Birthdays, Deaths and other announcements

Just in: Country Singer Charley Pride dead

at 86 from Covid complications

RIP Charley 🎼😢🙏

Charlie Pride died today at 86 from Covid.  RIP

December 13

John Davidson.           79

Ted Nugent.                 72

Jeff Baxter.                  72

(Doobies & Steely Dan)

Randy Owen.               71

(Alabama)

Morris Day.                  64

John Munson.             58

(Semisonic)

Wesley Watkins.         33

(Night Sweats)

Taylor Swift.                31

Also born December 13th:

Berton Avarre (The Knack)

Daniel Patrick (Nine Inch Nails)

Tom Delonge (Blink 182)

Amy Lee (Evanescence)

December 14

Abbe Lane.              89

Joyce Vincent Wilson.   74

(Dawn)

Cliff Williams.          71

(AC/DC)

Peter Stacey.            62

(Pogues)

December 15

Cindy Birdsong.           81

(Supremes)

Dave Clark.                   78

Carmine Appice.          74

(Vanilla Fudge)

Paul Simonon.              65

(The Clash)

Alana Haim.                  29

(Haim)

Also born December 15th:

Harry Ray (Moments)

Bob Berryhill (Safaris)

Royce Jones (Steely Dan, Ambrosia)

Tim Reynolds (Dave Matthews Band)

December 16

Tony Hicks.           75

(Hollies)

Benny Anderson   74

(Abba)

Billy Gibbons.        71

(ZZ Top)

Michael McCary    49

(Boys II Men)

Ludwig van Beethoven  -  250th Birthday Anniversary celebrated today

Beethoven is considered to be one of the greatest composers and musical geniuses of all time. He is credited with over 700 musical compositions over a 45 year period. His works spanned the classical and romantic eras of Western music. He was known for his innovation and improvisational skills. 

He is best known for his nine symphonies, a number of violin and piano concertos, chamber music, string quartets, and one opera, among his numerous compositions. His 9th Symphony, Ode to Joy, is often considered his greatest work as he was completely deaf at the time he composed it. As an innovator, Beethoven included a chorus at the end of this symphony; the first ever to do this.

Beethoven is my favorite classical composer. He still rocks!

https://youtu.be/3yffweMQHrI

December 17

Jim Bonfanti.           72

(Raspberries)

Paul Rodgers.          71

Wanda Vaughn.       69

(Emotions)

Mike Mills.                62

(REM)

Sarah Dallin.             59

(Bananarama)