Friday Jukebox: preseason finale edition
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Friday (9/12) is the birthday of Colin Young. While not a founding member, he was the lead singer for the Foundations when they had their biggest hit. To celebrate:
Friday (9/12) was the birthday of the late, great, Tony "T-Bone" Bellamy. He was the lead guitarist, and vocalist, for Redbone. To celebrate:
Friday (9/12) is the birthday of Gerry Beckley. he was a founding member, guitarist, singer, and songwriter for America. To celebrate, one of their songs which he wrote and sang:
Saturday (9/13) is the birthday of David Henry Thomsett. He's more commonly known by his stage name, David Clayton-Thomas. He's wasn't a founding member, but he became the lead singer of Blood, Sweat & Tears during their period of greatest success. To celebrate:
Saturday (9/13) is the birthday of Peter Cetera. He was a founding member, bassist, and sometime lead singer for The Big Thing. He remained in that role when they changed their name to Chicago Transit Authority, and also when they changed their name to Chicago. (By 1973, he became their lead singer.) To celebrate, a song he sang lead on, and a song he wrote:
Saturday (9/13) was the late, great, Joan Elise "Joni" Sledge. She was a founding member, and long-time member, of Sister Sledge. They were born and raised in the Commonwealth, and all graduated from Temple. To celebrate:
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Saturday (9/13) is the birthday of Fiona Apple McAfee-Maggart. She's more commonly known as Fiona Apple. To celebrate:
Sunday (9/14) is the birthday of Pete Agnew. He was a founding member, and the bassist, of Nazareth. To celebrate, the song they're most known for:
Sunday (9/14) was the birthday of the late, great, Ed King. He was a guitarist, bassist, and songwriter, and was a member of Strawberry Alarm Clock, and Lynyrd Skynyrd. He wasn't a founding member of Lynyrd Skynyrd, but was a guitarist for them when they attained some of their greatest success. To celebrate, one of Skynyrd's hits that he was one of the 3 that wrote:
Sunday (9/14) is the birthday of Paul Kossoff. He was a founding member, and the guitarist, of Free. To celebrate, the song they're most known for:
Sunday (9/14) is the birthday of Morten Market. He was a founding member, and the lead vocalist, of A-ha. To celebrate:
Monday (9/15) was the birthday of the late, great, Lee Dorman. While not a founding member, he was the bassist for Iron Butterfly during their period of greatest success. To celebrate:
Tuesday (9/16) is the birthday of Joe Butler. He was a founding member, and the drummer, of the Lovin' Spoonful. To celebrate:
Tuesday (9/16) is the birthday of Betty Kelly. She wasn't a founding member of Martha and the Vandellas, but she joined the group just before their period of greatest success. To celebrate:
Tuesday (9/16) is the birthday of David Bellamy. He was one-half of the group The Bellamy Brothers. To celebrate:
Wednesday (9/17) is the birthday of Tramar Lacel Dillard. He's more commonly known by his stage name, Flo Rida. To celebrate:
Thursday (9/18) is the birthday of Francis Avallone. He's more commonly known by his stage name, Frankie Avalon. To celebrate:
Thursday (9/18) is the birthday of Kerry Livgren. He was a founding member, guitarist, keyboardist, synthersizist, and songwriter for Kansas. To celebrate, two of their most popular songs, which were both written by Kerry.
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Thursday (9/18) was the birthday of the late, great, Douglas Colvin. He was more commonly known as Dee Dee Ramone. He was a founding member, bassist, lead singer for a stretch, and songwriter of the Ramones. To celebrate:
Thursday (9/18) is the birthday of Joanne Catherall. She was a member of Human League. To celebrate:
