Birthdays, Deaths and other announcements

[MaVolta]

Yesterday, I saw an article from a few days back. Carlos Marin, the booming baritone for Il Divo, passed away 19 Dec in a Manchester England hospital. One source reported that death was due to COVID. He was only 53. The group was touring England when he became ill.

Very sad 😢 to see this. I have always enjoyed their PBS specials, CDs, and DVDs. The world has lost a beautiful voice. 

[BobH07]

Dec 26

Duke Fakir.             86

(Four Tops)

Bob Carpenter.      75

(Nitty Gritty Dirt Band)

James Kottak.       59

(Scorpions)

Lars Ulrich.            58

(Metallica)

Peter Klett.             53

(Candlebox)

[MaVolta]

A good day for drummers! HBD to Lars and James. 🥁

[BobH07]

Dec 25

John Edwards.             77

((Spinners)

Jimmy Buffett.             75

Barbara Mandrell.        73

Joe Louis Walker.        72

Annie Lennox.              67

Robin Campbell.          67

(UB40)

Shane McGowan.        64

(Pogues)

Neil Hogan.                   50

(Cranberries)

[BobH07]

Dec 24

Ian Burden.      64

(Human League)

Mary Ramsey.  58

(10,000 Maniacs)

Ricky Martin.    50

[BobH07]

Dec 23

Jorma  Kaukonen.     81

(Jefferson Airplane)

Adrian Belew.             72

(King Crimson)

Dave Murray.              65

(Iron Maiden)

Eddie Vedder.             57

(Pearl Jam)

Irvin Mayfield.             44

[BobH07]

Dec 22

Rick Nielsen.          73

(Cheap Trick)

Luther Campbell.   61

(2 Live Crew)

Lora McKenna.      53

Jordin Sparks.       32

Meghan Trainor.    28

[BobH07]

Dec 21

Carla Thomas.      79

Albert Lee.            78

Nick Gilder.           71

Lee Roy Parnell.  65

[BobH07]

Dec 20

Bobby Colomby.       77

(Blood, Sweat & Tears)

Peter Criss.               76

(Kiss)

Alan Parsons.           73

Billie Bragg.               64

Anita Ward.               64

Chris Robinson.       55

(Black Crowes)

[BobH07]

Dec 19

John McEven.         76

(Nitty Gritty Dirt Band)

Walter Murphy.       69

Janie Fricke.            74

Klaus Eichstadt.     54

(Ugly Kid Joe)

[BobH07]

Dec 18

Keith Richards.     78

((Stones)

Elliot Easton.        68

(Cars)

Christina Aguilera.  41

Billie Eilish.          29

[BobH07]

Dec 17

Jim Bonfanti.       73

(Raspberries)

Paul Rodgers.      72

Wanda Vaughn    70

(Emotions)

Mike Mills.           63

(REM)

Sarah Dallin.        60

(Bananarama)

[BobH07]

Dec 16

Tony Hicks.      76

(Hollies)

Benny Anderson. 75

(Abba)

Billy Gibbons     72

(ZZ Top)

Michael McCary.  50

(Boyz II Men)

[MaVolta]

The Kennedy Center Honors airs Wednesday, December 22nd on CBS at 9:00 pm ET / PT, 8:00 CT. 

Honorees are Debby Allen, Joan Baez, Garth Brooks, Midori, and the late Dick Van Dyke. The program returned to its regular live format presentation which was filmed December 5th. 

[BobH07]

Dec 15

Cindy Birdsong.   82

(Supremes)

Dave Clark.          79

Carmine Appice  75

(Vanilla Fudge)

Paul Simonon.    66

(Clash)

Alana Haim.        30

[BobH07]

Dec 14

Joyce Vincent - Wilson.   75

(Dawn)

Cliff Williams.         72

(AC/DC)

Peter Stacy.            63

(Pogues)

[BobH07]

Dec 13

John Davidson.        80

Ted Nugent.             73

Jeff Baxter              73

(Doobies, Steely Dan)

Randy Owen.         72

(Alabama)

Steve Forbert.       67

Morris Day.            65

John Munson.      59

(Semisonic)

Taylor Swift.         32

[BobH07]

Dec 12

Connie Francis.        84

Dionne Warwick.      81

Dickey Betts.             78

(Allman Brothers)

Sheila E.                     64

Eric Shenkman.        58

(Spin Doctors)

[BobH07]

Dec 11

David Gates.           81

(Bread)

Brenda Lee.            77

Jermaine Jackson  67

Nikki Sixx.               63

(Motley Crue)

[BeatleloverKT]

Just heard that on the news. Heart failure is 

what I read. Loved the Monkees, big part of

my growing up. He was a big piece of that

group 🎼💜😢

[BobH07]

Michael Nesmith (Monkees) died today @ 78.

[BobH07]

Dec 10

Ralph Tavares.     80

Gloria Loring.       75

Walter Orange      75

(Commodores)

Meg White            47

(White Stripes)

[BobH07]

Dec 9

Joan Armatrading.    71

Donny Osmond.        64

Nick Seymour.           63

(Crowded House)

Brian Bell.                   53

(Weezer)

Jakob Dylan.              52

(Wallflowers)

Tre Cool.                     49

(Green Day)

[BobH07]

Dec 8

Jerry Butler.           82

James Galway.     82

Bobby Elliott.         80

(Hollies)

Bertie Higgins.      77

Warren Cuccurullo. 65

(Duran Duran)

Phil Collen.             65

(Def Leppard)

Marty Friedman.   59

(Megadeth)

Sinead O'Connor.  55

Ryan Newell.          49

(Sister Hazel)

[BobH07]

Dec 7

Gary Morris.         73

Tom Waits.          72

Tim Butler.           63

(Psychedelic Furs)

Sara Bareilles.     42

[BobH07]

Dec 6

Steve Alaimo.           82

Frank Beverly.          75

(Maze)

Peter Buck.              65

(REM)

David Lovering.       60

(Pixies)

Ulf Ekberg.               51

(Ace of Base)

[BobH07]

Dec 5

Andy Kim.         75

Jim Messina    74

(Loggins & Messina, Poco)

John Rzeznik.  56

(Goo Goo Dolls)

[BobH07]

Dec 4

Wink Martindale.    88

Freddy Cannon.      85

Bob Mosley.            79

(Moby Grape)

Chris Hillman.        77

(Byrds)

Southside Johnny  73

Gary Rossington.   70

(Lynyrd Skynyrd)

Jay-Z.                      52

[BobH07]

Dec 3

Jaye P Morgan        90

Ozzy Osbourne.      73

Mickey Thomas.     72

(Jefferson Starship)

Montell Jordan.      53

Michael Calabrese. 37

(Lake Street Drive)

[BobH07]

Dec 2

Rick Savage.       61

(Def Leppard)

Nate Mendel       53

(Foo Fighters)

Nelly Furtado.     43

Britney Spears.   40