Birthdays for the week of December 31 - January 6:
December:
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
04 - Arthur Conley, 1946 (died 2003)
05 - Chris Stein (Blondie), 1950; George Brown (Kool & The Gang), 1949
06 - Kathie Sledge (Sister Sledge), 1959; Van McCoy, 1944 (died 1979)
In remembrance of those who left us:
31 Dec 1985 - Ricky Nelson
02 Jan 1981 - David Lynch (Platters)
04 Jan 2011 - Gerry Rafferty
05 Jan 1998 - Sonny Bono
06 Jan 2006 - Lou Rawls
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, December 31, 2012
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
Week of 24 Dec 2012 - Arrivals and Departures
Birthdays for the week of December 24 - 30:
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
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)
In remembrance of those who left us:
25 Dec 2006 - James Brown
25 Dec 2008 - Eartha Kitt
27 Dec 2008 - Delaney Bramlett
28 Dec 1983 - Dennis Wilson
28 Dec 2005 - Barry Cowsill*
29 Dec 1980 - Tim Hardin
*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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Thank you and have a nice week!
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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
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)
In remembrance of those who left us:
25 Dec 2006 - James Brown
25 Dec 2008 - Eartha Kitt
27 Dec 2008 - Delaney Bramlett
28 Dec 1983 - Dennis Wilson
28 Dec 2005 - Barry Cowsill*
29 Dec 1980 - Tim Hardin
*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.
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
Monday, December 17, 2012
Week of 17 Dec 2012 - Arrivals and Departures
Birthdays for the week of December 17 - 23:
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
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)
In remembrance of those who left us:
18 Dec 2010 - Clay Cole
20 Dec 1973 - Bobby Darin
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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
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)
In remembrance of those who left us:
18 Dec 2010 - Clay Cole
20 Dec 1973 - Bobby Darin
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
Monday, December 10, 2012
Week of 10 Dec 2012 - Arrivals and Departures
Birthdays for the week of December 10 - 16:
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
14 - Joyce Vincent Wilson (Tony Orlando and Dawn), 1946; Charlie Rich, 1932 (died 1995)
15 - Dave Clark (Dave Clark Five), 1942; Cindy Birdsong (The Supremes), 1939
16 - Benny Anderson (ABBA), 1946; Tony Hicks (The Hollies), 1943
In remembrance of those who left us:
10 Dec 1967 - Otis Redding
11 Dec 1964 - Sam Cooke
12 Dec 2007 - Ike Turner
16 Dec 1997 - Nicolette Larson
16 Dec 2007 - Dan Fogelberg
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Thank you and have a nice week!
Oldies Connection
Monday, December 03, 2012
Week of 03 Dec 2012 - Arrivals and Departures
Birthdays for the week of December 3 - 9:
03 - Nicky Stevens (Brotherhood of Man), 1951; Ozzy Osbourne, 1948; Mickey Thomas (Jefferson Starship), 1949; Andy Williams, 1927 (died 2012)
04 - Freddie Cannon, 1939; 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)
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
In remembrance of those who left us:
04 Dec 1993 - Frank Zappa
06 Dec 1988 - Roy Orbison
06 Dec 2011 - Dobie Gray
07 Dec 1990 - Dee Clark
07 Dec 2008 - Dennis Yost (Classics IV)
08 Dec 1980 - John Lennon
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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