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

**westgrandboulevard** · 08-30-2023, 02:48 PM

August 30th:

Happy Birthday to Martin Jackson; rock and pop drummer; Swing Out Sister....

**westgrandboulevard** · 08-30-2023, 02:52 PM

August 30th:

Happy Birthday to Ryan Ross [George Ryan Ross III]; pop and rock musician, singer and songwriter; lead guitarist and primary songwriter with Panic! at the Disco.....

**westgrandboulevard** · 08-30-2023, 03:48 PM

August 30th:

Happy Birthday to Charles 'Chuck' Colbert; soul singer, songwriter and bassist; The American Breed.....

**westgrandboulevard** · 08-30-2023, 03:53 PM

August 30th:

Happy Birthday to Micky Moody [Michael Joseph Moody]; guitarist; former member of Juicy Lucy; Whitesnake.....

**westgrandboulevard** · 08-30-2023, 03:56 PM

August 30th:

Happy Birthday to John McNally; rock guitarist and vocalist; founding member of The Searchers...

**westgrandboulevard** · 08-30-2023, 04:00 PM

August 30th:

Happy Birthday to Dana [Dana Rosemary Scallon, formerly Brown]; Celtic, folk, pop and Christian singer and songwriter....

**westgrandboulevard** · 08-30-2023, 04:05 PM

August 30th:

Happy Birthday to Kenny Andrews; doo-wop, new wave and pop rock singer; Darts.....

**westgrandboulevard** · 08-30-2023, 04:10 PM

August 30th:

On his Birthday, remembering John Phillips [John Edmund Andrew Phillips; 1935-2001]; folk rock and pop singer, songwriter and guitarist; The Mamas & The Papas....

**westgrandboulevard** · 08-30-2023, 04:12 PM

August 30th:

On his Birthday, remembering Kenny Dorham [McKinley Howard Dorham; 1924-1972]; jazz trumpeter, singer and composer.....

**westgrandboulevard** · 08-30-2023, 04:16 PM

August 30th:

On his Birthday, remembering Johnny Mann [John Russell Mann; 1928-2014]; arranger, composer, conductor, entertainer and recording artist.....

**westgrandboulevard** · 08-30-2023, 04:21 PM

August 31st:

Quote for the Day:

"I'm proud to pay taxes in the United States; the only thing is, I could be just as proud for half the money."

On his Birthday, remembering Arthur Godfrey ['The Old Redhead'; 1903-1983]; radio and television broadcaster and entertainer....

**westgrandboulevard** · 08-30-2023, 04:24 PM

August 31st:

On his Birthday, remembering Wilton Felder [Wilton Lewis Felder; 1940-2015]; jazz saxophone and bass player; founding member of The Crusaders....

**westgrandboulevard** · 08-30-2023, 05:00 PM

August 31st:

On his Birthday, remembering Bob Welch [Robert Lawrence Welch, Jr; 1945-2012]; soul singer; The Seven Souls; Fleetwood Mac....

**westgrandboulevard** · 08-31-2023, 06:40 PM

August 31st:

Happy Birthday to Van Morrison [George Ivan Morrison]; rock, rhythm and blues, folk and blues singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer....

**westgrandboulevard** · 08-31-2023, 06:42 PM

August 31st:

On his Birthday, remembering Jerry Allison [Jerry Ivan Allison; 1939-2022]; rock and roll, and rockabilly musician, drummer and songwriter with The Crickets.....

**westgrandboulevard** · 08-31-2023, 06:47 PM

August 31st:

Happy Birthday to Debbie Gibson [Deborah Ann Gibson]; pop, dance-pop and pop-rock singer-songwriter, record producer and actress.....

**westgrandboulevard** · 08-31-2023, 06:50 PM

August 31st:

Happy Birthday to Bruce Soboroff; sunshine pop keyboardist and vocalist with The Buckinghams.....

**westgrandboulevard** · 08-31-2023, 06:53 PM

August 31st:

Happy Birthday to Rudolf Schenker; hard rock guitarist, songwriter and founding member of Scorpions....

**westgrandboulevard** · 08-31-2023, 06:57 PM

August 31st:

Happy Birthday to Del Marquis [Derek Gruen]; alternative rock and indie pop musician and lead guitarist; The Scissor Sisters....

