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Happy Birthday Paul McCartney

Carl Coffey — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:02:30 +0000

One of rock and rolls great ones was born today on June 18,1942 in Liverpool, England. On Paul’s birth certificate it reads James Paul McCartney son of Jim and Mary. Paul got his love of music from his father who played the piano and trumpet and had a group of his own in the 1920’s called Jim Mac’s Jazz Band.

Today Is Bob Seger's Birthday

Carl Coffey — Mon, 06 May 2013 14:15:02 +0000

Robert Clark Seger was born 68 years ago today. Bob Seger is Michigan’s rock and roll favorite son. He continues to do what he’s been doing for some 50 years with more dates to do on his current tour and new album on the horizon. In honor of Bob’s Birthday let’s flashback to 1970 with [...]

It's Jerry Seinfeld's Birthday

Carl Coffey — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:18:49 +0000

Jerry Seinfeld one of my favorite funny guys was born in Brooklyn, New York today April 29,1954.

Have some cake and ice cream and watch some “Seinfeld”.

Today Is Peter Frampton's Birthday

Carl Coffey — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:05:36 +0000

Peter Kenneth Frampton was born 63 years ago in Bromley, England. Peter became interested in music when he was seven years old. After finding his grandmother's ukulele in the attic, he taught himself to play it. Later on he taught himself to play guitar and piano as well. At age eight he started taking classical music lesson and the rest is rock and roll history.

The First Sighting Of Donald Duck

Carl Coffey — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 15:08:18 +0000

On this day in 1934, Donald Duck made his debut in the cartoon “The Wise Little Hen”. Donald’s outrageous temper made him audience favorite.There were 128 Donald Duck cartoons, but he also appeared in a number of others with Mickey Mouse, Goofy, and Chip & Dale. The original voice of Donald was Clarence “Ducky” Nash. [...]

George Harrison Born 70 Years Ago

Carl Coffey — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 15:02:56 +0000

Up until 1992, George Harrison took for granted that he was born on this day in 1943 February 25th. In 1992 he learned that his birth date was off by one calendar day by about a half hour. So in fact, George's birthday was really yesterday, February 24th. But we still celebrate the occasion today. George would have been 70.

Jimmy Page Arrives 69 Years Ago

Carl Coffey — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 15:40:05 +0000

James Patrick Page was born today January 9,1944. When Jimmy Page was 8 years old he picked up his first guitar and the rest is rock and roll history.

Jimmy Page started out in London as studio musician in 1964. Then in 1966 he joined The Yardbirds

It's The Birthday Of The King Of Rock And Roll

Carl Coffey — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 14:30:39 +0000

Today is birthday of Elvis Presley born January 8,1935 at his parents home in Tupelo, Mississippi. Elvis’s twin brother Jesse, was delivered 35 minutes before him, stillborn. There are so many great stories about Elvis. How about the time Elvis’s mother Gladys took him on his eleventh birthday to the Tupelo Hardware Store and bought [...]

It's Keith's Birthday

Carl Coffey — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 13:48:27 +0000

In the land rock and roll today is a remarkable day. Who would of thought years ago that Keith Richards would live to be 69 years old. Keith has diffidently deified the odds and used up quite a few of his nine lives during his life. Happy Birthday Keith! Keith was born December 18,1943 in [...]

Happy Birthday Suzanne Somers

Carl Coffey — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 13:48:13 +0000

Suzanne Somers born Suzanne Marie Mahoney October 16, 1946 in San Bruno, California.

Her acting career kicked in to gear with her playing the blonde in the Thunderbird in the movie "American Graffiti" is a 1973. Four years later in 1977, she got the TV role of the wacky Chrissy Snow on "Three's Company".