Sunday, December 27, 2015

Week of 28 December 2015 - Arrivals and Departures

Birthdays for the week of December 28, 2015 - January 3, 2016:

December:
28 - Edgar Winter, 1946; Mary Weiss (The Shangri-Las), 1948; Alex Chilton (The Box Tops), 1950 (died 2010)
29 - Yvonne Elliman, 1951; Marianne Faithfull, 1946; Ray Thomas (Moody Blues), 1941; Cozy Powell (The Jeff Beck Group), 1947 (died 1998); Rick Danko (The Band), 1942 (died 1999)
30 - Clive Bunker (Jethro Tull), 1946; Jeff Lynne (ELO and Traveling Wilburys), 1947; Paul Stookey (Peter, Paul & Mary), 1937; Patti Smith, 1946; Michael Nesmith (The Monkees), 1942; Del Shannon, 1934 (died 1990); Skeeter Davis, 1931 (died 2004); Bo Diddley, 1928 (died 2008);  Davy Jones (The Monkees), 1945 (died 2012)
31 - Tom Hamilton (Aerosmith), 1951; Burton Cummings (The Guess Who), 1947; Andy Summers (The Police), 1942; John Denver, 1943 (died 1997); Pete Quaife (The Kinks), 1943 (died 2010); Donna Summer, 1948 (died 2012)

January:
01 - Country Joe McDonald, 1942; Clay Cole, 1938 (died 2010)
02 - Roger Miller, 1936 (died 1992)
03 - Stephen Sills (Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young), 1945; Van Dyke Parks, 1941; George Martin, 1926; John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin), 1946

In remembrance of those who left us:

28 Dec 1983 - Dennis Wilson
28 Dec 2005 - Barry Cowsill*
29 Dec 1980 - Tim Hardin
31 Dec 1985 - Ricky Nelson
01 Jan 2013 - Patti Page
02 Jan 1981 - David Lynch (Platters)
02 Jan 2014 - Jay Traynor (Jay & The Americans)
03 Jan 2014 - Phil Everly (Everly Brothers)

*Note - The exact date of death for Barry Cowsill is unknown.  Cowsill perished in New Orleans during the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, and his remains were recovered on 12/28/2005 and identified through dental records on 01/04/2006

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Laura Pinto Online

Sunday, December 20, 2015

Week of 21 December 2015 - Arrivals and Departures

Birthdays for the week of December 21 - 27, 2015:

21 - Ray Hildebrand (Paul & Paula), 1940; Betty Wright, 1953; Carla Thomas, 1942; Nick Gilder, 1951; Carl Wilson, 1946 (died 1998); Frank Zappa, 1940 (died 1993)
22 - Rick Nielsen (Cheap Trick), 1946; Barry Jenkins (Animals), 1944; Maurice Gibb (Bee Gees), 1949 (died 2003); Robin Gibb (Bee Gees), 1949 (died 2012)
23 - Anthony Phillips (Genesis), 1951; Jorma Kaukonen (Jefferson Airplane), 1940; Tim Hardin, 1941 (died 1980); Eugene Record (The Chi-Lites), 1940 (died 2005)
24 - Ian Burden (Human League), 1957
25 - Annie Lennox, 1954; Barbara Mandrell, 1948; Jimmy Buffet, 1946; O'Kelly Isley, Jr. (The Isley Brothers), 1937 (died 1986); Noel Redding (The Jimi Hendrix Experience), 1945 (died 2003)
26 - Phil Spector, 1939; Abdul Fakir (The Four Tops), 1935
27 - David Knopfler (Dire Straits), 1952;  Larry Byrom (Steppenwolf), 1948; Mick Jones (Foreigner), 1944; Mike Pinder (Moody Blues), 1941

In remembrance of those who left us:

22 Dec 2014 - Joe Cocker
24 Dec 2012 - Ray Collins (Mothers of Invention)
25 Dec 2006 - James Brown
25 Dec 2008 - Eartha Kitt
26 Dec 2012 - Fontella Bass
27 Dec 2008 - Delaney Bramlett

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Laura Pinto Online

Sunday, December 13, 2015

Week of 14 December 2015 - Arrivals and Departures

Birthdays for the week of December 14 - 20, 2015:

14 - Charlie Rich, 1932 (died 1995)
15 - Dave Clark (Dave Clark Five), 1942; Carmine Appice (Vanilla Fudge), 1946; Cindy Birdsong (The Supremes), 1939; Alan Freed, 1921 (died 1965)
16 - Benny Anderson (ABBA), 1946; Tony Hicks (The Hollies), 1943; Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top), 1949
17 - Paul Rodgers (Bad Company), 1949; Tommy Steele, 1936; Art Neville (Neville Brothers), 1937; Eddie Kendricks, 1939 (died 1992)
18 - Keith Richards (Rolling Stones), 1943; Chas Chandler (The Animals), 1938 (died 1996)
19 - Alvin Lee (Ten Years After), 1944; Walter Murphy, 1952; John McEuen (Nitty Gritty Dirt Band), 1945; Maurice White (Earth, Wind & Fire), 1941; Zal Yanovsky (Lovin' Spoonful), 1944 (died 2002)
20 - Peter Criss (Kiss), 1945;  Bobby Colomby (Blood, Sweat & Tears), 1944

In remembrance of those who left us:

14 Dec 1997 - Kurt Winter (The Guess Who)
16 Dec 1997 - Nicolette Larson
16 Dec 2007 - Dan Fogelberg
18 Dec 2010 - Clay Cole
20 Dec 1973 - Bobby Darin

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Laura Pinto Online

Monday, December 07, 2015

Week of 07 December 2015 - Arrivals and Departures

Birthdays for the week of December 7 - 13, 2015:

07 - Harry Chapin, 1942 (died 1981)
08 - Jerry Butler, 1939; Gregg Allman, 1947; George Baker, 1944; Bobby Elliott (The Hollies), 1941; Jim Morrison, 1943 (died 1971); Dan Hartman, 1950 (died 1994)
09 - Donny Osmond, 1957; Randy Murray (BTO), 1955; Dennis Dunaway (Alice Cooper), 1946
10 - Walter Orange (The Commodores), 1946; Chad Stuart (Chad and Jeremy), 1941
11 - Jermaine Jackson (The Jacksons), 1954; Brenda Lee, 1944; David Gates (Bread), 1940; J. Frank Wilson, 1941 (died 1991)
12 - Dickey Betts (Allman Brothers Band), 1943; Dionne Warwick, 1940; Connie Francis, 1938; Bruce Kulick  (Kiss), 1953;
13 - Berton Averre (The Knack), 1953; Randy Owen (Alabama), 1949; Jeff Baxter (Steely Dan), 1948; Ted Nugent, 1948

