Make This A Birthday To Remember.......

**westgrandboulevard** · 08-25-2023, 06:17 PM

August 25th:

Happy Birthday to Elvis Costello [Declan Patrick MacManus]; musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, entrepreneur, actor, author and television personality; bassist and co-lead singer with Kiss.....

**westgrandboulevard** · 08-25-2023, 06:29 PM

August 25th:

Happy Birthday to Viv Campbell [Vivian Patrick Campbell]; hard rock and blues rock guitarist and vocalist; Def Leppard.....

**westgrandboulevard** · 08-26-2023, 12:01 PM

August 26th:

Quote for the Day:

"My daughters are here, and that makes me feel good.

And with the spirit of Nick Ashford, I think I'll make it through.

I have no choice."

Happy Birthday to Valerie Simpson; rhythm and blues, soul, funk, disco and gospel songwriter, producer, singer and pianist.....

**westgrandboulevard** · 08-26-2023, 12:24 PM

August 26th:

Happy Birthday to Branford Marsalis; saxophonist, composer and bandleader.....

**westgrandboulevard** · 08-26-2023, 12:27 PM

August 26th:

Happy Birthday to Evan Ross [Evan Olav Ross-Naess] ; actor and musician.....

**westgrandboulevard** · 08-26-2023, 12:36 PM

August 26th:

On his Birthday, remembering Jimmy Rushing [James Andrew Rushing; 1901-1972]; blues shouter, balladeer swing jazz singer and pianist; featured vocalist with Count Basie Orchestra....

**westgrandboulevard** · 08-26-2023, 12:40 PM

August 26th:

On his Birthday, remembering Leon Redbone [Dickran Gobalian; 1949-2019]; vaudeville, ragtime, jazz and blues singer-songwriter and musician....

**westgrandboulevard** · 08-26-2023, 12:47 PM

August 26th:

On his Birthday, remembering Chris Curtis [Christopher Crummey; 1941-2005]; Merseybeat drummer and singer; The Searchers.....

**westgrandboulevard** · 08-26-2023, 12:49 PM

August 26th:

Happy Birthday to Bob Cowsill; bubblegum pop guitarist and singer; The Cowsills.....

**westgrandboulevard** · 08-26-2023, 01:06 PM

August 26th:

On his Birthday, remembering Richard 'Dickie' Cowsill [Richard James Cowsill; 1949-2014]; latterly bubblegum singer, and road manager; The Cowsills....

**westgrandboulevard** · 08-26-2023, 05:31 PM

August 26th:

On his Birthday, remembering Jet Black [Brian John Duffy; 1938-2022]; punk rock/new wave drummer; founding member of The Stranglers.....

**westgrandboulevard** · 08-26-2023, 05:34 PM

August 26th:

On his Birthday, remembering Nik Turner [Nicholas Robert Turner; 1940-2022]; saxophonist and flautist, singer and composer; Hawkwind.....

**westgrandboulevard** · 08-26-2023, 05:43 PM

August 26th:

Happy Birthday to Michael Chetwood; pop keyboardist; T'Pau.....

**westgrandboulevard** · 08-26-2023, 05:51 PM

August 26th:

Happy Birthday to John O'Neill [John Joseph O'Neill]; punk rock/new wave rhythm guitarist and principal songwriter; The Undertones....

**westgrandboulevard** · 08-26-2023, 05:56 PM

August 26th:

Happy Birthday to Cassie [Casandra Elizabeth Ventura]; rhythm and blues, pop and hip hop singer, songwriter, model, actress and dancer......

**westgrandboulevard** · 08-26-2023, 05:58 PM

August 26th:

Happy Birthday to Vic Dana [Samuel Mendola]; traditional pop singer, dancer and actor....

**westgrandboulevard** · 08-26-2023, 06:04 PM

August 26th:

Happy Birthday to Shirley Manson [Shirley Ann Manson] ; alternative rock singer, songwriter, musician and record producer; lead singer with Garbage....

