Rock & Roll Birthdays

injinji

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Mar 12, 2021

• #4,161

• 1949 Bill Payne, American rock keyboardist (Little Feat - "Time Loves a Hero"), born in Waco, Texas

 

injinji

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Mar 13, 2021

• #4,162

• 1913 Lightnin' Slim [Otis Hicks], American Louisiana blues electric guitarist, singer, and songwriter ("Bad Luck And Trouble"), born near St. Louis, Missouri (d. 1974)

 

injinji

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Mar 13, 2021

• #4,163

• 1925 Roy Haynes, American jazz drummer (Charlie Parker; Stan Getz; Thelonious Monk; Eric Dolphy; Chick Corea), born in Boston, Massachusetts

 

injinji

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Mar 13, 2021

• #4,164

• 1959 Melvin Taylor, American electric blues guitarist, born in Jackson, Mississippi

 

injinji

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Mar 14, 2021

• #4,165

• 1945 Michael Martin Murphey, American country singer (Wildfire), born in Dallas, Texax

 

injinji

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Mar 15, 2021

• #4,166

1912 (Sam) Lightnin' Hopkins, American blues musician (Ball of Twine), born in Centerville, Texas (d. 1982)

 

injinji

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Mar 15, 2021

• #4,167

• 1931 (Dominic Joseph) "D. J." Fontana, American drummer (drummer for Elvis), born in Shreveport, Louisiana (d. 201

 

injinji

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Mar 15, 2021

• #4,168

• 1940 Phil Lesh [Chapman], American rock bassist (Grateful Dead), born in Berkeley, California

Phil wrote this song for his dad when he was dying.

 

injinji

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Mar 15, 2021

• #4,169

• 1941 Mike Love, American vocalist (Beach Boys - "Fun, Fun, Fun"; "California Girls"), born in Los Angeles, California

 

injinji

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Mar 15, 2021

• #4,170

• 1943 Sly Stone [Sylvester Stewart] American funk musician (Sly & The Family Stone - "Everyday People";"Dance To The Music"), born in Denton, Texas

 

injinji

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Mar 15, 2021

• #4,171

• 1946 Howard Scott, American rock guitarist, singer, and songwriter (War, 1969-94 - "Cisco Kid"; "Why Can’t We Be Friends?"), born in San Pedro, California

 

injinji

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Mar 15, 2021

• #4,172

• 1947 (Ryland) "Ry" Cooder, American blues guitarist and producer (Crossroads), born in Los Angeles, California

 

injinji

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Mar 16, 2021

• #4,173

• 1942 Jerry Jeff Walker [Ronald Clyde Crosby], American country music singer and songwriter (Mr Bojangles), born in Oneonta, New York

 

injinji

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Mar 16, 2021

• #4,174

• 1951 Ray Benson, country singer (House of Blue Lights), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

 

Amos Otis

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Mar 16, 2021

• #4,175

1948 Michael Owen Bruce, American rock guitarist (Alice Cooper)

Mike takes the solo @5:10

 

Last edited: Mar 16, 2021

Amos Otis

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Mar 16, 2021

• #4,176

1954 Nancy Wilson, rock guitarist

 

Amos Otis

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Mar 16, 2021

• #4,177

Good clips today.

1941 Paul Kantner, American rock singer and guitarist

 

Last edited: Mar 17, 2021

Amos Otis

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Mar 17, 2021

• #4,178

1944 John Sebastian

Mr Bromberg again.

Felix Cavalier
Roger McGuinn
Ronnie Spector
John Sebastian

Lead Vocals: Jim Morrison
Drums: John Densmore
Harmonica: John Sebastian
Bass Guitar: Lonnie Mack
Piano: Ray Manzarek
Guitar: Robby Krieger

 

Last edited: Mar 17, 2021

injinji

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Mar 17, 2021

• #4,179

• 1909 Lovie Lee [Edward Lee Watson], American electric blues pianist, singer, and songwriter, born in Chattanooga, Tennessee (d. 1997)

 

injinji

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Mar 17, 2021

• #4,180

1919 Nat "King "Cole, American jazz pianist and pop vocalist ("Unforgettable", "Mona Lisa"), born in Montgomery, Alabama (d. 1965)