Long Weekend Jukebox: Thanksgiving Edition

[laKavosiey-st lion]

We saw The Machine last evening on their annual Thanksgiving stop at the Keswick Theater. Good stuff!

Silversun Pickups played there a few weeks ago (a fav) but I can’t sit for a band. Was there a standing pit up front or all seats?

 

[laKavosiey-st lion]

nevermind I see that fatso sitting up front eating popcorn ffs

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Monday (12/1) was the birthday of the late, great Lou Rawls. To celebrate, the song he's most known for:

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Monday (12/1) was the birthday of the late, great, Paul Williams. He's more commonly known by his stage name, Billy Paul. He was born in the Commonwealth. To celebrate, the song he's most known for:

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Monday (12/1) is the birthday of Eric Bloom. He was not a founding member of Soft White Underbelly. However, he became the lead singer for Soft White Underbelly, and stayed in that role as the band changed its name to, in order, 1) Oaxaca, 2) Stalk-Forrest Group, 3) Santos Sisters, 4) a few other short-lived names, and finally, 5) Blue Oyster Cult. To celebrate:

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Monday (12/1) is the birthday of John Densmore. He was a founding member, and the drummer, of The Doors. To celebrate:

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Monday (12/1) is the birthday of Bette Midler. To celebrate, one of her more popular songs:

 

[laKavosiey-st lion]

Monday (12/1) was the birthday of the late, great Lou Rawls. To celebrate, the song he's most known for:

Loved Him

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Tuesday (12/2) is the birthday of Ted Bluechel, Jr. He was a founding member, vocalist and drummer, of The Association. To celebrate:

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Tuesday (12/2) is the birthday of Rick Savage. He was a founding member, and the bassist, of Def Leppard. At this point, he's one of only two original members still with the group. To celebrate:

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Tuesday (12/2) is the birthday of Nate Mendel. He was a founding member, and the bassist, of Foo Fighters. To celebrate:

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Tuesday (12/2) is the birthday of Britney Spears. To celebrate:

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Wednesday (12/3) is the birthday of Kimberley Rev. He was a founding member, and the guitarist, of Waves. He left that group, but rejoined them when they became Katrina and the Waves (their 3rd name). To celebrate, the song he wrote that was the group's most popular song:

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Wednesday (12/3) was the birthday of the late, great, John Michael Osbourne. He was more commonly known by his stage name, Ozzy Osbourne. He was the frontman for Black Sabbath, and then went on to have a solo career To celebrate:

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Wednesday (12/3) is the birthday of Helen Maria Thomas. She's more commonly known by her stage name, Nicky Stevens. She was a founding member (so to speak; they sort of formed, disbanded, re-formed with some other people, etc.) of Brotherhood of Man. To celebrate, their song that won Eurovision in 1976:

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Wednesday (12/3) is the birthday of Richard Donald Barnes. He's more commonly known as Don Barnes. He was a co-founder, guitarist, and singer, of 38 special. To celebrate:

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Thursday (12/4) was the birthday of the late, great, Dennis Wilson. He was a co-founder, the drummer, and vocalist, for the Beach Boys. He was the only member of the group that was actually a surfer. To celebrate:

 

[WDLion]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Thursday (12/4) is the birthday of John Lyon. He's more commonly known by his stage name, Southside Johnny. He was a founding member, and the lead vocalist, of Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes. To celebrate:

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Thursday (12/4) is the birthday of Shawn Corey Carter. He's more commonly known by his stage name, Jay-Z. To celebrate:

 

[op2]

Thursday (12/4) was the birthday of the late, great, Dennis Wilson. He was a co-founder, the drummer, and vocalist, for the Beach Boys. He was the only member of the group that was actually a surfer. To celebrate:

Dennis Wilson lived himself to death at age 39. As someone that knew him once said, "I didn't know what he was going to die from, but I knew it wasn't going to be old age." He was wild. But that was probably helpful in marketing the group since the rest of them were fairly tame. And the fact that Dennis was the best looking of them helped in the marketing too.

Here's one that Dennis sings from 1965 or so, before hard living completely ruined his voice. Not that he was blessed with an amazing voice like Brian and Carl were, but he was okay early on. And he does a nice job singing on this. Of course, Brian Wilson wrote the music and produced the song and created the sound. For those that think Brian was so great, such as myself, it wasn't just their hits but it was also the many obscure songs that nobody ever even heard of that were gems.