Friday jook box thread?
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Saturday (4/12) was the birthday of the late Herbert Butros Khaury. He was more commonly known by his stage name, Tiny Tim. To celebrate, or something like that:
Saturday (4/12) is the birthday of Willie Parnell. He was a founding member of Archie Bell & the Dells. To celebrate:
Saturday (4/12) is the birthday of Sandra Delores Reeves. She's more commonly known by her stage name, Louis Reeves. She wasn't an original member of Martha and the Vendellas, but her older sister, Martha Reeves, had her replace Betty Kelly (one of the Vandellas) in 1967. To celebrate:
Saturday (4/12) is the birthday of Vince Gill. He was not the original lead singer, but he took over as the lead in Pure Prairie League. He went on to carve out a solo career in country music, and also as a member of the Time Jumpers. Since the death of Glenn Frey, he's performed with the Eagles. To celebrate:
Saturday (4/12) is the birthday of Amy Ray. She was a co-founder with her friend from elementary school (Emily Saliers) of the Indigo Girls. She's also had a career as a soloist. To celebrate:
Saturday (4/12) is the birthday of Guy Berryman. He was a founding member, and the bassist, of Coldplay. To celebrate:
Sunday (4/13) was the birthday of the late, great, Brian Pendleton. He was a founding member, and the guitarist, of Pretty Things. Interestingly, he only was a member for of the group for 3-4 years, quit the band (due to exhaustion from life on the road) enroute to a concert, and retired from the music industry in Dec. 1966. To celebrate:
Sunday (4/13) is the birthday of Jack Casady. He was a bassist (not the original, but he joined the group early in their time) for Jefferson Airplane. He went on to be the bassist for Hot Tuna, and a few other groups. To celebrate:
Sunday (4/13) was the birthday of the late, great, Lowell George. He was a founding member, the lead guitarist/slide guitarist, songwriter, and lead singer for Little Feat. To celebrate:
Sunday (4/13) is the birthday of Al Green. To celebrate, his most famous song:
Sunday (4/13) was the birthday of the late, great, Piet "Peter" Sweval. He was the bassist for Looking Glass. To celebrate, their biggest hit:
Sunday (4/13) is the birthday of Max Weinberg. While not the original drummer in the E Street Band, he was the drummer by 1974, and has been with Bruce and the Band ever since. To celebrate:
Sunday (4/13) is the birthday of Robert Peapo Bryson. He's more commonly known as Peabo Bryson. He's made his mark as a singer and songwriter, with a speciality in soul ballads, often in duet with another singer. To celebrate, the song he's most known for:
Sunday (4/13) is the birthday of Jimmy Destri. He was not a founding member of Angel and the Snake, or the band when they changed their name to Blondie. However, he joined the band as their keyboardist about a year after then changed their name, and has been with them ever since. To celebrate:
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Sunday (4/13) was the birthday of the late, great, Hillel Slovak. He was a founding member, and the lead guitarist, of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Unfortunately, he died of a drug overdose while touring after the band's 3rd album. To celebrate:
Sunday (4/13) is the birthday of David Lubega Balemezi. He's more commonly known by his stage name, Lou Bega. He's most known for his cover of Perez Prado's hit Mambo No. 5. To celebrate:
Thought I was the only Frateillis fan around here.
I cleaned the garage today and built ikeas. I drank 80 lites and listened to music. This came on pandora and I had to share
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Monday (4/14) is the birthday of Tony Burrows. He was a founding member, and the lead singer, of Edison Lighthouse. To celebrate, their most popular song:
Monday (4/14) was the birthday of the late, great, Michael Brewer. He was one half of the duo, Brewer & Shipley. To celebrate:
Monday (4/14) is the birthday of Ritchie Blackmore. He was a founding member, and the lead guitarist, of Deep Purple. To celebrate:
Monday (4/14) was the birthday of the late, great, Pat Fairley. He was a founding member, and the guitarist, of the Chicago Gaylords. He was still a member when they changed their name to Dean Ford and the Gaylords, and was still a member when they changed their name to Marmalade, and achieved their greatest success, To celebrate:
Monday (4/14) is the birthday of Larry Ferguson. He joined Hot Chocolate one year after they formed, as their keyboardist. To celebrate:
That’s actually her man. Moms is all in, all we’ve been listening to. She’s also mainlining these guys
Wednesday (4/16) is the birthday of Stanley Robert Vinton. He's more commonly known as Bobby Vinton. He was born in the Commonwealth. To celebrate:
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Wednesday (4/16) was the birthday of the late, great, Mary O'Brien. She was more commonly known by her stage name, Dusty Springfield. To celebrate:
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Wednesday (4/16) was the birthday of the late, great, Mike Mitchell. He was a founding member, and the guitarist, of The Kingsmen. To celebrate, their cover of a Richard Berry song, which became their biggest hit:
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Wednesday (4/16) is the birthday of Aliaune Damala Bough Time Puru Nacka Lu Lu Lu Bazaar Akon Thiam. He's more commonly known as Akon. To celebrate:
Tuesday (4/15) is the birthday of Matt Reid. He wasn't a founding member, but he was the keyboardist for Berlin during their period of greatest success. To celebrate:
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