**westgrandboulevard** · 08-26-2023, 06:15 PM

August 26th:

Happy Birthday to Thalia [Ariadna Thalia Sodi Miranda]; Latin pop singer, songwriter and businesswoman.....

**westgrandboulevard** · 08-26-2023, 06:18 PM

August 26th:

Happy Birthday to Moe Tucker [Maureen Ann Tucker]; experimental rock musician and singer; drummer with Velvet Underground....

**westgrandboulevard** · 08-27-2023, 06:29 PM

August 27th:

Quote for the Day:

"Time is clay.

Go make something."

Happy Birthday to Barbara Bach [Lady Starkey, formerly Barbara Goldbach]; actress and former model.......

**westgrandboulevard** · 08-27-2023, 06:32 PM

August 27th:

On his Birthday, remembering Edward Patten [Edward Roy Patten; 1939-2005]; rhythm and blues, and soul singer, songwriter and producer; The Pips......

**westgrandboulevard** · 08-27-2023, 06:38 PM

August 27th:

Happy Birthday to Yolanda Adams [Yolanda Yvette Adams]; gospel singer, record producer, actress and former radio host.....

**westgrandboulevard** · 08-27-2023, 06:45 PM

August 27th:

On his Birthday, remembering Lester Young [1909-1959]; jazz tenor saxophonist and occasional clarinettist....

**westgrandboulevard** · 08-27-2023, 06:55 PM

August 27th:

Happy Birthday to Tommy Sands [Thomas Adrian Sands]; country and rockabilly singer and actor....

**westgrandboulevard** · 08-29-2023, 02:54 PM

August 28th:

Quote for the Day:

"I showed [Mickey Stevenson] the stuff that I had, which we never used.

But from that, he decided that he would like for me to be his partner, and we did 50/50 on whatever he did, and whatever I did. And it worked out pretty good.....

....You write about what you understand. That's the house I live in. If I got a chance to work with an artist, I was not looking for 'the Motown sound'. I took that artist somewhere else. I never did the same song twice. I just did what came naturally."

- Adam White - West Grand Blog - 'A Lonesome Hunter', October 2022 -

On his Birthday, remembering Ivy Jo Hunter [George Ivy Hunter; 1940-2022]; Detroit born rhythm and blues songwriter, record producer and singer.......

**westgrandboulevard** · 08-29-2023, 02:56 PM

August 28th:

On his Birthday, remembering Ormonde Wilson [1920-1975]; lead singer and founder of The Basin Street Boys.....

**westgrandboulevard** · 08-29-2023, 03:00 PM

August 28th:

Happy Birthday to Joe Osborn [Joseph Osborn; 1937-2018]; pop, country and rock bass guitarist; The Wrecking Crew; The Nashville A-Team......

**westgrandboulevard** · 08-29-2023, 03:10 PM

August 28th:

On his Birthday, remembering Kenny Drew [Kenneth Sidney Drew; 1928-1993]; jazz pianist....

**westgrandboulevard** · 08-29-2023, 03:14 PM

August 28th:

Happy Birthday to Shania Twain [Eilleen Regina Twain, formerly Edwards]; country and pop singer-songwriter and actress......

**westgrandboulevard** · 08-29-2023, 03:51 PM

August 28th:

Happy Birthday to Wayne Osmond [Melvin Wayne Osmond]; guitarist, singer and musician; The Osmonds.....

**westgrandboulevard** · 08-29-2023, 03:55 PM

August 28th:

Happy Birthday to Florence Welch [Florence Leontine Mary Welch]; indie rock and indie pop musician, singer, songwriter and producer; Florence and the Machine.....

**westgrandboulevard** · 08-29-2023, 03:58 PM

August 28th:

Happy Birthday to Danny Seraphine [Daniel Peter Seraphine]; rock and jazz drummer, record producer, theatrical producer and film producer; Chicago....

