OT: Weekend Jukebox - 🇺🇸holiday shortened week edition🇺🇸
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Friday (7/5) was the birthday of the late, great, Jaime Royal Robertson. He was more commonly known by his stage name, Robbie Robertson. He was the lead guitarist, and principal song writer, for The Band. To celebrate, three of their most famous songs, which he wrote:
The city in the opening line actually came from the city in PA:
The city in the opening line actually came from the city in PA:
Friday (7/5) is the birthday of Hugh Anthony Cregg III. He's more commonly known by his stage name, Huey Lewis. He was the leader of Huey Lewis and the News. To celebrate:
Friday (7/5) is the birthday of Michael Monarch. He was the original lead guitarist with Steppenwolf. While he was only with them for a couple of years, he was with them for all of their hits. He subsequently played guitar for a number of other artists, as well as with the band Detective. To celebrate:
I’m usually a purist when it comes to the National Anthem. I don’t like when artists make it all about them and how they sing it.
That said, the only version I really like other than the standard is this one by Madison Rising. Crank up the sound!
That said, the only version I really like other than the standard is this one by Madison Rising. Crank up the sound!
well, this version, which is only instrumental, is probably about as famous as there is.
Saturday (7/6) is the birthday of Eugene Dixon. He's known more commonly by his stage name, Gene Chandler. To celebrate, the song he's most know for:
Saturday (7/6) was the birthday of the late, great, Nanci Griffith. To celebrate, the song that brought her the most fame.
Saturday (7/6) is the birthday of Curtis James Jackson III. He's more commonly known by his stage name, 50 Cent. To celebrate:
Sunday (7/7) is the birthday of Richard Starkey. He's more commonly known by his stage name, Ringo Starr. He was the drummer for The Beatles. To celebrate:
Sunday (7/7) is the birthday of Warren Entner. He's played in several bands, but had his most success as a member of The Grass Roots when they had their peak years. To celebrate:
Monday (7/8) was the birthday of the late, great, Ricky Wolff. He was with a slew of bands, but is most known for his brief (2 years) with White Plains. He was their lead singer, and there for most of their hits. To celebrate:
Monday (7/8) is the birthday of Joan Osborne. She's had a lot of success as a soloist. In addition, she did a great job covering some of the Motown classics with the Funk Brothers. To celebrate: