Rocking50s Blog

Wednesday December 30
Davy Jones of the Monkees ("Daydream Believer") is 64
Mike Nesmith ("Joanne" and member of the Monkees) is 67
The late Del Shannon ("Hats Off To Larry") is born in 1934
The late Bo Diddley ("Bo Diddley") is born in 1928
The late Skeeter Davis ("I Can't Stay Mad At You") is born in 1931
Paul Stookey ("Wedding Song" and member of Peter, Paul & Mary) is 72
Jeff Lynne of the Electric Light Orchestra ("Do Ya") is 62
Johnny Moore of the Drifters ("Under The Boardwalk") dies of respiratory trouble in London, 1998
Bruce Springsteen's wife, backup singer Patty Scialfa, gives birth to their daughter, Jessica, 1991
George Harrison is stabbed by an intruder in his home (but manages to subdue the assailant), 1999
Brenda Lee sustains minor injuries (though her dog perishes) in a fire that destroys her suburban Nashville home, 1962
Diana Ross is arrested for "extreme DUI" in Tucson, Arizona, 2002
Emerson, Lake & Palmer break up, 1978
Charlie Gracie records "Butterfly", 1956
Frank Sinatra records "My Way", 1968

Wednesday December 30
Davy Jones of the Monkees ("Daydream Believer") is 64
Mike Nesmith ("Joanne" and member of the Monkees) is 67
The late Del Shannon ("Hats Off To Larry") is born in 1934
The late Bo Diddley ("Bo Diddley") is born in 1928
The late Skeeter Davis ("I Can't Stay Mad At You") is born in 1931
Paul Stookey ("Wedding Song" and member of Peter, Paul & Mary) is 72
Jeff Lynne of the Electric Light Orchestra ("Do Ya") is 62
Johnny Moore of the Drifters ("Under The Boardwalk") dies of respiratory trouble in London, 1998
Bruce Springsteen's wife, backup singer Patty Scialfa, gives birth to their daughter, Jessica, 1991
George Harrison is stabbed by an intruder in his home (but manages to subdue the assailant), 1999
Brenda Lee sustains minor injuries (though her dog perishes) in a fire that destroys her suburban Nashville home, 1962
Diana Ross is arrested for "extreme DUI" in Tucson, Arizona, 2002
Emerson, Lake & Palmer break up, 1978
Charlie Gracie records "Butterfly", 1956
Frank Sinatra records "My Way", 1968