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Sheila Escovedo (born December 12, 1957), known by her stage name Sheila E., is an American drummer and percussionist, perhaps best known for her work with Prince, George Duke and Ringo Starr.
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Earth Wind & Fire
Jan 3, 2023: Evening Standard: Who is Fred White? Former Earth, Wind & Fire drummer dies at 67
Earth, Wind & Fire drummer Fred White has died aged 67.
Described as a “true king” by singer Lenny Kravitz, the musician passed away on Sunday, January 1, with his brother, Verdine White, announcing the news on social media recently.
A statement shared on Instagram on Monday, January 2, read: “Dearest family, friends and fans, our family is saddened today with the loss of an amazing and talented family member, our beloved brother Frederick Eugene ‘Freddie’ White.”
Earth, Wind & Fire drummer Fred White has died aged 67.
Described as a “true king” by singer Lenny Kravitz, the musician passed away on Sunday, January 1, with his brother, Verdine White, announcing the news on social media recently.
A statement shared on Instagram on Monday, January 2, read: “Dearest family, friends and fans, our family is saddened today with the loss of an amazing and talented family member, our beloved brother Frederick Eugene ‘Freddie’ White.”
Connie Eaton (March 1, 1950 - September 30, 1999) was a country music singer. Eaton was a native of Nashville, Tennessee and began her recording career as a teenager in the late 1960s, recording for Chart Records. Chart was the label that established Lynn Anderson as a major country singer and Eaton was considered by the country music press as the label's "next" Anderson. Prior to beginning her recording career, Eaton had been a runnerup in a "Miss Nashville" beauty contest. Her first record, "Too Many Dollars, Not Enough Sense", a Liz Anderson song, was released in 1968.
Eaton had a top 40 country hit with a cover of Merrilee Rush's pop record Angel of the Morning in 1970 which earned her a Billboard "Most Promising Female Vocalist" nomination but this proved to be Eaton's only hit record during her years on the Chart label although a duet with Dave Peel, a cover of Ray Charles' "Hit the Road Jack" came within a few spots of cracking the Top 40 also in 1970. Eaton released three albums and numerous singles for Chart Records and later recorded for on a few minor labels. In 1975, she returned to the major labels with an ABC Records contract and had her biggest hit, "Lonely Men, Lonely Women", which peaked at #23. Her album for ABC, however, did not chart and the follow-up singles were not successful. By the late 1970s, Eaton was out of the music industry. She died from cancer in 1999 at age 49.
Eaton had a top 40 country hit with a cover of Merrilee Rush's pop record Angel of the Morning in 1970 which earned her a Billboard "Most Promising Female Vocalist" nomination but this proved to be Eaton's only hit record during her years on the Chart label although a duet with Dave Peel, a cover of Ray Charles' "Hit the Road Jack" came within a few spots of cracking the Top 40 also in 1970. Eaton released three albums and numerous singles for Chart Records and later recorded for on a few minor labels. In 1975, she returned to the major labels with an ABC Records contract and had her biggest hit, "Lonely Men, Lonely Women", which peaked at #23. Her album for ABC, however, did not chart and the follow-up singles were not successful. By the late 1970s, Eaton was out of the music industry. She died from cancer in 1999 at age 49.
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1972 Country Song Roundup
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Country Boy Like Me / The Girl I Left Behind (Jinga 4447)
-(Where You Gonna Find) A Country Boy Like Me written by Geoff Edmunds is a fast-tempo country rocker with gritty vocals from Geoff Edmunds, a strong bass line, great drumming, guitars, fiddle, hot piano including a terrific solo, and female backing vocalists. -The Girl I Left Behind also written by Geoff Edmunds is a mid-tempo melodic country weeper with nice vocals from Geoff Edmunds with guitar, drums, bass, female backing vocalists and a nice steel guitar solo. |
Geoff Edmunds is the older brother of Welsh Rock & Roll singer/guitarist/producer Dave Edmunds who had a string of hit singles between 1970-1985 including his biggest, I Hear You Knocking from 1970. -Geoff and Dave Edmunds formed The Heartbeats in Cardiff, Wales during the 1950's. Dave Edmunds found fame as a solo artist beginning in the early 1970's and formed rockabilly band Rockpile in 1976. Older brother Geoff Edmunds went into newspaper advertising first in South Wales then in Canada, and would eventually settle in Victoria B.C., Canada where he formed a classified ad company that worked their sales on the internet called "Jobs Canada Inc".
-Meanwhile, during the mid-1980's Geoff Edmunds was still writing and recording songs in Victoria B.C. including Cathy's Song (1983), Running Free (1983), She Made A Fool (Of This Honky Tonkin' Man (1984) and (Where You Gonna Find) A Country Boy Like Me (1984). |
Andrea Davis Pinkney
Duke Ellington
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DECEMBER 2002
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In 1964 in Chicago you could have seen Paul Revere & The Raiders, The Beach Boys, The Byrds and Simon & Garfunkel for $5.50 for the good seats. It would have cost you an extra 25¢ to see the Beatles.
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NME 8/12/89
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Sparkle and Fade UPC: 724383092925 The album's lead single, "Heroin Girl," performed well on college radio but did not gain significant mainstream airplay. That would be granted to their follow up, "Santa Monica," which effectively put Everclear on the map. The next two singles, "Heartspark Dollarsign" and "You Make Me Feel Like A Whore," would have moderate rotation.
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