Oldtimers roll call

[mikey]

What artists born prior to 1930 are still with us?

Chuck Berry
Fats Domino

Anymore?

[splanky]

My father's favorite jazz trumpeter, the great Clark Terry. He's seen more come and go than almost everyone else...

[mikey]

Little Jimmy Scott.How is he doing BTW?

[spinningsoul]

Don't know if he exactly fits into the musical style of the board, but Dave Brubeck is still kicking at 90 years young.

[mikey]

B.B.King still going strong at 85 plus.

[sunset_traveler]

Roscoe Robinson was born in 1928 and still going strong.

[smark21]

Far outside the realm of concern for this forum, but Luise Rainer, who won back to back Oscars for Best Actress in 1936 and 1937 just celebrated her 101st birthday this week.

[mikey]

Hi Sunset Traveler:Big ups to Roscoe Robinson.

Bluesman Eddie Kirkland still touring strong.Very interesting bio.Born in Jamaica.Spent time in Detroit and Macon.Recorded with John Lee Hooker and recorded with Stax records.Toured extensively back in da day.

[Kamasu_Jr]

Blues legend Bobby Bland was born January 27, 1930.
He will turn 81 in a few weeks.

[sunshineonacloudyday]

Also born 1930, Dr. Mable John. She is a published author of fiction, among her multitude of accomplishments. Would love it if she wrote a memoir.

[sunshineonacloudyday]

Johnny Otis, born in 1921. Musician, singer, composer, bandleader, artist [[painter), deejay, discovered many great talents in R&B--including Esther Phillips, Etta James. Father of Shuggie Otis. Moved back to L.A. a few years ago from the Bay Area. As recently as 5 years ago he did a weekly radio show on Berkeley's KPFA, had to quit for health reasons.

[GeeTee(HPK)]

Delta blues musician David "Honeyboy Edwards is still with us. [[born 1915)
Also blues pianist Pinetop Perkins. [[born 1913)

[arrr&bee]

Don't forget-dick clark,berry gordy,carl gardner !

[mark speck]

Mable John wrote a book that she was promoting when I got her autograph, but I'm not sure what it was exactly.

Best,

Mark

[pshark]

Aren't members of Rolling Stones pushing 200:D
Harry Belafonte born March 1, 1927
Carol Channing born January 31, 1921
Probably a couple of members of the Blind Boys Of Alabama