OT: Weekend Jukebox - 🇺🇸holiday shortened week edition🇺🇸

[LB99]

 

[LB99]

So, apparently Don Maclean was an a hole. Wife beater, domestic violence.

 

[haveyoumethoward]

 

[laKavosiey-st lion]

lay up from moms n 2

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Wednesday (7/3) was the birthday of the late, great, David Lynch. He was an original member of The Platters. (Some sources indicate otherwise, but The Platters web site lists him as an original member.) To celebrate (I believe he's to the right (standing -- on your screen he'd be to the left of -- next to Tony Williams, the lead singer):

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Wednesday (7/3) was the birthday of the late, great, Roger Christian. He was a lyricist, who co-wrote "Don't Worry Baby" and "Little Duece Coupe." To celebrate:

 

[laKavosiey-st lion]

North American Scum

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Wednesday (7/3) was the birthday of the late, great, Fontella Bass. She was a co-writer, and the first to perform, "Rescue Me." To celebrate:

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Wednesday (7/3) was the birthday of the late, great, Judith Durham. She wasn't an original member of The Seekers, but she was a main part of the ensemble during their most successful years. To celebrate:

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Wednesday (7/3) is the birthday of Johnny Lee Ham. He's more commonly known by his stage name, Johnny Lee. To celebrate, a song that he didn't write, but he had a lot of success with:

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Wednesday (7/3) was the birthday of the late, great, Johnnie Wilder, Jr. He was a co-founder, and the co-lead singer, of Heatwave. To celebrate:

 

[MtNittany]

Wednesday (7/3) was the birthday of the late, great, Judith Durham. She wasn't an original member of The Seekers, but she was a main part of the ensemble during their most successful years. To celebrate:

Judith doesn't get the respect she deserved. Another band that couldn't live up to the greatness of sheryl crow.

This should be Australia's national anthem...

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Wednesday (7/3) was the birthday of the late, great, Laura Branigan. She is most known for her version of Gloria, which was originally an Italian song. She re-worded the English translation, and also re-worked the music, and made it her signature song. To celebrate:

 

[Shadow99]

 

[Steve JG]

who knew we were gunna need this again.........

 

[Tri-Power65]

 

[Steve JG]

 

[Woodpecker]

 

[Tri-Power65]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

who knew we were gunna need this again.........

a nice cover, but let's hear from Buffalo Springfield.

 

[rudedude]

 

[ODShowtime]

 

[Steve JG]

"Alright, friends, you have seen the heavy groups. Now you will see morning maniac music. Believe me, yeah. It’s a new dawn!”

 

[rudedude]

 

[RochLion]

 

[RochLion]

 

[BW Lion]

 

[haveyoumethoward]

 

[haveyoumethoward]

 

[laKavosiey-st lion]

 

[rudedude]

 

[laKavosiey-st lion]

 

[Mufasa94]

 

[bbrown]

 

[bbrown]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Thursday (7/4) was the birthday of the late, great, Bill Withers. To celebrate:

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Thursday (7/4) was the birthday of the late, great, Dave Rowberry. He was a keyboardist for The Animals. He was not their original keyboardist, but replaced Alan Price when Price developed a fear of flying while touring. Rowberry was the keyboardist for several of The Animals hits. To celebrate:

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Thursday (7/4) was the birthday of the late, great, Alan Wilson. He was the co-founder, leader, co-lead singer, and primary composer for Canned Heat. He was the lead singer for the band's two biggest hits. To celebrate:

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Thursday (7/4) is the birthday of John Waite. He was the lead singer of The Babys, a solo artist, and the lead singer of Bad English. To celebrate:

 

[BW Lion]

Thursday (7/4) is the birthday of John Waite. He was the lead singer of The Babys, a solo artist, and the lead singer of Bad English. To celebrate:

Great song. The female back-up singer in the black/white striped top is the heart of that song.