Birthdays, Deaths and other announcements

[BeatleloverKT]

Can’t wait to see it! And fyi- Disney+ is included with Hulu, which I have 😎

[MaVolta]

Happy Birthday to Ritchie Blackmore, 79 today! 🎸

[MaVolta]

Elton John and Bernie Taupin were awarded the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. The tribute was broadcast on PBS. If you missed the show, It is streaming on PBS.org or the PBS app. 

Performers include Annie Lennox, Garth Brooks, Brandi Carlile, Joni Mitchell, Jakob Lusk, Charlie Puth, Maren Morris, Metallica, and host Billy Porter.

Elton’s band backed several artists, and Sir Elton performed three songs at the end of the show: Mona Lisas And Mad-hatters (once said it was his favorite), Saturday Night’s Alright For Fighting, and Your Song.

Metallica’s Funeral For A Friend / Love Lies Bleeding was awesome, and probably the surprise of the evening.

https://youtu.be/ON23_z-k_N8?si=RNqA7eSHd-yy8BS5

[BeatleloverKT]

Wow- Metallica absolutely crushed this iconic Elton

tune!! Loved it!!

[BeatleloverKT]

No duo more deserving of any award they get. Sounds

like a must watch!

[MaVolta]

I corrected that to PBS.org website.

[1968Hoya46]

Clarence "Frogman" Henry died 4/7/2024.  RIP Frog Dude.

[BeatleloverKT]

Watched Family Band: The Cowsills Story. All I can say is

wow. Nothing is ever what it seems. It's on Amazon Prime

[MaVolta]

Mark Knopfler has a new album set to release 12 April:

One Deep River.

Three songs have been released early. I’m liking what I hear! 

Watch Me Gone

https://youtu.be/cRF1w0yOheo?si=Gw0nODf-vwzDJDEA

Ahead Of The Game

https://youtu.be/gaAtqgbA5WA?si=Z8HT7m2v0Jhzy85L

Two Pairs Of Hands

https://youtu.be/YfY6do4bzQY?si=q3qDsfCKxoDdqOvy

[MaVolta]

Sheryl Crow just released a new album titled Evolution. 

Will be listening to it soon!

[BobH07]

Happy birthday to Diana Ross who is 80 today.

[BeatleloverKT]

Billy Joels 100th show at Madison Square Gardens

airs on April 14th at 9pm on CBS. A must for any fan

of his music. Here's some trivia about his shows there:

1. This is his first concert to air on network television.

2. He has sold out Madison Square Garden more than

any other artist.

3. His first show was in 1978. Every single

show of his was sold out.

I, for one, can't wait to see it!!

[BobH07]

Happy 80th birthday to John Sebastian (Lovin Spoonful)

[BobH07]

Eric Carmen (lead singer of the Raspberries) died this past weekend. He was 74.

[MaVolta]

Happy Birthday to Jon Bon Jovi, who is 62 today!

[BeatleloverKT]

Henry Fambrough, the last surviving original

member of the iconic group The Spinners

has passed at age 85 of natural causes. RIP 😥

[BobH07]

Singer Toby Keith has died from stomach cancer. He was 62.

[BobH07]

The singer Melanie has died. She was 76.

[MaVolta]

Bon Jovi fans:  A new four part docuseries, Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story, is coming to Hulu on April 26th. The band is celebrating their 40th Anniversary this year. 

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/bon-jovi-documentary-hulu-1235803400/

Looks like I’ll have to get a month of Hulu in April! 😎

[BobH07]

Mary Weiss, the lead singer of the Shangri-Las has died. She was 75.

[MaVolta]

Congrats to Sir Elton John on achieving the prized EGOT status after his Emmy win on Monday evening. Sir Elton was awarded the Emmy for Outstanding Variety Special (live), Elton John Live: Farewell From Dodger Stadium. The Emmy win completed the EGOT honor, along with his five Grammies, two Oscars (both for Best Original Song), and one Tony (Best Original Score). 

[BeatleloverKT]

He is so amazing, one of the most talented

musical artists out there. Have seen that

farewell show twice and I think I could watch

it one a week for forever!

[MaVolta]

Scorpions just announced the passing of their former drummer and bandmate, James Kottak, at age 61. His cause of death was not announced. He was the longest serving drummer in the band from 1996 - 2016. RIP James.

[KellytheBelly]

End of Year. Remembrance. 😐 

✨  Sgt. Pepper's Cover Tribute To Those We've Lost in 2023 - by Chris Barker

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✨  'Remembering The Stars/Legends We've Lost in 2023' (various articles)

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[BeatleloverKT]

I love it! Very crowded in there,which is so sad. I usually

post a list of all the rockers lost this year but may not

have time to get to it this year

[BeatleloverKT]

Happy #80th BD to Keith Richards! He is proof 

that everyday is a gift…..🎼💜

[MaVolta]

Little Richard: I Am Everything

Biography / Documentary on the life of Little Richard, now streaming on MAX.  

I really enjoyed the film. There was a lot about his early life that I hadn’t read or heard about. 

[BeatleloverKT]

Denny Laine, Original member of the Moody Blues

and Co-Founder of Wings with Sir Paul, died today

at age 79. He sang lead vocals on the Moodys 

break thru hit “Go Now” RIP in Rocker Heaven 

🎼😢

[BobH07]

 Jean Knight who reached #1 on the charts in 1971 with Mr Big Stuff, died from natural causes on November 22. She was 80.

[KellytheBelly]

♡ 🌌🎈 Happy '58th' Birthday, Björk! ┌|o^▽^o|┘♪ 🎈🌌 ♡