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

On Saturday, December 12 at 8 PM, HBO will be airing a movie about the Bee Gees:

"How Do You Mend A Broken Heart".

Also born December 7th:

Aaron Carter

Winston Marshall (Mumford&Sons)

December 7

Garry Morris.          72

Tom Waits.             71

Tim Butler.              62

(Psychedelic Furs)

Sara Bareilles.       41

December 6

Frank Beverly.            74

(Maze)

Rick Buckler               65

(The Jam)

Peter Buck.                64

(REM)

David Lovering.         59

(Pixies)

Ulf Ekberg.                 50

(Ace of Base)

December 5

Jose Carreras.          74

Jim Messina.            73

John Rzeznik.           55

(Goo Goo Dolls)

December 4

Wink Martindale.        87

Freddie Cannon.         84

Bob Mosley.                78

(Moby Grape)

Chris Hillman.             76

(Byrds)

Southside Johnny Lyon.    72

Gary Rossington.         69

(Lynyrd Skynyrd)

Jay Z.                            51

Also born December 3rd:

Kimberly Rew (Katrina&the Waves)

Montell Jordan (“This is how we do it”)

Nicky Stevens (Brotherhood of Man)

Don Barnes (.38 Special)

Duane Roland (Molly Hatchet)