In remembrance of those who left us:

07 Dec 1990 - Dee Clark
07 Dec 2008 - Dennis Yost (Classics IV)
08 Dec 1980 - John Lennon
10 Dec 1967 - Otis Redding
10 Dec 1999 - Rick Danko (The Band)
11 Dec 1964 - Sam Cooke
12 Dec 2007 - Ike Turner
13 Dec 2002 - Zal Yanovsky (Lovin' Spoonful)

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Laura Pinto Online

Sunday, November 29, 2015

Week of 30 November 2015 - Arrivals and Departures

Birthdays for the week of November 30 - December 6, 2015:

November:
30 - Billy Idol, 1955; George McArdale (Little River Band), 1954; Roger Glover (Deep Purple), 1945; June Pointer (Pointer Sisters), 1953 (died 2006); Dick Clark, 1929 (died 2012)

December:
01 - Gilbert O'Sullivan, 1946; Billy Paul, 1934; Sandy Nelson, 1938; Bette Midler, 1945; John Densmore (The Doors), 1944; Eric Bloom (Blue Oyster Cult), 1944; Lou Rawls, 1933 (died 2006)
03 - Nicky Stevens (Brotherhood of Man), 1951; Ozzy Osbourne, 1948; Mickey Thomas (Jefferson Starship), 1949; Andy Williams, 1927 (died 2012)
04 - Freddy Cannon, 1940; Chris Hillman (The Byrds), 1944; Dennis Wilson, 1944 (died 1983)
05 - Andy Kim, 1952; 'Little' Richard Penniman, 1932; Jim Messina, 1947
06 - Mike Smith (Dave Clark Five), 1943 (died 2008)

In remembrance of those who left us:

30 Nov 1996 - Tiny Tim (Herbert Khaury)
02 Dec 2006 - Mariska Veres (Shocking Blue)
04 Dec 1993 - Frank Zappa
06 Dec 1988 - Roy Orbison
06 Dec 2011 - Dobie Gray

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Laura Pinto Online

Sunday, November 22, 2015

Week of 23 November 2015 - Arrivals and Departures

Birthdays for the week of November 23 - 29, 2015:

23 - Alan Paul (Manhattan Transfer), 1949; Sandra Stevens (Brotherhood of Man), 1949; Betty Everett, 1939 (died 2001)
24 - Clem Burke (Blondie), 1955; Lee Michaels, 1945; Pete Best (Beatles),1941;  Bev Bevan (ELO), 1944; Donald "Duck" Dunn (Booker T. and the M.G.'s), 1941 (died 2012)
25 - Bob Lind, 1942; Percy Sledge, 1940 (died 2015)
26 - Tina Turner, 1939; Jean Terrell (Supremes), 1944; John McVie (Fleetwood Mac), 1945; Martin Lee (Brotherhood of Man), 1949
27 - Eddie Rabbitt, 1941 (died 1998); Jimi Hendrix, 1942 (died 1970); Al Jackson, Jr. (Booker T. & the M.G.'s), 1935 (died 1975)
28 - Paul Shaffer, 1949; Beeb Birtles (Little River Band), 1948; Randy Newman, 1943; Bruce Channel, 1940
29 - Barry Goudreau (Boston), 1951; John Mayall, 1933; Chuck Mangione, 1940;  Felix Cavaliere (The Rascals), 1942; Denny Doherty (Mamas & Papas), 1940 (died 2007)

In remembrance of those who left us:

23 Nov 1994 - Tommy Boyce
24 Nov 1991 - Eric Carr (KISS)
24 Nov 1991 - Freddie Mercury
25 Nov 2012 - Earl "Speedo" Carroll
27 Nov 2009 - Al Alberts
27 Nov 2012 - Mickey Baker (Mickey & Sylvia)
28 Nov 1993 - Jerry Edmonton (Steppenwolf)
28 Nov 2005 - Tony Meehan (The Shadows)
29 Nov 2001 - George Harrison

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Laura Pinto Online

Monday, November 16, 2015

Week of 16 November 2015 - Arrivals and Departures

Birthdays for the week of November 16 - 22, 2015:

17 - Martin Barre (Jethro Tull), 1946; Bob Gaudio (Four Seasons), 1942; Gordon Lightfoot, 1938; Dean Paul Martin (Dino, Desi, & Billy), 1951 (died 1987);  Gene Clark (The Byrds), 1944 (died 1991)
18 - Hank Ballard, 1927 (died 2003)
19 - Fred Lipsius (Blood, Sweat & Tears), 1943
20 - Joe Walsh (Eagles), 1947; George Grantham (Poco), 1947; Norman Greenbaum, 1942; Duane Allman, 1946 (died 1971)
21 - Lonnie Jordan (War), 1948; Dr. John, 1940
22 - Jesse Colin Young (The Youngbloods), 1941; Little Steven Van Zandt (E Street Band), 1950; Terry Stafford, 1941 (died 1996); Rod Price (Foghat), 1947 (died 2005)

In remembrance of those who left us:


17 Nov 2003 - Arthur Conley
17 Nov 2014 - Jimmy Ruffin
19 Nov 1992 - Bobby Russell
19 Nov 2004 - Terry Melcher

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Laura Pinto Online

Sunday, November 08, 2015

Week of 09 November 2015 - Arrivals and Departures

Birthdays for the week of November 9 - 15, 2015:

09 - Mary Travers (Peter, Paul & Mary), 1936 (died 2009); Tom Fogerty (CCR), 1941 (died 1990)
10 - Donna Fargo, 1945; Greg Lake (Emerson, Lake & Palmer), 1947; Dave Loggins, 1947; Kyu Sakamoto ("Sukiyaki"), 1941 (died 1985); Glen Buxton (Alice Cooper), 1947 (died 1997); Ronnie Hammond (Atlanta Rhythm Section), 1950 (died 2011)
11 - Vince Martell (Vanilla Fudge), 1945; Chris Dreja (The Yardbirds), 1945; Jim Peterik (The Ides of March; Survivor), 1950; Paul Cowsill (The Cowsills), 1951; LaVern Baker, 1929 (died 1997)
12 - Ruby Nash Garnett (Ruby & the Romantics), 1939; Brian Hyland, 1943; Booker T. Jones (Booker T and the MG's), 1944; Les McKeown (Bay City Rollers), 1955; Errol Brown (Hot Chocolate), 1948; Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser (Blue Oyster Cult), 1947; Arthur Tavares (Tavares), 1943; Neil Young, 1945; John Walker (The Walker Brothers), 1943 (died 2011); Bob Crewe, 1930 (died 2014)
13 - Timmy Thomas, 1944; Toy Caldwell (Marshall Tucker Band), 1947 (died 1993)
14 - Stephen Bishop, 1951; James Young (STYX), 1949; Cornell Gunter (The Coasters), 1936 (died 1990); Freddie Garrity (Freddie and the Dreamers), 1936 (died 2006)
15 - C. W. McCall, 1928;  Graham Parker, 1950; Steve Fossen (Heart), 1949; Anni-Frid Lyngstad (ABBA), 1945; Petula Clark, 1932; Clyde McPhatter (The Drifters), 1932 (died 1972)

