Sunday, May 26, 2013

Week of 27 May 2013 - Arrivals and Departures

Birthdays for the week of May 27 - June 2:

May:
27 - Pete Sears (Jefferson Starship), 1948; Cilla Black, 1943; Marty Kristian (The New Seekers), 1947
28 - John Fogerty (Creedence Clearwater Revival), 1945; Gladys Knight, 1944; Billy Vera, 1944
29 - LaToya Jackson, 1956; Rebbie Jackson (The Jacksons), 1950; Gary Brooker (Procul Harum), 1945; Joey Levine, 1947
30 - Lenny Davidson (Dave Clark Five), 1944
31 - Junior Campbell (Marmalade), 1947; Peter Yarrow (Peter, Paul and Mary), 1938; John Bonham (Led Zeppelin), 1948 (died 1980); Vickie Sue Robinson, 1954 (died 2000); Johnny Paycheck, 1938 (died 2003)

June:
01 - Ronnie Wood (Rolling Stones), 1947; Ronnie Dunn (Brooks & Dunn), 1953; Linda Scott, 1945; Pat Boone, 1934
02 - William Guest (Gladys Knight & the Pips), 1941; Charlie Watts (Rolling Stones), 1941; Jimmy Jones, 1937 (died 2012); Marvin Hamlisch, 1944 (died 2012)

In remembrance of those who left us:

01 Jun 1991 - David Ruffin
02 Jun 2008 - Bo Diddley

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, May 20, 2013

Week of 20 May 2013 - Arrivals and Departures

Birthdays for the week of May 20 - 26:

20 - Cher, 1946; Joe Cocker, 1944; Jill Jackson (Paul & Paula), 1942; Susan Cowsill (The Cowsills), 1959
21 - Leo Sayer, 1948; Bill Champlin (Chicago), 1947; Hilton Valentine (The Animals), 1943; Ronald Isley (Isley Brothers), 1941; Marcie Blaine, 1944
22 - Bernie Taupin, 1950
23 - General Johnson (Chairmen of the Board), 1941 (died 2010)
24 - Rosanne Cash, 1955; Albert Bouchard (Blue Oyster Cult), 1947; Patti LaBelle, 1944; Bob Dylan, 1941
25 - Mitch Margo (The Tokens), 1947
26 - Hank Williams, Jr., 1949; Stevie Nicks (Fleetwood Mac), 1948; Garry Peterson (Guess Who), 1945; Levon Helm (The Band), 1940 (died 2012)

In remembrance of those who left us:

20 May 2012 - Robin Gibb
23 May 2010 - Billy Francis (Dr. Hook)
24 May 1991 - Gene Clark (The Byrds)

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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Sunday, May 12, 2013

Week of 13 May 2013 - Arrivals and Departures

Birthdays for the week of May 13 - 19:

13 - Stevie Wonder, 1950; Danny Kirwan (Fleetwood Mac), 1950; Mary Wells, 1943 (died 1992); Ritchie Valens, 1941 (died 1959)
14 - Gene Cornish (The Rascals), 1944; Jack Bruce (Cream), 1943; Charlie Gracie, 1936; Bobby Darin, 1936 (died 1973); Derek Leckenby (Herman's Hermits), 1943 (died 1994); Will "Dub" Jones (The Coasters), 1928 (died 2000)
15 - Lenny Welch, 1938; Dennis Frederiksen (Toto), 1951; Graeham Goble (Little River Band), 1947; Brian Eno (Roxy Music), 1948; Trini Lopez, 1937; Eddy Arnold, 1918 (died 2008)
16 - Janet Jackson, 1966; Barbarar Lee (The Chiffons), 1947 (died 1992)
17 - George Johnson (Brothers Johnson), 1953; Bill Bruford (Yes), 1949; Pervis Jackson (The Spinners), 1938 (died 2008)
18 - Bill Wallace (Guess Who), 1949; Rick Wakeman (Yes), 1949; Albert Hammond, 1944
19 - Grace Jones, 1948; Pete Townshend, 1945; Steve Currie (T. Rex), 1947 (died 1981)

In remembrance of those who left us:

13 May 2012 - Donald "Duck" Dunn (Booker T. & the M.G.'s)
14 May 1976 - Keith Relf (The Yardbirds)
15 May 2003 - June Carter Cash
16 May 1993 - Marv Johnson
17 May 2012 - Donna Summer
19 May 2006 - Freddie Garrity (Freddie and the Dreamers)
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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Sunday, May 05, 2013

Week of 06 May 2013 - Arrivals and Departures

Birthdays for the week of May 6 - 12:

06 - Mary MacGregor, 1948; Bob Seger, 1945
07 - Jim Lowe, 1927; Bill Kreutzmann (Grateful Dead), 1946; Jimmy Ruffin, 1939; Thelma Houston, 1946; Teresa Brewer, 1931 (died 2007); Johnny Maestro, 1939 (died 2010)
08 - Bill Legend (T. Rex), 1944; Alex Van Halen, 1953; Gary Glitter, 1944; Philip Bailey (Earth, Wind & Fire), 1951; Toni Tennille (Captain & Tennille), 1940; Paul Samwell-Smith (The Yardbirds), 1943; Rick Nelson, 1940 (died 1985); John Fred, 1941 (died 2005)
09 - Billy Joel, 1949; Tommy Roe, 1942; Clint Holmes, 1946; Tom Petersson (Cheap Trick), 1950; Steve Katz (Blood, Sweat & Tears), 1945; Nokie Edwards (The Ventures), 1935; Dave Prater (Sam & Dave), 1937 (died 1988)
10 - Carl Douglas, 1942; Bono (aka Paul Hewson) (U2), 1960; Graham Gouldman (10cc), 1946; Henry Fambrough (The Spinners), 1938; Donovan, 1946; Dave Mason, 1946; Danny Rapp (Danny & the Juniors), 1941 (died 1983)
11 - Eric Burdon (The Animals), 1941; Les Chadwick (Gerry & The Pacemakers), 1943
12 - Kix Brooks (Brooks & Dunn), 1955; Steve Winwood, 1948; Burt Bacharach, 1928; Billy Swan, 1942; Eric Singer (Kiss), 1958

In remembrance of those who left us:

07 May 1998 - Eddie Rabbitt
07 May 2011 - John Walker (Walker Brothers)
08 May 2008 - Eddy Arnold
11 May 1981 - Bob Marley
11 May 2003 - Noel Redding (The Jimi Hendrix Experience)

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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