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Music, Pop Culture

Happy Birthday, Jerry, Tommy and Joe

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Jerry Garcia Young
I Like Jerry’s Shirt In This Photo

Jerry Garcia, guitarist and songwriter for the Grateful Dead and undeniably one of contemporary rock music’s most enduring pop culture icons, was born on this day, August 1st, in 1942.

Tommy Bolin - Teaser

Today is also a day to remember the late Tommy Bolin, guitarist for the James Gang and Deep Purple, who died of a heroin overdose at the very young age of just 25, and who was born on this day in 1951.

Joe Elliott Union Jack

Last but not least, Happy Birthday to Joe Elliot of Def Leppard who was born in 1959. Def Leppard can still kick any band’s ass live.

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Happy Birthday, Ronnie James Dio!

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Dio Metal
Too Much Metal For One Hand

Metal maestro Ronnie James Dio – commonly considered to be the “inventor” of the Devil Horns / Throwing Metal hand sign that is so popular in the heavy metal community – was born on this day, July 10th, in 1942! Metal! \m/

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Happy Birthday, Paul McCartney!

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paul mccartney on rooftop photo by gail worley
Hi There! (Photo By Gail)

Sir Paul McCartney was born on this day, June 18th, in 1942. I know Paul has had at least one facelift in the past ten years (thank you) so he is still looking pretty good. But damn if he wasn’t just the cutest boy in the whole wide world back in 1966, when I was five years old and wanted to marry him and join The Beatles (I was an ambitious youngster).
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The Birth of Capitol Records

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Capitol Records

On This Day, June 4th, in 1942: Glenn Wallichs started Capitol Records. Wallichs “invented” the art of record promotion by being the first record company owner to send free copies of label’s new releases to radio stations in hopes of gaining airplay. Capitol Records was, of course, home to The Beatles for decades, as well as artist like The Beach Boys, Eddie Cochran, Gene Vincent, Bobby Darin, Dean Martin, Glen Campbell, Steve Miller, Dr. Hook, Bob Seger, Tina Turner and Heart.

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Two Monkees Born Today, December 30th!

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Davy, Mickey, Peter and Mike!

Today, December 30th, we wish a Happy Birthday to not one but two former Monkees: Mike Nesmith (born in 1942) and Davy Jones (born in 1945).