Birthdays, Deaths and other announcements

Dennis "Dee Tee" Thomas, co-founder of Kool and the Gang passed away at age 70.

Aug 8

Connie Stevens.        83

Dennis Drew.              64

(10000 Maniacs)

The Edge.                    60

(U2)

Rikki Rockett.              60

(Poison)

Scott Stapp.                48

(Creed)

JC Chasez.                 45

(N Sync)

Drew Lachey.             45

(98 Degrees)

Aug 9

Barbara Mason.     74

Arion Salazar.         51

(Third Eye Blind)

Aug 10

Ronnie Spector.        78

(Ronettes)

Ian Anderson.           74

(Jethro Tull)

Gene Johnson.         72

(Diamond Rio)

Patti Austin.              71

Jon Farriss.               60

(INXS)

Neneh Cherry.           57

Aug 11

Kenny Gamble.        78

Jim Kale.                  78

(Guess Who)

John Conlee.           75

Eric Carmen.           72

Joe Jackson.          67

Aug 12

Mark Knopfler.       72

(Dire Straits)

Kid Creole.              71

Pat Metheny.          67

Roy Hay.                  60

(Culture Club)

Aug 13

Dave "Baby" Cortez.     83

Robert Plant announces new album with Alison Krause. The first single, Can't Let Go has been released (see link or on YT). The new album, Raise The Roof will be released in November. Their previous collaboration was Raising Sand in 2007. They plan to tour together in 2022.

https://www.loudersound.com/news/robert-plant-to-release-new-album-with-alison-krauss-raise-the-roof

Aug 14

Dash Crofts.         83

David Crosby.       80

Steve Martin.        76

Larry Graham.       75

(Family Stone)

Sarah Brightman.  61

Kevin Codogan.     52

(Third Eye Blind)

Aug 15

Johnny Thunder      89

Pete York.                 79

(Spencer Davis Group)

Jimmy Webb.           75

Tom Johnston.         73

(Doobie Brothers)