Birthdays, Deaths and other announcements

[Raynyky]

Ian McDonald Died on 2/9/22. Cofounder of King Crimson and Foreigner.

Court of the Crimson King is such a phenomenal album.

[BeatleloverKT]

So sad. Rocker heaven is getting crowded 😢

[BeatleloverKT]

Happy 80th Birthday to the amazing

Carole King! What an amazing artist

and role model! 🎼💜

[BobH07]

I'm no longer posting birthdays

[BobH07]

Feb 5

Barrett Strong.       81

Al Kooper.              78

(BS & T)

Duff McKagan.      58

(Velvet Underground & Guns N Roses)

Chris Barron.          54

(Spin Doctors)

Bobby Brown.         53

Sara Evans.             51

[BobH07]

Feb 4

John Steel.             81

(Animals)

Florence LaRue.    80

(Fifth Dimension)

Alice Cooper.         74

Natalie Imbrugila. 47

[BobH07]

Feb 3

Dave Davies.              75

(Kinks)

Melanie.                     75

Lol Tolhurst.              63

(Cure)

Lee Renaldo.             62

(Sonic Youth)

[BobH07]

Feb 2

Graham Nash.       80

Howard Bellamy.   76

(Bellamy Brothers)

Ross Valory.           73

(Journey) 

Robert DeLeo.        56

(Stone Temple Pilots)

Shakira.                   45

[BobH07]

Feb 1

Mike Campbell.     72

(Heartbreakers)

Lisa Marie Presley. 54

Patrick Wilson.      53

(Weezer)

Harry Styles.          28

[BobH07]

Harry Wayne Casey.     71

(KC & Sunshine Band)

John Lydon (Johnny Rotten). 66

(Sex Pistols)

Justin Timberlake.      41

Marcus Mumford.       35

[BobH07]

Two recent passings:

Jan 18, Dick Halligan, a trombonist and a founding member of Blood, Sweat & Tears. he was 78.

Jan 23, Don Wilson, co-founder of the Ventures. he was 88.

[BobH07]

Jan 30

William King.      73

(Commodores)

Phil Collins.        71

Jody Watley.      63

[BobH07]

Jan 29

Louie Perez.          69

(Los Lobos)

Charlie Wilson.     69

(Gap Band)

Irlene Mandrell     66

Eddie Jackson.    61

(Queensryche)

Johnny Lang.       41

Adam Lambert.   40

[BobH07]

Jan 28

Sam Phillips.          60

Dan Spitz.               59

(Anthrax)

Sarah McLachlan  54

Jeremy Ruzumna. 52

(Fitz & Tantrums)

Brandon Bush.        49

(Train)

Joey Fatone.           45

(N Sync)

Nick Carter.             42

(Backstreet Boys)

[BobH07]

Jan 27

Nick Mason.         78

(Pink Floyd)

Nedra Talley.         76

(Ronettes)

Janick Gers.         65

(Iron Maiden)

Gillian Gilbert.      61

(New Order)

[BobH07]

Jan 26

Jean Knight.       79

Merrillee Rush.   78

Corky Laing.       74

( Mountain)

Lucinda Williams  69

Norman Hassan.  64

(UB40)

Charlie Gillingham. 63

(Counting Crows!

[BobH07]

Jan 25

Joe Sirois.          50

(Mighty Mighty Bosstones)

Alicia Keys.        42

[BobH07]

Jan 24

Ray Stevens.         83

Aaron Neville.       81

Neil Diamond.       81

Matthew Wilder.   69

Jools Holland.      64

Beth Hart.              50

[BobH07]

Jan 23

Anita Pointer.          74

Bill Cunningham.    72

(Box Tops)

Robin Zander.          69

(Cheap Trick)

Anita Baker.             64

Earl Falconer.          63

(UB40)

[BobH07]

Jan 22

Steve Perry.     73

(Journey)

DJ Jazzy Jeff.  57

[BeatleloverKT]

Meatloaf died yesterday at the age of 74. No

cause of death given. Another one gone

to rocker heaven too soon 🎼💜😢

[Raynyky]

@BeatleloverKT Paradise by the Dashboard Lights, great song, great music video!

[BobH07]

Jan 21

Jim Ibbotson.         74

(Nitty Gritty Dirt Band)

Billy Ocean.             72

Emma Bunton.        46

(Spice Girls)

[BobH07]

Fred Parris, the lead singer of the Five Satins, died on Jan 13 after a brief illness. He was 85.

The Five Satins are best known for In The Still Of The Night, a doo-wop classic.

[BobH07]

Jan 20

Eric Stewart.         77

(Mindbenders & 10cc)

George Grantham  75

(Poco)

Paul Stanley.         70

(Kiss)

Ian Hill.        70

(Judas Priest)

John Michael Montgomery.    57

[BobH07]

Jan 19

Michael Crawford.       80

Shelley Fabares.           78

Dolly Parton.                 76

Martha Davis.               71

(Motels)

Dewey Bunnell.            70

(America)

Desi Arnaz Jr.               68

[BobH07]

Jan 18

Bobby Goldsboro    81

Brett Hudson.          69

Jonathan Davis.      51

(Korn)

[BobH07]

Jan 17

Chris Montez.           80

William Hart.            77

(Delfonics)

Mick Taylor.             74

(Stones)

Sheila Hutchinson  69

(Emotions)

Steve Earle.             67

Paul Young.            66

Susanna Hoffs.     63

(Bangles)

Kid Rock.                51

[BobH07]

Jan 16

Barbara Lynn.        80

Ronnie Milsap.      79

Katherine Schaffner.  78

(Marvelettes)

Jim Stafford.        78

Maxine Jones.     63

(En Vogue)

Sade.                     63

Paul Webb.           60

(Talk Talk)

[BobH07]

Jan 15

Adam Jones.         57

(Tool)

Lisa Lisa.               55

Pitbull.                    41