In remembrance of those who left us:

09 Nov 2008 - Miriam Makeba
09 Nov 2012 - Major Harris
11 Nov 1972 - Berry Oakley (The Allman Brothers Band)

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Laura Pinto Online

Sunday, November 01, 2015

Week of 02 November 2015 - Arrivals and Departures

Birthdays for the week of November 2 - 8, 2015:

02 - Earl Carroll (The Cadillacs), 1937; Jay Black (Jay and the Americans), 1938; Keith Emerson, 1944; Bruce Welch (The Shadows), 1941; Maxine Nightingale, 1952; Dave Pegg (Jethro Tull), 1947; J.D. Souther, 1945
03 - Lulu, 1948
04 - Delbert McClinton, 1940
05 - Peter Noone, 1947; Art Garfunkel, 1941; Don McDougall (Guess Who), 1948; Gram Parsons, 1946 (died 1973); Ike Turner, 1931 (died 2007)
06 - Glenn Frey (The Eagles), 1948; Eugene Pitt (The Jive Five), 1937
07 - Joni Mitchell, 1943; Johnny Rivers, 1942; Dee Clark, 1938 (died 1990)
08 - Bonnie Bramlett, 1944; Rickie Lee Jones, 1954; Leif Garrett, 1961; Bonnie Raitt, 1949; Roy Wood (ELO), 1946; Minnie Riperton, 1947 (died 1979); Don Murray (The Turtles), 1945 (died 1996); Patti Page, 1927 (died 2013)

In remembrance of those who left us:

05 Nov 1986 - Bobby Nunn (The Coasters)
05 Nov 2003 - Bobby Hatfield
06 Nov 1989 - Dickie Goodman
06 Nov 2006 - Jance Garfat (Dr. Hook)
07 Nov 1991 - Carter Cornelius (Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose)
07 Nov 2011 - Andrea True

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Laura Pinto Online

Sunday, October 25, 2015

Week of 26 October 2015 - Arrivals and Departures

Birthdays for the week of October 26 - November 1, 2015:

October:
26 - Keith Hopwood (Herman's Hermits), 1946
27 - Simon LeBon (Duran Duran), 1958; Byron Allred (Steve Miller Band), 1949; Garry Tallent (E Street Band), 1949; Lee Greenwood, 1942
28 - Telma Hopkins (Dawn), 1948; Charlie Daniels, 1936; Wayne Fontana, 1945; Curtis Lee, 1939 (died 2015)
29 - David Brigati (The Starliters), 1940; Peter Green (Fleetwood Mac), 1946; Melba Moore, 1945; Denny Laine (Wings), 1944; Randy Jackson (The Jacksons), 1961
30 - Eddie Holland, 1939; David Green (Air Supply), 1949; Timothy B. Schmit (The Eagles), 1947; Otis Williams (The Temptations), 1941; Grace Slick (Jefferson Starship), 1939
31 - Tom Paxton, 1937; Russ Ballard (Argent), 1947

November:
01 - David Foster, 1949; Ronald Bell (Kool & the Gang), 1951; Chris Morris (Paper Lace), 1954; Barry Sadler, 1940 (died 1989); Dan Peek (America), 1950 (died 2011)

In remembrance of those who left us:

27 Oct 2013 - Lou Reed
29 Oct 1971 - Duane Allman

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Laura Pinto Online

Sunday, October 18, 2015

Week of 19 October 2015 - Arrivals and Departures

Birthdays for the week of October 19 - 25, 2015:

19 - Larry Chance (The Earls), 1940; George McCrae, 1944; Jeannie C. Riley, 1945; Patrick Simmons (The Doobie Brothers), 1948
20 - Tom Petty, 1950; Al Greenwood (Foreigner), 1951; Jay Siegel (The Tokens), 1939
21 - Manfred Mann, 1940; Steve Cropper (Booker T. & the M.G.'s), 1941; Elvin Bishop, 1942; Lee Loughnane (Chicago), 1946; Eric Faulkner (Bay City Rollers), 1953
22 - Leslie West (Mountain), 1945; Eddie Brigati (The Rascals), 1945; Bobby Fuller, 1942 (died 1966); Annette Funicello, 1942 (died 2013)
23 - 'Weird' Al Yankovic, 1959; Ellie Greenwich, 1940 (died 2009)
24 - Bill Wyman (Rolling Stones), 1936; Santo Farina (Santo & Johnny), 1937; Ted Templeman (Harper's Bizarre), 1944; J.P. Richardson (The Big Bopper), 1930 (died 1959); Jerry Edmonton (Steppenwolf), 1946 (died 1993)
25 - Helen Reddy, 1941; Jon Anderson (Yes), 1944; John Hall (Orleans), 1947

In remembrance of those who left us:

19 Oct 1997 - Glen Buxton (Alice Cooper)
20 Oct 1977 - Cassie Gaines (Lynyrd Skynyrd)
20 Oct 1977 - Steve Gaines (Lynyrd Skynyrd)
20 Oct 1977 - Ronnie Van Zant (Lynyrd Skynyrd)
22 Oct 1969 - Tommy Edwards
23 Oct 2014 - Alvin Stardust
25 Oct 1992 - Roger Miller
25 Oct 2014 - Jack Bruce (Cream)

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Laura Pinto Online

Sunday, October 11, 2015

Week of 12 October 2015 - Arrivals and Departures

Birthdays for the week of October 12 - 18, 2015:

