December 26
Lefty Bates, Horace Palm and Quinn Wilson
121 years ago, Bassist Quinn Wilson was born in Chicago, Illinois. (1903)
He died June 14, 1978 in Evanston, Illinois. He was 74 years old.
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117 years ago, Pianist Franklyn Taft Melrose was born in Sumner, Ilinois. (1907)
Kansas City Frank was killed September 1, 1941 in Hammond, Indiana. He was 33 years old.
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109 years ago, Pianist/Singer Una Mae Carlisle was born in Xenia, Ohio. (1915)
She died November 7, 1956 in New York, N.Y. She was 40 years old.
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109 years ago, Pianist Martin Gold was born in New York, N.Y. (1915)
Marty Gold died January 14, 2011 in Augora Hills, California. He was 95 years old.
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Photo © Rob Hendriks
106 years ago, Drummer George Ballard was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (1918)
He died October 1, 2011 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was 92 years old.
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103 years ago, Singer/Actor Stephen Valentine Patrick William Allen was born in New York, N.Y. (1921)
Steve Allen died October 30, 2000 in Los Angeles, California. He was 78 years old.
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102 years ago, Cajun Fiddler Harry Choates was born in Rayne, Louisiana. (1922)
He died July 17, 1951 in jail in Austin, Texas. He was 30 years old.
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102 years ago, Dobro Player Beecher Ray Kirby was born in Sevier County, Tennessee. (1922)
Bashful Brother Oswald died October 17, 2002 in Madison, Tennessee. He was 79 years old.
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98 years ago, Musician/Composer Earle Brown was born in Lunenburg, Massachusetts. (1926)
He died July 22, 2002 in Rye, N.Y. He was 75 years old.
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95 years ago, Bassist Monty Budwig was born in Pender, Nebraska. (1929)
"Rex" Budwig died March 9, 1992 in Los Angeles, California. He was 63 years old.
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Billy Bean, Walter Norris and Hal Gaylor
91 years ago, Guitarist William Frederick Bean was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (1933)
Billy Bean died February 6, 2012 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was 78 years old.
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89 years ago, Singer Abdul "Duke" Fakir was born in Detroit, Michigan. (1935)
He died July 22, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. He was 88 years old.
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87 years ago, Country Musician Ronnie Prophet was born in Calmut, Quebec, Canada. (1937)
He died March 2, 2018 in Florida. He was 80 years old.
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85 years ago, "Wall Of Sound" Producer Harvey Phillip Spector was born in New York, N.Y. (1939)
Phil Spector died January 16, 2021 in French Camp, California. He was 81 years old.
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83 years ago, Country-Blues Musician Rosan Gallimore was born in Paris, Tennessee. (1941)
Hauoli la Hanau to Rattlesnake Annie!
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Earl Cate and Rick Danko, Ottawa, 1984
82 years ago, Guitarist Earl Cate was born in Fayetteville, Arkansas. (1942)
Hauoli la Hanau to Earl!
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Richard Manuel and Ernie Cate, Ottawa, 1984
82 years ago, Keyboard Player Ernie Cate was born in Fayetteville, Arkansas. (1942)
Hauoli la Hanau to Ernie!
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80 years ago, Pianist Dwight Dickerson was born in Los Angeles, California. (1944)
Hauoli la Hanau to Dwight!
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78 years ago, Singer/Songwriter Gordon John Edwards was born in Banks, South Point, Lancashire, England. (1946)
He died February 28, 2003 in Greenford, Middlesex, England. He was 56 years old.
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77 years ago, Singer/Songwriter Penny Nichols was born in Los Angeles, California. (1947)
She died October 29, 2017. She was 69 years old.
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77 years ago, Bassist George Porter, Jr. was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. (1947)
Hauoli la Hanau to George!
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75 years ago, Musician/Composer James Ira Newborn was born in New York, N.Y. (1949)
Hauoli la Hanau to Ira Newborn!
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Brooks Kerr, Russell Procope and Sonny Greer
73 years ago, Pianist Chester Monson Brooks Joseph Kerr III was born in New Haven, Connecticut. (1951)
Brooks Kerr died April 28, 2018 in New York, N.Y. He was 66 years old.
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73 years ago, Guitarist John Scofield was born in Dayton, Ohio. (1951)
Hauoli la Hanau to John!
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73 years ago, Drummer Vic Berton died Hollywood, California. He was 55 years old. (1951)
He was born May 6, 1896 in Chicago, Illinois.
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71 years ago, Synthesist Henning Schmitz was born in Düsseldorf, Germany. (1953)
Hauoli la Hanau to Henning!
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70 years ago, Drummer Paloma McLardy was born in Melilla, Spain. (1954)
Hauoli la Hanau to Palmolive!
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70 years ago, Bassist Peter Woods was born in San Francisco, California. (1954)
Hauoli la Hanau to Peter!
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69 years ago, Banjoist Alan O'Bryant was born in Reidsville, N.C. (1955)
Hauoli la Hanau to Alan!
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68 years ago, R&B Singer Michael Jones was born in Harlem, New York, N.Y. (1956)
Kashif died September 25, 2016 in Playa del Rey, Los Angeles, California. He was 59 years old.
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67 years ago, Trumpeter Guy Barker was born in London, England. (1957)
Hauoli la Hanau to Guy!
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67 years ago, "The Kentucky Folksinger" Jimmie Osborne committed suicide in Kentucky. He was 34 years old. (1957)
He was born April 8, 1923 in Winchester, Kentucky.
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65 years ago, Vocalist Charles Henry Mosley III was born in Hollywood, California. (1959)
Chuck Mosley died November 9, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. He was 57 years old.
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62 years ago, Drummer James Kottak was born in Louisville, Kentucky. (1962)
He died January 9, 2024. He was 61 years old.
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61 years ago, Drummer Lars Ulrich was born in Gentofte, Denmark. (1963)
Hauoli la Hanau to Lars!
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58 years ago, Singer/Songwriter Jay Farrar was born in Belleville, Illinois. (1966)
Hauoli la Hanau to Jay!
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57 years ago, Country Singer Audrey Wiggins was born in Ashville, North Carolina. (1967)
Hauoli la Hanau to Audrey!
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54 years ago, Singer/Guitarist James Russell Mercer was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. (1970)
Hauoli la Hanau to James Mercer!
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51 years ago, Guitarist/Singer Lowman Pauling of The 5 Royales died in Brooklyn, N.Y. He was 57 years old. (1973)
He was born July 14, 1926 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
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45 years ago, Singer Belinda Nana Ekua Amoah was born in Accra, Ghana. (1979)
Hauoli la Hanau to Mzbel!
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45 years ago, Singer/Songwriter Christopher Adam Daughtry was born in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina. (1979)
Hauoli la Hanau to Daughtry!
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44 years ago, Bluesman Willie James Lyons died in Chicago, Illinois. He was 42 years old. (1980)
He was born December 5, 1938 in Alabama.
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Travis Haddix and Buddy Ace
30 years ago, "The Silver Fox of the Blues" Buddy Ace died in Waco, Texas. He was 58 years old. (1994)
Jimmy Lee Land was born November 11, 1936 in Jasper, Texas.
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25 years ago, Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist Curtis Mayfield died in Roswell, Georgia. He was 57 years old. (1999)
He was born June 3, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois.
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24 years ago, Singer Pirkle Lee Moses, Jr. of the El Dorados died of cancer in Chicago, Illinois. He was 63 years old. (2000)
He was born October 4, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois.
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21 years ago, Saxophonist John Hart died in Opelousas, Louisiana. He was 71 years old. (2003)
He was born during 1932 in Shreveport, Louisiana.
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19 years ago, Guitarist Bill DeArango died in East Cleveland, Ohio. He was 85 years old. (2005)
William "Buddy" DeArango was born September 20, 1921 in Cleveland, Ohio.
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16 years ago, Eartha Kitt died in New York, N.Y. She was 81 years old. (2008)
She was born January 17, 1927 in North, South Carolina.
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14 years ago, Pop Singer Teena Marie died in Los Angeles, California. She was 54 years old. (2010)
She was born March 5, 1956 in Santa Monica, California.
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13 years ago, Saxophonist Sam Rivers died in Orlando, Florida. He was 88 years old. (2011)
Sam Carthorne Rivers was born September 25, 1923 in El Reno, Oklahoma.
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12 years ago, Singer Fontella Bass died in St. Louis, Missouri. She was 72 years old. (2012)
She was born July 3, 1940 in St. Louis, Missouri.
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6 years ago, Saxophonist Ace Cannon died in Calhoun City, Mississippi. He was 84 years old. (2018)
John Henry Cannon was born May 5, 1934 in Grenada, Mississippi.
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5 years ago, Rockabilly Singer Sleepy LaBeef died in Houston, Texas. He was 84 years old. (2019)
Thomas Paulsley La Beff was born July 20, 1935 in Smackover, Arkansas.
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5 years ago, Bassist Les Chadwick died in Sydney, Ausralia. He was 79 years old. (2019)
John Leslie Chadwick was born May 11, 1943 in Aigburth, Liverpool, Lancashire, England.
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1 year ago, Drummer Tony Oxley died. He was 85 years old.(2023)
He was born June 15, 1938 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England.
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1 year ago, Comedian Tommy Smothers died in Santa Rosa, California. He was 86 years old. (2023)
Thomas Bolin Smothers III of The Smothers Brothers was born February 2, 1937 in New York, N.Y.
December 25
Mele Kalikimaka!
138 years ago, Trombonist Edward Ory was born in La Place, Louisiana. (1886)
Kid Ory died January 23, 1973 in Honolulu, Hawaii. He was 86 years old.
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132 years ago, Trombonist Nathan Robinson was born in Deer Range, Louisiana. (1892)
Jim Robinson died May 4, 1976 in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was 83 years old.
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125 years ago, Actor Humphrey DeForest Bogart was born in New York City. (1899)
He died of cancer January 14, 1957 in Hollywood, California. He was 57 years old.
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117 years ago, Bandleader Cabell Calloway was born in Rochester, New York (1907)
Cab Calloway died November 18, 1994 in Hockessin, Delaware. He was 86 years old.
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112 years ago, Bandleader Faye Leighton Jepsen was born in Pasadena, California. (1912)
Leighton Noble died March 6, 1994 in Victoria, Canada. He was 82 years old.
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111 years ago, Singer/Actor Alvin Morris, Jr. was born in San Francisco, California. (1913)
Tony Martin died July 27, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. He was 98 years old.
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109 years ago, Composer/Arranger Pete Rugolo was born in San Piero Patti, Sicily, Italy. (1915)
He died October 16, 2011 in Sherman Oaks, California. He was 95 years old.
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108 years ago, Guitarist Oscar Moore was born in Austin, Texas. (1916)
He died October 8, 1981 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was 65 years old.
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108 years ago, Singer Graciela Naranjo was born in Maiquetía, Venezuela. (1916)
She died April 11, 2001 in Caracas, Venezuela. She was 84 years old.
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106 years ago, Bassist Edward Safranski was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (1918)
Eddie Safranski died January 10, 1974 in Los Angeles, California. He was 55 years old.
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99 years ago, Saxophonist Christopher Columbus Woods was born in Memphis, Tennessee. (1925)
Christopher Woods died July 4, 1985 in New York, N.Y. He was 59 years old.
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99 years ago, Howard Elton Hausey was born in Yellow Pine, Louisiana. (1925)
Howard Crockett died December 27, 1994 in Fort Worth, Texas. He was 69 years old.
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97 years ago, Singer Ernest Mitchell Andrews Jr. was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (1927)
Ernie Andrews died February 21, 2022 in Conroe, Texas. He was 94 years old.
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96 years ago, Trumpeter Herbert Anthony Charles Spanier was born in Cupar, Sasketchewan. Canada. (1928)
Herbie Spanier died December 13, 2001 in Toronto, Canada. He was 73 years old.
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The Silhouettes - Bill Horton (bottom center)
95 years ago, Singer William Horton was born in Hickory, North Carolina. (1929)
Bill Horton died January 23, 1995 in Hickory, North Carolina. He was 65 years old.
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95 years ago, Singer Chris Kenner was born in Kenner, Louisiana. (1929)
He died of a heart attack January 25, 1976 in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was 46 years old.
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90 years ago, Singer McKinley Mitchell was born in Jackson, Mississippi. (1934)
He died January 18, 1986 in Chicago Heights, Illinois. He was 51 years old.
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90 years ago, Bluesman Boyd Rivers was born in Pickens, Mississippi. (1934)
He died November 22, 1993 in Jackson, Mississippi. He was 58 years old.
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87 years ago, Singer O'Kelly Isley of The Isley Brothers was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. (1937)
He died of a heart attack on March 31, 1986 in Alpine, New Jersey. He was 48 years old.
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85 years ago, Percussionist Don Alias was born in New York, N.Y. (1939)
He died March 28, 2006 in New York, N.Y. He was 66 years old.
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85 years ago, Keyboardist Bob James was born in Marshall, Missouri. (1939)
Hauoli la Hanau to Bob!
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84 years ago, Cream Lyricist Peter Constantine Brown was born in London, England. (1940)
Pete Brown died May 19, 2023 in Hastings, England. He was 82 years old.
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84 years ago, Antoine Nedule Montswet was born in Leopoldville, Congo. (1940)
Hauoli la Hanau to Papa Noël!
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83 years ago, Baritone Saxophonist Ronnie Cuber was born in New York, N.Y. (1941)
He died October 7, 2022 in New York, N.Y. He was 80 years old.
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83 years ago, Bluesman Eb Davis was born in West Memphis, Arkansas. (1941)
Hauoli la Hanau to Eb!
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83 years ago, Chicago Keyboard Legend Barry Joseph Goldberg was born in Chicago, Illinois. (1941)
Hauoli la Hanau to Barry Goldberg!
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83 years ago, Pianist Don Gabriel Pullen was born in Roanoke, Virginia. (1941)
Don Pullen died April 22, 1995 in East Orange, New Jersey. He was 53 years old.
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81 years ago, Bluesman Arthur Adams was born in Medon, Tennessee. (1943)
Hauoli la Hanau to Arthur!
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81 years ago, Singer/Songwriter Trevor George Lucas was born in Bungaree, Victoria, Australia. (1943)
Trevor Lucas died February 4, 1989 in Sydney, Australia. He was 45 years old.
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81 years ago, Singer Jacqueline McShee was born in Cadford, South London, England. (1943)
Hauoli la Hanau to Jacqui McShee!
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80 years ago, Soul Singer Jonathan Edwards was born in St. Louis, Missouri. (1944)
Hauoli la Hanau to John Edwards!
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80 years ago, Guitarist Henry Vestine was born in Washington, D.C. (1944)
"The Sunflower" died October 20, 1997 in Paris, France. He was 52 years old.
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79 years ago, Soul Singer Clyde Darnell Wilson was born in Walhall, South Carolina. (1945)
Steve Mancha died January 8, 2011 in Detroit, Michigan. He was 65 years old.
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79 years ago, Bassist Noel Redding was born in Folkestone, Kent, England. (1945)
Noel died May 11, 2003 at home in County Cork, Ireland. He was 57 years old.
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78 years ago, "Parrot Head" James William Buffett was born in Pascagoula, Mississippi. (1946)
Jimmy Buffett died September 1, 2023. He was 76 years old.
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78 years ago, Musician Bob Carpenter was born in North Bay, Ontario, Canada. (1946)
He died of brain cancer during 1995. He was 50 years old.
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78 years ago, Comedian W. C. Fields died in Pasadena, California. He was 67 years old. (1946)
William Claude Dukenfield was born January 29, 1879 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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77 years ago, Saxophonist Tomasz Szukalski was born in Warsaw, Poland. (1947)
He died August 2, 2012 in in Piaseczno, Poland. He was 64 years old.
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76 years ago, Singer Merry Clayton was born in Gert Town, New Orleans, Louisiana. (1948)
Hauoli la Hanau to Merry!
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76 years ago, Country Star Barbara Mandrell was born in Houston, Texas. (1948)
Hauoli la Hanau to Barbara!
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75 years ago, Singer Simone Bittencourt de Oliveira was born in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. (1949)
Hauoli la Hanau to Simone!
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75 years ago, Bluesman Joe Louis Walker was born in San Francisco, California. (1949)
Hauoli la Hanau to Joe Louis!
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72 years ago, Singer Claudie Fritsch-Mentrop was born in Paris, France. (1952)
Hauoli la Hanau to Desireless!
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71 years ago, Pianist Steve Barta was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (1953)
Hauoli la Hanau to Steve!
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71 years ago, Bassist Chucho Merchán was born in Bogota, Columbia. (1953)
Hauoli la Hanau to Chucho!
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70 years ago, Guitarist Robin Campbell of UB40 was born in Birmingham, England. (1954)
Hauoli la Hanau to Robin!
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70 years ago, Singer Annie Lennox was born in Aberdeen, Scotland. (1954)
Hauoli la Hanau to Annie!
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70 years ago, Country Singer Steve Wariner was born in Noblesville, Indiana. (1954)
Hauoli la Hanau to Steve!
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70 years ago, Singer Johnny Ace died when he accidentally shot himself backstage at the City Auditorium in Houston,Texas. He was 25 years old. (1954)
Johnny Marshall Alexander, Jr. was born June 9, 1929 in Memphis,Tennessee.
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67 years ago, Rocker Shane MacGowan was born in Kent, England. (1957)
He died November 30, 2023 in Dublin, Ireland. He was 65 years old.
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67 years ago, Guitarist Bill Perry was born in Chester, N.Y. (1957)
He died July 17, 2007 in New York, N.Y. He was 49 years old.
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66 years ago, Singer Alannah Byles was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (1958)
Hauoli la Hanau to Alannah Myles!
