December 12

Connie Francis.           83

Dionne Warwick.         80

Dickey Betts.               77

(Allman Brothers)

Sheila E.                       63

Eric Schenkman.        57

(Spin Doctors)

Also born December 11th:

J Frank Wilson (Cavaliers)

Chester Thompson (Frank Zappa, Genesis)

Philip “Spike” Edney- Stones, Queen, others)

Darryl Jones (Stones, others)

Curtis Williams (Kool&the Gang)

December 11

David Gates.           80

(Bread)

Brenda Lee.            76

Jermaine Jackson.  66

Mike Mesaros.       63

(Smithereens)

Nikki Sixx.               62

(Motley Crue)

Also born December 10th:

Jessica Cleaves (Friends of Distinction)

Susan Dey (Partridge family)

December 10

Chad Stewart.            79

(Chad & Jeremy)

Ralph Tavares.           79

Gloria Loring.             74

Walter Orange.          74

(Commodores)

Johnny Rodriguez.   69

Meg White.                46

(White Stripes)

Also born December 9th:

Sam Strain (O’Jays)

John Traynor (Jay&the Americans)

Walter Orange (Commodores)

Dennis Dunaway (Alice Cooper)

Jack Sonni (Dire Straits)

December 9

Joan Armatrading.       70

Donny Osmond.            63

Nick Seymour.               62

(Crowded House)

Brian Bell.                       52

(Weezer)

Jakob Dylan.                  51

(Wallflowers)

Tre Cool.                         48

(Green Day)

As I have mentioned before, John Lennon was

shot and killed on December 8, 1980, which is

also my birthday. It has been 40 years since

the senseless murder of this amazing

musician. I will pay tribute to him today

with the gift of his music 💜🎼😢

Also born December 8th: 

Paul Rutherford (Frankie Rutherford)

Rockers born today who are resting in
Rocker Heaven: 🙏😢🎼

Gregg Allman 

Jim Morrison

Dan Hartman

December 8

Jerry Butler             81

James Galway.      81

Bobby Elliot.          79

(Hollies)

Warren Cuccurullo  64

(Duran Duran)

Phil Coller             64

(Def Leppard)

Marty Friedman    58

(Megadeth)

Sinead O'Connor.  54