Rock & Roll Birthdays
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1941 "Mama" Cass Elliot, American rock vocalist (Mamas & The Papas), born in Baltimore, Maryland (d. 1974)
Ellen Naomi Cohen, better know as Mama Cass of The Mamas & The Papas, would have turned 78 years old today. Cass had, without a doubt the strongest of the 4 voices of the group. (Not knocking Denny Doherty by any means).
Cass was a major influence on many people who, after watching and listening to her, realized that anything was possible for anyone.
Cass passed away in London on July 29, 1974 of a heart attack. There have been stories that she choked on a ham sandwich, which could not be farther from the truth. She died of heart failure. She was staying at her friend Harry Nilsson's flat when she died. (A few years later, The Who's Keith Moon would die in the same room, in the same bed at the same age as Cass was, 32).
We think of the music she would have made if she hadn't left us so young.
When you think of Mama Cass, what is the first song of hers that comes to your mind?
Happy Birthday Cass. We'll dream a little dream of you.
Ellen Naomi Cohen, better know as Mama Cass of The Mamas & The Papas, would have turned 78 years old today. Cass had, without a doubt the strongest of the 4 voices of the group. (Not knocking Denny Doherty by any means).
Cass was a major influence on many people who, after watching and listening to her, realized that anything was possible for anyone.
Cass passed away in London on July 29, 1974 of a heart attack. There have been stories that she choked on a ham sandwich, which could not be farther from the truth. She died of heart failure. She was staying at her friend Harry Nilsson's flat when she died. (A few years later, The Who's Keith Moon would die in the same room, in the same bed at the same age as Cass was, 32).
We think of the music she would have made if she hadn't left us so young.
When you think of Mama Cass, what is the first song of hers that comes to your mind?
Happy Birthday Cass. We'll dream a little dream of you.
too larry
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1958 Lita Ford, English-American vocalist (Kiss Me Deadly, Runaways), born in London, England
She was a Runaway at 16 years old and she has had a hit record with Ozzy Osbourne. Of course we are talking about Lita Ford who has 61 candles on her birthday cake today.
Lita joined up with The Runaways giving them the guitar power they needed. Towards the end of the band, the members were disagreeing on which music direction to take with Lita just wanting to rock and Joan Jett wanting to do more punk.
When Lita signed up with manager Sharon Osbourne, her career really took of. Then she took about 15 years off to raise her two sons. She's back and she's rocking!
Happy Birthday Lita!!
She was a Runaway at 16 years old and she has had a hit record with Ozzy Osbourne. Of course we are talking about Lita Ford who has 61 candles on her birthday cake today.
Lita joined up with The Runaways giving them the guitar power they needed. Towards the end of the band, the members were disagreeing on which music direction to take with Lita just wanting to rock and Joan Jett wanting to do more punk.
When Lita signed up with manager Sharon Osbourne, her career really took of. Then she took about 15 years off to raise her two sons. She's back and she's rocking!
Happy Birthday Lita!!
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"I need some head ____
Just a little bit of head _____
Take me to your bed _____
Show me some leg ____ "
I need the rest, oh Lord, I need the rest"
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"your life is over [ so is mine ] "
This one is extra cool Cool COOL !
"It's not a good omen when goldfish commit suicide." - Mr Blint
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So far ahead of their time. Definitely ahead of Bohemian Rhapsody.
UNE NUIT A PARIS (One Night In Paris) 1975 by 10cc
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1934 Leonard Cohen, Canadian writer and singer-songwriter (Death of Ladies Man), born in Montreal, Quebec (d. 2016)
too larry
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I knew you would. Thanks. Not my area of expertise.Fixed it for ya.