Sunday, April 28, 2013

Week of 29 Apr 2013 - Arrivals and Departures

Birthdays for the week of April 29 - May 5:

April:
29 - Tommy James, 1947; Klaus Voormann (Manfred Mann), 1938; Joey Levine, 1947; Duane Allen (Oak Ridge Boys), 1943; April Stevens (Nino Tempo & April Stevens), 1936; Tammi Terrell, 1945 (died 1970); Carl Gardner (The Coasters), 1928 (died 2011)
30 - Willie Nelson, 1933; Bobby Vee, 1943; Johnny Farina (Santo & Johnny), 1941; Merrill Osmond (The Osmonds), 1953

May:
01 - Ray Parker, Jr., 1954; Sonny James, 1929; Rita Coolidge, 1945; Judy Collins, 1939
02 - Engelbert Humperdinck, 1936; Jo Callis (Human League), 1951; Prescott Niles (The Knack), 1954; Lou Gramm (Foreigner), 1950; Larry Gatlin, 1948; Lesley Gore, 1946
03 - Christopher Cross, 1951; Frankie Valli, 1934; Pete Staples (The Troggs), 1944; Mary Hopkin, 1950; James Brown, 1933 (died 2006)
04 - Randy Travis, 1959; Jackie Jackson (The Jacksons), 1951; Peggy Santiglia (The Angels), 1944; Georg Wadenius (Blood, Sweat & Tears), 1945; Tyrone Davis, 1938 (died 2005); Nickolas Ashford (Ashford & Simpson), 1942 (died 2011)
05 - Robin McNamara (1947); Bill Ward (Black Sabbath), 1948; Johnnie Taylor, 1934 (died 2000)

In remembrance of those who left us:

30 Apr 2007 - Zola Taylor (The Platters)
01 May 2008 - Jim Hager

Did I forget anybody or make an error?  If so, please let me know in the Comments.

Thank you and have a nice week!

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Monday, April 22, 2013

Week of 22 Apr 2013 - Arrivals and Departures

Birthdays for the week of April 22 -28:

22 - Peter Frampton, 1950; Glen Campbell, 1936; Mel Carter, 1939
23 - Glenn Cornick (Jethro Tull), 1947; Roy Orbison, 1936 (died 1988); Ray Peterson, 1939 (died 2005); Dale Houston (Dale & Grace), 1940 (died 2007)
24 - Nigel Harrison (Blondie), 1951; Richard Sterban (The Oak Ridge Boys), 1943; Robert Knight, 1945; Barbra Streisand, 1942; Doug Clifford (Creedence Clearwater Revival), 1945; Freddie Scott, 1933 (died 2007); St. Clair Lee (The Hues Corporation), 1944 (died 2011)
25 - Michael Brown (The Left Banke), 1949; Björn Ulvaeus (ABBA), 1945; Steve Ferrone (Average White Band), 1950; Stu Cook (Creedence Clearwater Revival), 1945
26 - Roger Taylor (Duran Duran), 1960; Gary Wright, 1943; Bobby Rydell, 1942; Duane Eddy, 1938
27 - Cuba Gooding, Sr. (The Main Ingredient), 1944; Jerry Mercer (April Wine), 1939; Kate Pierson (The B-52's), 1948; Ace Frehley (Kiss), 1951; Casey Kasem, 1932; Pete Ham (Badfinger), 1947 (died 1975)
28 - John Wolters (Dr. Hook), 1945 (died 1997)

In remembrance of those who left us:


22 Apr 2008 - Paul Davis
25 Apr 2007 - Bobby "Boris" Pickett
26 Apr 2011 - Phoebe Snow

Did I forget anybody or make an error?  If so, please let me know in the Comments.

Thank you and have a nice week!

