Posted August 29, 200618 yr HAPPY BIRTHDAY thread Each day I will post (in this thread) video/s by an artist/singer who is celebrating their birthday on this day. Aug 29 - Elizabeth Fraser (Cocteau Twins) Aug 30 - John Peel Aug 31 - Van Morrison Sep 01 - Gloria Estefan Sep 02 - Billy Preston Sep 03 - Steve Jones (Sex Pistols) Sep 04 - Beyonce (Destiny's Child) Sep 05 - Freddie Mercury (Queen) Sep 06 - Roger Waters (Pink Floyd) Sep 07 - Chrissie Hynde (Pretenders) Sep 08 - Aimee Mann Sep 09 - Dave Stewart (Eurythmics) Sep 10 - Siobhan Fahey (Bananarama/Shakespears Sister) Sep 11 - Richard Ashcroft (The Verve) Sep 12 - Barry White Sep 13 - Fiona Apple Sep 14 - Morten Harket (A-ha) Sep 15 - Jaki Graham Sep 16 - Kenney Jones (Small Faces/Faces/The Who) Please add your comments. :lol:
August 29, 200618 yr Author August 29 - Elizabeth Fraser (This Mortal Coil/Cocteau Twins) The Cocteau Twins were an influential and prolific Scottish rock band, who from 1982 to 1997 recorded a string of critically acclaimed albums on 4AD & Fontana. Their albums included Head Over Heels (1983), Treasure (1984), Victorialand (1986), Blue Bell Knoll (1988), Heaven Or Last Vegas (1990), Four-Calender Cafe (1993) & Milk & Kisses (1996). After they split Elizabeth Fraser whose voice drew early comparisons with the great Siouxsie Sioux & Kate Bush, recorded vocals on three tracks on Massive Attack's UK#1 album Mezzanine (1998) [flash=450,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NH0LLU2tP4.swf This Mortal Coil - Song To The Siren (UK #66, 1983) [flash=450,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56yFKPvtwG4.swf Cocteau Twins - Pearly Dewdrops' Drop (UK #29, 1984) [flash=450,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TR7T8hrb7JQ.swf Cocteau Twins - Iceblink Luck (UK#38, 1990) [flash=450,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RFsGURmxxw.swf Massive Attack - Teardrop (live) (UK#10, 1998)
August 30, 200618 yr Author it was michael jackson's birthday yesterday as well ..Yes, but as he has his own Optional Forum I did not celebrate his birthday in this thread.
August 30, 200618 yr Author August 30 - John Peel (British DJ/Journalist/"God") (1939-2004) http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/51/John_Peel.jpg John Robert Parker Ravenscroft, OBE (30 August 1939 – 25 October 2004), known professionally as John Peel, was a British disc jockey, radio presenter, and journalist. Known for his eclectic taste in music and his honest and warm broadcasting style, John Peel was a popular and respected DJ and broadcaster. He was one of the first to play reggae and punk on British radio. His significant influence on alternative rock, Pop, British hip hop and dance music is acknowledged. He was one of the original DJs of BBC Radio 1 in 1967 and the only original DJ remaining on that station at the time of his death. Wikipedia biography HERE Here are a handful of the acts he played first & help make popular: [flash=450,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQpexFBNYSQ.swf Tyrannosaurus Rex - Debora (live) 1968 [flash=450,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIRWd-Iyn04.swf The Fall - Psychomafia (live) 1978 [flash=450,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBswzXwXtb4.swf The Wedding Present - Kennedy 1989 [flash=450,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSrVcHkqzDI.swf White Stripes - Hotel Yorba (live) 2001 And of course.... [flash=450,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHFfx0646kw.swf The Undertones - Teenage Kicks 1978
August 31, 200618 yr Author August 31 - Van Morrison (Northern Ireland's greatest singer/songwriter) (1945-) http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/a4/Vm1.jpg George Ivan "Van" Morrison (born August 31, 1945) is a singer and songwriter from Belfast, Northern Ireland. He plays a variety of instruments, including the guitar, harmonica, keyboards, and saxophone. Featuring his characteristic growl — a unique mix of throaty folk, blues, Irish, skat, and Celtic influences — Morrison is widely considered one of the most unusual and influential vocalists in the history of rock and roll. Famed critic Greil Marcus has gone so far as to note that "No white man sings like Van Morrison." Sometimes dubbed "Van the Man", Morrison first rose to prominence as the lead singer of the British band Them, penning their seminal 1965 hit "Gloria". A few years later, Morrison left the band for a successful solo career. Morrison has pursued an idiosyncratic musical path. Much of his music is tightly structured around the conventions of American soul and R&B, such as the popular singles "Brown Eyed Girl", "Moondance", and "Domino". An equal part of his catalogue consists of lengthy, loosely connected, spiritually inspired musical journeys that show the influence of Celtic tradition, jazz, and stream-of-consciousness narrative, such as his classic album Astral Weeks and lesser known works such as Veedon Fleece. The two strains together are sometimes referred to as "Celtic Soul". Morrison's career, spanning some four decades, has influenced many popular musical artists. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame. In 2000, Morrison ranked number 25 on American cable music channel VH1's list of its 100 greatest artists of rock and roll. [flash=450,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glEmWMtIB-g.swf Van Morrison - Brown Eyed Girl video (1967) [flash=450,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRlVE2pNQ-s.swf Van Morrison & John Lee Hooker - Gloria video (1993) [flash=450,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urpnB_5E4ro.swf Van Morrison - Warm Love (live 1974) [flash=450,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pw10p485qk8.swf Van Morrison & Bob Dylan - Crazy Love (live 1976) [flash=450,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dD7fakTico.swf Van Morrison - Into The Mystic (Live 2000)
August 31, 200618 yr i found it rather odd that people who liked peel, didnt follow his example... he liked current music and championed new music for 40 years... many peel fans were retro fans and stuck with their favoured era..
September 1, 200618 yr Author September 01 - Gloria Estefan ("Queen of Latino Pop") http://echicas.i-net.com.mx/archives/gloria_estefan.jpg Gloria Estefan (born Gloria MarÃa Milagrosa Fajardo GarcÃa on September 1, 1957 in Havana, Cuba) is a five-time Grammy Award-winning Cuban-American singer and songwriter. Estefan began her career as lead vocalist for the Hispanic dance music band, Miami Sound Machine, in 1975. They crossed over to mainstream popular success with English-speaking audiences with the international hit singles, "Dr. Beat" (1984) and "Conga" (1986). Known as the "Queen of Latin Pop," Estefan is one of the world's most recognized popular music artists. With over 70 million albums sold worldwide, she is the single most successful crossover performer in Latin music history. [flash=450,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPQfOSs5AMA.swf MIAMI SOUND MACHINE - BAD BOY video (1986 US#8/UK#16) [flash=450,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cURGg1XvPQ4.swf GLORIA ESTEFAN & MIAMI SOUND MACHINE - CAN'T STAY AWAY FROM YOU (1988 US#6/UK#7 in 1989) [flash=450,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsQFTA5pIIY.swf GLORIA ESTEFAN & MIAMI SOUND MACHINE - ANYTHING FOR YOU (Spanish version) (1988 US#1/UK#10) [flash=450,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xY3SP8WM7bo.swf GLORIA ESTEFAN - COMING OUT OF THE DARK (1991 US#1/UK#25) [flash=450,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OT8xQ0Qyafc.swf GLORIA ESTEFAN - REACH video (1996 US#8/UK#15)
September 2, 200618 yr not overly keen on g.e,. though i kinda liked 'cant stay away from you'.... sluchy i know, but i like it!
September 2, 200618 yr Author September 02 - Billy Preston (1946-2006 "American soul legend") http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/0f/Billyp2.JPG William Everett Preston (September 2, 1946 – June 6, 2006) was an American soul musician from Houston, Texas, raised mostly in Los Angeles, California. In addition to his successful, Grammy-winning career as a solo artist, Preston collaborated with some of the greatest names in the music industry, including the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Little Richard, Ray Charles, George Harrison, Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, Sam Cooke, Sammy Davis Jr., Sly Stone, Aretha Franklin, the Jackson 5, Quincy Jones, and Red Hot Chili Peppers. He played the electric piano on "Get Back" during The Beatles' rooftop concert in 1969 and is one of several people sometimes credited as the "Fifth Beatle". [flash=450,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xra3UKhbG1o.swf The BEATLES ft BILLY PRESTON - Get Back (Rooftop performance 1969 US#1/UK#1) [flash=450,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGlu5KtpVa4.swf BILLY PRESTON - Outta Space (1972 US#2 & Grammy winning track) [flash=450,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ao1HpzXQfLg.swf BILLY PRESTON - Will It Go Round In Circles (live 2001) (US#1 1973) [flash=450,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZCLWuJWbxU.swf BILLY PRESTON - Nothing From Nothing (1974 US#1) [flash=450,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWf64QCEIvw.swf BILLY PRESTON & SYREETA - With You I'm Born Again (1980 US#4/UK#2)
September 3, 200618 yr Author September 03 - Steve Jones (1955- "Sex Pistols rock guitarist") http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/ce/Stevejonespic.jpg Stephen Phillip Jones (born September 3, 1955) is an English rock and roll guitarist and singer, best known for his work as guitarist for the punk band Sex Pistols. Wikipedia bio HERE [flash=450,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ANi68o2dsI.swf SEX PISTOLS - God Save The Queen video (1977) [flash=450,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONVuNqDMPnw.swf THE PROFESSIONALS - Just Another Dream video (1980) [flash=450,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcTSoaDaoPs.swf IGGY POP - Real Wild Child video (1986) [flash=450,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQoyXlxXq2E.swf NEUROTIC OUTSIDERS - Jerk video (1996) [flash=450,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R93KZFTiS1c.swf SEX PISTOLS - Pretty Vacant (Filthy Lucre Live 1996)
