Rock Legends' Birthday Week Celebrated
Rock fans celebrated multiple guitar legends' birthdays this week: George Harrison (Beatles, born Feb 25, 1943), Johnny Cash (Feb 26, 1932), and Neal Schon (Santana/Journey guitar prodigy at 17, born Feb 27, 1954). Posts highlighting their guitar legacies drew hundreds of likes from rock enthusiasts.
George Harrison's post-Beatles career soared with the triple album *All Things Must Pass* in 1970, which included the hit single "My Sweet Lord". A year later, he and Indian musician Ravi Shankar organized the 1971 Concert for Bangladesh at Madison Square Garden, a pioneering benefit concert that set the model for future events like Live Aid. Johnny Cash, known as the "Man in Black," cultivated an outlaw image but never served prison time, though he did perform a series of famous concerts for inmates. His 1968 live album, *At Folsom Prison*, revitalized his career, hit number one on the country charts, and included the iconic live version of his 1955 song "Folsom Prison Blues". Cash's genre-spanning sound blended country, rockabilly, blues, and gospel, leading to sales of over 90 million records worldwide. This wide appeal earned him the rare distinction of being inducted into the Country Music, Rock and Roll, and Gospel Music Halls of Fame. Before co-founding Journey in 1973, a teenaged Neal Schon was a sought-after talent, reportedly turning down an offer to join Eric Clapton's Derek and the Dominos to play with Santana instead. As Journey's lead guitarist and the only constant member, he has been central to the band's sale of over 100 million albums.