**westgrandboulevard** · 08-29-2023, 04:06 PM

August 28th:

Happy Birthday to John Perkins; traditional pop, doo-wop and big band singer; lead singer with The Crew Cuts......

**westgrandboulevard** · 08-29-2023, 04:14 PM

August 28th:

Happy Birthday to Kim Appleby; dance-pop singer-songwriter; Mel and Kim....

**westgrandboulevard** · 08-29-2023, 04:19 PM

August 28th:

Happy Birthday to David Soul [David Richard Solberg]; actor and singer....

**westgrandboulevard** · 08-29-2023, 04:49 PM

August 29th:

Quote for the Day:

"All of us are products of our childhood."

On his Birthday, remembering Michael Jackson [Michael Joseph Jackson; 1958-2009]; pop, soul and funk singer, songwriter and dancer; The Jackson 5; The Jacksons......

**westgrandboulevard** · 08-29-2023, 04:53 PM

August 29th:

On his Birthday, remembering Gene Allison [Versie Eugene Allison; 1934-2004]; rhythm and blues singer....

**westgrandboulevard** · 08-29-2023, 05:04 PM

August 29th:

On his Birthday, remembering Tyrone 'The Bone' Proctor [Tyrone Wesley Proctor; 1953-2020]; Soul Train dancer....

**westgrandboulevard** · 08-29-2023, 05:12 PM

August 29th:

On her Birthday, remembering Dinah Washington [Ruth Lee Jones; 1924-1963]; jazz, blues, rhythm and blues and traditional pop singer and pianist......

**westgrandboulevard** · 08-29-2023, 05:16 PM

August 29th:

On her Birthday, remembering Marion Williams [1927-1994]; gospel singer; The Stars Of Faith....

**westgrandboulevard** · 08-29-2023, 05:19 PM

August 29th:

On his Birthday, remembering Charlie Parker [Charles Parker, Jr; 1920-1955]; jazz saxophonist , bandleader and composer...

**westgrandboulevard** · 08-29-2023, 05:30 PM

August 29th:

Happy Birthday to Meshell Ndegeocello [also known as Me'shell Ndegeocello; Michelle Lynn Johnson]; funk, soul, neo soul and jazz singer-songwriter, rapper and bassist....

**westgrandboulevard** · 08-29-2023, 05:33 PM

August 29th:

Happy Birthday to Pebbles [Sister Perri]; singer-songwriter, businesswoman, producer and music executive; creator of TLC....

**westgrandboulevard** · 08-29-2023, 05:37 PM

August 29th:

On his Birthday, remembering Dick Halligan [1943-2022]; musician [keyboard, trombone and flute] and composer; founding member of Blood, Sweat & Tears....

**westgrandboulevard** · 08-29-2023, 05:41 PM

August 29th:

Happy Birthday to Chris Copping; musician and singer-songwriter; Procol Harum.....

**westgrandboulevard** · 08-29-2023, 05:44 PM

August 29th:

Happy Birthday to Liam Payne [Liam James Payne]; pop and rhythm and blues singer and songwriter; One Direction....

**westgrandboulevard** · 08-29-2023, 05:48 PM

August 29th:

Happy Birthday to Eddie Reader [Sadenia Reader]; pop, folk and jazz musician, singer-songwriter and record producer; formerly of Fairground Attraction.....

**westgrandboulevard** · 08-30-2023, 02:39 PM

August 30th:

Quote for the Day:

"Your regrets aren't what you did, but what you didn't do.

So I take every opportunity."

Happy Birthday to Cameron Diaz [Cameron Michelle Diaz]; retired actress, producer, author and fashion model....

**westgrandboulevard** · 08-30-2023, 02:41 PM

August 30th:

Happy Birthday to Gerald Albright; jazz saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist.....

**westgrandboulevard** · 08-30-2023, 02:45 PM

August 30th:

On his Birthday, remembering William 'Smitty' Smith [William Daniel Smith; 1944-1997]; rock, soul and jazz keyboardist and session musician.....