[mrb1]

March 5, 2023

Blues legend Johnny Jenkins was born March 5, 1939 Bibb County, Georgia. He was touring the south with his band "The Pinetoppers" late 50's when he hired a new up and coming lead singer....Otis Redding. At first, Otis was Johnny's driver because Johnny had no license. But once everybody heard Otis sing, his chauffeur days were over. Hendrix cited left handed playing Jenkins as an early influence on his own style of playing. I don't believe any video exists of those days. On Johnny's 1970 debut solo album "Ton-Ton Macoute!" (literally "boogeyman" in Creole) Duane Allman appears, along with Butch Trucks, Berry Oakley and Jaimoe from the ABB Johnny died after a stroke, June 26, 2006 in Georgia. The Pinetoppers.."Shout Bamalama" 1960

#1 this week 1969..Sly and the Family Stone "Everyday People".. from The Leslie Uggams Show

Robin, Maurice, Barry and Andy Gibb..
Youngest of the four, Andy was born March 5, 1958 Stretford, England. After years of drug and heavy alcohol abuse, Andy died from heart failure March 10, 1988 Oxford, England. The sole surviving brother, Barry, has stated somewhat feelings of regret for "pushing" Andy into the business.
"I Just Want to Be Your Everything"..1977

Patsy Cline was born Virginia Patterson Hensley, September 8, 1932 Winchester, Virginia. On March 5, 1963 the small Piper single prop plane carrying Patsy, performers Cowboy Copas, Hawkshaw Hawkins, and pilot Randy Hughes went down near Camden, Tennessee in poor weather conditions. The airfield manager in Kansas City, where the flight originated, offered the group free rooms and supper if they would put the flight off til the next day. They all agreed to take off and continue on to Nashville. There were no survivors.
"Walkin' After Midnight" clip from May, 1957..

"Leavin' On Your Mind"...clip is from only a couple weeks prior to the plane crash, early '63

 

[mrb1]

The last original member of Lynyrd Skynyrd passed away late Sunday, March 5, 2023. Gary Rossington was born December 4, 1951 in Jacksonsville, Florida. He was one of several who survived the plane crash in October 1977. Gary underwent a quintuple bypass heart procedure in 2003, and had issues ever since, though no official cause has yet been given.
https://www.loudersound.com/news/lynyrd-skynyrd-founding-guitarist-gary-rossington-dead-at-71

 

[MuskyFan]

Saw them back in '77, a couple months before the ill-fated flight. RIP.

 

[kycreek]

We saw them multiple times over the years. So many good tunes. RIP

 

[mrb1]

March 7, 2023

Peter Walter Blankfield...aka Peter Wolf...aka "Woofa Goofa" turns 77 today. Guitarist John J. Geils passed in 2017. Magic Dick is still around

 

[SICKOFIT]

March 7, 2023

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Peter Walter Blankfield...aka Peter Wolf...aka "Woofa Goofa" turns 77 today. Guitarist John J. Geils passed in 2017. Magic Dick is still around

I'll bet that not too many people are aware that Peter Wolf was at one time married to Faye Dunaway

 

[mrb1]

March 9, 2023

Lloyd Price was born March 9, 1933 in Kenner, Louisiana. He passed in New Rochelle, New York May 3, 2021. "Personality" Sullivan 1959..

Mickey Gilley was born on this date 1936 Natchez, Mississippi. He passed away May 7, 2022 in Branson, Missouri. 8 minute medley from 1978 with cousin Jerry Lee Lewis..other cousin Jimmy Swaggart is not here, though the three did perform together early on..

Guitar great Robin Trower was born March 9, 1945 London. Before his long, and still going, solo career, Robin joined Procul Harum late '67. He did not appear on the original US release of "Whiter Shade of Pale" early '67, but just about every other version since then..1968..takes a minute..late Gary Brooker (1945-2022) vocals

Chris Thompson was born 1948 Kent, England. Played lead and also sang lead on a few tracks with Manfred Mann's Earth Band from '76-late 80's including "Blinded By the Light".

"Boston" original lead vocalist and guitarist, Brad Delp, was born June 12, 1951 Peabody, Massachusetts. Brad took his own life March 9, 2007 in Atkinson, New Hampshire.
"Foreplay/Long Time"..clip from '79 is obviously dubbed, because all the old footage sounds terrible..

 

[Moo Juice]

I had no idea those guys were cousins. What talent. If those pianos don't get you moving then you better check to see if you're alive. Mom taught piano for years but never taught me. Guess at the time, I didn't care. Maybe I better have her teach me now.

 

[mrb1]

I had no idea those guys were cousins.

I don't think there's any stuff from way back of all three together??? Jimmy and Jerry put out a gospel album in 2022 shortly before Jerry Lee and Mickey passed. All three here at Jerry Lee's 85th birthday in 2020 with Jimmy singing..

 

[Moo Juice]

I'll have to find that album. Amazing Grace is my all time favorite song.

 

[mrb1]

I'll have to find that album. Amazing Grace is my all time favorite song.

"The Boys from Ferriday"...All nine tracks and video here...

 

[Moo Juice]

Awesome! Thanks!

 

[mrb1]

March 10, 2023

Jan Berry and Dean Torrence...
Born in Los Angeles, Dean Torrence turns 83 today. Yep, still out touring and cruisin' for chicks (he looks and sounds like he's about 60 nowadays). Jan barely survived the car crash in his 'Vette 1966, and passed in 2004 after suffering multiple seizures.
"Surf City" '63..Brian Wilson started writing the song for The Beach Boys to release, but he gave the song to the boys, and Jan finished the lyrics..funny "video" from '63..

