Ramones wild boy Dee Dee Ramone was born Douglas Glenn Colvin in Fort Lee, Virginia in 1952. He was a founding member, Bassist, Songwriter and occasional Lead Singer. Here are some of Dee Dee's best songs...
Probably the greatest Guitarist of them all, Jimi Hendrix, was found dead in his basement 47 years ago today. He had taken nine pills of the barbiturate Vesparax, that along with alcohol, caused a fatal overdose...
Well, strictly speaking, it was inhalation of vomit during drug induced sleep which did for him. Lots of theories that he could have been saved if the young lady who was with him had put him into the recovery position, but she didn't and the ambulance guys couldn't save him, Such a tragedy - though anyone dying before their time is, in my opinion, a tragedy. I wonder what he might have done if he'd lived.
And Happy Birthday to Soul/Funk Guitarist and serial Record Producer, Nile Rodgers who was born in New York 65 years ago today...
Happy Birthday to original 10cc multi-instumentalist and Singer, Lol Creme, who was also one half of Godley and Creme of course. He was born in Prestwich 70 years ago on this day....