12 - Sam Moore (Sam & Dave), 1935; Melvin Franklin (The Temptations), 1942 (died 1995)
13 - Marie Osmond, 1959; Robert Lamm (Chicago), 1944; Paul Simon, 1941; John Ford Coley, 1948
14 - Justin Hayward (Moody Blues), 1946; Cliff Richard, 1940; Norman Harris (MFSB), 1947 (died 1987)
15 - Barry McGuire, 1935; Tito Jackson (The Jacksons), 1953; Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters), 1946;  Marv Johnson, 1938 (died 1993); Mickey Baker (Mickey & Sylvia), 1925 (died 2012)
16 - Fred Turner (BTO), 1943; Bob Weir (Grateful Dead), 1947
17 - Jim Seals (Seals & Crofts), 1941; Gary Puckett, 1942; Michael Hossack (The Doobie Brothers), 1946 (died 2012)
18 - Chuck Berry, 1926; Gary Richrath (REO Speedwagon), 1949; Laura Nyro, 1947 (died 1997)

In remembrance of those who left us:

12 Oct 1997 - John Denver
12 Oct 1971 - Gene Vincent
13 Oct 2009 - Al Martino
14 Oct 2006 - Freddie Fender
17 Oct 2008 - Levi Stubbs
18 Oct 2008 - Dee Dee Warwick

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Laura Pinto Online

Sunday, October 04, 2015

Week of 05 October 2015 - Arrivals and Departures

Birthdays for the week of October 5 - 11, 2015:

05 - Bob Geldof, 1951; Steve Miller, 1943; Richard Street (The Temptations), 1942; Brian Connolly (Sweet), 1945 (died 1997); Carter Cornelius (Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose), 1948 (died 1991)
06 - Millie Small, 1946; Kevin Cronin (REO Speedwagon), 1951
07 - Kevin Godley (10cc), 1945; John Mellencamp, 1951; David Hope (Kansas), 1949; Al Martino, 1927 (died 2009)
08 - Fred Cash (The Impressions), 1940; Hamish Stuart (Average White Band), 1949; Robert "Kool" Bell (Kool & the Gang), 1950; Johnny Ramone (The Ramones), 1948 (died 2004)
09 - Nona Hendryx (Labelle), 1944; Jackson Browne, 1948; John Lennon, 1940 (died 1980); John Entwistle, 1944 (died 2002)
10 - David Lee Roth (Van Halen), 1954; Cyrill Neville (Neville Brothers), 1948
11 - Darryl Hall (Hall & Oates), 1946; George McCorkle (Marshall Tucker Band), 1947 (died 2007)

In remembrance of those who left us:

05 Oct 1992 - Eddie Kendricks
08 Oct 2013 - Larry Verne
10 Oct 2010 - Solomon Burke

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Laura Pinto Online

Sunday, September 27, 2015

Week of 28 September 2015 - Arrivals and Departures

Birthdays for the week of September 28 - October 4, 2015:

September:
28 - Nick St. Nicholas (Steppenwolf), 1943; Helen Shapiro, 1946; Ben E. King, 1938 (died 2015)
29 - Mark Farner (Grand Funk Railroad), 1948; Mike Pinera (Iron Butterfly), 1948; Jerry Lee Lewis, 1935; Tommy Boyce (Boyce & Hart), 1939 (died 1994)
30 - Marilyn McCoo (5th Dimension), 1943; Johnny Mathis, 1935; Cissy Houston, 1933; Dewey Martin (Buffalo Springfield), 1940 (died 2009); Frankie Lymon, 1942 (died 1968); Marc Bolan, 1947 (died 1977)

October:
01 - Herb Fame (Peaches & Herb), 1942; Jerry Martini (Sly & the Family Stone), 1943; Donny Hathaway, 1945 (died 1979); Cub Koda (Brownsville Station), 1948 (died 2000); Mariska Veres (Shocking Blue), 1947 (died 2006)
02 - Sting, 1951; Don McLean, 1945; Mike Rutherford (Genesis), 1950; Dave Somerville (The Diamonds), 1933 (died 2015)
03 - Lindsey Buckingham (Fleetwood Mac), 1949; Chubby Checker, 1941; Eddie Cochran, 1938 (died 1960)
04 - Jim Fielder (Blood, Sweat & Tears), 1947

In remembrance of those who left us:

29 Sep 2011 - Sylvia Robinson
01 Oct 1975 - Al Jackson, Jr. (Booker T. & the M.G.'s)
01 Oct 2004 - Bruce Palmer (Buffalo Springfield)
04 Oct 1970 - Janis Joplin
04 Oct 1991 - J. Frank Wilson
04 Oct 2014 - Paul Revere (Raiders)

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Laura Pinto Online

Sunday, September 20, 2015

Week of 21 September 2015 - Arrivals and Departures

Birthdays for the week of September 21 - 27, 2015:

21 - G.C. Cameron (The Spinners), 1945; Don Felder (The Eagles), 1947
22 - Joni James, 1930; Toni Basil, 1943; Joan Jett, 1958; Debby Boone, 1956
23 - Steve Boone (The Lovin' Spoonful), 1943; Neal Smith (Alice Cooper), 1947; Bruce Springsteen, 1949; Julio Iglesias, 1943; Ron Bushy (Iron Butterfly), 1945; Ray Charles, 1930 (died 2004)
24 - Gerry Marsden (Gerry and the Pacemakers), 1942; Linda McCartney, 1941 (died 1998)
25 - Jerry Penrod (Iron Butterfly), 1946; Cecil Womack, 1947; Dee Dee Warwick, 1945 (died 2008)
26 - Craig Chaquico (Jefferson Starship), 1954; Olivia Newton-John, 1948; Bryan Ferry, 1945; Lynn Anderson, 1947 (died 2015)
27 - Meat Loaf, 1947; Randy Bachman (BTO / Guess Who), 1943; Shaun Cassidy, 1958

In remembrance of those who left us:


25 Sep 1980 - John Bonham (Led Zeppelin)
25 Sep 2012 - Andy Williams
26 Sep 2003 - Robert Palmer
26 Sep 2003 - Shawn Lane (Black Oak Arkansas)
27 Sep 1979 - Jimmy McCulloch (Wings)
27 Sep 2007 - Dale Houston (Dale & Grace)
27 Sep 2012 - R.B. Greaves

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Laura Pinto Online

Sunday, September 13, 2015

Week of 14 September 2015 - Arrivals and Departures

Birthdays for the week of September 14 - 20, 2015:

