JUNE 2: Happy 72nd Birthday to Charlie Watts, drummer of The Rolling Stones.
Happy 45th Birthday to Jason Falkner, singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist and former member of The Grays and Jellyfish.
"Darkness On The Edge Of Town" by Bruce Springsteen was released on this date in 1978. Happy 35th anniversary!!
JUNE 3: Curtis Mayfield (deceased) was born on this date in 1942.
"Peter Gabriel," the second self titled solo album by Peter Gabriel was released on this date in 1978.
JUNE 4: "Born In The U.S.A." by Bruce Springsteen was released on this date in 1984. Happy 29th anniversary!
Pink Floyd began recording sessions for what would become "Dark Side Of The Moon" on this date in 1972.
Happy 40th Birthday to soul singer/songwriter Nikka Costa!
JUNE 6: "The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars" by David Bowie was released on this day in 1972. Happy 41st anniversary!!!
The debut album by The Cars was released on this date in 1978. Happy 35th anniversary!!!!
"Amnesiac" by Radiohead was released on this date in 2001. Happy 12th anniversary!!!!
Happy Birthday to the following artists:
Edgar Froese, keyboardist, guitarist, founder and leader of Tangerine Dream, age 69
Dwight Twilley, singer/songwriter, age 62
Jimmy Jam, songwriter/producer, keyboardist and member of The Time, age 54
Tony Levin, bassist and MASTER of the STICK,
session musician and member of King Crimson, age 67
JUNE 7: Happy Birthday to the following artists:
Paddy McAloon, singer/songwriter, founder and leader of Prefab Sprout, age 56
Dave Navarro, guitarist Jane's Addiction and Red Hot Chili Peppers, age 46
and of course and without question
MR. PRINCE ROGERS NELSON
singer, songwriter, composer, producer, multi-instrumentalist, age 55
singer, songwriter, composer, producer, multi-instrumentalist, age 55
JUNE 8: Happy Birthday to the following artists:
Nick Rhodes, keyboardist Duran Duran, age 51
Kanye West, age 36
Boz Scaggs, age 69
JUNE 9: WSPC must celebrate the 98th birthday of Wisconsin's very own LES PAUL (who passed away in 2009). The seismic influence of Les Paul cannot be overstated as this guitarist was the man who INVENTED & PIONEERED of the solid-body electric guitar as well as the recording techniques of overdubbing, multi-track recording, phasing and tape delay. Without him, recorded music as we knwo it would not exist. RECOGNIZE!!!
JUNE 10: "Fables Of The Reconstruction" by R.E.M. was released on this date in 1985. Happy 28th anniversary!!
Happy 49th Birthday to Jimmy Chamberlin, drummer extraordinaire of The Smashing Pumpkins, Zwan, The Jimmy Chamberlin Complex and Skysaw.
"Little Creatures" by Talking Heads was also released on this date in 1985. Happy 28th anniversary!!!
JUNE 12: Brad Delp (deceased), the unmistakable voice of the band Boston, was born on this date in 1951.
Happy 62nd Birthday to Bun E. Carlos, drummer of Cheap Trick and Tinted Windows.
JUNE 18: WSPC is enthralled to send virtual HAPPY 71ST BIRTHDAY wishes to SIR PAUL McCARTNEY!!!!
JUNE 19: "Oceania" by The Smashing Pumpkins was released one year ago today!
Singer/songwriter/guitarist Nick Drake (deceased) was born on this date in 1948.
JUNE 20: Happy Birthday to the following artists:
Eric Dolphy (deceased), flautist, saxophonist, bass clarinetist was born on this date in 1928.
Michael Anthony, former bassist/vocalist of Van Halen, age 59.
Stone Gossard, guitarist/songwriter for Pearl Jam, age 47.
John Taylor, bassist Duran Duran, age 53.
BRIAN WILSON, singer/songwriter/producer/musician/composer
The Beach Boys/solo artist, age 71
JUNE 21: Happy Birthday to the following artists:
Joey Molland, guitarist/vocalist of Badfinger, age 66.
RAY DAVIES, singer/songwriter/guitarist/producer/solo artist and leader of THE KINKS, age 69.
JUNE 22: WSPC is humbled and honored to send virtual HAPPY 65TH BIRTHDAY wishes to singer/songwriter/producer/multi-instrumentalist/member of Nazz and Utopia and legendary solo artist...MR. TODD RUNDGREN!
"Exile In Guyville," the debut album by Liz Phair was released on this date 20 years ago.
"Blue" by Joni Mitchell was released on this date in 1971. Happy 42nd Anniversary!!
JUNE 23: "Tom Tom Club," the debut album from the band of the same name, was released on this date in 1981. Happy 32nd Anniversary!!
JUNE 24: Happy Birthday to the following artists:
Mick Fleetwood, drummer Fleetwood Mac, age 66
Jeff Beck, age 69
Curt Smith, Tears For Fears, age 52
Patrick Moraz, keyboardist Yes, The Moody Blues, solo artist, age 65
"Friends" by The Beach Boys was released on this date in 1968. Happy 45 Anniversary!!
IN MEMORIUM: WSPC pays tribute to the life and musical legacy of BOBBY "BLUE" BLAND, who passed away at the age of 83 on this date in 2013.
IN MEMORIUM: WSPC pays tribute to the life, legacy, art and artistry of MICHAEL JACKSON, who passed away on this date in 2009.
JUNE 26: Happy Birthday to the following artists:
Colin Greenwood, bassist Radiohead, age 44
Patty Smyth, singer Scandal/solo artist, age 56
Terri Nunn, singer Berlin, age 52
Mick Jones, singer/songwriter/guitarist/producer The Clash and Big Audio Dynamite, age 58
JUNE 27: "Cosmic Thing" by The B-52s was released on this date in 1989. Happy 24th Anniversary!!!
IN MEMORIUM: John Entwistle, bassist/brass player/songwriter/vocalist for The Who, passed away on this date in 2002.
JUNE 28: "Ghetto Music: The Blueprint Of Hip Hop" by Boogie Down Productions was released on this date in 1989. Happy 24th anniversary!!!
Bassist Stanley Clarke, age 62
Florence Ballard of The Supremes was born on this date in 1943
and finally...
The FORMIDABLE LENA HORNE was born on this date in 1917
Return to this space one month from now to scroll through the musical milestones of July!!!
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