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66 years ago, Stolen Base King Rickey Henderson was born in Chicago, Illinois. (1958)
He died December 20. 2024 in Oakland, California. He was 65 years old.
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65 years ago, Saxophonist Dale Barlow was born in Sydney, Australia. (1959)
Hauoli la Hanau to Dale!
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59 years ago, Flugelhornist Dmitri Matheny was born in Nashville, Tennessee. (1965)
Hauoli la Hanau to Dmitri!
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53 years ago, Singer/Songwriter Florian Cloud de Bounevialle O'Malley Armstrong was born in Kensington, London, Englamd. (1971)
Hauoli la Hanau to Dido!
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Noel Hogan, Dolores O’Riordan, Mike Hogan and Fergal Lawler
53 years ago, Guitarist Noel Hogan was born in Limerick, Ireland. (1971)
Hauoli la Hanau to Noel!
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52 years ago, Drummer Josh Freese was born in Orlando, Florida. (1972)
Hauoli la Hanau to Josh!
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51 years ago, Bluesman Richard 'Hacksaw' Harney died in Jackson, Mississippi. He was 71 years old. (1973)
He was born July 16, 1902 in Money, Mississippi.
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48 years ago, Tuomas Lauri Johannes Holopainen was born in Kitee, Finland. (1976)
Hauoli la Hanau to Tuomas Holopainen!
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47 years ago, Actor/Comedian/Composer Charlie Chaplin died in Vevey, Switzerland. He was 88 years old. (1977)
Charles Spencer Chaplin was born April 16, 1889 in London, England.
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45 years ago, Guitarist Shawn Starski was born in Detroit Michigan. (1979)
Hauoli la Hanau to Shawn!
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45 years ago, Guitarist William Armistead Tyler was born in Nashville, Tennessee. (1979)
Hauoli la Hanau to William Tyler!
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44 years ago, Singer Ryan Christopher Shaw was born in Decatur, Georgia. (1980)
Hauoli la Hanau to Ryan Shaw!
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42 years ago, Country Singer Alecia Elliott was born in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. (1982)
Hauoli la Hanau to Alecia!
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41 years ago, Rapper Chanelle Scott Calica was born in Hackney, London, England. (1983)
Hauoli la Hanau to Shystie!
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40 years ago, Lisa Origliasso and Jessica Origliasso were born in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. (1984)
Hauoli la Hanau to The Veronicas!
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39 years ago, Guitarist Eddie Taylor died in Chicago, Illinois. He was 63 years old. (1985)
He was born January 29, 1923 in Benoit, Mississippi.
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37 years ago, Guitarist Julian Lage was born in Santa Rosa, California. (1987)
Hauoli la Hanau to Julian!
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37 years ago, Trumpeter Gene "Bowlegs" Miller died in Memphis, Tenessee. He was 54 years old. (1987)
He was born May 27, 1933 in Memphis, Tennessee.
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36 years ago, Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist Lukas Autry Nelson was born in Austin, Texas. (1988)
Hauoli la Hanau to Lukas Nelson!
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36 years ago, Pianist/Arranger Jack Fascinato died in Palm Springs, California. He was 79 years old. (1994)
He was born September 15, 1915 in Bevier, Missouri.
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29 years ago, "Rat Packer" Dean Martin died in Beverly Hills, California. He was 78 years old. (1995)
Dino Paul Crocetti was born June 7, 1917 in Steubenville, Ohio.
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Damita Jo DuBlanc and Steve Gibson
26 years ago, Singer Damita Jo DuBlanc died in Baltimore, Maryland. She was 68 years old. (1998)
She was born August 5, 1930 in Austin, Texas.
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26 years ago, Guitarist Bryan MacLean died of a heart attack in Los Angeles, California. He was 52 years old. (1998)
He was born September 25, 1946 in Los Angeles, California
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19 years ago, Guitarist Derek Bailey died in London, England. He was 75 years old. (2005)
He was born January 29, 1930 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England.
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18 years ago, The "Godfather of Soul" died in Atlanta, Georgia. He was 73 years old. (2006)
James Brown was born May 3, 1933 in Barnwell, S.C.
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16 years ago, R&B Guitarist/Vocalist Robert Ward died in Dry Branch Georgia. He was 70 years old. (2008)
He was born October 15, 1938 in Luthersville, Georgia.
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15 years ago, Vic Chesnutt died in Athens, Georgia. He was 45 years old. (2009)
He was born November 12, 1964 in Jacksonville, Florida.
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15 years ago, Trumpeter Lyle 'Rusty' Dedrick died in New York. He was 91 years old. (2009)
He was born July 12, 1918 in Delavan, N.Y.
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13 years ago, Saxophonist Jim "Motorhead" Sherwood died in Los Angeles, California. He was 69 years old. (2011)
Euclid James Sherwood was born May 8, 1942 in Arkansas City, Kansas.
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10 years ago, Singer Alberta Adams died in Detroit, Michigan. She was 97 years old. (2014)
She was born July 26, 1917 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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10 years ago, Bluesman James Wheeler died in Chicago, Illinois. He was 77 years old. (2014)
He was born August 28, 1937 in Albany, Georgia.
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8 years ago, Singer George Michael died in Goring-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England. He was 53 years old. (2016)
Yorgos Kyriatou Panayioutou was born June 25, 1963 in Bushey, England.
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8 years ago, Drummer Alphonse Mouzon died in Los Angeles, California. He was 68 years old. (2016)
Alphonse Lee Mouzon was born November 21, 1948 in Charleston, South Carolina.
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4 years ago, Bluegrass Guitarist Tony Rice died in Reidsville, North Carolina. He was 69 years old. (2020)
David Anthony Rice was born June 8, 1951 in Danville, Virginia.
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2 years ago, Luther "Guitar Junior" Johnson died in Miami, Florida. He was 83 years old. (2022)
Luther Johnson was born April 11, 1939 in Itta Bena, Mississippi.
December 24
126 years ago, Drummer Warren Dodds was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. (1898)
Baby Dodds died February 14, 1959 in Chicago, Illinois. He was 60 years old.
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116 years ago, Trumpeter Jabbo Smith was born in Pembroke, Georgia. (1908)
He died January 16, 1991 in New York, N.Y. He was 82 years old.
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114 years ago, Singer Mitchell Agress was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (1910)
Mitchell Ayres died September 5, 1969 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was 58 years old.
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Lulu Belle and Scott Wiseman
111 years ago, Country Singer Myrtle Eleanor Cooper was born in Boone, N.C. (1913)
Lulu Belle died February 8, 1999 in Boone, N.C. She was 85 years old.
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108 years ago, "The Father of Chicano Music" Eduardo "Lalo" Guerrero Jr. was born in Tucson, Arizona. (1916)
Lalo Guerrero died March 16, 2005 in Cathedral City, California. He was 88 years old.
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106 years ago, Piper Willie Clancy was born in Islandbawn, Ireland. (1918)
He died January 24, 1973 in Galway, Ireland. He was 54 years old.
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106 years ago, Trumpeter Dave Bartholomew was born in Edgard, Louisiana. (1918)
He died June 23, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was 100 years old.
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106 years ago, Singer/Guitarist Carolyn DeZurik was born in Royalton, Minnesota. (1918)
She died March 16, 2009 in Royalton, Minnesota, She was 80 years old.
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102 years ago, Actress Ava Lavinia Gardner was born in Brogden, Johnston County, North Carolina. (1922)
Ava Gardner died of pneumonia January 25, 1990 in London, England. She was 67 years old.
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100 years ago, R&B Singer Lee Dorsey was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. (1924)
He died December 1, 1986 in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was 61 years old.
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93 years ago, Pianist Raphael Homer Bryant was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (1931)
Ray Bryant died June 2, 2011 in Queens, N.Y. He was 79 years old.
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92 years ago, Pianist Anders Ivar Rune Ofwerman was born in Stockholm, Sweden. (1932)
Rune Ofwerman died December 13, 2013 in Stockholm, Sweden. He was 80 years old.
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90 years ago, Pianist John Critchinson was born in East London, England. (1934)
He died December 15, 2017 in England. He was 82 years old.
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89 years ago, Bluesman Melvin Underwood was born in Mt. Helen, Mississippi. (1935)
Little Melvin died September 29, 2014 in Monticello, N.Y. He was 78 years old.
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88 years ago, Pianist/Bandleader Chris McGregor was born in Umtata, South Africa. (1936)
He died May 26, 1990 in Ager, France. He was 53 years old.
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©Paul G. Deker
87 years ago, Saxophonist Bernt Rosengren was born in Stockholm, Sweden. (1937)
He died May 14, 2023 in Stockholm, Sweden. He was 85 years old.
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87 years ago, Singer Frenchy Edwards was born in Seminole, Oklahoma. (1937)
Stoney Edwards died of stomach cancer April 5, 1997. He was 59 years old.
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81 years ago, Guitarist Volker Kriegel was born in Darmstadt, Germany. (1943)
He died June 15, 2003 at his daughter’s house in Spain. He was 59 years old.
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80 years ago, Michael Curb was born in Savannah, Georgia. (1944)
Hauoli la Hanau to Mike Curb!