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Monday, April 15, 2013

Week of 15 Apr 2013 - Arrivals and Departures

Birthdays for the week of April 15 -21:

15 - Dave Edmunds, 1944; Roy Clark, 1932
16 - Jimmy Osmond (The Osmonds), 1963; Bobby Vinton, 1935; Dusty Springfield, 1939 (died 1999); Ed Townsend, 1929 (died 2003); Gerry Rafferty, 1947 (died 2011)
17 - Billy Fury, 1940 (died 1983)
18 - Lennie Baker (Sha Na Na), 1946; Mike Vickers (Manfred Mann), 1940
19 - Eve Graham (The New Seekers), 1943; Mark Volman (The Turtles), 1947; Alan Price (The Animals), 1942; Dickie Goodman, 1934 (died 1989); Bobby Russell, 1940 (died 1992)
20 - Johnny Tillotson, 1939; Björn Skifs (Blue Swede), 1947; Craig Frost (Grand Funk Railroad), 1948; Luther Vandross, 1951 (died 2005)
21 - Iggy Pop, 1947; John Weider (Eric Burdon and the New Animals), 1947; Paul Davis, 1948 (died 2008)

In remembrance of those who left us:

17 Apr 1960 - Eddie Cochran
17 Apr 1998 - Linda McCartney
18 Apr 2012 - Dick Clark
19 Apr 2012 - Levon Helm
21 Apr 2008 - Al Wilson

Did I forget anybody or make an error?  If so, please let me know in the Comments.

Thank you and have a nice week!

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Monday, April 08, 2013

Week of 08 Apr 2013 - Arrivals and Departures

Birthdays for the week of April 8 -14:

08 - Julian Lennon, 1963; Steve Howe (Yes),1947
09 - Carl Perkins, 1932 (died 1998)
10 - Bobbie Smith (The Spinners), 1936 (died 2013)
12 - David Cassidy, 1950; Lois Reeves (Martha and the Vandellas), 1948; John Kay (Steppenwolf), 1944; Herbie Hancock, 1940; Alex Briley (Village People), 1947; Tiny Tim, 1932 (died 1996)
13 - Max Weinberg (E Street Band), 1951; Jimmy Destri (Blondie), 1954; Peabo Bryson, 1951; Al Green, 1946; Jack Casady (Jefferson Airplane), 1944
14 - Ritchie Blackmore (Deep Purple), 1945; Loretta Lynn, 1935

In remembrance of those who left us:

08 Apr - Laura Nyro (1997)
09 Apr - Little Eva Boyd (2003)
09 Apr - Brook Benton (1988)
09 Apr - Dave Prater (Sam & Dave) 1988
11 Apr - June Pointer (2006)

Did I forget anybody or make an error?  If so, please let me know in the Comments.

Thank you and have a nice week!

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Monday, April 01, 2013

Week of 01 Apr 2013 - Arrivals and Departures

Birthdays for the week of April 1 -7:

01 - Phil Margo (The Tokens), 1942; John Barbata (Jefferson Starship), 1945; Rudoph Isley (Isley Brothers), 1939; Jeff Porcaro (Toto), 1954 (died 1992); Ronnie Lane (Faces), 1946 (died 1997)
02 - Emmylou Harris, 1947; Leon Russell, 1942; Marvin Gaye, 1939 (died 1984) ; Kurt Winter (The Guess Who), 1946 (died 1997); Leon Wilkeson (Lynyrd Skynyrd), 1952 (died 2001)
03 - Billy Joe Royal, 1942; Mel Schacher (Grand Funk Railroad), 1951; Tony Orlando, 1944; Wayne Newton, 1942; Philippé Wynne (The Spinners), 1941 (died 1984); Richard Manuel (The Band), 1943 (died 1986); Jan Berry (Jan & Dean), 1941 (died 2004)
04 - Hugh Masekela, 1939; Berry Oakley (The Allman Brothers Band), 1948 (died 1972); Major Lance, 1939 (died 1994)
05 - Agnetha Fältskog (ABBA), 1950; Allan Clarke (The Hollies), 1942; Tony Williams (The Platters), 1928 (died 1992); Ronald White (The Miracles), 1939 (died 1995); Crispian St. Peters, 1939 (died 2010)
06 - Merle Haggard, 1927
07 - Janis Ian, 1951; Patricia Bennett (The Chiffons), 1947; John Oates (Hall & Oates), 1949; Mick Abrahams (Jethro Tull), 1943; Spencer Dryden (Jefferson Airplane), 1938 (died 2005)

In remembrance of those who left us:

01 Apr - Marvin Gaye (1984)
02 Apr - Edwin Starr (2003)
05 Apr - Bob Hite (Canned Heat) (1981)
05 Apr - Cozy Powell (The Jeff Beck Group) (1998)
05 Apr - Gene Pitney (2006)
06 Apr - Ral Donner (1984)

Did I forget anybody or make an error?  If so, please let me know in the Comments.

Thank you and have a nice week!

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