OT: Weekend Jukebox: Smoke Gets On Your Eyes
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Saturday (7/18) is the birthday of Martha Reeves. She was a founding member, and the lead singer, of the Del-Phis. They changed their name to The Vels, and later changed it to Martha and the Vandellas, under which they attained a lot of success. To celebrate:
Saturday (7/18) is the birthday of Evie Sands. Perhaps @fairgambit and Mrs. fair danced to her songs? To celebrate:
Saturday (7/18) is the birthday of Cesar Zuiderwijk. He was not a founding member of the Tornados, but after they changed their name to Golden Earring, and settled into their core group, he was the drummer. To celebrate, their most famous song:
Saturday (7/18) is the birthday of Craig Fuller. He was a founding member, the guitarist, lead singer, and songwriter of Pure Prairie League. (and since I mentioned @fairgambit and Mrs. Fair, I'll mention that my wife and I danced to a song or two from Pure Prairie League at our wedding.) To celebrate:
Sunday (7/19) is the birthday of Alan Gorrie. He was a founding member, and the bassist, of the Average White Band. To celebrate:
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Sunday (7/19) is the birthday of Brian May. he was a founding member, and the guitarist, of Smile. He was with the band as they expanded their members, and changed their name to Queen. To celebrate, the biggest hit for Queen that he was credited with writing: