Week of 28 May 2012 - Arrivals and Departures

Birthdays for the week of May 28 - June 3:

May:
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
31 - Peter Yarrow (Peter, Paul & Mary), 1938; Johnny Paycheck, 1938 (died 2003); John Bonham (Led Zeppelin), 1948 (died 1980)

June:
01 - Ron Wood (Rolling Stones), 1947; Ronnie Dunn (Brooks & Dunn), 1953; Pat Boone, 1934
02 - Charlie Watts (Rolling Stones), 1941
03 - Deniece Williams, 1951; Dan Hill, 1954; Billy Powell (Lynyrd Skynyrd), 1952; Suzi Quatro (1950)

In remembrance of those who left us:

01 Jun 1991 - David Ruffin
02 Jun 2008 - Bo Diddley
03 Jun 2011 - Andrew Gold

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Thank you and have a nice week!

Mark Wirtz On the Charts With New Single

Award-winning composer/producer Mark Wirtz has a hit in the making with his wonderful rendition of "I Need to Fall in Love." The romantic tune is the first single release from his most recent album, Lost Pets 2 (PoppyDisc Records), and was co-written by Wirtz with Bob Lind (of "Elusive Butterfly" fame) and Jim David (son of Brill Building songwriter Hal David). "I Need to Fall in Love" is being played on radio stations across the country and is currently in the Top Thirty according to the latest reports. For more on Mark Wirtz and Lost Pets 2, click here.

Below is the video for "I Need to Fall in Love." Give it a listen and see if you agree with Oldies Connection that this newest release by legendary EMI producer Mark Wirtz is a winner. (Not bad for a guy who, in addition to his many musical accomplishments, is also a stand-up comedian who regularly appears at comedy venues in the southeastern United States!)







Also available on iTunes
Mark Wirtz - Official site

UPDATE (31 May 2012): See Paul McCartney Cites Mark Wirtz' Teenage Opera As Influence

Week of 21 May 2012 - Arrivals and Departures

Birthdays for the week of May 21 - 27:

21 - Leo Sayer, 1948; Bill Champlin (Chicago), 1947); Hilton Valentine (The Animals), 1943; Ronald Isley (Isley Brothers), 1941
22 - Bernie Taupin, 1950
24 - Rosanne Cash, 1955; Albert Bouchard (Blue Oyster Cult), 1947; Patti LaBelle, 1944; Bob Dylan, 1941
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:

24 May 1991 - Gene Clark (The Byrds)
26 May 1968 - Little Willie John
26 May 1977 - William Powell (The O'Jays)

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

Thank you and have a nice week!

Week of 14 May 2012 - Arrivals and Departures

Birthdays for the week of May 14 - 20:

14 - Jake Bruce (Cream), 1943; Bobby Darin, 1936 (died 1973)
15 - Dennis Fredericksen (Toto), 1951; Graham Goble (Little River Band), 1947; Brian Eno (Roxy Music), 1947; Trini Lopez, 1937; Eddy Arnold, 1918
16 - Janet Jackson, 1966; William Spooner (Grateful Dead), 1949;  Pervis Jackson (The Spinners), 1938
17 - George Johnson (Brothers Johnson), 1953; Bill Bruford (Yes), 1949
18 - George Strait, 1952; Bill Wallace (Guess Who), 1949; Rick Wakeman (Yes), 1949
19 - Grace Jones, 1948; Pete Townshend, 1945
20 - Cher, 1946; Joe Cocker, 1944

In remembrance of those who left us:

15 May 2003 - June Carter Cash
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!

Week of 07 May 2012 - Arrivals and Departures

Birthdays for the week of May 7 - 13:

07 - Bill Kreutzmann (Grateful Dead), 1946
08 - Philip Bailey (Earth, Wind & Fire), 1951; Toni Tennille (Captain & Tennille), 1943
09 - Billy Joel, 1949
10 - Bono (aka Paul Hewson) (U2), 1960; Donovan, 1946; Dave Mason, 1946
11 - Eric Burdon (Animals), 1941
12 - Kix Brooks (Brooks & Dunn), 1955; Burt Bacharach, 1928; Eric Singer (KISS), 1958
13 - Stevie Wonder, 1950; Mary Wells, 1943 (died 1992); Ritchie Valens, 1941 (died 1959)

In remembrance of those who left us:

07 May 1998 - Eddie Rabbitt
08 May 2008 - Eddy Arnold

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Thank you and have a nice week!

Week of 30 April 2012 - Arrivals and Departures

Birthdays for the week of April 30 - May 6:

April:
30 - Willie Nelson, 1933; Bobby Vee, 1943; Merrill Osmond (The Osmonds), 1953

May:
01 - Ray Parker, Jr., 1954; Rita Coolidge, 1945; Judy Collins, 1939
02 - Jo Callis (Human League), 1955; Prescott Niles (The Knack), 1954; Lou Gramm (Foreigner), 1950; Larry Gatlin, 1948; Lesley Gore, 1946
03 - Christopher Cross, 1951; Frankie Valli, 1934; Engelbert Humperdink (1936; James Brown, 1933 (died 2006)
04 - Randy Travis, 1959; Jackie Jackson (The Jacksons), 1951; George Wadenius (Blood, Sweat & Tears), 1945; Nick Ashford (Ashford & Simpson), 1942 (died 2011)
05 - Robin McNamara (1947); Bill Ward (Black Sabbath), 1948
06 - Bob Seger, 1945

In remembrance of those who left us:

01 May - Jim Hager (2008)

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Week of 23 April 2012 - Arrivals and Departures

Birthdays for the week of April 23 - 29:

23 - Ray Peterson, 1939 (died 2005); Roy Orbison,1936 (died 1988)
24 - Glen Cornick (Jethro Tull), 1947; Barbra Streisand, 1942;
Doug Clifford (Creedence Clearwater Revival), 1945
25 - Bjorn Ulvaeus (ABBA), 1945; Stu Cook (Creedence Clearwater Revival), 1945
26 - Roger Taylor (Duran Duran), 1960; Gary Wright, 1943; Bobby Rydell,1942; Duane Eddy, 1938
27 - Ace Frehley (KISS), 1951; Casey Kasem, 1932
28 - John Wolters (Dr. Hook), 1945
29 - Tommy James, 1947; Duane Allen (Oak Ridge Boys), 1943; Tammi Terrell, 1945 (died 1970)

In remembrance of those who left us:

26 Apr 2011 - Phoebe Snow

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Week of 16 April 2012 - Arrivals and Departures

Birthdays for the week of April 16 - 22:

16 - Jimmy Osmond (The Osmonds), 1963; Bobby Vinton, 1935; Dusty Springfield, 1939 (died 1999); Ed Townsend, 1929 (died 2003); Gerry Rafferty, 1947 (died 2011)
18 - Lennie Baker (Sha Na Na), 1946; Mike Vickers (Manfred Mann), 1941
19 - Mark Volman (The Turtles), 1944
20 - Luther Vandross, 1951; Craig Frost (Grand Funk Railroad), 1948
21 - Iggy Pop, 1947
22 - Peter Frampton, 1950; Glen Campbell, 1936

In remembrance of those who left us:

17 Apr 1960 - Eddie Cochran
17 Apr 1998 - Linda McCartney
21 Apr 2008 - Al Wilson
22 Apr 2008 - Paul Davis

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Thank you and have a nice week!

Week of 09 April 2012 - Arrivals and Departures

Birthdays for the week of April 9 - 15:

09 - Carl Perkins, 1932 (died 1998)
12 - David Cassidy, 1950; John Kay (Steppenwolf), 1944;
Herbie Hancock, 1940; Alexander Briley (Village People), 1951; Tiny Tim, 1932 (died 1996)
13 - Max Weinberg (E Street Band), 1951; Peabo Bryson, 1951;
Al Green, 1946; Jack Cassady (Jefferson Airplane), 1944
14 - Loretta Lynn, 1935
15 - Dave Edmunds, 1944; Roy Clark, 1932

In remembrance of those who left us:

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

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Week of 02 April 2012 - Arrivals and Departures

Birthdays for the week of April 2 - 8:

02 - Leon Wilkerson (Lynyrd Skynyrd), 1952; Emmylou Harris, 1947; Leon Russell, 1941; Marvin Gaye, 1939 (died 1984)
03 - Tony Orlando, 1944; Wayne Newton, 1942; Jan Berry (Jan & Dean), 1941 (died 2004)
05 - Agnetha Faltskog (ABBA), 1950
06 - Merle Haggard, 1927
07 - Janis Ian, 1951; John Oates (Hall & Oates), 1949; Mick Abrahams (Jethro Tull), 1943; Spencer Dryden (Jefferson Airplane), 1943
08 - Julian Lennon, 1963; Steve Howe (Yes),1947

In remembrance of those who left us:

05 Apr 2006 - Gene Pitney

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Thank you and have a nice week!