Rock & Roll Birthdays

1948 Doug Gray, American musician (The Marshall Tucker Band), born in Spartanburg, South Carolina

Back in the day I saw these guys every summer in Dothan Al.

1950 Bernie Taupin, British singer and lyricist (writes with Elton John), born in Sleaford, Lincolnshire

Elton wouldn't have the Sir without Bernie.

1955 Jimmy Lyon, American guitarist (Eddie Money, The Greg Kihn Band), born in Tampa, Florida

1952 James Mankey, guitarist

1974 Jewel Kilcher, American singer-songwriter

1941 Bob Dylan

1947 Albert Bouchard

drums and vocals

Albert and brother Joe on co-lead vocals

1943 John "Poli" Palmer, British rocker (Family), keyboards and vibes

1936 Tom T. Hall, American country singer and writer (Harper Valley PTA), born in Olive Hill, Kentucky

1943 Jessi Colter [Miriam Johnson], American country singer (I'm Not Lisa), born in Phoenix, Arizona

Back in the late 70's my uncle faked his death and lived 12 years on the lamb using the name Jessi Colter. He claimed he was hit on the head in a robbery, lost his memory and saw the name Jessi Colter on a tombstone. But he had always been a Waylon fan.

1950 Robert "Robby" Steinhardt, American rock violinist and singer (Kansas), born in Lawrence, Kansas

@Amos Otis, sorry I've been AWOL so much of late. We had the first real luncheon at the riverhouse today, and I've been burning the candle on both ends getting it whipped into shape.

injinji said:

@Amos Otis, sorry I've been AWOL so much of late. We had the first real luncheon at the riverhouse today, and I've been burning the candle on both ends getting it whipped into shape.

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No need to apologize for living life....or for not meeting your post quotas.

Yesterday was Albert;s birthday ! I just grabbed my guitar and played with the man - and so should you.

Here I am higher than a senator’s socks. Cruising the randomness of the boards and was all like hey ’I like rock’n’roll’ and who do I find here? Amos friggin Otis and he’s also got good taste in music.
It’s also Stevie’s birthday today

1883 Mamie Smith, American vaudeville singer, dancer and actress (Crazy Blues), born in Cincinnati, Ohio (d. 1946)

1926 Miles Davis, American jazz musician, trumpeter and composer, born in Alton, Illinois (d. 1991)

1940 Levon Helm, American drummer and singer (The Band - Up On Cripple Creek), born in Elaine, Arkansas (d. 2012)

1942 Ray Ennis, British rock guitarist (Swinging Blue Jeans-You're No Good), born in Huyton, England

1944 Verden "Phally" Allen, keyboardist (Mott the Hoople)

1945 Garry Peterson, rocker (Guess Who)