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80 years ago, Trumpeter Woody Herman Shaw II was born in Laurinburg, North Carolina. (1944)
Woody Shaw died of kidney failure May 10, 1989 in New York City, N.Y. He was 44 years old.
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79 years ago, Former Hendrix Roadie Ian Fraiser Kilmister was born in Stoke-On-Trent, England. (1945)
Lemmy died December 28, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. He was 70 years old.
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78 years ago, Guitarist Jan Akkerman was born in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. (1946)
Hauoli la Hanau to Jan!
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77 years ago, Reggae Musician Barry Llewellyn was born in Trenchtown, Jamaica. (1947)
He died November 23, 2011 in Kingston, Jamaica. He was 64 years old.
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74 years ago, Singer Peter te Bos was born in Amsterdam, Netherlands. (1950)
Hauoli la Hanau to Peter!
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Ian Burden and Jo Callis
73 years ago, Ian Charles Burden was born in Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire, England. (1951)
Hauoli la Hanau to Ian Burden!
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73 years ago, Bassist Tom Wolk was born in Yonkers, N.Y. (1951)
T-Bone Wolk died February 28, 2010 in Pawling, N.Y. He was 58 years old.
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68 years ago, Tenor Saxophonist Ralph Moore was born in London, England. (1956)
Hauoli la Hanau to Ralph!
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66 years ago, Drummer Munetaka Higuchi was born in Nara, Nara, Japan. (1958)
Hauoli la Hanau to Munetaka!
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65 years ago, Singer/Songwriter Diane Fortin was born in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. (1959)
Hauoli la Hanau to Diane Tell!
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64 years ago, Trumpeter Michael Ray was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. (1960)
Hauoli la Hanau to Michael!
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63 years ago, Keyboardist Darren Leigh Wharton was born in Failsworth, Lancashire, England. (1961)
Hauoli la Hanau to Darren Wharton!
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62 years ago, Bassist Renaud Garcia-Fons was born in Paris, France. (1962)
Hauoli la Hanau to Renaud!
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61 years ago, Singer Mary Ramsey of 10,000 Maniacs was born in Washington, D.C. (1963)
Hauoli la Hanau to Mary!
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59 years ago, Bassist Avery Millard Powers III was born in Greensboro, North Carolina. (1965)
Hauoli la Hanau to Millard Powers!
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56 years ago, Guitarist Doyle Bramhall II was born in Dallas, Texas. (1968)
Hauoli la Hanau to Doyle!
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55 years ago, Rapper Kenny "Damn" Kelly was born in Paterson, New Jersey. (1969)
He died August 1, 2016 in Paterson, New Jersey. He was 46 years old.
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54 years ago, Drummer Marco Minnemann was born in Hanover, Germany. (1970)
Hauoli la Hanau to Marco!
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54 years ago, Pianist Gideon "Mgibe" Nxumalo died in South Africa. He was 41 years old. (1970)
He was born June 15, 1929 in Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa.
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54 years ago, Singer/Songwriter William Oldham was born in Louisville, Kentucky. (1970)
Hauoli la Hanau to Bonnie 'Prince' Billy!
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50 years ago, Drummer Paal Nilssen-Love was born in Molde, Norway. (1974)
Hauoli la Hanau to Paal!
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49 years ago, "The Dean of Film Composers" Bernard Herrmann died in Los Angeles, California. He was 64 years old. (1975)
He was born June 29, 1911 in New York, N.Y.
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44 years ago, Guitarist Tomas Kalnoky was born in Prague, Czechoslovakia. (1980)
Hauoli la Hanau to Toh Kay!
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Jerry Wexler, Bruce McCaskill and Roger Ball
31 years ago, Singer Bruce McCaskill died in Los Angeles, California. He was 52 years old. (1993)
He was born January 15, 1941 in Liverpool, England.
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Rita Corita and Coenradus Ooms
26 years ago, Singer Rita Corita died in Beekbergen, Netherlands. She was 81 years old. (1998)
Hendrika Sturm was born November 24, 1917 in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
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25 years ago, Singer Zeke Carey died in Chicago, Illinois. He was 66 years old. (1999)
Ezekiel Carey was born January 24, 1933 in Bluefield, West Virginia.
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Frankie Valli, Tommy De Vito, Bob Gaudio and Nick Massi
24 years ago, Bassist Nick Massi died in West Orange, New Jersey. He was 73 years old. (2000)
Nicholas Macioci was born September 19, 1927 in Newark, New Jersey.
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23 years ago, Bluesman Big Lucky Carter died in Memphis, Tennessee. He was 84 years old. (2001)
Levester Carter was born during 1917 in Weir, Mississippi.
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22 years ago, Singer Gloria Van died in Elk Grove Village, Illinois. She was 82 years old. (2002)
Lucia Fanolla was born August 16, 1920 in Alliance, Ohio.
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15 years ago, Tim Hart of Steeleye Span died in La Gomera, Spain. He was 61 years old. (2009)
He was born January 9, 1948 in St. Albans, England.
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12 years ago, Singer/Guitarist Frank Christian died in New York, N.Y. He was 60 years old. (2012)
Frank P. Caputo was born October 19, 1952 in Newark, New Jersey.
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12 years ago, Singer/Percussionist Ray Collins died in Claremont, California. He was 76 years old. (2012)
He was born November 19, 1936 in Los Angeles, California.
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10 years ago, Clarinetist Buddy DeFranco died in Panama City, Florida. He was 91 years old. (2014)
Boniface Ferdinand Leonardo DeFranco was born February 17, 1923 in Camden, New Jersey.
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10 years ago, Musician Arthur Louis died in Surbiton, England. He was 69 years ago. (2014)
Arthur Louis Bulgin was born June 21, 1945 in Jamaica.
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Merald Knight, William Guest & Edward Patten
9 years ago, Singer William Guest of the Pips died in Detroit, Michigan. He was 74 years old. (2015)
He was born July 2, 1941 in Atlanta, Georgia.
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8 years ago, Guitarist Rick Parfitt died in Marbella, Spain. He was 68 years old. (2016)
He was born October 12, 1948 in Woking, Surrey, England.
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5 years ago, Singer Kelly Fraser died in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. She was 26 years old. (2019)
She was born August 8, 1993 in Sanikiluaq, Nunavut, Canada.
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5 years ago, Keyboardist Hugh McKenna died in Coatbridge, Scotland. He was 70 years old. (2019)
He was born November 28, 1949 in Scotland.
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5 years ago, Bassist Dave Riley died in Arivaca, Arizona. He was 59 years old. (2019)
David Michael Riley was born July 30, 1960 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
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5 years ago, Songwriter Allee Willis died in Los Angeles, California. She was 72 years old. (2019)
Alta Sherral Willis was born November 10, 1947 in Detroit, Michigan.
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4 years ago, Singer/Guitarist Kern Pratt died in Flowood, Mississippi. He was 55 years old. (2020)
He was born September 26, 1965 in Greenville, Mississippi.
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3 years ago, Banjoist J.D. Crowe died in the "New South". He was 84 years old. (2021)
James Dee Crowe was born August 27, 1937 in Lexington, Kentucky.
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2 years ago, Lap Steel Guitarist Extraordinaire Freddie Roulette died in Vallejo, California. He was 83 years old. (2022)
Frederick Martin Roulette was born May 3, 1939 in Evanston, Illinois.
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1 year ago, Willie Ruff died in Killen, Alabama. He was 92 years old. (2023)
Willie Henry Ruff Jr. was born September 1, 1931 in Sheffiel, Alabama.
December 23
116 years ago, Bluesman Eugene Powell was born in Utica, Mississippi. (1908)
He died November 4, 1998 in Greenville, Mississippi. He was 89 years old.
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101 years ago, Songwriter/Producer Milton Theodore Okun was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. (1923)
Milt Okun died November 15, 2016 in Beverly Hills, California. He was 92 years old.
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96 years ago, Drummer Murray M. Harman Jr. was born in Nashville, Tennessee. (1928)
Buddy Harman died August 21, 2008 in Nashville, Tennessee. He was 78 years old.
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95 years ago, Trumpeter Chesney Henry Baker, Jr. was born in Yale, Oklahoma. (1929)
Chet Baker died May 13, 1988 after falling out of his Amsterdam hotel window. He was 58 years old.
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91 years ago, Saxophonist Frank Morgan was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (1933)
He died December 14, 2007 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was 73 years old.
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89 years ago, Singer Esther Mae Jones was born in Galveston, Texas. (1935)
Esther Phillips died of liver and kidney failure August 7, 1984 in Carson, California. She was 48 years old.
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87 years ago, Drummer James Mack Van Eaton was born in Memphis, Tennessee. (1937)
Jimmy Van Eaton died February 9, 2024 in Alabama. He was 86 years old.
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85 years ago, English Rocker Frederick Heath was born in Willesden, London, England. (1939)
Johnny Kidd was killed October 7, 1966 in a Radcliff, England car crash. He was 25 years old.
