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Today in Rock Roots History – July 7

On this date in 1860, Austrian Composer, Gustav Mahler was born
On this date in 1913, American Blues Pianist and Singer, Pinetop Perkins was born
On this date in 1924, American Singer and Guitarist, Mary Ford was born
On this date in 1927, American Country Singer, Songwriter and Guitarist, Charlie Louvin of The Louvin Brothers was born
On this date in 1927, American Jazz Trumpeter and Composer, Doc Severinsen was born
On this date in 1930, American Saxophonist, Hank Mobley was born
On this date in 1940, British Drummer, Singer and Actor, Ringo Starr of The Beatles was born
On this date in 1947, British Drummer, Rob Townsend of Family was born
On this date in 1949, American Jazz Trumpeter, Bunk Johnson died
On this date in 1954, Elvis Presley had his radio debut when WHBQ in Memphis, Tennessee played his Sun Studios recording of “That’s Alright”
On this date in 2001, American Folk Singer and Songwriter, Fred Neil died
On this date in 2006, British Singer, Songwriter and guitarist, Syd Barrett of Pink Floyd died

Tags: Bunk Johnson, Charlie Louvin, Doc Severinsen, Elvis Presley, Family, Fred Neil, Gustav Mahler, Hank Mobley, Mary Ford, Pinetop Perkins, Pink Floyd, Ringo Starr, Rob Townsend, Syd Barrett, The Beatles, The Louvin Brothers

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Today in Rock Roots History – July 6

On this date in 1925, American Singer, Songwriter, Actor, Television host and Media Mogul, Merv Griffin was born
On this date in 1925, American Singer and Musician, Bill Haley of Bill Haley and His Comets was born
On this date in 1931, American Singer, Actress and Ordained Minister, Della Reese was born
On this date in 1937, American R&B and Soul Singer, Songwriter, Producer and Record Executive, Gene Chandler was born
On this date in 1939, British Bassist, Jet Harris of The Shadows was born
On this date in 1940, American Country Singer, Songwriter and Actress, Jeannie Seely was born
On this date in 1949, American Singer, Songwriter and Actress, Phyllis Hyman was born
On this date in 1957, future Beatles Paul McCartney and John Lennon were introduced during a performance by Lennon’s band, the Quarrymen, at the St. Peter’s Church Hall fête in Woolton, Liverpool
On this date in 1971, American Trumpeter, Singer and Actor, Louis Armstrong died
On this date in 1979, American Musician, Music producer, Arranger, Songwriter, and Orchestra Conductor, Van McCoy died
On this date in 1998, American Singer, Actor, Cowboy and Icon, Roy Rogers of the Sons of The Pioneers died
On this date in 2004, American Soul and R&B Singer and Songwriter, Syreeta Wright died
On this date in 2008, American Jazz Drummer, Bobby Durham died
On this date in 2009, British Folk Singer and Musician, Johnny Collins died

Tags: Bill Haley, Bill Haley and His Comets, Bobby Durham, Della Reese, Gene Chandler, Jeannie Seely, Jet Harris, John Lennon, Johnny Collins, Louis Armstrong, Merv Griffin, Paul McCartney, Phllis Hyman, Roy Rogers, Sons of the Pioneers, Syreeta Wright, The Shadows, Van McCoy

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Today in Rock Roots History – July 5

On this date in 1913, American R&B Musician, Singer, and Songwriter, Smiley Lewis was born
On this date in 1938, American Rockabilly Singer and Songwriter, Ronnie Self was born
On this date in 1943, Canadian Singer, Songwriter and Guitarist, Robbie Robertson of The Band was born
On this date in 1950, American Musician, Singer, Songwriter and Actor, Huey Lewis of Huey Lewis and the News was born
On this date in 1954, American Guitarist, Jimmy Crespo of Aerosmith was born
On this date in 1959, American Folk-Rock Singer, Songwriter and Musician, Marc Cohn was born
On this date in 1997, American “Singer”, Mrs. Miller, died
On this date in 2001, American R&B Singer, Ernie K-Doe died
On this date in 2005, American R&B Singer, Shirley Goodman of Shirley and Lee died
On this date in 2007, British Jazz and Blues Singer, Critic and Lecturer, George Melly died

Tags: Aerosmith, Ernie K-Doe, George Melly, Huey Lewis, Huey Lewis and the News, Jimmy Crespo, Marc Cohn, Mrs. Miller, Robbie Robertson, Ronnie Self, Shirley and Lee, Shirley Goodman, Smiley Lewis, The Band

