So what's up, kids? Hope the weekend has treated you well and that the holidays did, too.
And, while I'm at it, don't forget the holidays are hard for some people- for whatever reason. Call your friends. Check on that neighbor who lives by themselves. Remind those in your circle that they're not alone.
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I had every intention to post on a more consistent basis but... well, road to hell and all that.
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Anyone besides me looking forward to Comcrap retiring that sappy E.T. commercial?
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The popular theme around the karaoke compound since August has been "fuck this year."
I'm pretty sure that sentiment is echoed by friends, fans, and family of the musical folks we've lost this year.
01/01: Singer/songwriter Pegi Young (66), wife of Neil Young.
01/02: Daryl "Captain" Dragon (76) of Captain & Tennille fame.
01/05: Eric Haydock (75) of The Hollies.
01/10: Larry Cunningham (67) of The Floaters.
01/16: Lorna Doom (61) of the Germs.
01/29: James Ingram (66).
02/21: Peter Tork (77) of The Monkees.
02/25: Mark Hollis (64) of Talk Talk.
02/25: Kenneth Pitt (96). British publicist and David Bowie's first manager.
02/26: Andy Anderson (68) of The Cure.
02/27: Original drummer for The Who, Doug Sandom (89). He was out of the band before any of their recordings were released.
02/28: André Previn (89).
03/01: Paul Williams (78) of The Bluesbreakers.
03/01: Producer Fred Foster (87).
03/04 : Keith Flint (49) of The Prodigy.
03/10: Asa Brebner (65) of The Modern Lovers.
03/11: Hal Blaine (90), who performed with Elvis Presley, the Byrds, the Beach Boys and many, many others.
03/16: Dick Dale (81).
03/16: David White (79) of Danny and the Juniors
03/16: Justin Carter (35).
03/17: André Williams (82).
03/25: Scott Walker (76) of The Walker Brothers.
03/26: Ranking Roger (56) of the Beat (or the English Beat) and General Public.
03/27: Stephen Fitzpatrick (24) and Audun Laading (26) of Her's.
03/27: Early Beatles' booking manager Joe Flannery (87).
03/30: Billy Adams (79).
03/31: Nipsey Hussle (33).
04/02: Kim English (48).
04/06: Jim Glaser (81) of The Glaser Brothers.
04/10: Earl Thomas Conley (77).
04/12: John Hutch (79), drummer for The Big Three who claimed he'd been offered the job as the drummer for The Beatles before Ringo Starr was given the job.
04/13: Paul Raymond (73) of UFO.
04/15: Songwriter Les Reed (83), who co-wrote "It's Not Unusual" and "The Last Waltz", among others.
04/26: Phil McCormack (58) of Molly Hatchet,
04/30: Boon Gould (64) of Level 42.
05/14: Mike Wilhelm (77) of the Charlatans.
05/14: Leon Rausch (91), singer for Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys.
05/15: Charles "Chuck" Barksdale (84) of The Dells.
05/18: Melvin Edmonds (65) of After 7.
05/21: Jake Black (59) of A3.
05/29: Tony Glover (79), blues harmonica player and music writer.
05/30: Leon Redbone (69).
06/06: Dr. John (77).
06/10: Chuck Glaser (83) of The Glaser Brothers.
06/21: Manager/record exec Elliot Roberts (76), whose clients included Neil Young and Joni Mitchell.
06/22: Jerry Carrigan (75) of the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section.
06/23: Dave Bartholomew (100), whose credited on more that 40 top 20 songs including "Ain't That A Shame" and "I'm Walking" for Fats Domino.
06/29: Gary Duncan (82) of Quicksilver Messenger Service.
07/06: The "father of bossa nova," João Gilberto (88).
07/10: Jerry Lawson (75) of The Persuasions.
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07/22: Art Neville (81) of the Neville Brothers.
08/01: Ian Gibbons (67), who worked with The Kinks and Ian Hunter, among others.
08/03: French music producer Henri Belolo (82) who helped create disco supergroup Village People.
08/19: Larry Taylor (77) of Canned Heat.
09/03: Songwriter LaShawn Daniels (41).
09/05: Jimmy Johnson (76) of the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section, who played on Aretha Franklin's version of "Respect" and Wilson Pickett’s "Funky Broadway."
09/13: Eddie Money (70).
09/15: Ric Ocasek (75) of The Cars.
09/19:Larry Wallis (70), early member of Motörhead.
09/23: Songwriter Robert Hunter (78), best known for his work with the Grateful Dead.
10/01: R&B guitarist Beverly Watkins (80), who James Brown, B.B. King, and Ray Charles.
10/02: Barrie Masters (63) of Eddie & The Hot Rods.
10/02: Kim Shattuck (56) of The Muffs and the Pixies.
10/04: Dihann Carroll (84).
10/06: Ginger Baker (80) of Cream and Blind Faith.
10/06: Larry Junstrom (70), one of the founding members of Lynyrd Skynyrd and later bassist for .38 Special.
10/08: Malcolm "Molly" Duncan (74) of The Average White Band.
10/12: George "Pops" Chambers (88) of the Chambers Brothers.
10/22: Producer Ed Cherney (69), who worked with Bonnie Raitt, Eric Clapton, the Rolling Stones, Jackson Browne, Elton John, Etta James, Willie Nelson and many others.
10/26: Paul Barrere (71) of Little Feat.
11/29: Calypso singer/songwriter Irving Burgie (95), co-writer of "Day-O."
12/08: Rapper Juice Wrld (21).
12/09: Marie Fredriksson (61) of Roxette.
12/13: Ron Loney (73) of the Flamin’ Groovies.
12/23: Songwriter Allee Willis (72), who penned "September" and "Boogie Wonderland" for Earth, Wind & Fire, and that earworm that it is the Friends theme.
12/26: Guitarist Thomas "Sleepy LaBeef" LaBeff (84).
12/26: Composer Jerry Herman (88), whose Broadway hits included "Hello, Dolly!," "Mame," and "La Cage aux Folles."
And the year isn't over yet.
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Birthdays today include: Glen Phillips of Toad The Wet Sprocket (49); Dexter Holland of The Offspring (53); Jim Reid of the Jesus and Mary Chain (58); Yvonne Elliman (69); Marianne Faithfull (73); and Ray Thomas of the Moody Blues (78). #MusicalBirthdays
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