The thoughts of a journalist/libertarian–conservative/Christian husband, father, Eagle Scout and aficionado of obscure rock music. Thoughts herein are only the author’s and not necessarily the opinions of his family, friends, neighbors, church members or past, present or future employers.

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So who is celebrating the same birthday as my oldest son?

Pete Seeger, writer of this classic:

James Brown, the hardest working man in show business:

Frankie Valli, whose Four Seasons are the inspiration of the musical “The Jersey Boys”:

Peter Staples of the Troggs:

One-hit-wonder Mary Hopkin:

One year later came Christopher Cross, who has in my opinion exactly one listenable song,  thanks to Michael McDonald of the Doobie Brothers:

Two years later came Bruce Hall, bassist of REO Speedwagon:

REO was an icon of ’80s rock, as was one-hit-wonder Soft Cell:

David Darwin Pedruska is not a name in rock, but Spencer native Dave Dudley had, in chronological order, a number-two and number-one country hit in his long recording career:

One other anniversary in keeping with Monday’s note about WLS: Far to the west, the Real Don Steele started work in Los Angeles today in 1965:

And on a much more serious note, National Public Radio began programming today in 1971.

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2 responses

  1. MusicBirthdays Avatar

    >Excellent choice of videos for todays birthdays…not a an Interpol fan I take it?http://www.musicbirthdays.com/music-industry-birthdays-for-may-3rd/

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