Birthdays, Deaths and other announcements

[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)

[BeatleloverKT]

Also born December 13th:

Berton Avarre (The Knack)

Daniel Patrick (Nine Inch Nails)

Tom Delonge (Blink 182)

Amy Lee (Evanescence)

[BobH07]

December 13

John Davidson.           79

Ted Nugent.                 72

Jeff Baxter.                  72

(Doobies & Steely Dan)

Randy Owen.               71

(Alabama)

Morris Day.                  64

John Munson.             58

(Semisonic)

Wesley Watkins.         33

(Night Sweats)

Taylor Swift.                31

[BobH07]

Charlie Pride died today at 86 from Covid.  RIP

[BeatleloverKT]

Just in: Country Singer Charley Pride dead

at 86 from Covid complications

RIP Charley 🎼😢🙏

[BobH07]

Bruce Springsteen on SNL tonight!!

[BeatleloverKT]

Also born on December 12th:

Terry Kirkman (Association)

Tim Hauser (Manhattan Transfer)

Dave Munden (Tremuloes)

Alan Ward (Honeycombs)

Denny Dias (Steely Dan, founding member)

Ralph Scala (Blues Magoos)

[BobH07]

December 12

Connie Francis.           83

Dionne Warwick.         80

Dickey Betts.               77

(Allman Brothers)

Sheila E.                       63

Eric Schenkman.        57

(Spin Doctors)