Tuesday, December 31, 2013

WSPC PLAYLIST DECEMBER 2013


December 1, 2013

"Good Time Music" performed by The Brady Bunch

"Welcome Back" performed by John Sebastian
"Hello Again" performed by The Cars
"On The Radio" performed by Cheap Trick
"Turn It On Again" performed by Genesis
"Turn Me On" performed by The Tubes
"Radio, Radio" performed by Elvis Costello
"DJ" performed by David Bowie

December 2, 2013
"Taste It" performed by INXS
"Wait For It"  performed by Talib Kweli featuring Kendra Ross
"Straight, No Chaser" performed by The Chester Thompson Trio
"Down With It" performed by Bud Powell
"The 9:45 Wake Up Dream" performed by P.M. Dawn

December 3, 2013
"Thanks For Christmas" performed by XTC
"Give Love On Christmas Day" performed by The Jackson 5
"Christmas Wrapping" performed by The Waitresses
"Father Christmas" performed by The Kinks
"Riu Chiu" performed by The Monkees

December 4, 2013
"London Town" performed by Paul McCartney and Wings
"Blow Away" performed by George Harrison
"Stranger" performed by Electric Light Orchestra
"High Love" performed by World Party
"Good Morning" performed by Lenny Kravitz

December 5, 2013

FEATURED ALBUM: "FLASH GORDON" BY QUEEN
"Flash's Theme"
"The Wedding March"
"Battle Theme"
"The Hero"

"Sleigh Ride" performed by Arthur Fielder and the Boston Pops
"Mystery Achievement" performed by The Pretenders
"Getchoo" performed by Weezer
"Andy" performed by Frank Zappa
"You Might Recall" performed by Genesis
"Take Me I'm Yours" performed by Squeeze
"Sleigh Ride" performed by The Ronettes

"Sound Chaser" performed by Yes
"Nowadays Clancy Can't Even Sing" performed by Buffalo Springfield
"Monkey Man" performed by The Rolling Stones
"Helen Wheels" performed by Paul McCartney and Wings

December 6, 2013

IN TRIBUTE TO NELSON MANDELA R.I.P. 12/5/13
"Mandela Day" performed by Simple Minds
"Nelson Mandela" performed by The Specials
"Nelson Mandela" performed by Youssou N'Dour
"Mandela (Bring Him Back Home)" performed by Hugh Masekela
"Ordinary Love" performed by U2-WSPC PREMIERE
"Under African Skies" performed by Paul Simon (live 1987 Graceland concert in South Africa)

"Shimmy Shimmy Ya" performed by Ol' Dirty Bastard

December 7, 2013
"Fanfare" performed by Jonathan Wilson-WSPC PREMIERE
"We Exist" performed by Arcade Fire-WSPC PREMIERE
"The Ghost In You" performed by The Psychedelic Furs
"Gabrielle" performed by Ween
"W.O.L.D." performed by Harry Chapin

"Let's Get Lifted' performed by John Legend
"Oh My God" performed by Jay-Z
"The Embassy" performed by Mos Def
"Do You Want Me" performed by Salt N' Pepa
"Backstage Girl" performed by DJ Shadow
"Montara" performed by Madlib

December 8, 2013

IN REMEMBRANCE OF THE ASSASSINATION OF JOHN LENNON 12/8/80
"In My Life" performed by The Beatles
"It's Only Love" performed by The Beatles
"Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)" performed by The Beatles
"Here Today" performed by Paul McCartney
"All Those Years Ago" performed by George Harrison
"Beautiful Boy" performed by John Lennon
"Real Love" performed by The Beatles
"You're Gonna Lose That Girl" performed by The Beatles
"Instant Karma" performed by John Lennon
"Borrowed Time"performed by John Lennon
"Imagine" performed by John Lennon

"The Late Great Johnny Ace" performed by Paul Simon
"Nobody Knows" performed by Billy Squier
"Empty Garden" performed by Elton John
"Life Is Real (Song For Lennon)" performed by Queen
"Julia" performed by The Beatles

"God" performed by John Lennon
"Crippled Inside" performed by John Lennon
"Help" performed by The Beatles
"The Word" performed by The Beatles
"Across The Universe" performed by The Beatles
"Grow Old With Me" performed by The Beatles

December 9, 2013
"The Wake Up Bomb" performed by R.E.M.
"Snow (Hey Oh)" performed by Red Hot Chili Peppers
"What Do You Want From Me" performed by Lenny Kravitz
"Number 1 Lowest Common Denominator" performed by Todd Rundgren
"Black Maria" performed by Todd Rundgren
"Mad" performed by Todd Rundgren
"Hamburger Hell (Boogies)" performed by Todd Rundgren
"Another Toe In The Ocean" performed by Pixies-WSPC PREMIERE
"No Surprize" performed by Aerosmith

"River" performed by Joni Mitchell
"Santa Claus, Santa Claus" performed by JAMES BROWN
"The Prettiest Girl In The Whole Wide World" performed by Weezer

December 10, 2013
"Silent Night" performed by Tony Carey
"2000 Miles" performed by The Pretenders
"Whatever Happened To Christmas" performed by Aimee Mann
"Do They Know It's Christmas?" performed by Band Aid
"Fairytale Of New York" performed by The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl
"Skating" performed by The Vince Guaraldi Trio

"Six To Eight Black Men" performed by David Sedaris

December 11, 2013
"Gonna Make Me Lose My Mind" performed by DMX
"Crazy Train" performed by Ozzy Osbourne
"They're Coming To Take Me Away" performed by Napoleon XIV
"The Lunatics Are Taking Over The Asylum" performed by Fun Boy Three
"Where Is My Mind" performed by Pixies
"No Self Control" performed by Peter Gabriel
"Losing My Mind" performed by Liza Minnelli and Pet Shop Boys

"Casa Bey" performed by Mos Def
"I Believe She's Lying" performed by Jon Brion
"Bring On The Night/When The World Is Running Down You Make The Best Of What's Still Around" performed by Sting

December 12, 2013
"Family Tree" performed by Tin Tin
"Cool Yule" performed by Louis Armstrong
"Blue Xmas performed by Miles Davis featuring Bob Dorough
"Christmas In Hollis" performed by Run-DMC
"Union, Jack" performed by Big Audio Dynamite
"Santa Claus Is A Black Man" performed by Akim and Teddy Vann

"E=MC2" performed by J Dilla featuring Common
"The Magnificent Seven" performed by The Clash
"Now's The Time" from Prince's "Sign O' The Times" concert film (1987)
"Toy Box" performed by Shelia E.
"Snake Oil" performed by Tony Williams

"I'll Be Home For Christmas" performed by Frank Sinatra
"Let It Snow" performed by Joe Williams
"Sun In My Face (instrumental)" performed by J Dilla

December 13, 2013
"Peacekeeper" performed by Fleetwood Mac
"Open Up (That's Enough)" performed by The Dead Weather-WSPC PREMIERE
"The Imploding Voice" performed by The Smashing Pumpkins
"The Package" performed by A Perfect Circle
"Tripwire" performed by Elvis Costello and The Roots-WSPC PREMIERE

"Everyday Is Christmas" performed by The Chamber Strings
"Little St. Nick" performed by The Beach Boys
"I Want To Come Home For Christmas" performed by Marvin Gaye
"Please Come Home For Christmas" performed by Charles Brown
"Merry Christmas Baby" performed by Otis Redding
"Back Door Santa" performed by Clarence Carter
"Merry Christmas Mama" performed by Bill Cosby

December 14, 2013
"One Clear Moment" performed by Linda Thompson
"Ramona" performed by Beck
"Private Investigations" performed by Dire Straits
"Beach Theme" performed by Tangerine Dream
"Abraham's Theme" performed by Vangelis
"Coming Up Close" performed by 'Til Tuesday

December 15, 2013
"Calling Dr. Love" performed by KISS
"Melancholia" performed by The Who
"21st Century Breakdown" performed by Green Day
"Mofo" performed by U2
"Underworld" performed by Rez

"(She's) Sexy + 17" performed by The Stray Cats
"Don't Run Wild" performed by The Del Fuegos
"My Baby's Gone" performed by Los Lobos
"She Don't Love Nobody" performed by Nick Lowe
"Rosalita" performed by Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band

December 16, 2013
"Valley Winter Song" performed by Fountains Of Wayne
"Winter" performed by James Iha
"Winter" performed by The Rolling Stones
"My Winter Coat" performed by The Roches
"A Long December" performed by Counting Crows

December 17, 2013
"Teenage Hustling" performed by Tori Amos
"Tina Toledo's Street Walking Blues" performed by Ryan Adams
"All The Young Girls Love Alice" performed by Elton John

December 18, 2013
"You're All I've Got Tonight" performed by The Cars
"Eighties" performed by Killing Joke
"You Don't Move Me" performed by Keith Richards
"Cold Lonely Nights" performed by Lonnie Brooks

December 19, 2013
"Christmastime Is Here" performed by Jeff Schroeder and the Majestic High-WSPC PREMIERE
"Christmas Will Really Be Christmas" performed by Lou Rawls
"A Change At Christmas (Say It Isn't So)" performed by The Flaming Lips
"Merry Christmas (I Don't Wanna Fight Tonight)" performed by The Ramones
"Step Into Christmas" performed by Elton John
"Countdown To Christmas Party Time" performed by XTC
"I Wanna Spend Christmas With Elvis" performed by Debbie Dabney

December 20, 2013
"Slip Slidin' Away" performed by Paul Simon

December 21, 2013

BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE TO FRANK ZAPPA
"The Deathless Horsie"
"Rat Tomango" (unedited version)
"The Ocean Is The Ultimate Solution"
"Inca Roads"
"Village Of The Sun/Echidna's Arf (Of You)/Don't You Ever Wash That Thing"

December 22, 2013
"Snowflake" performed by Kate Bush
"Winterlong" performed by Neil Young
"Snow Blind" performed by Ace Freheley
"Snowbound" performed by Genesis
"White As Snow" performed by U2

CELEBRATING THE "donuts" THAT MAKE UP J DILLA'S "DONUTS"
"Cloud Nine" (live) performed by The Temptations
"I Don't Really Care" performed by L.V. Johnson
"Johnny Don't Do It" performed by 10cc
"King Of The Beats" performed by Mantronix
"Mean Old Devil" performed by Bruce Haack
"Lightworks" performed by Raymond Scott
"Kick The Can Part 1" performed by Fred Frith
"All I Do Is Think Of You" performed by The Jackson 5
"To The Other Man" performed by Luther Ingram
"Not Available" performed by Shuggie Otis
"When I Die" performed by Motherlode

December 23, 2013

HAPPY 64TH BIRTHDAY TO ADRIAN BELEW
"Inner Revolution"
"Facts Of Life" performed by King Crimson
"City Of Tiny Lites" performed by Frank Zappa
"Not Worlds Apart" performed by The Bears
"Big Electric Cat"
"Stay" performed by David Bowie
"Discipline" performed by King Crimson

December 24, 2013
"Christmas Reggae" performed by Bob Marley
"Donde Estas Santa Claus?" performed by Augie Rios
"Shake Hands With Santa Claus" performed by Louis Prima
"Boogie Woogie Santa Claus" performed by Charles Brown
"Santa Claus Wants Some Lovin'" performed by Albert King
"We Three Kings" performed by Miles Davis, Marcus Miller, David Sandborn and Paul Schaffer
"O Christmas Tree" performed by Oscar Peterson

"The Season's Upon Us" performed by Dropkick Murphys
"Christmas Rappin'" performed by Kurtis Blow
"Someday At Christmas" performed by Stevie Wonder
"We Three Kings' performed by Blondie
"Christmas Is The Time To Say I Love You" performed by Billy Squier
"I Want An Alien For Christmas" performed by Fountains Of Wayne
"The Christmas Song" performed by Alvin and the Chipmunks
"Christmas Day" performed by Squeeze
"Mary and the Holy Ghost" performed by Todd Rundgren

"Up On The House Top" performed by The Jackson 5
"Christmas All Over Again" performed by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
"This Christmas" performed by Donny Hathaway
"Santa Claus (Do You Ever Come To The Ghetto?)" performed by Carlene Davis and Trinity
"Let's Make Christmas Mean Something This Year" performed by JAMES BROWN
"The Little Drummer Boy/Peace On Earth" performed by Bing Crosby and David Bowie

December 25, 2013-MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM WSPC
"Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" performed by John Lennon
"Wonderful Christmastime" performed by Paul McCartney and Wings
"Christmastime Is Here Again' performed by The Beatles

December 27, 2013
"Best Of All Possible Worlds" performed by Bourgeois Tagg
"I Can't Let Go" performed by Linda Ronstadt
"I Don't Know Why You Don't Want Me" performed by Rosanne Cash
"I Can't Take It" performed by Cheap Trick
"New Mistake" performed by Jellyfish
"Time (Clock Of The Heart)" performed by Culture Club
"Doin' The Banana Split" performed by The Banana Splits

"Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick" performed by Ian Dury and the Blockheads
"Town Called Malice" performed by The Jam
"Empty Ring" performed by Paul Weller
"Smile" performed by Lily Allen
"Don't Believe In Love" performed by Dido
"Wrong" performed by Everything But The Girl
"Last Train To London" performed by Electric Light Orchestra

"Black Widow" performed by Madlib-WSPC PREMIERE
"Hold The Organ" performed by Madlib-WSPC PREMIERE

December 28, 2013
"Space Invader" performed by The Pretenders
"The Crack Up" performed by Johnny Marr
"Long Distance Winner" performed by Buckingham Nicks
"You Can't Fix This" performed by Stevie Nicks and the Sound City Players
"Shelter" performed by Lone Justice
"A Man And A Woman" performed by U2

"Hollywood Swinging" performed by Kool and the Gang
"Trendin'" performed by THE TIME
"Here I Come" performed by The Roots
"Bonin' In The Boneyard" performed by Fishbone
"(Not Just) Knee Deep" performed by Funkadelic

December 30, 2013
"Pablo Picasso" performed by The Modern Lovers
"Bruce's Philosopher's Song" performed by Monty Python's Flying Circus
"Picasso Last Words" performed by Paul McCartney and Wings
"There Goes My Inspiration" performed by Utopia
"Vincent (Starry Starry Night)" performed by Don McLean
"Painting By Chagall" performed by The Weepies
"Metal Postcard" performed by Siouxsie and the Banshees
"Modigliani (Lost In Your Eyes)" performed by Book Of Love

HAPPY 66TH BIRTHDAY TO JEFF LYNNE
All songs performed by Electric Light Orchestra except where indicated...
"Do Ya"
"Four Little Diamonds"
"Here Is The News"
"Big Wheels"
"Birmingham Blues"
"Confusion"
"Showdown"
"All Over The World"
"Long Black Road" performed by Jeff Lynne-WSPC PREMIERE

WSPC CELEBRATES THE BIRTHDAYS OF MICHAEL NESMITH & DAVY JONES
"What Am I Doing Hangin' Round"
"I Wanna Be Free"
"Sweet Young Thing"
"Daddy's Song"
"Star Collector"

December 31, 2013
"Near The End" performed by David Gilmour
"Life Goes On" performed by The Kinks
"Someday We'll Know" performed by New Radicals
"Sing Along" performed by Tony Carey

"The Closing Of The Year" performed by Wendy and Lisa with Seal
"Shambelle" performed by The Police
"Here Comes A Regular" performed by The Replacements
"Can You Hear The Music?" performed by The Rolling Stones
"Beginnings" performed by Chicago
"Axis: Bold As Love" performed by The Jimi Hendrix Experience

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OF YOU FROM WSPC!!!  SEE YOU IN 2014!!!

ON THIS DAY IN MUSIC-DECEMBER 2013

DECEMBER 1: Happy Birthday to the following artists:


Janelle Monae, singer/songwriter/producer, age 28
John Densmore, drummer of The Doors, age 68

Jaco Pastorius (deceased), bassist of Weather Report, was born on this date in 1951.
Lou Rawls (deceased) was born on this date in 1933.
 DECEMBER 2: Happy Birthday to the following artists:

Tal Wilkenfeld, bassist for Jeff Beck and Eric Clapton, age 27
Nelly Furtado, singer/songwriter, age 35
  Nate Mendel, bassist of Foo Fighters, age 45
Rick Savage, guitarist/singer/songwriter of Def Leppard, age 53
DECEMBER 3: Happy Birthday to the following artists:

Scott Ian, singer/songwriter/guitarist of Anthrax, age 50
 Mickey Thomas, singer/songwriter of Jefferson Starship, age 64
 Ozzy Osbourne, singer/songwriter of Black Sabbath and solo artist, age 65
DECEMBER 4: "Beatles For Sale"by The Beatles was released  on this date in 1964.  Happy 49th Anniversary!!!
Happy Birthday to the following artists:

Jay-Z, age 44
 Cassandra Wilson, singer/songwriter/guitarist/pianist, age 58

 Dennis Wilson (deceased) of The Beach Boys was born on this date in 1944.
IN MEMORIUM: Frank Zappa passed away on this date in 1993, at the age of 52.
DECEMBER 5: "Relayer" by Yes was released on this date in 1974. Happy 39th Annniversary!!!
"Flash Gordon" by Queen was released on this date in 1980. Happy 33rd Anniversary!!!
"Buffalo Springfield," the debut album by Buffalo Springfield was released on this date in 1966. Happy 46th Anniversary!!!
"Let It Bleed" by The Rolling Stones was released on this date in 1969. Happy 44th Anniversary!!!
"Band On The Run" by Paul McCartney and Wings was released on this date in 1973. Happy 40th Anniversary!!!

Happy Birthday to the following artists:

Jim Messina, singer/songwriter/guitarist/producer of 
Buffalo Springfield, Poco and Loggins and Messina, age 66
LITTLE RICHARD, one of rock and roll's GREATEST architects, age 81

J.J. Cale (deceased) was born on this date in 1938.
 Sonny Boy Williamson (deceased) was born on this date in 1912.
DECEMBER 6: "Rubber Soul" by The Beatles was released on this date in 1965. Happy 48th Anniversary!!!
"Beggars Banquet" by The Rolling Stones was released on this date in 1968. Happy 45th Anniversary!!!

Happy Birthday to the following artists:

Ben Watt, songwriter/singer/guitarist/multi-instrumentalist of Everything But The Girl/producer and DJ, age 51
David Lovering, drummer of Pixies, age 52
Peter Buck, songwriter/guitarist/multi-instrumentalist of The Hindu Love Gods, The Minus 5, Tuatara, Robyn Hitchcock and the Venus 3 and of course, R.E.M./
producer/session musician, age 57
Rick Buckler, drummer of The Jam, age 58
Frankie Beverly, singer of Maze with Frankie Beverly, age 67

Randy Rhodes (deceased) was born on this date in 1956.
Dave Brubeck (deceased) was born on this date in 1920.
Ira Gershwin (deceased) was born on this date in 1896.
DECEMBER 7: "Wild Life" by Paul McCartney and Wings was released on this date in 1971. Happy 42nd Anniversary!!!
"Magnolia" the motion picture soundtrack featuring songs by Aimee Mann and music by Jon Brion was released on this date in 1999. Happy 14th Anniversary!!

Happy Birthday to the following artists:

Damien Rice, singer/songwriter/guitarist, age 40
Tim Butler, singer/songwriter/guitarist of The Psychedelic Furs and Love Spit Love, age 55
Tom Waits, singer/songwriter/guitarist/pianist/actor, age 64

Harry Chapin (deceased) was born on this date in 1942.
Louis Prima (deceased) was born on this date in 1910. 

DECEMBER 8: "First Issue" by Public Image Limited was released on this date in 1978.Happy 35th Anniversary!!!

Happy Birthday to the following artists:

Sinead O'Connor, singer/songwriter, age 47
Phil Collen, songwriter/guitarist/singer of Def Leppard, age 56
Kasim Sulton, singer/songwriter/bassist/multi-instrumentalist of Utopia, touring member for Todd Rundgren, session musician and solo artist, age 58
Gregg Allman, singer/songwriter/guitarist/keyboardist of The Allman Brothers, age 66

Jim Morrison (deceased) was born on this date in 1943.
Sammy Davis Jr. (deceased) was born on this date in 1925.

IN MEMORIUM: John Lennon was assassinated on this date in 1980.

DECEMBER 9: Happy Birthday to the following artists:

Tre Cool, drummer of Green Day, age 41
Jakob Dylan, singer/songwriter/guitarist of The Wallflowers, age 44
Brian Bell, guitarist/singer of Weezer, age 45
Joan Armatrading, singer/songwriter/guitarist, age 63

Donald Byrd (deceased) was born on this date in 1932.

DECEMBER 10: "A Day At The Races" by Queen was released on this date in 1976. Happy 37th Anniversary!!!
"Electric Circus" by Common was released on this date in 2002. Happy 11th Anniversary!!!
Happy Birthday to the following artists:

Meg White, drummer of The White Stripes, age 39
 Jack Hues, singer/songwriter/guitarist, age 59

IN MEMORIUM: Otis Redding passed away on this date, and in Madison, WI, in 1967.

DECEMBER 11: "Plastic Ono Band" by John Lennon was released on this date in 1970. Happy 43rd Anniversary!!!

Happy Birthday to the following artists:

Yaslin Bey (formerly known as Mos Def), rapper/lyricist/singer/multi-instrumentalist/member of BlackStar/actor, age 40
Jon Brion, singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist/producer/film composer, age 50
Darryl Jones a.k.a. "The Munch," bassist/session musician for The Rolling Stones, Miles Davis, Sting and others, age 52
Jermaine Jackson, singer/songwriter/producer of The Jacksons and solo artist, age 59

Big Mama Thornton (deceased) was born on this date in 1926.
DECEMBER 12: "Sandanista!" by The Clash was released on this date in 1980. Happy 33rd Anniversary!!!
Happy Birthday to the following artists:

Shelia E., percussionist/drummer/singer/songwriter, age 56
Dickey Betts, guitarist of The Allman Brothers, age 70
Dionne Warwick, legendary singer, age 73
Bob Dorough, singer/pianist/the voice of "Schoolhouse Rock," age 90

Tony Williams (deceased) was born on this date in 1945.
Grover Washington Jr. (deceased) was born on this date in 1943.
Joe Williams (deceased) was born on this date in 1918.
Frank Sinatra (deceased) was born on this date in 1915.

DECEMBER 13: Happy Birthday to the following artists:

Morris Day, singer/songwriter/drummer/producer of The Time, age 56
Tom Verlaine, singer/songwriter/guitarist of Television, solo artist and session musician, age 64
Jeff "Skunk" Baxter, guitarist of The Doobie Brothers, Steely Dan and 
world class session musician, age 65
DECEMBER 14: "London Calling" by The Clash was released on this date in 1979. Happy 34th Anniversary!!!
Happy Birthday to the following artists:

Beth Orton, singer/songwriter/guitarist, age 43
Mike Scott, singer/songwriter/guitarist, founder of The Waterboys, age 55
DECEMBER 15: "The Who Sell Out" by The Who was released on this date in 1967. Happy 46th Anniversary!!!
Happy Birthday to the following artists:

William Orbit, producer/composer/multi-instrumentalist, age 57
Paul Simonon, bassist/songwriter/singer of The Clash, Gorillaz and 
The Good, The Bad And The Queen, age 58
Dave Clark, drummer/singer/songwriter/producer of The Dave Clark Five, age 71
Cindy Birdsong of The Supremes, age 74
DECEMBER 16: Happy Birthday to the following artists:

Billy Gibbons, guitarist/singer/songwriter of ZZ Top, age 64
John Abercrombie, guitarist/composer, age 69
DECEMBER 17: "Hunky Dory" by David Bowie was released on this date in 1971. Happy 42nd Anniversary!!!
Happy Birthday to the following artists:

Benjamin Goldwasser, singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist of MGMT, age 31
Mick Quinn, songwriter/singer/bassist of Supergrass, age 44
Sara Dallin, singer of Bananarama, age 52
Mike Mills, bassist/singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist of R.E.M., age 55
Paul Rodgers, singer/songwriter/guitarist of Free, Bad Company 
and Queen with Paul Rodgers, age 64
Art Neville, singer/songwriter/keyboardist of The Neville Brothers and The Meters, age 76

Eddie Kendricks (deceased) was born on this date in 1939.

DECEMBER 18: "Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5" by The Jackson 5 was released on this date in 1969. Happy 44th Anniversary!!!
Happy Birthday to the following artists:

Geordie Walker, guitarist of Killing Joke, age 55
Elliot Easton, guitarist/songwriter/singer of The Cars, 
Elliot Easton's Tiki Gods and solo artist, age 60
Keith Richards, guitarist/songwriter/singer of The Rolling Stones and solo artist, age 70
Lonnie Brooks, guitarist/singer, age 80
DECEMBER 19: "29" by Ryan Adams was released on this date in 2005. Happy 8th Anniversary!!!
Happy Birthday to the following artists:

Lenny White, drummer/producer of Return To Forever, Miles Davis, 
session musician and solo artist, age 64
Maurice White, singer/songwriter/producer/drummer/leader of Earth, Wind & Fire, age 72

DECEMBER 20: Happy Birthday to the following artists:

Billy Bragg, singer/songwriter/guitarist/political activist, age 56
Alan Parsons, producer/engineer/songwriter/guitarist/keyboardist/singer 
of The Alan Parsons Project, age 65
Peter Criss, drummer/singer/songwriter of KISS, age 68
DECEMBER 21: Happy Birthday to the following artists:

Carl Wilson (deceased) of The Beach Boys was born on this date in 1946.
The LEGENDARY Frank Zappa (deceased), composer/producer/guitarist/author/director, 
was born on this date in 1940.

DECEMBER 22: Happy 67th Birthday to guitarist/songwriter/leader of Cheap Trick, RICK NIELSEN!

Robin and Maurice Gibb (both deceased) were born on this date in 1949.

DECEMBER 23: Happy Birthday to the following artists:

Eddie Vedder, singer/songwriter/guitarist of Pearl Jam and solo artist, age 49
Adrian Belew, singer/songwriter/guitarist/multi-instrumentalist of King Crimson, The Bears, solo artist as well as studio musician and touring member for Frank Zappa,
 Talking Heads, Nine Inch Nails and David Bowie, age 64

Chet Baker (deceased) was born on this date in 1929.
DECEMBER 24: Happy 68th Birthday to Lemmy of Motorhead!
DECEMBER 25: IN MEMORIUM: JAMES BROWN passed away on this date in 2006!!

DECEMBER 26: Happy Birthday to the following artists:

James Mercer, singer/songwriter/guitarist of The Shins and Broken Bells, age 43
Lars Ulrich, drummer/songwriter of Metallica, age 50
The legendary Phil Spector, age 74

Steve Allen (deceased) was born on this date in 1921.
DECEMBER 27: "Wind And Wuthering" by Genesis was released on this date in 1976. Happy 37th Anniversary!!!
"Adventures In Utopia" by Utopia was released on this date in 1980. Happy 33rd Anniversary!!!

Happy Birthday to the following artists:

Terry Bozzio, drummer of Frank Zappa and Missing Persons, age 63
Mick Jones, songwriter/guitarist/keyboardist/founder of Foreigner, age 69
Peter Sinfield, lyricist for King Crimson, age 70
DECEMBER 28: Happy Birthday to the following artists:

John Legend, singer/songwriter/pianist/producer, age 35
Edgar Winter, singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist of The Edgar Winter Group, age 67

Alex Chilton (deceased) was born on this date in 1950.
Pops Staples (deceased) was born on this date in 1915.

DECEMBER 29: Happy Birthday to the following artists:

Jim Reid, singer/songwriter/guitarist of The Jesus And Mary Chain, age 52
Yvonne Elliman, singer, age 62
Marianne Faithful, singer/songwriter, age 67
Matt "Guitar" Murphy, guitarist of Howlin' Wolf, Memphis Slim
 and The Blues Brothers Band, age 83

Cozy Powell (deceased) was born on this date in 1947.
Rick Danko (deceased) was born on this date in 1942.

DECEMBER 30: Happy Birthday to the following artists:

Jeff Lynne, singer/songwriter/guitarist/multi-instrumentalist, producer of The Move, Electric Light Orchestra, Travelling Wilburys and solo artist, age 66
Patti Smith, singer/songwriter/guitarist, age 67
Michael Nesmith, singer/songwriter/guitarist/ film composer and producer/music video pioneer, producer and director/actor/author/member of The Monkees and solo artist, age 71
Paul Stookey, singer/guitarist of Peter, Paul & Mary, age 76

Davy Jones (deceased) was born on this date in 1945.
Robert Quine (deceased) was born on this date in 1942.
Del Shannon (deceased) was born on this date in 1934.
Bo Diddley (deceased) was born on this date in 1928.

DECEMBER 31: Happy Birthday to the following artists:

Paul Westerberg,singer/songwriter/guitarist/ multi-instrumentalist of 
The Replacements and solo artist, age 54
Tom Hamilton, bassist of Aerosmith, age 62
Burton Cummings, singer/songwriter/keyboardist of The Guess Who age 66
Andy Summers, songwriter/guitarist/singer/film composer/author, member of The Police/ collaborator with Robert Fripp and leader of the new band Circa Zero, age 71

Donna Summer (deceased) was born on this date in 1948.
John Denver (deceased) and Pete Quaife (deceased) were both born on this date in 1943.
  
Odetta (deceased) was born on this date in 1930.

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OF YOU FROM WSPC! SEE YOU IN 2014!!!