OT: Weekend Jukebox: “What Kind of Team is This?” edition
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Given the results of yesterday's game, this seems appropriate.....
Friday (10/2) is the birthday of Frank "Skip" Konte. While not a founding member, he was the keyboardist for Blues Image during their most popular period. To celebrate, their biggest hit, which Konte co-wrote:
Friday (10/2) is the birthday of Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner. He's more commonly known by his stage name, Sting. He was a founding member, the lead vocalist, the principal songwriter, and the bassist for the Police. He later went on to have a solo career. To celebrate:
Friday (10/2) is the birthday of Philip Oakley. He was a founding member, the lead singer, and the only original member that remained with The Human League. To celebrate, their most popular song in the USA:
Saturday (10/3) is the birthday of Ernest Evans. He's more commonly known by his stage name, Chubby Checker. To celebrate, the song he's most know for:
Saturday (10/3) is the birthday of Lindsey Buckingham. While not a founding member, he was the lead guitarist, and co-lead vocalist, of Fleetwood Mac during their period of greatest success. To celebrate:
Saturday (10/3) is the birthday of Thomas Lee Bass. He's more commonly known by his stage name, Tommy Lee. He was a co-founder, and the bassist, of Motley Crue. To celebrate:
Saturday (10/3) is the birthday of Gwen Stefani. She had success as the lead singer of No Doubt, and as a solo performer. To celebrate, a song from the band and from her solo career.
Saturday (10/3) was the birthday of the late, great, Stevie Ray Vaughan. To celebrate:
Sunday (10/4) was the birthday of the late, great, Marlena Davis. She was a founding member of Audrey and the Teenettes, a group formed at Shoemaker Junior High School in Philadelphia, by several girls. She was still with the group when they changed their name to the Orlons. She sang lead on their 1st hit (local, not national). However, she was no longer the lead when they attained several national hits. To celebrate, one of their top songs. Alas, as she left the group in 1963, and the group only lasted a year or so more, there is no video I could find of them performing with Marlena.
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Monday (10/5) was the birthday of the late, great, Carlo Mastrangelo. He was a founding member of the Imperial Hoods. He was still with the group when they changed their name to The Belmonts, and then Dion and the Belmonts when they added Dion DiMucci. He sang bass in the group, and also played drums (at times). To celebrate, their 1st single that reached the top 10.
Monday (10/5) was the birthday of the late, great, Arlene Smith. She was a founding member, and the lead singer, of The Chantels. They were the third African-American girl group to enjoy national success in the US. Smith left the group in 1960, but reunited with them over the years, and also fronted a group called Chantels for a time, as well as having a solo career. To celebrate, their first national hit:
Monday (10/5) was the birthday of the late, great, Brian Connolly. He was a founding member of Sweetshop, and the lead singer when they changed their name to The Sweet. To celebrate, their most popular song:
Monday (10/5) is the birthday of Bob Geldof. He was a founding member, and the lead singer, of The Boomtown Rats. To celebrate:
Monday (10/5) is the birthday of James Valentine. He was not a member of Kara's Flowers. However, when the group re-formed after 1) being dropped by a label, and 2) dealing with college, they added lead guitarist Valentine, and called themselves Maroon 5. To celebrate:
Tuesday (10/6) is the birthday of Kevin Cronin. While not a founding member of REO Speedwagon, he became the lead singer on their 2nd album, then stepped away, and then returned and was the lead for their period of greatest success. To celebrate, two of their biggest hits:
Wednesday (10/7) was the birthday of the late, great, Chester Powers, Jr. He was more commonly known by his stage name, Dino Valenti. He was a founding member, guitarist, and singer for Quicksilver Messenger Service. To celebrate:
Wednesday (10/7) was the birthday of the late, great, Colin Cooper. He was a founding member, and the vocalist, saxophonist, guitarist, and harmonica player for The Climax Chicago Blues Band. He was still with the group when they changed their name to Climax Blues Band, to avoid any confusion with the group Chicago. To celebrate:
Wednesday (10/7) was the birthday of the late, great, Enrique Antonio "Tony" Silvester. He was a founding member, singer, and songwriter of The Main Ingredient. To celebrate, their biggest hit:
Wednesday (10/7) is the birthday of Kevin Godley. He was a founding member, singer, drummer, and instrumentalist for 10cc. To celebrate, their biggest hit:
Wednesday (10/7) is birthday of Dave Hope. He was a founding member, and the bassist, of Kansas. To celebrate, two of their bigger hits.
Wednesday (10/7) is the birthday of John. J. Mellencamp. At times, he's gone by Johnny Cougar, John Cougar, and John Cougar Mellencamp. To celebrate:
Wednesday (10/7) is the birthday of Hector Samuel Juan "Tico" Torres. He was a founding member, and the drummer, of Bon Jovi. To celebrate:
Wednesday (10/7) is birthday of Thomas Yorke. He was a founding member, main singer, main songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist for Raidohead. To celebrate:
This song was recorded in a loop on a cassette and used to haze pledges in the 1980's.
I love the song (not as much as Little Willy b/c it's about a stray cat), but 40 years later I still feel like I'm supposed to hit the floor every time I hear the word blitz.
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