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85 years ago, Singer Guadalupe Victoria Yoli Raymond was born in Santiago, Cuba. (1939)
La Lupe died February 29, 1992 in the Bronx, N.Y. She was 52 years old.
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Eddie and Ernie
84 years ago, Singer William Edgar Campbell (of Eddie and Ernie fame) was born in Lodi, Texas. (1940)
Eddie Campbell died July 10, 1994 in Los Angeles, California. He was 53 years old.
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84 years ago, Guitarist Jorma Kaukonen was born in Washington, D.C. (1940)
Hauoli la Hanau to Jorma!
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84 years ago, Singer Eugene Record was born in Chicago, Illinois. (1940)
He died of cancer July 22, 2005 in Chicago, Illinois. He was 64 years old.
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83 years ago, Drummer Ron Bushy was born in Washington, D.C. (1941)
He died August 29, 2021 in Santa Monica, California. He was 79 years old.
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John Stokes, Conleth Clusky, Declan Clusky
(Photo by M. McKeown/Express/Getty Images)
83 years ago, Guitarist/Singer Declan Clusky was born in Dublin, Ireland. (1941)
Hauoli la Hanau to Dec Clusky!
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83 years ago, Singer/Songwriter Tim Hardin was born in Eugene, Oregon. (1941)
He died December 29, 1980 of an overdose in Los Angeles, California. He was 39 years old.
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81 years ago, Singer/Songwriter/Musician Merrell Wayne Fankhauser was born in Louisville, Kentucky. (1943)
Hauoli la Hanau to Merrel Fankhauser!
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81 years ago, Saxophonist James Edward Pash was born in California. (1943)
Jim Pash died April 29, 2005 in Yucca Valley, San Bernardino County, California. He was 56 years old.
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79 years ago, Guitarist Timothy Graham Kaihatsu was born in St. Paul, Minnesota. (1945)
Tim Kaihatsu died April 7, 2014 in Oakland, California. He was 68 years old.
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77 years ago, Singer Graham Bonnet was born in Skegness, Lincolnshire, England. (1947)
Hauoli la Hanau to Graham!
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76 years ago, Guitarist James Edwin Ferguson was born in Dayton, Ohio. (1948)
Hauoli la Hanau to Jim Ferguson!
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75 years ago, Guitarist Robert Steven Belew was born in Covington, Kentucky. (1949)
Hauoli la Hanau to Adrian Belew!
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75 years ago, Guitarist Luther James Grosvenor was born in Evesham, England. (1949)
Hauoli la Hanau to Ariel Bender!
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73 years ago, Singer Johnny Contardo was born in Boston, Massachusetts. (1951)
Hauoli la Hanau to Johnny!
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73 years ago, Musician Anthony Edwin Phillips was born in South London, England. (1951)
Hauoli la Hanau to Anthony Phillips!
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73 years ago, Bassist Douglas Alan Stegmeyer was born in Flushing, Queens, N.Y. (1951)
Doug Stegmeyer died August 25, 1995 in Smithtown, N.Y. He was 43 years old.
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71 years ago, Singer Chris McNulty was born in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. (1953)
Hauoli la Hanau to Chris!
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68 years ago, Guitarist David Michael Murray was born in Edmonton, London, England. (1956)
Hauoli la Hanau to Dave Murray!
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66 years ago, Singer/Songwriter Victoria Williams was born in Shreveport, Louisiana. (1958)
Hauoli la Hanau to Victoria!
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Son Sims and Muddy Waters
66 years ago, Bluesman Henry "Son" Sims died in Memphis, Tennessee. He was 68 years old. (1958)
He was born August 22, 1890 in Anguilla, Mississippi.
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64 years ago, Guitarist William Sinnott was born in Glasgow, Scotland. (1960)
He died May 23, 1991 in La Gomera, Spain. He was 30 years old.
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60 years ago, Singer Edward Louis Seversen III of Pearl Jam was born in Evanston, Illinois. (1964)
Hauoli la Hanau to Eddie Vedder!
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57 years ago, Producer Quincy Delight Jones III was born in Wimbledon, London, England. (1968)
Hauoli la Hanau to Quincy Jones III!
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53 years ago, Singer/Guitarist Masayoshi Yamazaki was born in Kusatsu, Shiga, Japan. (1971)
Hauoli la Hanau to Masayoshi!
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50 years ago, Singer/Dancer Montsho Eshe of Arrested Development was born in Atlanta, Georgia. (1974)
Hauoli la Hanau to Montsho!
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49 years ago, Guitarist Kirk Elijah Fletcher was born in Bellflower, California. (1975)
Hauoli la Hanau to Kirk Fletcher!
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47 years ago, Trumpeter Irvin Mayfield, Jr. was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. (1977)
Hauoli la Hanau to Irvin Mayfield!
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47 years ago, Guitarist Jari Mäenpää was born in Helsinki, Finland. (1977)
Hauoli la Hanau to Jari!
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46 years ago, Singer Jenny-Bea Englishman was born in Stratford, Ontario, Canada. (1978)
Hauoli la Hanau to Esthero!
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33 years ago, Bluesman Big Voice Odom died of a heart attack in Chicago, Illinois. (1991)
Andrew Odom was born December 15, 1936 in Denham Springs, Louisiana.
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32 years ago, Guitarist Eddie Hazel died of liver failure in Plainfield, New Jersey. He was 42 years old. (1992)
Edward Earl Hazel was born April 10, 1950 in Brooklyn, New York.
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28 years ago, Saxophonist/Night Club Owner Ronnie Scott died in London, England. He was 69 years old. (1996)
He was born January 28, 1927 in London, England.
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18 years ago, Singer/Guitarist Dutch Mason died in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He was 68 years old. (2006)
Norman Byron Mason was born February 19, 1938 in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia.
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17 years ago, "The Maharajah of the Piano" Oscar Peterson died in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. He was 82 years old. (2007)
He was born August 15, 1925 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
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16 years ago, Songwriter Clint Ballard Jr. died in Denton, Texas. He was 77 years old. (2008)
He was born May 24, 1931 in El Paso, Texas.
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Don Randall Freddie Tavares and Alvino Rey
16 years ago, Fender Guitars "Marketing Genius" Don Randall died in Santa Ana, California. He was 91 years old. (2008)
He was born October 30, 1917 in Kendrick, Idaho.
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Photo by Michael W. Fuchs
16 years ago, Saxophonist Monty Waters died in Munich, Germany. He was 72 years old. (2008)
He was born April 14, 1938 in Modesto, California.
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11 years ago, Drummer Ricky Lawson died in Long Beach, California. He was 59 years old. (2013)
He was born during 1954 in Detroit, Michigan.
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11 years ago, Saxophonist Yusef Lateef died in Shutesbury, Masachusetts. He was 93 years old. (2013)
William Emanuel Huddleston was born October 9, 1920 in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
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6 years ago, Singer/Drummer Honey Lantree died in Great Bardfield, Essex, England. She was 75 years old. (2018)
Anne Margot Lantree was born August 28, 1943 in Hayes Middlesex, England.
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4 years ago, Rapper John Fletcher died. He was 56 years old. (2020)
He was born June 7, 1964 in Brooklyn, N.Y.
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Felix Pappalardi,Corky Laing and Leslie West
4 years ago, Guitarist Leslie West of Mountain died in Daytona, Florida. He was 75 years old. (2020)
Leslie Weinstein was born October 22, 1945 in Forest Hills, New York, N.Y.
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2 years ago, Vocalist Maxi Jazz died in London, England. He was 65 years old. (2022)
Maxwell Fraser was born June 14,1957 in London, England.
December 22
141 years ago, Composer Edgard Varese was born in Paris, France. (1883)
"The Father Of Electronic Music" died November 6, 1965 in New York, N.Y. He was 82 years old.
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114 years ago, Harmonica Player/Preacher Elder Roma Wilson was born near Hickory Flat, Mississippi. (1910)
He died October 25, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. He was 107 years old.
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109 years ago, Actress Barbara Lillian Combes was born in Los Angeles, California. (1915)
Barbara Billingsley died October 16, 2010 in Santa Monica, California. She was 94 years old.
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105 years ago, Blues Singer Lil Green was born in Clarksdale, Mississippi. (1919)
She died April 14, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois. She was 35 years old.
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103 years ago, Country Musician Harold Franklin Hawkins was born in Huntington, West Virginia. (1921)
Hawkshaw Hawkins died March 5, 1963 in a plane crash in Camden, Tennessee. He was 42 years old.
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102 years ago, Bluesman Tyler Dee Bell was born in Lee County, Texas. (1922)
T.D. Bell died of cancer in January 9, 1999 in Austin, Texas. He was 76 years old.
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95 years ago, Pianist Ronald Ball was born in Birmingham, England. (1927)
Ronnie Ball died during 1984 in New York, N.Y. He was 56 years old.
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93 years ago, Singer/Composer Bernard Jolivette was born in Grand Coteau, Louisiana. (1931)
King Karl died December 7, 2005 in Mesa, Arizona. He was 73 years old.
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89 years ago, Jazz Vocalist Joe Lee Wilson was born in Bristow, Oklahoma. (1935)
He died July 17, 2011 in Brighton, England. He was 75 years old.
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87 years ago, Guitarist Alvin Robinson was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. (1937)
Alvin "Shine" Robinson died January 25, 1989 in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was 52 years old.
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86 years ago, Bassist Brian Locking was born in Bedworth, Warwickshire, England. (1938)
"Licorice" died October 8, 2020 in North Wales. He was 81 years old.
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86 years ago, Country Musician Russell Steagall was born in Gainesville, Texas. (1938)
Hauoli la Hanau to Red Steagall!
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85 years ago, Drummer Nick Ceroli was born in Warren, Ohio. (1939)
He died August 11, 1985 in Studio City, California. He was 46 years old.
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85 years ago, Guitarist James Gurley was born in Detroit, Michigan. (1939)
He died December 20, 2009 in Palm Springs, California. He was 69 years old.
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85 years ago, Blues Singer "Ma" Rainey died of a heart attack in Columbus, Georgia. She was 53 years old. (1939)
Gertrude Malissa Nix Pridgett was born April 26, 1886 in Columbus, Georgia.
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82 years ago, Saxophonist Richard Parry was born in Kentford, Suffolk, England. (1942)
Hauoli la Hanau to Dick Parry!
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80 years ago, Bassist Michael Ralph Foster was born in Byfleet, Surrey, England. (1944)
Mo Foster died July 3, 2023 in Surrey, England. He was 78 years old.
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80 years ago, Drummer Barry Jenkins was born in Leicester, Leicestershire, England. (1944)
He died January 27, 2024 in Ramsgate, Kent, England. He was 79 years old.
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78 years ago, Singer Mary McCaslin was born in Indianapolis, Indiana. (1946)
She died October 2, 2022 in Hemet, California. She was 75 years old.
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78 years ago, Guitarist Richard Alan Nielsen was born in Elmhurst, Illinois. (1946)
Hauoli la Hanau to Rick Nielsen!
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76 years ago, 'Rev.' Marc Falconberry was born in Detroit, Michigan (1948)
Hauoli la Hanau to Marc!
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75 years ago, Singer Robin Gibb was born in Manchester, England. (1949)
He died May 20, 2012 in England. He was 62 years old.
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Lulu and Maurice Gibb
75 years ago, Singer Maurice Gibb was born in Manchester, England. (1949)
He died January 12, 2003 in Miami, Florida. He was 53 years old.
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69 years ago, Guitarist Barry Sless was born in Baltimore, Maryland. (1955)
Hauoli la Hanau to Barry!
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67 years ago, Singer/Guitarist/Ukulele Player Leilani Kurnik was born in Los Angeles, California. (1957)
Hauoli la Hanau to Del Rey!
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67 years ago, Singer Richard Alexander Ross was born in Dundee, Scotland. (1957)
Hauoli la Hanau to Ricky Ross!
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66 years ago, Singer José Alberto Justiniano was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. (1958)
Hauoli la Hanau to "El Canario"!
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66 years ago, Guitarist Frank Gambale was born in Canberra, Australia. (1958)
Hauoli la Hanau to Frank!
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65 years ago, Bassist John Patitucci was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. (1959)
Hauoli la Hanau to John!
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64 years ago, Rapper Luther Roderick Campbell was born in Miami, Florida. (1960)
Hauoli la Hanau to Luther Campbell!
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64 years ago, Country Singer/Guitarist Chuck Mead was born in Lawrence, Kansas. (1960)
Hauoli la Hanau to Chuck!
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58 years ago, Bassist Marcel Schirmer was born in Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. (1966)
Hauoli la Hanau to Schmier!
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57 years ago, Guitarist Richard James Edwards was born in Blackwood, Wales. (1967)
Richey Edwards disappeared February 1, 1995 in Wales and is presumed dead. He was 27 years old.
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57 years ago, "The Shimmy Queen" Bee Palmer died in New York, N.Y. She was 73 years old. (1967)
Beatrice C. Palmer was born September 11, 1911 in Chicago, Illinois.
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56 years ago, Singer/Songwriter Lori Giroux was born in Stoughton, Massachusetts. (1968)
Hauoli la Hanau to Lori McKenna!
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54 years ago, Keyboardist Matthew William Hubbard was born in Austin, Texas. (1970)
Hauoli la Hanau to Matt Hubbard!
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39 years ago, D. Boon died in Tucson, Arizona. He was 27 years old. (1985)
Dennes Dale Boon was born April 1, 1958 in Napa, California.
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39 years ago, Blues Singer/Pianist Gus Jenkins died in Inglewood, California. He was 54 years old. (1985)
He was born March 24, 1931 in Birmingham, Alabama.
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34 years ago, Guitarist Bernard Addison died in Annapolis, Maryland. He was 85 years old. (1990)
He was born April 15, 1905 in Annapolis, Maryland.
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33 years ago, Drummer Beaver Harris died in New York, N.Y. (1991)
William Godvin Harris was born April 20, 1936 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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23 years ago, Bassist Gene Taylor died in Sarasota, Florida. He was 72 years old. (2001)
Calvin Eugene Taylor was born March 19, 1929 in Toledo, Ohio.
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22 years ago, Singer Joe Strummer of The Clash died at his home in Somerset, England. He was 50 years old. (2002)
John Graham Mellor was born August 21, 1952 in Ankara, Türkiye.
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Curtis and Clarence Butler
21 years ago, Bluesman Clarence Butler of the Butler Twins died of a heart attack in Detroit, Michigan. He was 61 years old. (2003)
Curtis and Clarence Butler were born January 21, 1942 in Florence, Alabama.
Curtis Butler died April 9, 2004 in Hamtramck, Michigan. He was 62 years old.
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21 years ago, "The Father of Truck Driving Country Music" Dave Dudley died of a heart attack in Danbury, Wisconsin. He was 77 years old. (2003)
Darwin David Pedruska was born May 3, 1926 in Spencer, Wisconsin.
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19 years ago, Singer Aurora Miranda died in Leblon, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She was 90 years old. (2005)
Aurora Miranda da Cunha was born April 20, 1915 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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18 years ago, Songwriter Dennis Linde died in Nashville, Tennessee. He was 63 years old. (2006)
He was born March 18, 1943 in Abilene, Texas.
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From bottom left, Gene Ames; above left, Joe Ames; above right, Ed Ames; below right, Vic Ames
16 years ago, Singer Joe Ames died in Eltville am Rhein, Germany. He was 86 years old. (2008)
Joseph Urick was born May 3, 1921 in Malden, Massachusetts.
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16 years ago, Drummer Kofi Ghanaba died in Accra, Ghana. He was 85 years old. (2008)
Guy Warren was born May 4, 1923 in Accra, Ghana.
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12 years ago, Singer Marva Whitney died in New York, N.Y. She was 68 years old. (2012)
Marva Ann Manning was born May 1, 1944 in Kansas City, Missouri.
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12 years ago, Metal Guitarist Mike Scaccia died on stage at The Rail Club in Fort Worth, Texas. He was 47 years old. (2012)
Michael Scaccia was born June 14, 1965 in Babylon, N.Y.
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10 years ago, Singer Joe Cocker died in Crawford, Colorado. He was 70 years old. (2014)
John Robert Cocker was born May 20, 1944 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England.
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10 years ago, Bassist Carson Van Osten died in Thousand Oaks, California. He was 70 years old. (2015)
He was born September 24, 1946 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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5 years ago, LSD Pioneer/Author Baba Ram Dass died in Maui, Hawaii. He was 88 years old. (2019)
Richard Alpert was born April 6, 1931 in Boston, Massachusetts.
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2 years ago, Thom Bell died in Bellingham, Washington. He was 79 years old. (2022)
Thomas Randolph Bell was born January 26, 1943 in Kingston, Jamaica.
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2 years ago, Guitarist Walter "Wolfman" Washington died in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was 79 years old. (2022)
Walter Washington was born December 20, 1943 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
December 21
123 years ago, Bluesman William Bunch aka Peetie Wheatstraw was born in Ripley, Tennessee. (1902)
"The Devil's Son In Law" was killed on his 39th birthday (December 21, 1941) when his car was hit by a train in East St. Louis, Illinois.
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118 years ago, Bluesman Babe Kyro Lemon Turner was born in Hughes Springs, Texas. (1907)
Black Ace died November 7, 1972 in Fort Worth, Texas. He was 74 years old.
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Jerome Darr and Barry Galbraith
115 years ago, Guitarist Jerome Darr was born in Baltimore, Maryland. (1910)
He died October 29, 1986 in New York, N.Y. He was 75 years old.
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King Sisters from left, Alyce, Marilyn, Yvonne and Luise
112 years ago, Singer Luise King Griggs was born in Payson, Arizona. (1913)
Luise King died August 4, 1997 in Sandy, Utah. She was 83 years old.