14 - John 'Bowzer' Bauman (Sha Na Na), 1947; Ed King (Lynyrd Skynyrd), 1949; Steve Gaines (Lynyrd Skynyrd), 1949 (died 1977); Barry Cowsill, 1954 (died 2005)
15 - Lee Dorman (Iron Butterfly), 1942; Jimmy Gilmer (Fireballs), 1940
16 - Joe Butler (The Lovin' Spoonful), 1941; Bernard Calvert (The Hollies), 1942; Kenney Jones (The Who), 1948; David Bellamy (Bellamy Brothers), 1950; B.B. King, 1925 (died 2015)
17 - Lamonte McLemore (The 5th Dimension), 1939; Les Emmerson (Five Man Electrical Band), 1944
18 - P.F. Sloan, 1945; Kerry Livgren (Kansas), 1949; Frankie Avalon, 1939
19 - Freda Payne, 1942; Lol Creme (10cc), 1947; Bill Medley (Righteous Brothers), 1940; Nick Massi (The Four Seasons), 1927 (died 2000); "Mama" Cass Elliot, 1941 (died 1974); Brook Benton, 1931 (died 1988)
20 - Gogi Grant, 1924; Chuck Panozzo (Styx), 1948; John Panozzo (Styx), 1948 (died 1996); Bobby Nunn (The Coasters), 1925 (died 1986)

In remembrance of those who left us:

15 Sep 2008 - Rick Wright (Pink Floyd)
16 Sep 1977 - Marc Bolan
16 Sep 2009 - Mary Travers (Peter, Paul & Mary)
18 Sep 1970 - Jimi Hendrix
19 Sep 1973 - Gram Parsons
19 Sep 2004 - Skeeter Davis
19 Sep 2009 - Arthur Ferrante (Ferrante & Teicher)
20 Sep 1973 - Jim Croce

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Laura Pinto Online

Monday, September 07, 2015

Week of 07 September 2015 - Arrivals and Departures

Birthdays for the week of September 7 - 13, 2015:

07 - Ronnie Dove, 1935; Gloria Gaynor, 1949; Morris Albert, 1951; Buddy Holly, 1936 (died 1959)
08 - Dean Daughtry (Atlanta Rhythm Section), 1946; Patsy Cline, 1932 (died 1963); Brian Cole (The Association), 1942 (died 1972); Ron "Pigpen" McKernan (Grateful Dead), 1945 (died 1973);  Kelly Groucutt (E.L.O.), 1945 (died 2009)
09 - Dee Dee Sharp, 1945; John McFee (Doobie Brothers), 1950; Doug Ingle (Iron Butterfly), 1946; Freddy Weller (Paul Revere & the Raiders), 1947; Joe Negroni (Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers), 1940 (died 1978); Otis Redding, 1941 (died 1967); Bruce Palmer (Buffalo Springfield), 1946 (died 2004)
10 - Joe Perry (Aerosmith), 1950; Jose Feliciano, 1945; Danny Hutton (Three Dog Night), 1942
11 - Mickey Hart (Grateful Dead), 1943; Dennis Tufano (The Buckinghams), 1946; Tommy Shaw (STYX), 1953
12 - Maria Muldaur, 1943; Gerry Beckley (America), 1952; George Jones, 1931; Neil Peart (Rush), 1952; Barry White, 1944 (died 2003)
13 - Peter Cetera (Chicago), 1944; David Clayton Thomas (Blood, Sweat & Tears), 1941; Dave Quincy (Manfred Mann's Earth Band), 1939; Randy Jones (Village People), 1952; Charles Brown, 1922 (died 1999)

In remembrance of those who left us:

07 Sep 1978 - Keith Moon
07 Sep 2003 - Warren Zevon
11 Sep 2014 - Bob Crewe
12 Sep 2003 - Johnny Cash

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Laura Pinto Online

Sunday, August 30, 2015

Week of 31 August 2015 - Arrivals and Departures

Birthdays for the week of August 31 - September 6, 2015:

August:
31 - Jerry Allison (The Crickets), 1939; Van Morrison, 1945; Bob Welch (Fleetwood Mac), 1945 (died 2012)

September:
01 - Archie Bell (Archie Bell & the Drells), 1944; Barry Gibb (Bee Gees), 1946; Greg Errico (Sly & The Family Stone), 1946; Conway Twitty, 1933 (died 1993)
02 -  Jimmy Clanton, 1940; Rosalind Ashford (Martha and the Vandellas), 1943; Joe Simon, 1943; Mik Kaminksi (E.L.O.), 1951; Billy Preston, 1946 (died 2006)
03 - Donald Brewer (Grand Funk Railroad), 1948; George Biondo (Steppenwolf), 1945; Al Jardine (The Beach Boys), 1942; George "Shadow" Morton, 1941 (died 2013)
04 - Gary Duncan (Quicksilver Messenger Service), 1946; Ronald La Pread (The Commodores), 1949; Merald "Bubba" Knight (Gladys Knight & The Pips), 1942
05 - Al Stewart, 1945; Freddy Mercury, 1946 (died 1991); Clem Clempson (Humble Pie), 1949; John Stewart, 1939 (died 2008)
06 - Dave Bargeron (Blood, Sweat & Tears), 1942; Roger Waters (Pink Floyd), 1943; Claydes Charles Smith (Kool & the Gang), 1948 (died 2006)

In remembrance of those who left us:

01 Sep 2008 - Jerry Reed
03 Sep 1994 - Major Lance
05 Sep 1978 - Joe Negroni (Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers)
05 Sep 2012 - Joe South
06 Sep 1990 - Tom Fogerty (CCR)

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Laura Pinto Online

Sunday, August 23, 2015

Week of 24 August 2015 - Arrivals and Departures

Birthdays for the week of August 24 - 30, 2015:

24 - Mason Williams, 1938; Steve Holley (Wings), 1953; Mike Derosier (Heart), 1951; Malcolm Duncan (Average White Band), 1945
25 - Gene Simmons (Kiss), 1949; Elvis Costello, 1954
26 - Vic Dana, 1942; Valerie Simpson, 1946; Leon Redbone, 1949
27 - Tommy Sands, 1937; Jeff Cook (Alabama), 1949;  Daryl Dragon (Captain & Tennille), 1942; Alex Lifeson (Rush), 1953; Edward Patten (Gladys Knight & The Pips), 1939 (died 2005)
28 - Wayne Osmond (The Osmonds), 1951; Danny Seraphine (Chicago), 1948
29 - Chris Copping (Procol Harum),1945; Dick Halligan (Blood, Sweat & Tears), 1943; Michael Jackson, 1958 (died 2009)
30 - John Phillips, 1935 (died 2001); Jim Hager (Hager Twins), 1941 (died 2008); Jon Hager (Hager Twins), 1941 (died 2009)

In remembrance of those who left us:


26 Aug 1995 - Ronald White (The Miracles)
26 Aug 2004 - Laura Branigan
26 Aug 2009 - Ellie Greenwich

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Laura Pinto Online

Sunday, August 16, 2015

Week of 17 August 2015 - Arrivals and Departures

Birthdays for the week of August 17 - 23, 2015:

