Birthdays, Deaths and other announcements

[MaVolta]

Sir Ringo made this announcement on his birthday . . .

[MaVolta]

Happy Birthday, Bob!   

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhdOPhTHeoE

[BeatleloverKT]

Happy Birthday Bob! 🎈🎉🎂

Also born July 2nd:

Lee Allen (worked with Fats Domino, Little

Richard), deceased

Tom Springfield (The Springfields, group

including his sister Dusty)

David Palmer (Jethro Tull)

Paul Williams (Temptations), deceased

Johnny Colla (Huey Lewis&the News)

Pete Briquette (Boomtown Rats)

Rocky Gray (Evanescence)

Ashley Tisdale (High School Musical)

[BobH07]

July 2

Roy Bittan  (E Street Band)  71

It is also my birthday. I am also 71.

[BobH07]

On Friday July 3rd, Sirius XM 60s on 6, will begin their countdown of the top 200 American groups as voted by listeners, at 7 PM.

[BeatleloverKT]

Also born July 1st:

Fred Schneider (B-52’s)

Willie Dixon (wrote over 500 songs,

influence for Stones, Led Zeppelin), deceased

Bobby Day (Rockin’ Robin), deceased

Delaney Bramlett (Delaney&Bonnie), deceased

June Monteiro (The Toys)

Leon Chancler (worked with Donna

Summer, Santana, Michael Jackson,

others), deceased

Dan Akroyd (Blues Brothers)

Phil Solem (Rembrandts)

Missy Elliot

Adam MacDougall (Black Crowes)

[BobH07]

July 1

Deborah Harry    75

Victor Willis (Village People).    69

Evelyn (Champagne) King   60

[BeatleloverKT]

Also born June 30th:

Florence Ballard (Supremes), deceased

Billy Brown (The Moments)

Andy Scott (Sweet)

Stanley Clarke (Santana, Sir Paul, others)

Adrian Wright (Human League)

Fantasia Barrino

T-Pain

[BobH07]

June 30

Glenn Shorrock (Little River Band).   76

Hal Lindes (Dire Straits).    67

Tom Drummond (Better Than Ezra)   51

[BeatleloverKT]

Also born June 29th:

Little Eva, deceased

Eric Wrixon (Van Morrison, Thin Lizzy), deceased

Nicole Scherzinger (Pussycat Dolls)

Sam Farrar (Maroon Five)

[BobH07]

June 29

Ian Paice (Deep Purple).      72

Don Dokken.       67

Colin Hay (Men At Work)   67

[BeatleloverKT]

Also born June 28th:

Bobby Harrison (drummer, Procol Harum)

Alan Pasqua (session musician who

worked with Dylan, Santana, others)

Charles Clouser (Nine inch nails)

[BobH07]

June 28

Dave Knights (Procol Harum)    75

Kellie Pickler        34

[BeatleloverKT]

Also born June 27th:

Doc Pomus (Songwriter), deceased

Joey Covington (Jefferson Airplane/Starship,

Hot Tuna), deceased

Jim Fuller (The Safaris), deceased

Gilson Lavis (Squeeze, also worked with

Chuck Berry, JerryLee Lewis, Dolly Parton)

[BobH07]

June 27

Bruce Johnstone (Beach Boys).    78

Draco Rosa (Menudo).      51

[BeatleloverKT]

Also born June 26th:

Colonel Tom Parker (Elvis Manager), deceased

Larry Taylor (Canned Heat), deceased

Colin Greenwood (Radiohead)

Ryan Tedder (songwriter One Republic,

Madonna,U2, others)

[BobH07]

June 26

Billy Davis Jr.        82

Georgie Fame      77

Brenda Holloway   74

Mick Jones (Clash).  65

Chris Isaak          64

Patty Smyth.       63

Terry Nunn (Berlin).   61

Gretchen Wilson       46

Ariana Grande.          27

[BeatleloverKT]

Also born June 25th:

Harold Melvin, deceased

Clint Warwick (Moody Blues), deceased

Alan Lanier (Blue Oyster Cult)

Mike Kroeger (Nickelback)

George Michael, deceased

[BobH07]

June 25

Eddie Floyd.           83

Carly Simon.          75

Ian MacDonald (Foreigner)    74

Tim Finn (Crowded House).   68

David Paich (Toto)   66

[BeatleloverKT]

Also born June 24th:

Curt Smith (Traffic)

Jeff Cease (Black Crowes)

Andy McCluskey (OMD)

Mario Calire (Wallflowers)

[BobH07]

June 24

Arthur Brown.       78

Jeff Beck               76

Colin Johnstone (Zombies).     75

Mick Fleetwood.        73

John Illsley  (Dire Straits)  71

Curt Smith (Tears For Fears)   59

[BeatleloverKT]

Also born June 23rd:

June Carter-Cash, deceased

Niki Sullivan (original member of

the Crickets),deceased

Stu Sutcliffe (orginal bassist for the
Beatles),deceased at age 22 😥

Robert Hunter (worked with the Dead

and Dylan),deceased

Larry Cunningham (Floaters), deceased

[BobH07]

June 23

Diana Trask.      80

Steve Shelley (Sonic Youth)   58

Chico DeBarge.     50

KT Tunstall        45

Jason Mraz.      43

[BobH07]

June 22

Kris Kristofferson.     84

Peter Asher                76

Howard (Eddie) Kaylan (Turtles)   73

Todd Rundgren          72

Alan Osmond.             71

Cyndi Lauper.             67

Derek Forbes (Simple Minds). 64

Gary Beers (INXS).     63

Steven Page (Barenaked Ladies)  50

[BobH07]

I know that there are a couple of Beatles fans out there, so:

Saturday 6/27 TCM is showing "A Hard Day's Night" at 8 PM.

It will be followed by "Don't Look Back" a 1967 documentary on Dylan's 1965 tour in England.

Enjoy!!

[BobH07]

June 21

Ray Davies (Kinks)          76

Joey Molland (Badfinger)  73

Joey Kramer (Aerosmith)   70

Nils Lofgren.  (E Street).     69

Kathy Mattea.       61

[BeatleloverKT]

Also born June 20th:

Danny Cedrone(Bill Haley&the Comets), deceased

Chet Adkins, deceased

Billy Guy (Coasters)

Alan Longmuir(Bay city rollers), deceased

[BobH07]

June 20

Brian Wilson.             78

Anne Murray.             75

Lionel Richie.             71

Michael Anthony (Van Halen).   66

John Taylor (Duran Duran).         60

Dan Tyminski  (Union Station).    53

Grace Potter.           37

[BeatleloverKT]

Also born June 19th:

Al Wilson

Robin Box (White Plains)

Simon Wright (AC/DC)

Ben Haggerty (Stage name Macklemore)

[BobH07]

June 19

Tommy DeVito  (4 Seasons)      92!!

Spanky McFarland.       78

Ann Wilson.         70

Larry Dunn (Earth Wind & Fire)   67

Mike DeBarge     61

Paula Abdul.       58

Brian Vander Ark (Verve Pipe).   56

Scott Avett.     44