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107 years ago, Drummer David Albert Francis was born in Miami, Florida. (1918)
Panama Francis died November 11, 2001 in Orlando, Florida. He was 82 years old.
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101 years ago, "Europe's First Lady Of Jazz" Maria Everdina Reijs was born in Rotterdam, Netherlands. (1924)
Rita Reys died July 28, 2013 in Breukelen, Netherlands. She was 88 years old.
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Billy The Kid far right, next to Ike Turner with the Kings Of Rhythm
100 years ago, Blues Pianist William Robert Emerson was born in Tarpon Springs, Florida. (1925)
Billy "The Kid" Emerson died April 25, 2023 in Tarpon Springs, Florida. He was 97 years old.
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99 years ago, Country Singer Frederick Segrest was born in Loachapoka, Alabama.(1926)
Freddie Hart died November 3, 2018 in Burbank, California. He was 91 years old.
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95 years ago, Banjo Player Billy Faier was born in Brooklyn, N. Y. (1930)
He died January 29, 2016 in Alpine, Texas. He was 85 years old.
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95 years ago, Drummer Ted Harvey was born in Chicago, Illinois. (1930)
He died October 6, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois. He was 85 years old.
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94 years ago, Trombonist David Nathaniel Baker, Jr. was born in Indianapolis, Indiana. (1931)
David Baker died March 26, 2016 in Bloomington, Indiana. He was 84 years old.
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91 years ago, Bluesman Travis Leonard Blaylock was born in Douglassville, Texas. (1934)
Harmonica Slim died June 16, 1984 in Texarkana, Texas. He was 49 years old.
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90 years ago, Saxophonist Bennie Ross Crawford, Jr. was born in Memphis, Tennessee. (1934)
Hank Crawford died January 29, 2009 in Memphis, Tennessee. He was 74 years old.
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88 years ago, Trumpeter Wilmer Wise was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (1936)
He died January 30, 2015 in Scottsdale, Arizona. He was 78 years old.
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87 years ago, Jane Fonda was born in New York, N.Y. (1937)
Hauoli la Hanau to Jane!
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84 years ago, Ray Hildebrand of Paul & Paula fame was born in Joshua, Texas. (1940)
He died August 18, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri. He was 82 years old.
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84 years ago, Frances Vincent Zappa, Jr. was born in Baltimore, Maryland. (1940)
Frank Zappa died of cancer December 4, 1993 in Los Angeles, California. He was 52 years old.
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83 years ago, Bluesman Willie Walker was born in Mississippi. (1941)
Wee Willie Walker died November 19, 2019 in St. Paul, Minnesota. He was 77 years old.
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83 years ago, Bluesman Peetie Wheatstraw aka "The Devil's Son In Law" was killed on his 39th birthday when his car was hit by a train in East St. Louis, Illinois. (1941)
William Bunch was born December 21, 1902 in Ripley, Tennessee.
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82 years ago, Singer Carla Thomas was born in Memphis, Tennessee. (1942)
Hauoli la Hanau to Carla Thomas!
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81 years ago, Guitarist Albert Lee was born in Leominster, England. (1943)
Hauoli la Hanau to Albert!
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81 years ago, Singer Gwen Mosley was born in Pensacola, Florida (1943)
Hauoli la Hanau to Gwen McCrae!
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79 years ago, Bassist Cameron Langdon Brown was born in Detroit, Michigan. (1945)
Hauoli la Hanau to Cameron Brown!
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78 years ago, Beach Boy Carl Wilson was born in Hawthorne, California. (1946)
He died of cancer February 6, 1998 in Los Angeles, California. He was 51 years old.
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77 years ago, Guitarist Francisco Sanchez Gomez was born in Algeciras, Spain. (1947)
Paco de Lucía died February 26, 2014 in Playa del Carmen Quintana Roo, Mexico. He was 66 years old.
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76 years ago, Guitarist Martin Belmont was born in England. (1948)
Hauoli la Hanau to Martin!
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76 years ago, Actor/Singer Barry Gordon was born in Brookline, Massachusetts. (1948)
Hauoli la Hanau to Barry!
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76 years ago, Singer/Activist Wilhelm Resetarits was born in Stinatz, Austria. (1948)
Willi Resetarits died April 24, 2022 in Vienna, Austria. He was 73 years old.
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75 years ago, Singer Marilyn Scott was born in Alta Dena, California. (1949)
Hauoli la Hanau to Marilyn!
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74 years ago, Bassist Bjørn Falk Nilsen was born in Oslo, Norway. (1950)
Lillebjørn Nilsen died January 27, 2024 in Oslo, Norway. He was 73 years old.
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73 years ago, Bassist Alejandro Blake Feuron Jr. was born in Panama City, Panama. (1951)
Hauoli la Hanau to Alex Blake!
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73 years ago, Singer Nick Gilder was born in London, England. (1951)
Hauoli la Hanau to Nick!
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71 years ago, Singer Bessie Regina Norris was born in Miami, Florida. (1953)
Betty Wright died May 8, 2020 in Miami, Florida. She was 66 years old.
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68 years ago, Singer/Guitarist Lee Roy Parnell was born in Abilene, Texas. (1956)
Hauoli la Hanau to Lee Roy!
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67 years ago, Rock Singer Tony Lewis was born in London, England. (1957)
He died October 19, 2020 in London, England. He was 62 years old.
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65 years ago, Bluesman Mem Shannon was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. (1959)
Hauoli la Hanau to Mem Shannon!
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Kathy Forester, June Forester, Kim Forester and Christy Forester
62 years ago, Country Singer Christy Forester was born in Lookout Mountain, Georgia. (1962)
Hauoli la Hanau to Christy!
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61 years ago, Bluesman "Grandpappy" Gibson died in St. Louis, Missouri. He was 62 years old. (1963)
Clifford Gibson was born April 17, 1901 in Louisville, Kentucky.
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56 years ago, Country Singer/Guitarist Brad Warren of The Warren Brothers was born in Tampa, Florida. (1968)
Hauoli la Hanau to Brad!
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53 years ago, Singer Brett Allen Scallions was born in Brownsville, Tennessee. (1971)
Hauoli la Hanau to Brett Scallions!
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49 years ago, Saxophonist Russ Carlton died in Memphis, Tennessee. He was 49 years old. (1975)
He was born May 26, 1926 in Woonsocket, Rhode Island.
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46 years ago, Rapper Melissha Martinez was born in La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico. (1978)
Hauoli la Hanau to Maya Jupiter!
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43 years ago, Singer Lynda Aguirre Thomas was born in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. (1981)
Hauoli la Hanau to Lynda Thomas!
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42 years ago, Country Singer/Guitarist Luke Stricklin was born in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. (1982)
Hauoli la Hanau to Luke!
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37 years ago, Singer John Spence committed suicide in an Anaheim, California park. He was 18 years old. (1987)
He was born February 3, 1969 in Los Angeles, California.
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32 years ago, Bluesman Albert King died of a heart attack in Memphis, Tennessee. (1992)
Albert Nelson was born April 25, 1923 in Indianola, Mississippi.
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Ron Artis II and Thunderstorm Artis
29 years ago, Thunderstorm Artis was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. (1995)
Hauoli la Hanau to Thunderstorm!
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27 years ago, Flugelhornist Johnny Coles died of cancer in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was 71 years old. (1997)
He was born July 3, 1926 in Trenton, New Jersey.
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27 years ago, Country Singer Amie Comeaux died in a car crash near Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She was 21 years old. (1997)
She was born December 4, 1976 in Brusly, Louisiana.
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21 years ago, Saxophonist Hans Koller died in Vienna, Austria. He was 82 years old. (2003)
He was born February 12, 1921 in Vienna, Austria.
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20 years ago, Singer/Songwriter Mack Vickery died in Nashville, Tennessee. He was 66 years old. (2004)
He was born June 8, 1938 in Town Creek, Alabama.
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12 years ago, Bassist Lee Dorman died in Los Angeles, California. He was 70 years old. (2012)
He was born September 15, 1942 in St. Louis, Missouri.
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11 years ago, Bluesman Eddie Raspberry died in Jackson, Mississippi. He was 65 years old. (2013)
Eddie Lee Ransburgh was born September 26, 1948 in Jackson, Mississippi.
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10 years ago, Singer Udo Jürgens died in Gottlieben, Switzerland. He was 80 years old. (2014)
Udo Jürgen Bockelmann was born September 30, 1934 in Klagenfurt, Austria.
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8 years ago, Pianist Betty Loo Taylor died in Palolo, Honolulu, Hawaii. She was 87 years old. (2016)
She was born February 27, 1929 in Honolulu, Hawaii.
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Roswell Rudd and Steve Lacy
7 years ago, Trombonist Roswell Rudd died in Kerhonkson, N.Y. He was 82 years old. (2017)
Roswell Hopkins Rudd, Jr. was born November 17, 1935 in Sharon, Connecticut.
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6 years ago, Harp Player Al Miller died in Chicago, Illinois. He was 73 years old. (2018)
Alan H. Miller was born August 29, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois.
