Rock & Roll Birthdays

1952 Johnny Thunders [Genzale], American punk rock guitarist (New York Dolls), born in Queens, New York (d. 1991)

1956 Joe Satriani, American rock guitarist, born in Westbury, New York

1970 Chi Cheng, American musician (Deftones), (d. 2013)

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1945 Peter Lewis, rock guitarist/vocalist (Moby Grape), born in Los Angeles, California

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"As described by Jeff Tamarkin, "The Grape's saga is one of squandered potential, absurdly misguided decisions, bad luck, blunders and excruciating heartbreak, all set to the tune of some of the greatest rock and roll ever to emerge from San Francisco. Moby Grape could have had it all, but they ended up with nothing, and less."[8] "

1949 Trevor Horn, British rock musician/producer (Buggles-"Video Killed The Radio star";Yes-Drama; Frankie Goes To Hollywood), born in Durham, England

Described by Chris Squire of Yes as the greatest producer ever to come out of England.
Highly recommended....all tunes from this concert. Lol Creme of 10 cc lurks on bass and guitar.

1940 Tony Jackson, English bass player (The Searchers), born in Dingle, Liverpool, Lancashire (d. 2003)

1942 Desmond Dekker, Jamaican reggae pioneer (Aces-Israelites), born in Saint Andrew Parish, Jamaica (d. 2006)

1944 Thomas Boggs, American rock drummer (Box Tops), born in Wynne, Arkansas (d. 200

1952 Stewart Copeland, American drummer (The Police-Roxanne), born in Alexandria, Virginia

1928 Vince Guaraldi, American jazz pianist and composer (Peanuts TV specials), born in San Francisco (d. 1976)

1939 Spencer Davis [Davies], English guitarist (Spencer Davis Group), born in Swansea, Wales

1948 Ron Asheton, American guitarist and songwriter (The Stooges), born in Washington, D.C. (d. 2009).

1949 Mike Vale, American rock bassist (Tommy James & The Shondells)

1949 Geezer Butler, English rock bassist (Black Sabbath), born in Birmingham, England

1952 Nicolette Larson, American rock vocalist (Twins, Lotta Love), born in Kansas City, Missouri (d. 1997)

1950 Phoebe Snow

David w/ consecutive solos on mandolin, electric slide, and acoustic guitar.