17 - Sib Hashian (Boston), 1949; Mark Dinning, 1933 (died 1986)
18 - Barbara Harris (The Toys), 1945; Dennis Elliott (Foreigner), 1950; Johnny Preston, 1939 (died 2011)
19 - Billy J. Kramer, 1943; Susan Jacks (Poppy Family), 1948; John Deacon (Queen), 1951; Ian Gillan (Deep Purple), 1945; Johnny Nash, 1940; Ginger Baker (Cream), 1939
20 - John Hiatt, 1952; Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin), 1948; James Pankow (Chicago), 1947; Isaac Hayes, 1942 (died 2008); Doug Fieger (The Knack), 1952 (died 2010)
21 - Kenny Rogers, 1938; Jackie De Shannon, 1944; Carl Giammarese (The Buckinghams), 1947; Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple), 1951; Kim Sledge (Sister Sledge), 1957
22 - Ron Dante (The Archies), 1945; Donna Godchaux (Grateful Dead), 1947; David Marks (The Beach Boys), 1948; Dale Hawkins, 1936 (died 2010)
23 - Rick Springfield, 1949; Keith Moon, 1946 (died 1978)

In remembrance of those who left us:

18 Aug 2008 - Pervis Jackson (The Spinners)
18 Aug 2012 - Scott McKenzie
19 Aug 2001 - Betty Everett
22 Aug 2011 - Jerry Leiber (Leiber & Stoller)
22 Aug 2011 - Nick Ashford (Ashford & Simpson)
23 Aug 2001 - Eric Allendale (The Foundations)

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Laura Pinto Online

Sunday, August 09, 2015

Week of 10 August 2015 - Arrivals and Departures

Birthdays for the week of August 10 - 16, 2015:

10 - Ronnie Spector, 1943; Patti Austin, 1948; Ian Anderson (Jethro Tull), 1947; Bobby Hatfield (Righteous Brothers), 1940 (died 2003)
11 - Joe Jackson, 1954; Eric Carmen, 1949; Jim Kale (Guess Who), 1943; Mike Hugg (Manfred Mann), 1942
12 - Pat Metheny, 1954; Mark Knopfler (Dire Straits), 1949
13 - Dave "Baby" Cortez, 1938; Scott Powell (Sha Na Na), 1948; Dan Fogelberg, 1951 (died 2007)
14 - David Crosby (Crosby, Stills & Nash), 1941; Dash Crofts (Seals & Crofts), 1940; Larry Graham, 1946
15 - Sylvie Vartan, 1944; Jimmy Webb, 1946; Bobby Caldwell, 1951; Bobby Helms, 1933 (died 1997); Bobby Byrd, 1934 (died 2007)
16 - James "J.T." Taylor (Kool & The Gang), 1953; Barbara George, 1942 (died 2006); Eydie Gormé, 1928 (died 2013)

In remembrance of those who left us:

10 Aug 2006 - Barbara George
10 Aug 2008 - Isaac Hayes
10 Aug 2013 - Eydie Gormé
11 Aug 2003 - Ed Townsend
12 Aug 1985 - Kyu Sakamoto
13 Aug 1971 - King Curtis
13 Aug 1982 - Joe Tex
13 Aug 2009 - Les Paul
14 Aug 1964 - Johnny Burnette
14 Aug 1992 - Tony Williams (The Platters)
16 Aug 1977 - Elvis Presley

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Laura Pinto Online

Sunday, August 02, 2015

Week of 03 August 2015 - Arrivals and Departures

Birthdays for the week of August 3 - 9, 2015:

03 - Beverly Lee (The Shirelles), 1941; Tony Bennett, 1926; Johnny Graham (Earth, Wind & Fire), 1951; Syreeta Wright, 1946 (died 2004)
04 - Timi Yuro, 1940 (died 2004)
05 - Greg Leskiw (Guess Who), 1947; Rick Derringer, 1947; Samantha Sang, 1953
06 - Vinnie Vincent (KISS), 1952
07 - B.J. Thomas, 1942
08 - Mel Tillis, 1932; Connie Stevens, 1938; John David (Dr. Hook), 1942; Joe Tex, 1933 (died 1982)
09 - Barbara Mason, 1947

In remembrance of those who left us:


03 Aug 2010 - Bobby Hebb
04 Aug 2007 - Lee Hazlewood
05 Aug 1992 - Jeff Porcaro (Toto)
06 Aug 2004 - Rick James
06 Aug 2012 - Marvin Hamlisch
09 Aug 1995 - Jerry Garcia

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Thank you and have a nice week!

Oldies Connection
Laura Pinto Online

Sunday, July 26, 2015

Week of 27 July 2015 - Arrivals and Departures

Birthdays for the week of July 27 - August 2, 2015:

July:
27 - Bobbie Gentry, 1944; Maureen McGovern, 1949
28 - Steve Morse (Deep Purple), 1954; Simon Kirke (Bad Company), 1949; Jonathan Edwards, 1946; George Cummings (Dr. Hook), 1938; Rick Wright (Pink Floyd), 1945 (died 2008)
29 - Patty Scialfa (E Street Band), 1953; Neal Doughty (REO Speedwagon), 1946
30 - David Sanborn, 1945; Paul Anka, 1941
31 - Hugh McDowell (ELO), 1953

August:
01 - Tim Bachman (Bachman-Turner Overdrive), 1951; Geoff Britton (Wings), 1943; Jerry Garcia, 1942 (died 1995);  Boz Burrell (Bad Company), 1946 (died 2006); Rick Coonce (The Grass Roots), 1946 (died 2011)
02 - Garth Hudson (The Band), 1937; Doris Coley (The Shirelles), 1941 (died 2000); Jim Capaldi (Traffic), 1944 (died 2005); Andrew Gold, 1951 (died 2011)

In remembrance of those who left us:

27 Jul 2001 - Leon Wilkeson (Lynyrd Skynyrd)
27 Jul 2010 - Al Goodman (Ray, Goodman & Brown)
29 Jul 1974 - Mama Cass Elliot
29 Jul 2011 - Gene McDaniels
31 Jul 2010 - Mitch Miller
02 Aug 1972 - Brian Cole (The Association)
02 Aug 2001 - Ron Townson (The 5th Dimension)
02 Aug 2012 - Jimmy Jones

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Thank you and have a nice week!