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Today in Rock Roots History – July 4

On this date in 1826, the so-called “Father of American Music”, Songwriter, Stephen Foster was born
On this date in 1895, American Composer and Lyricist, Irving Caesar was born
On this date in 1911, American Musician, Singer, Conductor, Record Producer, and Record Executive, Mitch Miller was born
On this date in 1931, American Jazz Cornetist, Buddie Petit died
On this date in 1943, German Jazz Trombonist, Conny Bauer was born
On this date in 1943, American Singer, Harmonica Player and Musician, Alan “Blind Owl” Wilson of Canned Heat was born
On this date in 1948, British Musician, Jeremy Spencer of Fleetwood Mac was born
On this date in 1952, British Bassist and Singer, John Waite of The Babys and Bad English was born
On this date in 1958, Australian Saxophonist, Guitarist, Singer, Songwriter and Producer, Kirk Pengilly of INXS was born
On this date in 1984, American Singer, Songwriter, Musician, and Bandleader, Jimmie Spheeris died
On this date in 2003, American Singer, Songwriter and Record Producer, Barry White of Love Unlimited died
On this date in 2007, American Singer, Bill Pinkney, the last surviving original member of The Drifters died
On this date in 2009, American Businessman, Talent Agent and Record Label Executive, Allen Klein died
On this date in 2009, American Guitarist, Drake Levin of Paul Revere and the Raiders died
On this date in 2009, American Jazz Drummer, Jim Chapin died

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Today in Rock Roots History – July 3

On this date in 1878, American Singer, Playwright, Composer, Lyricist, Actor, Dancer, and Producer, George M. Cohan was born
On this date in 1893, American Blues Guitarist, Singer and Songwriter, Mississippi John Hurt was born
On this date in 1926, American R&B and Jazz Trumpeter, Johnny Coles was born
On this date in 1930, American Guitarist, Tommy Tedesco was born
On this date in 1930, American Jazz Clarinetist, Pete Fountain was born
On this date in 1943, Australian Jazz and Folk Singer Judith Durham of The Seekers was born
On this date in 1946, American Country Singer, Johnny Lee was born
On this date in 1947, British Guitarist Top Topham of The Yardbirds was born
On this date in 1948, American Singer, Songwriter and Guitarist, Paul Barrere of Little Feat was born
On this date in 1949, American R&B and Funk Singer, Johnnie Wilder Jr. of Heatwave was born
On this date in 1957, American Singer, Songwriter and Musician, Laura Branigan was born
On this date in 1959, American Singer, Songwriter and Musician, Stephen Pearcy of Ratt was born
On this date in 1969, British Singer, Songwriter and Musician, Brian Jones of The Rolling Stones died
On this date in 1971, American Singer and Lyricist, Jim Morrison of The Doors died
On this date in 1986, American Singer, Musician, Bandleader and Actor, Rudy Vallée died
On this date in 2001, American Country Singer, Songwriter and Comedian, Johnny Russell died
On this date in 2007, American Saxophonist, Boots Randolph died

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Today in Rock Roots History – July 2

On this date in 1897, Italian scientist, Guglielmo Marconi obtained a patent for radio in London
On this date in 1916, American Singer and Actor, Ken Curtis was born
On this date in 1917, American Musician, Producer, and Music Manager, Murray Wilson was born
On this date in 1934, British Singer, Songwriter, Musician and Record Producer, Tom Springfield of The Springfields was born
On this date in 1939, Soul and R&B Singer, Songwriter and Musician, Paul Williams of The Temptations was born
On this date in 1948, Singer, Songwriter and Record Producer, Gene McFadden was born
On this date in 1949, American Musician and Songwriter, Roy Bittan of The E Street Band was born
On this date in 1953, American Musician and Producer, Mark Hart of Crowded House was born
On this date in 1954, Irish Bassist, Pete Briquette of The Boomtown Rats was born
On this date in 1973, American Singer and Actress, Betty Grable died
On this date in 1990, American Singer, Snooky Lanson died
On this date in 2002, American Jazz Bassist, Ray Brown died

Tags: Betty Grable, Crowded House, Gene McFadden, Guglielmo Marconi, Ken Curtis, Mark Hart, Murray Wilson, Paul Williams, Pete Briquette, Ray Brown, Roy Bittan, Snooky Lanson, The Boomtown Rats, The E Street Band, The Springfields, The Temptations, Tom Springfield

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