Birthdays, Deaths and other announcements

[BobH07]

Eddie Brigati           75

(Rascals)

Leslie West.            75

(Mountain)

Greg Hawkes.         68

(Cars)

Shelby Lynne.         52

[BeatleloverKT]

Also born October 21st:

Ron Elliott (Beau Brummels)

Eric Faulkner (Bay City Rollers)

[BobH07]

October 21

Manfred Mann.          80

Steve Cropper.           79

Elvin Bishop.              78

Lee Loughnane.        74

(Chicago)

Charlotte Caffey.       67

(Go Gos)

Steve Lukather           63

(Toto)

[1968Hoya46]

10/20:   RIP Spencer Davis

[BobH07]

October 4

Chris Lowe.            61

(Pet Shop Boys)

Gregg Hubbard.     60

(Sawyer Brown)

Jon Secada.           59

Marc Roberge.       42

(O.A.R.)

[BobH07]

October 5

Arlene Smith.            79

(Chantels)

Steve Miller.              77

Brian Johnson.         73

(AC/DC)

David Bryson.           66

(Counting Crows)

Colin Meloy.              46

(Decemberists)

James Valentine.     42

(Maroon 5)

[BobH07]

There is a new series beginning this week on PBS called "Classic Albums".

The first episode will highlight John Lennon's Plastic Ono Band album.

It is scheduled for Thursday at 9 PM but you should check your local PBS schedule to confirm.

[BeatleloverKT]

Also born October 5th:

Carlo Mastrangelo (Dion& the Belmonts)

Bob Geldof (Boomtown Rats, Live Aid)

Lee Thompson (Madness)

Kevin Olusola (Pentatonix)

[MaVolta]

Bon Jovi fans . . .

Bon Jovi: 2020  -  their new album was released on Oct 2nd, and some of the new songs are posted on the Bon Jovi YT channel. Songs on the album speak to the many social issues going on in the world today. 

[BobH07]

October 6

Thomas McClary.             71

(Commodores)

Kevin Cronin.                     69

(REO Speedwagon)

David Hidalgo.                   66

(Los Logos)

Matthew Sweet.                56

Tommy Stinson                 54

(Guns N Roses)

[BeatleloverKT]

Also born October 6th:

Millie Small (My boy lollipop)

Tim Burgess (T’Pau)

[BeatleloverKT]

Just found out that Eddie Van Halen died

today from head/neck cancer at age 65.

RIP Eddie in rocker heaven 💦🙏

[BobH07]

RIP Eddie 😭

[BobH07]

October 7

Kevin Godley.           75

(10 CC)

John Mellencamp.  69

Ricky Phillips.           69

(Styx)

Tico Torres.              67

(Bon Jovi)

Yo - Yo Ma.               65

Charlie Marinkovitch. 61

(Iron Butterfly)

Ann Curtess.             57

(Expose)

Toni Braxton.             53

Taylor Hicks.              44

Nathaniel Rateliff.     42

[BeatleloverKT]

Also born October 7th:

Martin Murray (Honeycombs)

Tony Silvester (Main Ingredient)

David Hope (Kansas)

David Taylor (Edison Lighthouse)

Thom York (Radiohead)

[BeatleloverKT]

Just read that Johnny Nash died yesterday

at age 80. “I can see clearly now”  hit #1 on

the Billboard hot 100 in 1972 and stayed in

the top spot for four weeks. He also sang

the opening theme song for the cartoon

series “The mighty Hercules” in the 1960’s

RIP Johnny in rocker heaven 💦🙏

[BobH07]

October 8

Fred Cash.               80

(Impressions)

Aimon Love.            71

(Stylistics

Robert "Kool" Bell.  70

(Kool & Gang)

Ce Ce Winans          56

CJ Ramones            55

(Ramones)

Noelle Scaggs         41

(Fitz & Tantrums)

Bruno Mars.             35

[BobH07]

October 9

Nona Hendryx.            76

(Patti Labelle and Blue Belles)

Jackson Browne.       72

James Fearley.           66

(Pogues)

Kenny Garrett.            60

[BeatleloverKT]

October 9th. Today John Lennon would of

been turning 80 years of age. Imagine

what the music world would be like if

he was still here. Sad. I will reflect

and celebrate this day with the gift

of his music 😢🎼💜

[BobH07]

I forgot one name for today's birthday list:

Sean Lennon is 45 today.

[MaVolta]

I never knew that John and Sean shared the same birthday. It must have been a joy at the time. Now it seems bittersweet. 

[BobH07]

October 10

Cyril Neville           72

(Neville Brothers)

David Lee Roth.    66

Tanya Tucker.       62

Martin Kemp.       59

(Spandau Ballet)

Mike Malinin.        53

(Goo Goo Dolls)

[BeatleloverKT]

Also born October 10th:

Alan Cartwright (Procol Harum)

Al Connelly (Glass Tiger)

[BobH07]

October 11

Daryl Hall.          74

Andrew Woolfolk   70

(Earth Wind & Fire)

Scott Johnson.     58

(Gin Blossoms)

[BobH07]

October 12

Sam Moore.            85

(Sam & Dave)

[BobH07]

October 13

Paul Simon.  ..      79

Robert Lamm.      76

(Chicago)

Sammy Hagar      73

John Ford Coley   72

Marie Osmond.     61

[MaVolta]

Now showing on Netflix - - -

Echo in the Canyon  -  Documentary film, 2018 w / Jakob Dylan

A look back at the origins of the California sound, featuring many artists interviewed by JD. If you liked the Laurel Canyon documentary on Epix, this is a nice complement, as it is a much different format. The film also has clips of Dylan and other contemporary artists recreating many of the 60's songs in a way that's fresh and modern. The soundtrack is here on YT . . . 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30j5B_f4zOQ&list=PLpbShmf-5Ec0NryNkuelK-kygc5AJfGLd

It's nice to see that younger generations have taken an interest in these songs some 50 years later. When I was their age, I doubt I could have named one 50 year old song!

[BobH07]

October 14

Cliff Richard.          80

Justin Hayward.    74

(Moody Blues)

Thomas Dolby.      62

Natalie Maines.     46

(Dixie Chicks)

Usher.                      42

[MaVolta]

Happy 80th Birthday to Sir Cliff!

In honor of his 80th birthday, his YT Channel is posting premiere videos of past performances throughout the day, mostly from the 70's and 80's. Some are with The Shadows.

He had planned an 80th Birthday Tour around the UK, but covid canceled those plans. Now he is set to release his new autobiography at the end of October. He's an amazing artist.

[BobH07]

October 15

Barry McGuire.    85

Don Stevenson    78

(Moby Grape)

Richard Carpenter.  74

Tito Jackson.       67