**westgrandboulevard** · 08-31-2023, 07:00 PM

August 31st:

Happy Birthday to Glenn Tilbrook [Glenn Martin Tilbrook]; new wave and power pop lead singer and guitarist with Squeeze.....

**westgrandboulevard** · 09-01-2023, 03:14 PM

September 1st:

Quote for the Day:

"Both Barney [Ales] and I moved to California with the rest of the staff when Motown went out there, but I just couldn't get used to the laid-back atmosphere.

I could only stand it out there for about eighteen months."

- 'Motown Lowdown: The Prodigal Returns', Frank Bach; Ann Arbor Sun, 26 February 1976 -

On his Birthday, remembering Gordon Prince [1935-2019]; Motown national director of sales and promotion.....

**westgrandboulevard** · 09-01-2023, 03:17 PM

September 1st:

Happy Birthday to Archie Bell [Archie Lee Bell]; rhythm and blues singer; The Drells.....

**westgrandboulevard** · 09-01-2023, 04:03 PM

September 1st:

On his Birthday, remembering Tommy Evans [1927-1984]; original member of The Carols; The Ravens; The Drifters......

**westgrandboulevard** · 09-01-2023, 04:38 PM

September 1st:

Happy Birthday to Boney James [James Oppenheim]; jazz and rhythm and blues saxophonist, songwriter and record producer....

**westgrandboulevard** · 09-01-2023, 04:43 PM

September 1st:

Happy Birthday to Gloria Estefan [Gloria Maria Milagrosa Fajardo Garcia]; singer, songwriter, actress and businesswoman....

**westgrandboulevard** · 09-01-2023, 04:51 PM

September 1st:

Happy Birthday to Barry Gibb [Barry Alan Crompton Gibb]; singer, songwriter, musician ad record producer; The Bee Gees....

**westgrandboulevard** · 09-01-2023, 04:57 PM

September 1st:

On his Birthday, remembering Conway Twitty [Harold Lloyd Jenkins; 1933-1993]; country music singer.....

**westgrandboulevard** · 09-01-2023, 05:06 PM

September 1st:

Happy Birthday to Babydaddy [Scott Hoffman]; musician, multi-instrumentalist, backing vocalist and lyricist; The Scissor Sisters.....

**westgrandboulevard** · 09-01-2023, 05:11 PM

September 1st:

On his Birthday, remembering Art Pepper [Arthur Edward Pepper. Jr, 1925-1982]; jazz saxophonist and clarinettist....

**westgrandboulevard** · 09-01-2023, 05:13 PM

September 1st:

On his Birthday, remembering Marshall Lytle [1933-2013]; rock and roll bassist and songwriter; Bill Haley & His Comets....

**westgrandboulevard** · 09-01-2023, 06:16 PM

September 1st:

Happy Birthday to Russ Field [James Lewis Russell Field]; rock and roll musician; lead guitarist with Showaddywaddy.......

**westgrandboulevard** · 09-02-2023, 04:20 PM

September 2nd:

Quote for the Day:

"We were in one little room.

So he [Berry Gordy] said, "I'm going to give you a half an hour to come up with a name. If you can't come up with a name, whatever I think of, or whatever it is, that's what it's going to be."

We did not come up with a name, so the next thing we know, he called down, he said, "I've got a name for your group and it's going to be Vandellas", pure and simple."

Happy Birthday to Rosalind Ashford [Rosalind Ashford-Holmes]; rhythm and blues and soul singer; original member of The Vandellas.....

**westgrandboulevard** · 09-02-2023, 04:26 PM

September 2nd:

On his Birthday, remembering Billy Preston [William Everett Preston; 1946-2006]; rhythm and blues, rock, soul, funk and gospel musician......

**westgrandboulevard** · 09-02-2023, 04:35 PM

September 2nd:

On his Birthday, remembering Joe Simon [1936-2021], soul and rhythm and blues singer, songwriter and record producer....

**westgrandboulevard** · 09-02-2023, 04:43 PM

September 2nd:

On his Birthday, remembering Sam Gooden [Samuel Gooden; 1934-2002]; soul singer; The Impressions.....

**westgrandboulevard** · 09-02-2023, 04:48 PM

September 2nd:

On his Birthday, remembering Bobby Purify [Robert Lee Dickey; 1939-2011]; rhythm and blues singer; James & Bobby Purify....

