Howdy, Ross here. I really dug Paul's post yesterday. Not only did he have cool songs to play, but the idea of making it a theme list related to National Punctuation Day was provocative. Inspired by this, I thought I would try something a little different to generate a playlist. I did some research to find out who in music had a birthday today. In the process, I also found out about some other cool stuff that happened in music history on this date.
Jimmy McCulloch died on this date in 1979. I can hear you now, saying, "Who the hell is Jimmy McCulloch?" Well, friends, he is a guitarist of note, best known for his stint with Paul McCartney and Wings. Jimmy recorded a few albums with that great band right before his death from a drug related heart attack, aka overdose. I have a couple of my favorite Wings songs here. Also, remember that great band Thunderclap Newman? No? Well how about that great song by that band "Something in the Air"? Jimmy McCulloch was a founding member of Thunderclap Newman, and I love that song, so I included it, too. Here's to you Jimmy. Rest in Peace.
Speaking of accomplishments of Sir McCartney, on this date in 1968, "Hey Jude" by the Beatles went #1 on the charts and stayed at #1 for 9 straight weeks.
Happy birthday on September 28 to George Lynch of Dokken fame. I am a big Dokken fan, but I opted to play something from Lynch Mob, his other band, which kicks just as much donkey. Also born on this date, the queen of the blues herself, Koko Taylor, whom we lost recently to the grim reaper (the angel of death, not the metal band). Bass player for Steppenwolf, Nick St. Nicholas, celebrates his birthday today as well, hence the appearance of "The Pusher" and "It's Never too Late". Last, and certainly least on this particular list, is Alannah Currie of Thompson Twins. Not that I don't like Thompson Twins, (hell, I included "Doctor! Doctor!") but compared to the others with birthdays today... well, there is no comparison.