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4 years ago, The Diva of Country Music K.T. Oslin died in Nashville, Tennessee. She was 78 years old. (2020)
Kay Toinette Oslin was born May 15, 1942 in Crossett, Arkansas.
December 20
122 years ago, Blues Pianist Walter Roland was born in Ralph, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. (1902)
He died of cancer October 12, 1972 in Fairfield, Alabama. He was 69 years old.
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117 years ago, Blues Pianist Pleasant Joseph was born in Wallace, Louisiana. (1907)
Cousin Joe died October 2, 1989 in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was 81 years old.
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107 years ago, Charles "Skeeter" Willis (of The Willis Brothers) was born in Colton, Oklahoma (1917)
He died January 28, 1976 in Nashville, Tennessee. He was 59 years old.
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106 years ago, Saxophonist John Hardee was born in Corsicana, Texas. (1918)
He died May 18, 1984 in Dallas, Texas. He was 65 years old.
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Photograph by Jan Perneros
100 years ago, Saxophonist Arne Domnérus was born in Stockholm, Sweden. (1924)
He died September 2, 2008 in Stockholm, Sweden. He was 83 years old.
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99 years ago, Singer Jesse "Tiny" Kennedy was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee. (1925)
Hauoli la Hanau to Tiny!
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Jr. Parker, Hamp Simmons, Jimmy Johnson, Eugene Ballow, Pat Hare(Kneeling) Bobby Bland and Joe Fritz
94 years ago, Blues Guitarist Pat Hare was born in Cherry Valley, Arkansas. (1930)
He died in prison September 26, 1980 in St. Paul, Minnesota. He was 49 years old.
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88 years ago, "The Queen of the Beatniks" Judith Anne Henske was born in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. (1936)
Judy Henske died April 27, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. She was 85 years old.
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87 years ago, Bluesman Brice Lee Gates was born in Pontotoc, Mississippi. (1937)
Lee Gates died April 15, 2020 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was 82 years old.
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85 years ago, Banjoist William Bradford Keith was born in Boston, Massachusetts. (1939)
Bill Keith died October 23, 2015 in Bearsville, N.Y. He was 75 years old.
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85 years ago, Soul Singer Agatha Natalie Weston was born in Detroit, Michigan. (1939)
Hauoli la Hanau to Kim Weston!
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84 years ago, Organist Lawrence Elliott Willis was born in New York, N.Y. (1940)
Larry Willis died September 29, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. He was 78 years old.
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82 years ago, Guitarist Edward Joseph Washington Jr. was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. (1943)
Walter "Wolfman" Washington died December 22, 2022 in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was 79 years old.
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80 years ago, Drummer Robert Wayne Colomby was born in New York, N.Y. (1944)
Hauoli la Hanau to Bobby Colomby!
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79 years ago, Singer Jennifer Vashti Bunyan was born in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (1945)
Hauoli la Hanau to Vashti Bunyan!
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79 years ago, Drummer George Peter John Criscuola was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. (1945)
Hauoli la Hanau to Peter Criss!
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78 years ago, Singer/Guitarist/Harmonica Player Per-Åke Tommy Persson was born in Tjörnarp, Scania, Sweden. (1946)
Peps Persson died June 27, 2021 in Vittsjö, Sweden. He was 74 years old.
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77 years ago, Bassist Douglas Lubahn was born in Golden, Colorado. (1947)
Doug Lubahn died November 20, 2019 in Golden, Colorado. He was 71 years old.
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77 years ago, Singer Stephen Carlton Wright was born in Leeds, England. (1947)
Stevie Wright died December 27, 2015 in Moruya, New South Wales, Australia. He was 68 years old.
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76 years ago, Musician/Producer Alan Parsons was born in London, England. (1948)
Hauoli la Hanau to Alan!
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74 years ago, Guitarist Robert Andrew Lombar was born in Neptune Beach, Florida. (1950)
Dru Lombar died September 2, 2005 in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. He was 54 years old.
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74 years ago, Blues Singer Michael Packer was born in New York, N.Y. (1950)
He died May 6, 2017 in New York, N.Y. He was 66 years old.
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69 years ago, Guitarist Edmund Kuepper was born in Bremen, West Germany. (1955)
Hauoli la Hanau to Ed Kuepper!
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68 years ago, Keyboardist Guy Graham Babylon was born in New Windsor, Maryland. (1956)
Guy Babylon died September 2, 2009 in Thousand Oaks, California. He was 52 years old.
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68 years ago, Disco Singer Anita Ward was born in Memphis, Tennessee. (1956)
Hauoli la Hanau to Anita!
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67 years ago, Rocker Billy Bragg was born in Barking, Essex, England. (1957)
Hauoli la Hanau to Billy Bragg!
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67 years ago, Rocker Michael David Watt was born in Portsmouth, Virginia. (1957)
Hauoli la Hanau to Mike Watt!
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67 years ago, Bassist Walter Page died in New York, N.Y. He was 57 years old. (1957)
He was born February 9, 1900 in Gallatin, Mississippi.
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64 years ago, Producer/Drummer Thomas Jay Hambridge was born in Buffalo, N.Y. (1960)
Hauoli la Hanau to Tom Hambridge!
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64 years ago, Trumpeter Efrem Towns of the Dirty Dozen Brass Band was born in Queens, N.Y. (1960)
Hauoli la Hanau to Efrem!
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61 years ago, Guitarist Marshall Lambert Rohner was born in Iowa. (1963)
Marshall Rohner died October 18, 2005 in Yucca Valley, California. He was 41 years old.
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60 years ago, Country Singer Kris Tyler was born in Omaha, Nebraska. (1964)
Hauoli la Hanau to Kris!
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59 years ago, Blues Ukulele Player Charlie Burse died in Memphis, Tennessee. He was 64 years old. (1965)
He was born August 25, 1901 in Decatur, Alabama.
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59 years ago, Guitarist Taku Sugimoto was born in Japan. (1965)
Hauoli la Hanau to Taku!
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58 years ago, Singer Anna Myrra Malmberg was born in Farsta, Sweden. (1966)
Hauoli la Hanau to Myrra Malmberg!
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58 years ago, Singer Christopher Mark Robinson of The Black Crowes was born in Atlanta, Georgia. (1966)
Hauoli la Hanau to Chris Robinson!
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51 years ago, Singer Bobby Darin died during open-heart surgery in Los Angeles, California. He was 37 years old. (1973)
Walden Robert Cassotto was born May 14, 1936 in The Bronx, New York.
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47 years ago, Pianist Big Chief Ellis died in Birmingham, Alabama. He was 63 years old (1977)
Wilbert Thirkield Ellis was born November 10, 1914 in Birmingham, Alabama.
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44 years ago, Guitarist Chris Edwards was born in Leicester, England. (1980)
Hauoli la Hanau to Chris!
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34 years ago, Singer Joanna Noëlle Blagden Levesque was born in Brattleboro, Vermont. (1990)
Hauoli la Hanau to JoJo!
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30 years ago, Singer Danielle Leigh Curiel was born in Miami, Florida. (1994)
Hauoli la Hanau to Dani Leigh!
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29 years ago, Saxophonist Eggy Ley died in Delta, British Columbia, Canada. He was 67 years old. (1995)
Derek Williams Ley was born November 4, 1928 in Streatham-London, England.
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25 years ago, Country Star Hank Snow died in Madison, Tennessee. He was 85 years old. (1999)
Clarence Eugene Snow was born May 9, 1914 in Liverpool, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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20 years ago, Bluesman Son Seals died of complications from diabetes in Chicago, Illinois. He was 62 years old. (2004)
Frank "Son" Seals was born August 13, 1942 in Osceola, Arkansas.
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17 years ago, "La Alondra de la Frontera" Lydia Mendoza died in San Antonio, Texas. She was 91 years old. (2007)
She was born May 31, 1916 in Houston, Texas.
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15 years ago, Guitarist James Gurley died in Palm Springs, California. He was 69 years old. (2009)
He was born December 22, 1939 in Detroit, Michigan.
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15 years ago, Guitarist Cam Waters died in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was 51 years old. (2009)
He was born July 12, 1958 in Spirit City, Iowa.
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13 years ago, Singer Sean Bonniwell died in Visalia, California. He was 71 years old. (2011)
Thomas Harvey Bonniwell was born August 16, 1940 in San Jose, California.
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12 years ago, Rhythm and Blues Singer Jimmy McCracklin died in San Pablo, California. He was 91 years old. (2012)
James David Walker, Jr. was born August 13, 1921 in St. Louis, Missouri.
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11 years ago, Rapper Lord Infamous died in Memphis, Tennessee. He was 40 years old. (2013)
Ricky Dunigan was born November 17, 1973 in Memphis, Tennessee.
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4 years ago, Singer Chad Stuart (of Chad & Jeremy fame) died in Hailey, Idaho. He was 79 years old. (2020)
He was born December 10, 1941 in Durham, England.
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Stolen Base King Rickey Henderson died in Oakland, California. He was 65 years old. (2024)
He was born December 25, 1958 in Chicago, Illinois.
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