"Boston" founding member, guitarist and chief song writer, Tom Scholz, turns 76 today. He was born in Toledo, Ohio. Plays half a dozen instruments, and earned a master's degree in engineering from MIT. None of the three surviving guys tour anymore, Tom still works in the studio today... "for fun".
"More Than a Feeling" '76...

Danny Joe Brown took over the lead vocals for Molly Hatchet in 1976, two years prior to their debut album in '78. He was born in Jacksonville, Florida August 24, 1951. Danny passed March 10, 2005 in Davie, Florida from kidney failure after years of chronic diabetes and hepatitis.
"Gator Country" '78..

"Flirtin' with Disaster"..released on the second album in 1979, clip from '83..

"Dreams I'll Never See" '78

 

[mrb1]

March 11, 2023

Legendary session drummer Hal Blaine passed away March 11, 2019 Palm Desert, California. Mr. Blaine was born February 9, 1929 Holyoke, Massachusetts. Hal is the one who reportedly gave the group of regular session musicians working the studios in Los Angeles early '60's through the '70's the nickname "The Wrecking Crew". Considered the most recorded drummer in music history... 35,000 sessions, 6,000 recorded singles, appears on 150 Top #10's, and 40 #1's

"These Boots Are Made for Walkin"' Nancy Sinatra..#1 Feb. '66...

"The Happening" The Supremes #1 May '67..Hal also plays on #5 on Dick's chart

"I Got You Babe" Sonny and Cher #1 August '65..

"If I Can Dream"...Elvis '68 Comeback Special...yep, Hal

Harvey "The Snake" Mandel was born March 11, 1945 Detroit, Michigan. Long time soloist, still recording today, Harvey came up playing with the great Charlie Musselwhite mid '60's, spent a few years with Canned Heat '69 and '70 (including Woodstock) and then with John Mayall..not too shabby
"Move On Down the Road" Canned Heat '70 ***most CH footage is blocked for playback outside YT.

 

[mrb1]

March 12, 2023

Mike Gibbins was the drummer for "Badfinger" during their peak years of '65-'75 (and later incarnations). He was born March 12, 1949 Swansea, Wales. He passed in his sleep from a brain aneurysm October 4, 2005 in Florida. George Harrison's side project started out great but later became one of the most tragic stories of a group of the era with two suicides, infighting, ripped off by record labels, and George really not having the time to work with them like he wanted.
"Day After Day" '72..

James Taylor turns 75 today. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts. One of those "love 'em or hate 'em" kinda guys. Fact is he has sold over 100 million albums and a list of awards longer than this thread. Still touring today. "Steamroller Blues" '71..

Dave Murray, Bruce Dickinson, Steve Harris, Clive Burr, Adrian Smith...Iron Maiden 1982..
Two anniversaries on March 12 with regards to the group..Founding member and bassist Steve Harris was born 1956 Leytonstone, England, while drummer ('79-'82, their first three albums) Clive Burr died on March 12, 2013 from complications of MS. ^^^Another love 'em or hate 'em (also have sold over 100 million albums) gotta give the nod to those early years...Dave, Bruce and Steve are still touring today........"Run to the Hills" 1982..

Pianist/organist Bill Payne co-founded Little Feat in 1969 with the late Lowell George (1945-1979) in Los Angeles. Bill was born March 12, Waco, Texas. Elton John has called Bill the finest rock-n-roll pianist he's ever heard Still touring today..
"Fat Man in the Bathtub" '75..

"Oh, Atlanta" '77

 

[mrb1]

March 13, 2023

Not many birthdays or passings on this date...

March 13, 1965 Eric Clapton quits The Yardbirds. Eric goes on to John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, Jeff Beck replaces Eric only a few days later. EC originally recommended Jimmy Page as his replacement, but Page recommended Jeff...or something like that
"Louise" July '64..

George and Tammy's divorce is finalized this week 1975. Tammy first files for divorce in 1973 at the urging of George's doctor, hoping it would get him to stop drinking. Didn't work. They were married in January 1969.
"Milwaukee Here I Come" '69

Producer, conductor, musician, songwriter and everything else, Quincy Jones turns 90 today (**correction March 14th). He was born in Chicago. Been in "the business" for 70 years. Worked with everybody from Sinatra to Michael Jackson. Countless film and tv scores and soundtracks, including...
"The Streetbeater" from Q's 1973 album "You've Got It Bad Girl"..

Mike Brewer and Tom Shipley. Brewer and Shipley's "One Toke Over the Line" enters the charts in 1971, peaking at #10 despite little to no airplay for obvious reasons. Jerry Garcia on steel guitar for the original release. Both still touring today. "Brewer and Shipley maintained that the word 'toke' meant 'token' as in ticket, hence the line 'waitin' downtown at the railway station, one toke over the line."...sure fellas..

In 2013 Jimi Hendrix has his highest chart debut since 1969 when his new studio album, "People, Hell & Angels", sells 72,000 copies in the US on the week of release and made its debut at No.2 on the charts. Sure there are plenty of crappy releases from after Jimi's death, but this one contains some great quality previously unreleased tracks... full album streams free on Amazon..
"Hear My Train A Comin".. from the first ever session with Billy Cox and Buddy Miles 1969

 

[Moo Juice]

Sanford and son. I haven't heard that song in years. 'Hear that Elizabeth? I'm coming to join you honey!"🤣

 

[$diesel$]

I still watch "Sanford + Son" reruns on youtube.
Red Foxx was an absolutely hilarious individual. 🤣 🤣

 

[Lil' Rob]

He was also a very good, but also sometimes dirty stand-up comedian.

 

[RodsInTheMud]

Sanford and son. I haven't heard that song in years. 'Hear that Elizabeth? I'm coming to join you honey!"🤣

“You big dummy!” 🤣