Birthdays, Deaths and other announcements

[JasD455899]

RIP Michael Smith, a legend of the Chicago folk music scene, whose songs were recorded by Steve Goodman, Suzy Bogguss, David Allan Coe, the Kingston Trio, Spanky and Our Gang, Jimmy Buffett, Bonnie Koloc, and others. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLgttYMF4lM

[BeatleloverKT]

Also born August 5th:

Rick Huxley (Dave Clark Five), deceased

Pete Burns (Dead or Alive), deceased

[BobH07]

August 6

Pat McDonald.             68

(Timbuk 3)

Randy DeBarge.           62

Peggy & Patsy Lynn.    56

Lisa Stewart.                52

Geri Halliwell Horner    48

(Spice Girls)

[BeatleloverKT]

Also born August 6th:

Andy Warhol (Produced&Managed The

Velvet Underground, Also designed the

iconic Sticky Fingers album cover for the

Stones), deceased

Mike Elliott (Foundations)

[BobH07]

August 7

BJ Thomas.               78

Rodney Crowell         70

Bruce Dickinson.       62

(Iron Maiden)

Raul Mall.                   55

(Mavericks)

[BobH07]

August 8

Connie Stevens.             82

Phil Balsley.                    81

(Stadler Brothers)

Dennis Drew                   63

(10,000 Maniacs)

The Edge.                       59

(U2)

Rikki Rocket .                 59

(Poison)

Scott Stapp                   47

(Creed)

Mark Wills.                    47

Tom Linton.                   45

(Jimmy Eat World)

JC Chasez                     44

(N Sync)

Drew Lachey.                 44

(98 Degrees)

Shawn Mendez.            22

[BobH07]

August 9

Barbara Mason.        73

Anon Salazar.            50

(Third Eye Blind)

[BeatleloverKT]

Also born August 9th:

Billy Henderson (Detroit Spinners), deceased 

Marinis Gerritson (Golden Earring)

Pete Thomas (Elvis Costello&the Attractions)

Whitney Houston, deceased

[BobH07]

August 10

Ronnie Spector              77

Ian Anderson.                73

(Jethro Tull)

Gene Johnson.              71

(Diamond Rio)

Patti Austin.                   70

Jon Farriss.                    59

(INXS)

Neneh Cherry.                56

[BeatleloverKT]

Also born August 10th:

Leo Fender (Invented the 1st electric

guitar), deceased

Bobby Hatfield (Righteous Bros.), deceased

James Griffin (Bread)

[BobH07]

August 11

Kenny Gamble.             77

(Gamble & Huff writers)

John Conlee.                 74

Eric Carmen.                  71

Joe Jackson.                 66

[BeatleloverKT]

Also born August 11th:

Mike Hugg (Manfred Man)

Denis Payton (Dave Clark Five), deceased

Erik Brauun (Iron Butterfly), deceased

Bryan Bassett (Wild Cherry)

Alan Frew (Glass Tiger)

Charlie Sexton (Bob Dylan’s band)

Ben Gibbard (Death cab for cutie)

[BobH07]

August 12

Mark Knopfler.             71

Kid Creole.                    70

Danny Shirley.              64

(Confederate Railroad)

Roy Hay.                        59

(Culture Club)

[BobH07]

RIP Trini Lopez. He was 83 and died from Covid.

[BeatleloverKT]

My Mom was a fan. 83, God bless him.  RIP 🙏

[BeatleloverKT]

Also born August 12th:

Porter Wagoner, deceased

Buck Owens, deceased
Pat Metheny

Jerry Speiser (Men at work)

[BobH07]

No birthdays to post for August 13

[BeatleloverKT]

Born on August 13th:

Cliff Fish (Paper Lace)

Danny Bonaduce

Dan Fogelberg, deceased

[BobH07]

August 14

Dash Crofts.                82

(Seals and Crofts)

David Crosby.               79

Larry Graham.              74

(Sly and Family)

Sarah Brightman.         60

[BeatleloverKT]

Also born August 14th:

George Newsome (Climax Blues Band)

Bruce Thomas (Elvis Costello&the Attractions)

Keith Howland (Chicago)

Kevin Codagan (Third Eye Blind)

[BobH07]

August 15

Pete York.                  78

(Spencer Davis Group)

Jimmy Webb.            74

Tom Johnston.          72

(Doobie Brothers)

Joe Jonas.                  31

(Jonas Brothers)

[BeatleloverKT]

Also born August 15th:

Bobby Helms, deceased

Bill Pinkney (Drifters), deceased

Tommy Aldridge (Whitesnake)

Ted Dwane (Mumford&Sons)

David Welsh (The Fray)

[BobH07]

August 16

Ketty Lester.               86

JT Taylor.                    67

Tim Farriss.                63

(INXS)

Madonna.                    62

Emily Robison.            48

(Dixie Chicks)

Vanessa Carlton.         40

Taylor Goldsmith          35

(Dawes)

[BeatleloverKT]

Also born August 16th:

Gary Loizzo (American Breed)

Gordon Fleet (Easybeats)

Barry Hay (Golden Earring)

[BobH07]

August 17

Gary Talley.                73

(Box Tops)

Kevin Rowland.          67

(Dexys Midnight Runners)

Belinda Carlisle.         62

Gilby Clarke.               58

(Guns N Roses)

Steve Gorman            55

(Black Crowes)

Donnie Wahlberg.       51

[BeatleloverKT]

Also born August 17th:

John Seiter (Spanky& our gang)

Sib Hashian (Boston), deceased

Colin Moulding (XTC)

[BobH07]

August 18

Sarah Dash.            75

(LaBelle)

Steve Wilkinson.     65

[BeatleloverKT]

Also born August 18th:

Patrick Swayze, deceased

Barbara Harris (The Toys)

Dennis Elliot (Foreigner)

John Rees (Men at work)
Ron Strykert (Men at work)

Marvin Isley (Isley bros), deceased

Tony Garner (bassist for Dylan)

[BobH07]

August 19

Johnny Nash.               80

Billy J Kramer.              77

Ian Gillan.                      75

(Deep Purple)

Elliot Lurie.                    72

(Looking Glass)

John Deacon.                69

(Queen)

Lee Ann Womack.         54

[BeatleloverKT]

Also born August 19th:

Ginger Baker (Cream), deceased

MC Eric (Technotronic)

Li’l Romeo