September 4, 200618 yr Author September 04 - Beyonce Knowles (1981- "ex-Destiny's Child") http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/09/Beyoncebdaypromo.jpg Beyoncé Giselle Knowles (born September 4, 1981) is a popular American R&B singer, songwriter, record producer, actress, and fashion designer. Beyoncé rose to stardom as a founding member of R&B group Destiny's Child. After a series of commercially successful records with the group, she released her debut solo album, Dangerously in Love (2003), which spawned the highly successful song "Crazy in Love" and topped both the R&B and Billboard 200 charts in the U.S. and the main album charts in Canada and the United Kingdom. Beyoncé has won nine Grammy Awards — six for her solo work, and three as a member of Destiny's Child. She has a successful film career and co-starred in Austin Powers in Goldmember, one of the highest-grossing films of 2002. Beyoncé is scheduled to release her second solo album, B'Day, on September 4, 2006 around the world and September 5, 2006 in the United States, to coincide with the celebration of her twenty-fifth birthday. [flash=450,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsK7_kDKE4I.swf DESTINY'S CHILD - Bills, Bills, Bills video (1999 US#01/UK#06) [flash=450,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ENrwj1LdVM.swf DESTINY'S CHILD - Independent Woman Pt.1 (VH1 Fashion Awards) (2000 US#01/UK#01) [flash=450,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFAx_-mtnYk.swf BEYONCE - Work It Out (Live) (2002 US#04/UK#07) [flash=450,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFAx_-mtnYk.swf BEYONCE - Crazy In Love (Live) (2003 US#01/UK#01) [flash=450,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssZ98P-qJQQ.swf DESTINY'S CHILD - Lose My Breathe (Live Compiliation) (2004 US#03/UK#02)
September 5, 200618 yr Author September 05 - Freddie Mercury (1946-1991 lead singer of Queen) http://www.biocrawler.com/w/images/thumb/b/b8/180px-Freddie_Mercury_06_-_Live_At_Wembley.jpg Freddie Mercury (5 September 1946 – 24 November 1991) was a rock musician. Mercury was best known as the frontman, pianist, and vocalist for the English rock band Queen, and for his powerful vocal abilities and charisma as a live performer. As a songwriter, he composed many international hits, including "Bohemian Rhapsody," "Crazy Little Thing Called Love," and "We Are the Champions." Mercury died from complications of AIDS, greatly increasing awareness of the disease. Wikipedia Entry on Freddie Mercury [flash=450,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCo1OVNbYFQ.swf QUEEN - Bohemian Rhapsody (Live at Wembley Stadium 1986) [flash=450,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFWbF0Kp-_4.swf QUEEN - Crazy Little Thing Called Love (Live Aid 1985) [flash=450,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbaM5v56p8Q.swf FREDDIE MERCURY - I Was Born To Love You (Video 1985) [flash=450,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E56E3S02Cno.swf FREDDIE MERCURY - Living On My Own (Video 1993 Remix)
September 5, 200618 yr Freddie was a great showman and performer, even if you were not a fan of Queen and their music. Sadly missed in todays dull pop music world of boy bands and girl (so called)singers.
September 6, 200618 yr Author September 06 - Roger Waters (1943- former Bass guitarist & Pink Floyd leader) http://www.concertlivewire.com/jpegs/waters.jpg George Roger Waters (born September 6, 1943) is a rock musician, songwriter, and composer. He is best known for his illustrious 1965-1985 career with the band Pink Floyd as their main songwriter from 1968, one of their chief singers (along with David Gilmour), bass player and main sonic wizard. Following this, he began a moderately successful solo career releasing three studio albums and staging one of the largest concerts ever, The Wall Concert in Berlin in 1990. In 2005, he released an opera, Ça Ira and rejoined Pink Floyd for a performance at the Live 8 concert in London, on July 2, 2005. Wikipedia Roger_Waters Thread [flash=450,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=invo5D6SuBQ.swf ROGER WATERS - Comfortably Numb (live 2000) [flash=450,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gszKw78lBgE.swf PINK FLOYD - Another Brick In The Wall (video 1979 UK#01/US#01) [flash=450,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnnA_HJ_i30.swf PINK FLOYD - The Final Cut (video 1983) [flash=450,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FD4fQ9ns57g.swf ROGER WATERS - The Tide Is Turning (video 1987) [flash=450,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qefgOPS3rS8.swf ROGER WATERS - What God Wants? (video 1992)
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