Went to see these guys at The Forum (formerly Town and Country Club) in Kentish Town last year. Good show, very slick. And the support act wasn't bad - Lena Loveitch
I was going to look for a Lena Loveitch tune (you know the one), but youtube recommended this instead, and who am I to argue... When Jerry met B.B...
Happy 48th Birthday to "Trickfinger", John Frusciante, Guitarist for Red Hot Chilli Peppers, he has also Sang, played Bass and Synth and Produced/Recorded with a host of other Artists. He was born on this day in Queens, NYC in 1970...
Twins, Craig and Charlie Reid of Scottish Folk Rock act, The Proclaimers turn 56 today, having been born on this day in Leith, Edinburgh in 1962..
This is a party classic after a few beers! Altogether now.. Da lat da (Da lat da), da lat da (Da lat da) Da-da-da dun-diddle un-diddle un-diddle uh da-da...
Happy 70th Birthday to Reggae/Pop Singer/Songwriter and Multi Instrumentalist, Eddy Grant who was born on this day in Plaisance, British Guiana in 1948... He started off in the 60s Pop band, The Equals and wrote this, later recorded by The Clash...
Happy 72nd Birthday to Pink Floyd's legendary, Singer, Guitarist and Songwriter, David Gilmour who was born on this day in Cambridge in 1946. He is a Multi Instrumentalist, Composer, Record Producer, Music Programmer and has worked with many charitable causes. These are his greatest music moments IMO (apart from introducing Kate Bush to the World!)... His Guitar and Vocals here...
Country blues guitarist Furry Lewis was born Walter Lewis on this day in Greenwood, Mississippi in 1893. He would earn his nickname from his childhood friends...
Founding and longest lasting member of Motown girl group, The Supremes, Mary Wilson turns 74 today having been born in Greenville, Mississippi in 1944...