Birthdays, Deaths and other announcements

[BobH07]

Bob Dylan was 79 on 5/24

Stevie Nicks is 72 today 5/26

[BobH07]

Sept 29

Jerry Lee Lewis      86

Mike Pinera.            73

(Iron Butterfly)

Mark Farner.            73

(Grand Funk)

Suzzy  Roche.          65

(Roches)

Brad Smith.              53

(Blind Melon)

Phillip Phillips.         31

[BobH07]

Sept 28

Moon Zappa.         54

Karen Fairchild.     52

(Little Big Town)

Luke Mossman.     40

(Night Sweats)

[BobH07]

Sept 27

Randy Bachman.      78

(BTO)

Meat Loaf.                74

Shaun Cassidy.        63

Stephen Jenkins.     57

(Third Eye Blind)

Lil  Wayne                 39

Avril Lavigne.           37

[BobH07]

Sept 26

Bryan Ferry.         76

Olivia Newton-John.  73

Cesar Rosas.       67

(Los Lobos)

Cindy Herron.      60

(En Vogue)

Shawn Stockman.  49

(Boyz II Men)

[BobH07]

Sept 25

Ian Tyson.     88

(Ian & Sylvia)

[BobH07]

Sept 24

Sonny Turner.           82

(Platters)

Phyllis Sirico.           79

(Angels)

Rosa Lee Hawkins. 77

(Dixie Cups)

[BobH07]

Sept 23

Julio Iglesias          78

Paul Petersen.       76

Bruce Springsteen  72

Leon Taylor.           66

(Ventures)

Ani DiFranco.        51

[BobH07]

Sept 22

Toni Basil.                 78

David Coverdale.      70

(Whitesnake & Deep Purple)

Debby Boone.           65

Nick Cave.                 64

Johnette Napolitano. 64

(Concrete Blonde)

Joan Jett.                     63

[BobH07]

TV Guide has a special collector's issue, "The Beatles On TV" for $8.99.

You can order @ Beatlesontv.com

[BobH07]

Sept 21

Dickie Lee.             85

Don Felder.            74

(Eagles)

Faith Hill.               54

Tyler Stewart.       54

(Barenaked Ladies)

[BobH07]

The Doobie Brothers new album, Liberte, will be released on Oct 1.

[MaVolta]

The Beatles - Let It Be Super Deluxe EP/LP Box Set is now available on Amazon, Target, etc. It was released in celebration of the album’s 50th Anniversary last year. It will set you back some $$$$ though!

[MaVolta]

A new season of The Voice starts tonight. Ariana Grande will be the new coach joining Kelly Clarkson, John Legend, and Blake Shelton.

[BobH07]

Sept 20

Peter White.               67

Randy Bradbury.        57

(Pennywise)

Gunnar Nelson.         54

& Matthew

Ben Shepherd.           53

(Soundgarden)

[BobH07]

Sept 19

Bill Medley.                81

Sylvia Tyson.             81

(Ian & Sylvia)

Paul Williams.           81

Freda Payne.             79

David Bromberg.      76

Lol Creme.                74

(10cc)

Nile Rodgers.           69

(Chic)

Lita Ford.                  63

Trisha Yearwood.   57

[BobH07]

Sept 18

Frankie Avalon.           81

Mark Olson.                 60

(Jayhawks)

Joanne Catherall.       59

(Human League)

Ricky Bell.                    54

(New Edition)

[BobH07]

Sept 17

LaMonte  McLemore     86

(Fifth Dimension)

Fee Waybill.                     73

(Tubes)

BeBe  Winans.                 59

Anastacia.                       53

[BobH07]

Sept 16

Betty Kelley.        77

(Vandellas)

Kenney Jones.    73

(Faces, The Who)

David Bellamy.    71

(Bellamy Brothers)

Earl Klugh.           68

Terry McBride.    63

Richard Marx.     58

Marc Anthony.    53

[BobH07]

Sept 15

Jimmy Gilmer.        81

(& Fireballs)

Kelly Keagy.            69

(Night Ranger)

Mitch Dorge.          61

(Crash Test Dummies)

[BobH07]

Sept 14

Joey Heatherton.           77

John "Bowzer" Baumann. 74

(Sha Na Na)

Steve Berlin.        66

(Los Lobos)

Morten Harket.    62

(A-ha)

[Sharoobie]

