Birthdays, Deaths and other announcements

Alice Cooper is 77/today.

Notable birthdays:

Axl Rose is 63

Rick Ashley is 59

Saxophonist Gene Barge has died. he was 98. In the music business he was known as "Daddy G". He is referred to in Gary US Bonds recording of Quarter To Three. He also played in combos that backed Little Richard, James Brown and others. He had a strong influence on Clarence Clemons of the E Street Band.

Notable birthdays:

Barry Mann is 86

Carole King is 83

Barbara Lewis is 82

Roberta Flack is 88 today

Michael McDonald is 73 today

Peter Gabriel is 75 today

Melissa Manchester is 74 today

Today's birthdays:

Yoko Ono is 92

Irma Thomas (The Soul Queen Of New Orleans) is84

Dennis DeYoung (Styx) is 78

Notable birthdays today:

Smokey Robinson is 85

Lou Christie is 82

Seal is 62