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Laura Pinto Online

Sunday, July 19, 2015

Week of 20 July 2015 - Arrivals and Departures

Birthdays for the week of July 20 - 26, 2015:

20 - Carlos Santana (Santana), 1947; Kim Carnes, 1945; John Lodge (Moody Blues), 1945
21 - Cat Stevens (aka Yusuf Islam), 1948
22 - Don Henley (The Eagles), 1947; Richard Davies (Supertramp), 1944; Bobby Sherman, 1943
23 - Blair Thornton (BTO), 1950; David Essex, 1947
25 - Verdine White (Earth, Wind & Fire), 1951
26 - Roger Taylor (Queen), 1949; Mick Jagger (Rolling Stones), 1943; Darlene Love, 1941; Dobie Gray, 1940 (died 2011)

In remembrance of those who left us:

22 Jul 2005 - Eugene Record (The Chi-Lites)
24 Jul 2011 - Dan Peek (America)
24 Jul 2012 - Larry Hoppen (Orleans)
25 Jul 1995 - Charlie Rich
26 Jul 1992 - Mary Wells

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Thank you and have a nice week!

Oldies Connection

Laura Pinto Online

Sunday, July 12, 2015

Week of 13 July 2015 - Arrivals and Departures

Birthdays for the week of July 13 - 19, 2015:

13 - Louise Mandrell, 1954; Stephen Bladd (The J. Geils Band), 1942; Roger McGuinn (The Byrds), 1942
15 - Linda Ronstadt, 1946
16 - Stewart Copeland (The Police), 1951
17 - Terry "Geezer" Butler (Black Sabbath), 1949; Nicolette Larson, 1952 (died 1997); Phoebe Snow, 1950 (died 2011)
18 - Ricky Skaggs, 1954; Martha Reeves, 1941; Dion DiMucci, 1939
19 - Brian May (Queen), 1947; Bernie Leadon (The Eagles), 1947

In remembrance of those who left us:

14 Jul 1984 - Philippé Wynne (The Spinners)
16 Jul 1981 - Harry Chapin
16 Jul 1996 - John Panozzo (Styx)
16 Jul 2012 - Jon Lord (Deep Purple)
17 Jul 1996 - Chas Chandler (The Animals)
17 Jul 2009 - Gordon Waller (Peter & Gordon)
18 Jul 1966 - Bobby Fuller

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Thank you and have a nice week!

Oldies Connection Laura Pinto Online

Sunday, July 05, 2015

Week of 06 July 2015 - Arrivals and Departures

Birthdays for the week of July 6 - 12, 2015:

06 - Rik Elswit (Dr. Hook), 1945; Gene Chandler, 1937; Bill Haley, 1925 (died 1981)
07 - Ringo Starr (Richard Starkey), 1940; David Hodo (Village People), 1947; Jim Rodford (The Kinks, Argent), 1941
08 - Steve Lawrence (1935); Jai Johanny Johanson (The Allman Brothers Band), 1944
09 - Debbie Sledge (Sister Sledge), 1954; Lee Hazlewood, 1929 (died 2007)
10 - Arlo Guthrie, 1947
11 - Richie Sambora (Bon Jovi), 1959; Bonnie Pointer (Pointer Sisters), 1950; Thurston Harris, 1931 (died 1990); Danny Flores (The Champs), 1929 (died 2006)
12 - Christine McVie (Fleetwood Mac), 1943; Eric Carr (KISS), 1950 (died 1991)

In remembrance of those who left us:

06 Jul 1979 - Van McCoy
06 Jul 2004 - Syreeta Wright
06 Jul 2006 - Syd Barrett (Pink Floyd)
09 Jul 2060 - Milan Williams (Commodores)
11 Jul 2011 - Rob Grill
11 Jul 2014 - Tommy Ramone
12 Jul 1979 - Minnie Riperton

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Oldies Connection
Laura Pinto Online

Sunday, June 28, 2015

Week of 29 June 2015 - Arrivals and Departures

Birthdays for the week of June 29 - July 5, 2015:

June:
29 - Ian Paice (Deep Purple), 1948; "Little" Eva Boyd, 1943 (died 2003)
30 - Eddie Rambeau, 1943; Adrian Wright (Human League), 1956; Hal Lindes (Dire Straits), 1953; Andy Scott (Sweet), 1949; Glenn Shorrock (Little River Band), 1944; Florence Ballard (Supremes), 1943 (died 1976)

July:
01 - Debbie Harry (Blondie), 1945; Evelyn "Champagne" King, 1960; Victor Willis (Village People), 1951; Bobby Day, 1930 (died 1990); Delaney Bramlett (Delaney & Bonnie), 1939 (died 2008)
02 - Johnny Colla (Huey Lewis & The News), 1952; Paul Williams (The Temptations), 1939 (died 1973)
03 - Paul Barrere (Little Feat), 1948; David Lynch (The Platters), 1929 (died 1981); Laura Branigan, 1957 (died 2004); Fontella Bass, 1940 (died 2012)
04 - John Waite, 1955; Jeremy Spencer (Fleetwood Mac), 1948; Ralph Johnson (Earth, Wind & Fire), 1951; Bill Withers, 1938; Alan Wilson (Canned Heat), 1943 (died 1970)
05 - Huey Lewis (Huey Lewis & The News), 1950; Robbie Robertson (The Band), 1943; Michael Monarch (Steppenwolf), 1950

In remembrance of those who left us:

29 Jun 2007 - George McCorkle (Marshall Tucker Band)
01 Jul 1995 - Wolfman Jack
01 Jul 1999 - Guy Mitchell
01 Jul 2000 - Cub Koda (Brownsville Station)
01 Jul 2005 - Luther Vandross
03 Jul 1969 - Brian Jones
03 Jul 1971 - Jim Morrison
03 Jul 2007 - Boots Randolph
04 Jul 2003 - Barry White
04 Jul 2007 - Bill Pinkney
05 Jul 2001 - Ernie K-Doe

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Thank you and have a nice week!

