Nightwish - Lanternlight
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Happy Birthday to Sam Moore, who is turning 89 today. Together with Dave Prater (1937-1988), he was one half of the great vocal duo Sam & Dave, who had quite a few hits in the latter part of the 1960’s. Among their best known songs are Soul Man and Hold On I’m Comin’ The latter is my favourite, so here’s to Sam Moore. Happy Birthday 
Sam & Dave - Hold On I’m Comin’
Sam is singing the first verse here. And wtf, while we’re at it 
Sam & Dave - Soul Man
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Happy Birthday to English folk and rock musician Simon Nicol, who is turning 74 today. He joined his first band in 1966. Then the year after he was one of the founding members of Fairport Convention, who were formed in the same part of London where Ray and Dave Davies of the Kinks come from.
Fairport went on to become the biggest band on the English folk rock scene in the late 1960’s and the 70’s. Simon quit the band in 1971, before rejoining in 1976. After that he has kept Fairport going, although a little on and off, until today.
Simon Nicol has also done work as a producer and session musician. In addition to playing on records with various ex-members of Fairport, he has also been on records with among others John Martyn, Art Garfunkel, Cat Stevens and Al Stewart.
Simon Nicol’s had a career in music for 58 years, which is rather impressive for a man turning 74 today. He was still 17 when Fairport released their debut album. So here’s a toast to one of the unsung heroes in music, here’s to Simon Nicol
Simon Nicol - Middle Ground (1992)
Here’s a fun clip from 1981, with Simon Nicol and Fairport’s fiddle wizard Dave Swarbrick.
Simon Nicol and Dave Swarbrick - The Hens March to the Midden/Four Poster Bed/Time to Ring Some Changes
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Nazareth - Hair of the Dog
Dan McCafferty (1946-2022), singer in the Scottish band Nazareth, would have turned 78 today. Here’s one to his memory 
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I’m not religic, nor a big fan of Gospel, but this Christian alternative band I loved in the past. Youtube reminded me today about this song and I’m struck again.
As far as I know they are still rocking…
Jars of Clay - Flood
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RiP Liam Payne
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Boston: Walk on - Flawless Cut
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Thank you for this post and tribute. Such sad news.
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Years ago I worked in Belgium for a while. Local music station regularly aired an unique Belgium band called Arsenal who’s below song I liked as it gave me a positive happy vibe in a period not everything was a happy time.
It saddens me that I only just learned today the guest singer passed away after a tragic accident 6 years ago.
RIP Mario Vitalino…
Arsenal - Saudade ft. Mario Vitalino Dos Santos
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I’d like to pay tribute to English singer Paul Di’Anno, who passed away a few days ago. He never got to be the big star, but this is a guy who’s paid his dues and stayed true to rock n’ roll. He was the the singer on Iron Maiden’s first two albums, and after being sacked from the band, he just kept going, either solo or in bands, the latest being Warhorse.
Even in later years with health stuggle, he did not give in, performing live in a wheelchair, and releasing an album only three months ago. He was found dead in his home yesterday, 66 years old. Thank you for the music Paul, may you be remembered.
Iron Maiden - Wrathchild (1981)
Paul Di’Anno’s Warhorse - Here Comes the Night (2024)
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I knew you would pay a tribute to him so i waited for this as i heard it this morning that he died
Thank you for the nice words
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I’d like to do another one here, this time to celebrate the memory of what may be the greatest “forgotten” guitarist in rock. Today Leslie West (1945-2020) would have turned 79. He was the guitarist in the American band Mountain, (who had a couple of hits back in the day), as well as a long career as a solo artist.
After years struggling with, first addiction, and then diabetes, Leslie West had his right leg amputated in 2011. However, Leslie didn’t quit performing live, he kept singing and playing from his wheelcahair. Long live the spirit of rock n’ roll! 
And long live the memory of Leslie West.
Leslie West - Baby I’m Down
Leslie West, with Peter Frampton - Mississippi Queen
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Damn, two old rockers in a wheelchair on the same day. What are the odds 
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Happy Birthday to Bill Wyman, who is turning 88 today. Just like his former band mates in the Rolling Stones, “the silent stone” is still active. He actually released a new album earlier this year. Here is the title track, written by the man himself. Happy Birthday to Bill Wyman
Bill Wyman - Drive My Car
Here’s Bill’s comment to the track above. Damn, he wears his age well!
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Your comment reminded me of one of my favourites of Jethro tull.
It’s the titlesong of the same named album:
Jethro Tull - Too Old to Rock ‘n’ Roll: Too Young to Die!
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Oh yes, I remember this one too. I like the album, an under appreciated Tull LP
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The Dark Side of the Moon - Double Trouble/Lumos!
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Charlotte Wessels - Soft Revolution
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One day late, but whatever. 100 years ago yesterday the American drummer Earl Palmer was born. Earl who, you may ask? Well, you may not have heard of him, but if you are a little interested in music, I can guarantee you have heard him.
Earl Palmer is said to be the most recorded drummer of them all. Some even argue that he is the most recorded musician ever. Anyway, this guy has been on records with among others Fats Domino, Little Richard, Eddie Cochran, Richie Valens, The Righteous Brothers, Frank Sinatra, The Beach Boys, The Monkees, Ray Charles, B.B. King, Randy Newman, Neil Young, Bonnie Raitt, Tom Waits, Elvis Costello and…I could go on and on here, but you get the picture.
So it’s no wonder that Earl Palmer is considered to be one of the inventors of rock and roll. In addition to all this, he also did a few records in his own name, and to celebrate him, I’ve picked one of these, Midnight In Moscow from 1962. Earl Palmer passed away in 2008. Here’s to his memory
Earl Palmer - Midnight In Moscow
And Earl Palmer is the drummer on this one.
Little Richard - Reddy Teddy
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I’s like to pay tribute to Phil Lesh, who passed away yesterday at the age of 84. He is best known as the bass player in Grateful Dead, and he did co-write a few of their songs, among them Truckin’, one of the bands best known songs . Thank you for the music Phil, may you be remembered.
Grateful Dead - Truckin’
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