Monday (6/2) was the birthday of William Guest. He was a founding member, as a Pip, of Gladys Knight & the Pips. To celebrate:
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Monday (6/2) is the birthday of Antone "Chubby" Tavares. He was a founding member, and the long-time lead singer (until 2023) of Tavares. To celebrate:
Monday (6/2) is the birthday of Susan Thomas. She's more commonly known by her stage names, first Micki Steele and then Michael Steele. She was not a founding member, but she was the bassist for the Bangles during all of their commercial success. To celebrate:
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Tuesday (6/3) is the birthday of Ian Hunter Patterson. He's more commonly known by his stage name, Ian Hunter. He was a founding member, and the lead singer, of Mott the Hoople. To celebrate:
Tuesday (6/3) was the birthday of the late, great, Curtis Mayfield. To celebrate:
Tuesday (6/3) is the birthday of Mike Freda. He's more commonly known by his stage name, Mike Dennis. He was a founding member of the Brooktones, which took their name from the high school in Philadelphia that they all attended, Overbrook High. Before they had any hits, their name was changed to the Dovells. To celebrate:
Tuesday (6/3) is the birthday of Eddie Holman. To celebrate, the song he's most known for (which was a cover of the song):
Tuesday (6/3) is the birthday of Deniece Chandler. She's more commonly known by her stage name, Deniece Williams. To celebrate:
Tuesday (6/3) was the birthday of the late, great, Billy Powell. He joined Lynyrd Skynyrd as a keyboardist just around the time they changed their name from My Backyard. To celebrate:
Tuesday (6/3) is the birthday of Dan Hill. To celebrate, the song he's most known for:
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Wednesday (6/4) is the birthday of Holly Michelle Gilliam. John Phillips met her when she was 17, and divorced his first wife and married Michelle when she was 18. Michelle was a member of the Mamas & the Papas, and is the last surviving member of that group. To celebrate:
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Wednesday (6/4) is the birthday of Roger Ball. He was a founding member, and a saxophonist, of the Average White Band. To celebrate:
Wednesday (6/4) was the birthday of the late, great, Gordon Waller. He was one half of the group Peter & Gordon. To celebrate:
Thursday (6/5) is the birthday of Frederick Stewart. He's more commonly known by his stage name, Freddie Stone. He co-founded, with his brother Sly, and served as the guitarist to, Sly and the Family Stone. (their sister Rose was also a member of the group) To celebrate:
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Thursday (6/5) was the birthday of the late, great, Tom Evans. While not a founding member, he was a bassist and songwriter for Badfinger during their period of success. To celebrate, two songs, the 2nd of which he co-wrote and has been covered by an endless list of musicians and groups.
Thursday (6/5) is the birthday of Ellen Foley. She was a singer and actress. To celebrate, the song she's most known for -- a duet with Meatloaf:
Thursday (6/5) is the birthday of Richard Butler. He was a founding member, and the lead singer, of the Psychedelic Furs. To celebrate:
They are going to be kind of close by, Santa Fe, in July. might be fun.
My favorite Furs song...
4.5. Wife-figure knew all the TJ&MC stuff; I knew and loved the Furs stuff.
My fav. The furs are all about atmosphere (to me) and this song is so beautifully written and full of it
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