Rock & Roll Birthdays

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• 1932 O. C Smith, American jazz singer (Little Green Apples), born in Mansfield, Louisiana (d. 2001)

I knew O.C. when I was growing up. He was a good friend of my Dad. He was a genius.

 

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I knew O.C. when I was growing up. He was a good friend of my Dad. He was a genius.

That is too cool. I like posting on this thread because I get to hear folks I've never heard of before.

 

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• 1981 Brandon Flowers, American singer and keyboardist (The Killers)

 

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• 1936 Kris Kristofferson, American singer/actor (Amerika, Millennium), born in Brownsville, Texas

 

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I'm not a believer myself, but I've always liked this story.

 

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• 1939 Bobby Harrison, England, rock drummer (Procol Harum-Conquistador)

 

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• 1943 Ralph Molina, American musician (Crazy Horse, Neil Young's backing band), born in Puerto Rico

 

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• 1946 Eliades Ochoa, Cuban guitarist (Buena Vista Social Club)

 

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• 1948 Todd Rundgren, singer and guitarist (Hello it's Me), born in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania

 

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• 1949 Larry Junstrom, rock bassist (.38 Special)

 

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1953 Cyndi Lauper, American singer (Girls Just Want To Have Fun, Time After Time), born in NYC, New York

 

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