January 5

Athol Guy.           81

(Seekers)

George Brown.   72

(Kool & Gang)

Chris Stein.         71

(Blondie)

Gerry Marsden of Gerry & Pacemakers died yesterday at 78 from heart issues.

Also born January 4th:

Brian Ray (Sir Paul)

David Glasper (Breathe)

Ben Darvill (Crash Test Dummies)

January 4

Bernard Sumner.         65

(New Order)

Patty Loveless.           64

Michael Stipe.            61

(REM)

Cait O'Riordan.           56

(Pogues)

Deana Carter.             55

January 3

Stephen Stills       76

John Paul Jones   75

Also born January 2nd: 

Frank Marocco (Beach Boys, Brian Wilson)

Chick Churchill (Ten Years After)

Ricky Van Shelton

Douglas Seann Robb (Hoobastank)

Alex Trebek's last episodes of hosting Jeopardy will air Jan. 4 - Jan. 8th.

January 2

Jerry DePizzo Jr.          42

(O.A.R)

Also born January 1st:

Morgan Fisher (Mott the Hoople)

Richie Faulkner (Judas Priest)

January 1

Country Joe McDonald:        79