A list of notable musicians and their birth dates in July, highlighting a diverse range of artists from various iconic bands across different decades of music history.
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Top 40 South African Rock Legends
A curated collection showcasing iconic South African rock artists and their most influential tracks, celebrating the diverse voices and groundbreaking contributions that shaped the nation’s rock music landscape.
Birthdays: June
June 1 Ron Wood – Rolling Stones, Faces – 1947 June 2 Charlie Watts – Rolling Stones – 1941 Steve Brookins – .38 Special – 1951 June 3 Billy Powell – Lynyrd Skynyrd – 1952 Ian Hunter – Mott the Hoople – 1939 Suzi Quatro – 1950 June 4 Michelle Phillips – Mamas & TheContinueContinue reading “Birthdays: June”
Birthdays: May
May 2 Goldy McJohn – Steppenwolf – 1945 Bob Henrit – Kinks, Argent – 1944 Lou Gramm – Foreigner – 1950 May 3 Pete Seeger – 1919 James Brown – 1933 May 4 Ronnie Bond – Troggs – 1943 George Wadenius – Blood, Sweat & Tears – 1945 Ed Cassidy – Spirit – 1923 MayContinueContinue reading “Birthdays: May”
Birthdays: April
April 1 Ronnie Lane – Faces/Small Faces – 1944 John Barbata – Jefferson Airplane/Starship – 1945 Jeff Porcaro – Toto – 1954 April 2 Leon Wilkerson – Lynyrd Skynyrd – 1952 Leon Russell – 1941 April 3 Jan Berry – Jan & Dean – 1941 Richard Thompson – Fairport Convention – 1949 Mel Schacher -ContinueContinue reading “Birthdays: April”
Birthdays: March
March 1 Roger Daltrey – The Who – 1944 Mike D’Abo – Manfred Mann – 1944 March 2 Lou Reed – Velvet Underground – 1944 Rory Gallagher – 1948 Mark Evans – AC/DC – 1956 March 3 Re Styles – The Tubes – 1950 Jance Garfat – Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show – 1944ContinueContinue reading “Birthdays: March”
Birthdays: February
February 1 Ray Sawyer – Dr. Hook – 1937 Mike Campbell – The Heartbreakers – 1950 Rick James – 1948 February 2 Graham Nash – Crosby Stills Nash & Young, Hollies – 1942 Ross Valory – Journey, Steve Miller Band – 1950 Alan McKay – Earth, Wind & Fire – 1948 February 3 Dave DaviesContinueContinue reading “Birthdays: February”
Birthdays: January
January 1 Morgan Fisher (Mott the Hoople) – 1950 Joe McDonald (Country Joe & the Fish) – 1942 January 2 Chick Churchill (Ten Years After) – 1949 January 3 Sir George Martin (Beatles producer) – 1926 John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin) – 1946 Stephen Stills (Crosby Stills Nash & Young) – 1945 January 4 MichaelContinueContinue reading “Birthdays: January”
Old Punk For New Ears
Punk Rock emerged in 1976, influenced by earlier bands and the socio-economic frustrations of British youth. It encapsulated a raw lifestyle, evolving into New Wave by the early ’80s, but its essence remains impactful.
Syd Kitchen Podcasts
The Palladium Sonic Fanzine, January 2007, Cape Town Syd’s Kitchen Syd plays an expensive guitar and a piece of PVC piping normally used in garden irrigation systems. Rae Goodman plays violin. PODCASTS These podcasts, in mp3 format, contain over 3 hours of Syd talking and playing. Armchair Theatre 1 (50.00) Armchair Theatre 2 (35.55) Fine Music Radio,ContinueContinue reading “Syd Kitchen Podcasts”