Lee Jerome

Remembering Big Mama Thornton an American (blues and R&B) singer and songwriter who passed away OTD 7/25/1984. She was the first to record "Hound Dog" (Elvis) in 1952 which reached #1 on the 1953 US R&B chart. Thornton also wrote and recorded "Ball & Chain" (continued)

Happy Birthday to Verdine White an American musician BOTD 7/25/1951. He is a founding member, bassist, backing vocalist and co-songwriter of the band Earth, Wind & Fire (1969-1984, 1987-present). They've charted 16 Billboard Hot 100 top 40 singles.

Happy Heavenly Birthday to Steve Goodman an American folk and country singer-songwriter and guitarist born on this day 7/25/1948. He's best known for writing the song "City of New Orleans" which was a Hot 100 top 20 hit for Arlo Guthrie. It was also a #1 (continued)

Happy Birthday to Bruce Woodley an Australian singer-songwriter and musician BOTD 7/25/1942. He is a founding member, rhythm guitarist, banjoist, and backing and lead vocalist of The Seekers (1962-1968, 1975-1977, 1988- present). Bruce also co-wrote The Cyrkle's (continued)

Happy Heavenly Birthday to Tom Dawes an American bassist BOTD 7/25/1944. He was a founding member, lead vocalist, lead guitarist and bassist of the band The Cyrkle (1961-1968). They charted the US top 20 hits "Red Rubber Ball" and "Turn-Down Day".

Happy Birthday to José Areas a Nicaraguan percussionist BOTD 7/25/1946. He's best known for having played timbales and Conga drums in the band Santana (1969- 1974, 1976-1977, 1988-1989).

Happy Heavenly Birthday to Ken Tobias a Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist BOTD 7/25/1945. He charted 6 Can. top 40 singles. Ken is best known for writing "The Bells" Hot 100 (#7) hit "Stay Awhile".

Remembering Erik Brann an American guitarist who passed away OTD 7/25/2003. He was a guitarist and backing vocalist for the band Iron Butterfly. Erik was featured on the band's Hot 100 (#30) single "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida".

Happy Birthday to Ken Greer a Canadian guitarist and keyboardist BOTD 7/25/1954. He's a founding member, guitarist, keyboardist and backing vocalist of the band Red Rider (1975-1990, 2002-present).

Happy Birthday to Mark Clarke an English musician, bassist and singer BOTD 7/25/1950. He's best known as a member of the bands Colosseum, Mountain, Rainbow and Uriah Heep.

Happy Birthday to Thurston Moore an American guitarist, singer and songwriter BOTD 7/25/1958. He is best known as a founding member, guitarist, vocalist and co-songwriter of the band Sonic Youth (1981-2011).