Happy belated 77th Birthday to Davenie Johanna "Joey" Heatherton!  You were one of my earliest girl-crushes circa 1966-69. I started 1st grade in '69 dreaming of being a singer/go-go dancer/entertainer/movie-star after raptly watching your many television performances of that era. I still vividly recall those sizzling Serta commercials of yours I would mimic before the tv when no one was looking. I never became a movie star, even after moving to Los Angeles (sigh), but I was a model/multi-discipline dancer (w/tap, modern dance/jazz, & acrobats my main 3): dance from the age of 5 until 23, modeling from 15-23, when my son was born. I also became a vocalist & author - my 1st local radio performance was in 1966, 1st locally published poetry circa-1981 - & I've been writing/singing ever since. So in a not-so-circuitous way, I have you to thank for inspiring my degrees in Music & English, even though my son was grown by the time I earned them. Not sure who did your choreography or if you designed your own routines, but I always adored your svelte dance moves, sexy costume choices & modern short hairstyles. And yes, once out on my own & off those back-breaking futons of the roommate years, my 1st major bedding investment was one of those brand-name mattresses you did such a good job showing off back in the day! It turned out to be worth the $ in the long-run, too. I hope you are happy and well wherever you are today. Now that I'm older (much) & have a better appreciation for the arts, I think I'll check out your film catalogue. I didn't realize back then you had done so many acting roles. Mine ended with college opera & musical theatre. It will be nice to see you on the big screen (my flat-screen and/or laptop) again. If somehow you ever read this, I hope you had a great birthday celebration! Many happy returns to you from a life-long fan. SRW in NorCal.

[BobH07]

Sept 13

David Clayton-Thomas.    80

(Blood, Sweat & Tears)

Peter Cetera.                      77

Randy Jones.                     69

(Village People)

Dave Mustaine.                 60

(Megadeath)

Joe Don Rooney.              46

(Rascal Flatts)

Fiona Apple.                      44

[BobH07]

Sept 12

Maria Muldaur.         79

Gerry Beckley           69

(America)

Nina Blackwood.     69

Ben Folds.                55

Jennifer Nettles.     47

(Sugarland)

Ruben Studdard      43

Jennifer Hudson     40

[Sharoobie]

Hee-hee: Happy Birthday Ben Folds 55...progressed from band to orchestra overnight. Movin' on up, Son!

[BobH07]

Sept 11

Mickey Hart.          78

(Grateful Dead)

Leo Kottke.            76

Tommy Shaw.       68

(Styx)

Jon Moss.             64

(Culture Club)

Mick Talbot.          63

(Dexys Midnight Runners)

Moby.                     56

Harry Connick Jr  54

Jon Buckland.      44

(Coldplay)

Ludacris.               44

Charles Kelley.     40

(Lady A)

[BobH07]

Sept 10

Roy Ayers.                 81

Danny Hutton.          79

(Three Dog Night)

Jose Feliciano.         76

Joe Perry.                  71

(Aerosmith)

Siobhan Fahey.         63

(Bananarama)

David Lowery.           61

(Cracker)

Robin Goodridge.     56

(Bush)

[BobH07]

Sept 9

Inez Fox.           79

Dee Dee Sharp 76

John McFee.    71

(Doobie Brothers)

Dave Stewart.   69

(Eurythmics)

Candy Dulfer.    52

Michael Buble   46

Lauren Daigle.   30

[BobH07]

Sept 8

Sal Valentino.               79

(Beau Brummels)

Cathy Jean Giordano   76

(Cathy Jean & Roommates)

Aimee Mann.                 61

David Steele.                 61

(Fine Young Cannibals)

Neko Case.                    51

Richard Hughes.           46

(Keane)

Pink.                                42

Eric Hutchinson.           41

[BobH07]

Sept 7

Sonny Rollins.          91

Gloria Gaynor.          78

Alfa Anderson.        75

(Chic)

Dennis Thompson  73

(MC5)

Chrissie Hynde.      70

(Pretenders)

Benmont Tench.     68

(Heartbreakers)

Margot Chapman.  64

(Starland Vocal Band)

[Sharoobie]

Happy belated 68th Birthday, Benjamin Montmorency "Benmont" Tench III, longtime (they met when Benmont was eleven) Hammond organist, pianist, and backing vocalist for Tom Petty (R.I.P.) & the Heartbreakers & session musician to the stars! Prior to playing w/Tom in the Heartbreakers, Benmont also collaborated with Petty in the Sundowners & Mudcrutch. As a studio musician, Tench has worked with an extensive list of famous musical artists, including but by no means limited to Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, Courtney Love, and The Who (who Mr. Tench recorded with as recently as 2019). I was lucky enough to see/hear him play live with Tom & his fellow Heartbreakers on the "**bleep** the Torpedoes" tour, July 10, 1980 at the Stanley Theatre in Pittsburgh, PA. Pittsburgh's own Tom: Tommy Tutone, started the show. It would be the only time I'd get to see the Heartbreakers, and even though I was only 17 at the time, I can remember certain songs from that evening like it was just a few nights ago, "Refugee," "Here Comes My Girl" and "Breakdown" were particularly memorable, as they are still among my favorites from that era. From the looks of things, Tench doesn't seem to be slowing down any. As a devoted fan, I hope you keep rocking for years to come. As for your birthday, I hope it was a great one with many more to follow. Thanx for a lifetime's worth of exemplary music, full of heart from a solid musician. Sincerely, Sharon in NorCal.