Oldies Connection
Laura Pinto Online

Sunday, June 21, 2015

Week of 22 June 2015 - Arrivals and Departures

Birthdays for the week of June 22 - 28, 2015:

22 - Bobby Harrison (Procol Harum), 1939; Alan Osmond (The Osmonds), 1949; Todd Rundgren, 1948; Peter Asher (Peter & Gordon), 1944; Howard Kaylan (The Turtles), 1947; Kris Kristofferson, 1936
23 - Rosetta Hightower (The Orlons), 1944; Stuart Sutcliffe (The Beatles), 1940 (died 1962); June Carter Cash, 1929 (died 2003); Adam Faith, 1940 (died 2003)
24 - John Illsley (Dire Straits), 1949; Jeff Beck, 1944; Mick Fleetwood (Fleetwood Mac), 1947; Colin Blunstone (The Zombies), 1945; Patrick Moraz (Yes, The Moody Blues), 1948
25 - Ian McDonald (Foreigner), 1946; Allen Lanier (Blue Oyster Cult), 1946; Carly Simon, 1945; Eddie Floyd, 1935; David Paich (Toto), 1954; Harolod Melvin (the Blue Notes), 1939 (died 1997)
26 - Billy Davis, Jr. (Fifth Dimension), 1938; Georgie Fame, 1943
27 - Bruce Johnston (Beach Boys), 1942; Joey Covington (Hot Tuna, Jefferson Airplane), 1945 (died 2013)
28 - David Knights (Procol Harum), 1945

In remembrance of those who left us:


23 Jun 2010 - Pete Quaife (The Kinks)
25 Jun 2009 - Michael Jackson
27 Jun 2002 - John Entwistle (The Who)
27 Jun 2014 - Bobby Womack

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Thank you and have a nice week!

Oldies Connection
Laura Pinto Online

Sunday, June 14, 2015

Week of 15 June 2015 - Arrivals and Departures

Birthdays for the week of June 15 - 21, 2015:

15 - Russell Hitchcock (Air Supply), 1949; Steve Walsh (Kansas), 1951; Harry Nilsson, 1941 (died 1994); Waylon Jennings, 1937 (died 2002)
16 - Edward Levert (The O'Jays), 1942; Gino Vannelli, 1952
17 - Barry Manilow, 1943; Gregg Rolie (Santana, Journey), 1947
18 - Paul McCartney, 1942; Sandy Posey, 1944
19 - Ann Wilson (Heart), 1950; Tommy DeVito (The Four Seasons), 1928; Larry Dunn (Earth, Wind, & Fire), 1953; Elaine "Spanky" McFarlane (Spanky and Our Gang), 1942; Shirley Goodman (Shirley & Lee, Shirley and Company), 1936 (died 2005)
20 - Lionel Richie, 1949; Anne Murray, 1945; Brian Wilson (Beach Boys), 1942; Dolores "La La" Brooks (The Crystals), 1947; Alan Longmuir (Bay City Rollers), 1948
21 - Joey Kramer (Aerosmith), 1950; Joey Molland (Badfinger), 1947; Ray Davies (The Kinks), 1944; Brenda Holloway, 1946; O.C. Smith, 1932 (died 2001)

In remembrance of those who left us:

15 Jun 2014 - Casey Kasem
18 Jun 2011 - Clarence Clemons
19 Jun 2014 - Gerry Goffin
20 Jun 1997 - Lawrence Payton (Four Tops)
20 Jun 2006 - Claydes Charles Smith (Kool & the Gang)

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Thank you and have a nice week!

Oldies Connection 
Laura Pinto Online

Sunday, June 07, 2015

Week of 08 June 2015 - Arrivals and Departures

Birthdays for the week of June 8 - 14, 2015:

08 - Bonnie Tyler, 1951; Boz Scaggs, 1944; Chuck Negron (Three Dog Night), 1942; Nancy Sinatra, 1940; James Darren, 1936
09 - Jackie Wilson, 1934 (died 1984); Jon Lord (Deep Purple), 1941 (died 2012)
10 - Shirley Alston Reeves (The Shirelles), 1941; Mickey Jones (The First Edition), 1941
11 - Joey Dee (The Starliters), 1940; Frank Beard (ZZ Top), 1949; Graham Russell (Air Supply), 1950
12 - Len Barry, 1942; Bun E. Carlos (Cheap Trick), 1951; Reg Presley (The Troggs), 1941 (died 2013)
13 - Bobby Freeman, 1940; Howard Leese (Heart), 1951; Dennis Locorriere (Dr. Hook), 1949
14 - Rod Argent (The Zombies, Argent), 1945; Barry Melton (Country Joe and the Fish), 1947; Alan White (Yes, Plastic Ono Band), 1949; Junior Walker, 1931 (died 1995); Renaldo Benson (Four Tops), 1936 (died 2005)

In remembrance of those who left us:


08 Jun 2010 - Crispian St. Peters (2010)
10 Jun 2004 - Ray Charles (2004)
12 Jun 2011 - Carl Gardner (Coasters) (2011)
13 Jun 1972 - Clyde McPhatter (The Drifters) (1972)
13 Jun 2010 - Jimmy Dean (2010)

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Oldies Connection Laura Pinto Online

Sunday, May 31, 2015

Week of 01 June 2015 - Arrivals and Departures

Birthdays for the week of June 1 - 7, 2015:

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)
03 - Deniece Williams, 1950; Dan Hill, 1954; Eddie Holman, 1946; Suzi Quatro, 1950; Michael Clarke (The Byrds), 1946 (died 1993); Curtis Mayfield (The Impressions), 1942 (died 1999); Mickey Finn (T. Rex), 1947 (died 2003); Boots Randolph, 1927 (died 2007); Billy Powell (Lynyrd Skynyrd), 1952 (died 2009)
04 - Michelle Phillips (The Mamas & the Papas), 1944; El DeBarge, 1961; Roger Ball (Average White Band), 1944; Jimmy McCulloch (Wings), 1953 (died 1979); Freddie Fender, 1937 (died 2006); Gordon Waller (Peter and Gordon), 1945 (died 2009)
05 - Freddie Stone (Sly & the Family Stone), 1946; Tom Evans (Badfinger), 1947 (died 1983); Ronnie Dyson, 1950 (died 1990)
06 - Gary U.S. Bonds, 1939; Levi Stubbs (Four Tops), 1936 (died 2008)
07 - Tom Jones, 1940

In remembrance of those who left us:

01 Jun 1991 - David Ruffin
02 Jun 2008 - Bo Diddley
03 Jun 2011 - Andrew Gold
04 Jun 1997 - Ronnie Lane (Faces)
04 Jun 2007 - Freddie Scott
04 Jun 2012 - Herb Reed (The Platters)
05 Jun 1993 - Conway Twitty
06 Jun 2006 - Billy Preston
07 Jun 2012 - Bob Welch

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Oldies Connection
Laura Pinto Online

Sunday, May 24, 2015

Week of 25 May 2015 - Arrivals and Departures

Birthdays for the week of May 25 - 31, 2015:

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)
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)

In remembrance of those who left us:

25 May 2013 - Marshall Lytle (Bill Haley & His Comets)
26 May 2013 - Clarence Burke, Jr. (The Five Stairsteps)

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

Thank you and have a nice week!

Oldies Connection Laura Pinto Online