**westgrandboulevard** · 09-02-2023, 04:51 PM

September 2nd:

On his Birthday, remembering Richard 'Rick' Lewis [1933-2005]; doo-wop and rhythm and blues singer; The Silhouettes......

**westgrandboulevard** · 09-02-2023, 04:54 PM

September 2nd:

On his Birthday, remembering Tony Thompson [1975-2007]; rhythm and blues singer-songwriter; Hi-Five.....

**westgrandboulevard** · 09-02-2023, 04:56 PM

September 2nd:

Happy Birthday to K-Ci [Cedric Renard Hailey]; rhythm and blues singer and songwriter; K-Ci & Jolo; Jodeci....

**westgrandboulevard** · 09-02-2023, 04:59 PM

September 2nd:

Happy Birthday to Syleena Johnson [Syleena Thompson]; rhythm and blues and soul singer-songwriter....

**westgrandboulevard** · 09-03-2023, 06:34 AM

September 3rd:

Quote for the Day:

"With our boys and girls in Harlem, life affords them no vista, no ample view of themselves.

This is what I want them to have, and I firmly believe the arts are a splendid means of providing this.

What I dream of is changing the image held by children.

We have made them believe that everything is beautiful outside this community.

I want them to make beauty in this community."

- interview with Doris Black of 'Sepia' magazine -

On her Birthday, remembering Dorothy Maynor [Dorothy Leigh Mainor; 1910-1996]; operatic soprano, concert singer and founder of the Harlem School of the Arts [HSA].....

**westgrandboulevard** · 09-03-2023, 06:38 AM

September 3rd:

On his Birthday, remembering Freddie King [Fred King; 1934-1976]; blues guitarist, singer and songwriter....

**westgrandboulevard** · 09-03-2023, 07:01 AM

September 3rd:

On his Birthday, remembering Memphis Slim [John Len Chatman, aka Peter Chatman; 1915-1988]; blues pianist, singer and composer....

**westgrandboulevard** · 09-03-2023, 07:04 AM

September 3rd:

Happy Birthday to Redfoo [Stefan Kendal Gordy]; hip hop, pop and electropop rapper, singer, songwriter, dancer, record producer and DJ; LMFAO.....

**westgrandboulevard** · 09-03-2023, 03:33 PM

September 3rd:

On his Birthday, remembering Onaje Allan Gumbs [Allan Bentley Gumbs; 1949-2020]; bebop, hard bop and soul jazz pianist, composer and bandleader....

**westgrandboulevard** · 09-03-2023, 03:35 PM

September 3rd:

Happy Birthday to August Alsina [August Anthony Alsina, Jr;]; rhythm and blues and hip hop singer....

**westgrandboulevard** · 09-03-2023, 03:42 PM

September 3rd:

Happy Birthday to Jamie Davis [James Lee Davis III]; country, soul and southern rock musician, singer and songwriter....

**westgrandboulevard** · 09-03-2023, 04:31 PM

September 3rd:

Happy Birthday to Al Jardine [Alan Charles Jardine]; rock and pop musician, singer and songwriter; co-founder of The Beach Boys.....

**westgrandboulevard** · 09-03-2023, 04:34 PM

September 3rd:

Happy Birthday to George Biondo [George Michael Biondo]; rock bass guitarist......

**westgrandboulevard** · 09-04-2023, 02:42 PM

September 4th:

Quote for the Day:

"My entire family sang in church.

My parents brought us up in the church, and we all sang in the choir while growing up.

However, a defining moment [that probably started us on our career path] was on September 4th, 1942, at my 10th birthday party which was being held in the backyard of our family home.

Our neighbour, who was at the birthday party, had brought his record player over but didn't like the records we were playing, got angry and left the party, and took his record player home.

So, we didn't have any more music.

To keep the party going, my sisters Brenda and Gladys, my cousins Eleanor and William Guest and I decided to sing as a group to entertain the folks that were still at the party.

My mother, Elizabeth Knight [Mama Knight], liked what she heard from us and, after the party, asked us if we wanted to be a group.

We all voted yes, and the rest is history."

- interview with Edward Sylvan; Sycamore Entertainment Group -

Happy Birthday to Merald 'Bubba' Knight [Merald Woodlow Knight, Jr.]; rhythm and blues and soul singer, songwriter and producer; The Pips.....