Birthdays, Deaths and other announcements

[BobH07]

December 30

Paul Stookey.           83

Mike Nesmith.         78

Patti Smith.              74

Jeff Lynne.               73

Traci Ullman.           61

[BeatleloverKT]

Also born December 29th:

Neil Giraldo (Pat Benetar)

Charlie Spinosa (John Fred& the Playboy Band)

[BobH07]

December 29

Marianne Faithful    74

Yvonne Elliman.       69

[MaVolta]

The 2019 award-winning documentary, Gordon Lightfoot: If You Could Read My Mind, is now available for streaming free with Prime Video. It's also available on YouTube to buy or rent. The movie includes current interviews with Gordy, as well as many of his fellow Canadian musicians and entertainment professionals. 

His earliest song, For Lovin' Me, was a well covered hit for several artists, including Peter, Paul & Mary. Turns out, he hates the song! Just one of many revelations in the movie! It's a must see for any folk-rock fan.

[MaVolta]

McCartney iii debuts at #1, Billboard top album sales

https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9504857/mccartney-iii-debuts-top-album-sales-...

Likewise, went to #1 on the UK charts last week. 

[BeatleloverKT]

WOW. Sir Paul proves over and over

again that there’s nothing he can’t

accomplish with his music 🎼💜

[BeatleloverKT]

Also born December 28th:

Alan Schwartzberg (Lennon, James Brown, others)

Dick Diamonde (Easybeats)

[BobH07]

December 28

Edgar Winter.         74

John Legend.        42

[BeatleloverKT]

Also born December 27th:

Mike Pinder (Moody Blues)

Les Maguire (Gerry&the Pacemakers)

Larry Byrom (Steppenwolf)

Hayley Williams (Paramore)

[BobH07]

December 27

Mick Jones           76

(Foreigner)

Tracy Nelson.       76

(Mother Earth)

Karla Bonoff.        69

David Knopfler.    68

(Dire Straits)

[BeatleloverKT]

Also born December 26th:

Fleming Williams (Hues Corporation)

Henning Schmitz (Kraftwerk)

Jared Joseph Leto (30 seconds to Mars)

[BobH07]

December 26

Abdul "Duke" Fakir     85

(Four Tops)

Phil Spector.                81

Bob Carpenter.            74

(Nitty Gritty Dirt Band)

James Kottak.             58

(Scorpions)

Lars Ulrich.                   57

(Metallica)

Chris Daughtry.            41

[BeatleloverKT]

Also born on December 25th:

Pete Brown (Cream, Jagger, others)

Alannah Myles

Dido

Neil Hogan (Cranberries)

Josh Freese (Guns’n roses, Nine Inch Nails, Weezer)

[BobH07]

December 25

John Edwards.          76

(Spinners)

Jimmy Buffett.          74

Barbara Mandrell.     72

Joe Louis Walker.     71

Annie Lennox.           66

Robin Campbell.       66

(UB40)

Shane McGowan.     63

(Pogues)

[BobH07]

Leslie West of Mountain died yesterday. He was 75.

[BobH07]

December 24

Ian Burden.         63

(Human League)

Ricky Martin       49

[DarcyFarrow]

Chad Stuart of Chad & Jeremy died today, 12/22/20, at age 79, of pneumonia.  

[BobH07]

December 23

Jorma Kaukon        80

(Jefferson Airplane & Hot Tuna)

Ron Bushy.               79

(Iron Butterfly)

Adrian Belew.           71

(King Crimson)

Dave Murray.            64

(Iron Maiden)

Eddie Vedder.           56

(Pearl Jam)

[BobH07]

December 22

Rick Nielson.          72

(Cheap Trick)

Luther Campbell.   60

(2 Live Crew)

Jordan Sparks.      31

Meghan Trainor.    27

[BeatleloverKT]

Also born December 21st:

Ray Hilderbrand (Paul&Paula)

Nick Gilder

Betty Wright

Patrick Murphy (Lemonheads)

[BobH07]

December 21

Carla Thomas.       78

[BobH07]

December 20

Bobby Colomby.           76

(BS&T)

Peter Criss.                   75

(Kiss)

Alan Parsons.              72

Billy Bragg.                   63

Chris Robinson.          54

(Black Crowes)

[BobH07]

December 19

Jack McEuen.             75

(Nitty Gritty Dirt Band)

[BobH07]

December 18

Keith Richards.          77

Elliot Easton.             67

(Cars)

DJ Lethal.                  48

(Limp Bizkit)

Christina Aguilera.   40

Billie Eilish.               18

[BobH07]

December 17

Jim Bonfanti.           72

(Raspberries)

Paul Rodgers.          71

Wanda Vaughn.       69

(Emotions)

Mike Mills.                62

(REM)

Sarah Dallin.             59

(Bananarama)

[MaVolta]

Ludwig van Beethoven  -  250th Birthday Anniversary celebrated today

Beethoven is considered to be one of the greatest composers and musical geniuses of all time. He is credited with over 700 musical compositions over a 45 year period. His works spanned the classical and romantic eras of Western music. He was known for his innovation and improvisational skills. 

He is best known for his nine symphonies, a number of violin and piano concertos, chamber music, string quartets, and one opera, among his numerous compositions. His 9th Symphony, Ode to Joy, is often considered his greatest work as he was completely deaf at the time he composed it. As an innovator, Beethoven included a chorus at the end of this symphony; the first ever to do this.

Beethoven is my favorite classical composer. He still rocks!

https://youtu.be/3yffweMQHrI

[BobH07]

December 16

Tony Hicks.           75

(Hollies)

Benny Anderson   74

(Abba)

Billy Gibbons.        71

(ZZ Top)

Michael McCary    49

(Boys II Men)

[BeatleloverKT]

Also born December 15th:

Harry Ray (Moments)

Bob Berryhill (Safaris)

Royce Jones (Steely Dan, Ambrosia)

Tim Reynolds (Dave Matthews Band)

[BobH07]

December 15

Cindy Birdsong.           81

(Supremes)

Dave Clark.                   78

Carmine Appice.          74

(Vanilla Fudge)

Paul Simonon.              65

(The Clash)

Alana Haim.                  29

(Haim)

[BobH07]

December 14

Abbe Lane.              89

Joyce Vincent Wilson.   74

(Dawn)

Cliff Williams.          71

(AC/DC)

Peter Stacey.            62

(Pogues)