Monday, September 30, 2013

WSPC PLAYLIST SEPTEMBER 2013


September 1, 2013
"September Song" performed by Walter Huston
"September" performed by Ryan Adams and the Cardinals
"The Fall" performed by Electric Light Orchestra
"Autumn Sweater" performed by Yo La Tengo
"Autumn Sweater" performed by Tortoise
"Autumn Leaves" performed by Cannonball Adderly with Miles Davis
"September Song" performed by Lindsey Buckingham

September 2, 2013
"One More Day (No Word)" performed by Todd Rundgren
"Bonny" performed by Prefab Sprout
"Bow Down" performed by The Go-Betweens
"Till The Next Goodbye" performed by The Rolling Stones

"Vodka" performed by Moe Berg

September 3, 2013
"We're Going To be Friends" performed by The White Stripes
"School" performed by Supertramp

"School Days" performed by Chuck Berry
"Playground" performed by XTC
"Teacher" performed by Jethro Tull
"New Kid In School" performed by The Donnas
"Rock And Roll High School" performed by The Ramones
"Rock And Roll High School Forever" performed by The Pursuit Of Happiness
"Headmaster" performed by The Kinks
"Principal's Office" performed by Young MC
"What A Wonderful World" performed by Sam Cooke
"Teacher I Need You" performed by Elton John
"When I Kissed The Teacher" performed by ABBA
"Girls School" performed by Paul McCartney and Wings
"Be True To Your School" performed by The Beach Boys
"To Sir, With Love" performed by Lulu

September 5, 2013
"Peek-A-Boo" performed by Siouxsie and the Banshees
"Monkey Gone To Heaven" performed by The Pixies
"Candy" performed by Iggy Pop with Kate Pierson
"She Sells Sanctuary (extended version)" performed by The Cult
"Blue Sky Mine (Food On The Table Mix)" performed by Midnight Oil
"Never Enough (Big Mix)" performed by The Cure
"A Girl Like You" performed by Edwyn Collins
"A Girl Like You" performed by The Smithereens

"Mercy" performed by TV On The Radio-WSPC PREMIERE
"Million Miles" performed by TV On The Radio-WSPC PREMIERE

September 6, 2013

HAPPY 70TH BIRTHDAY TO ROGER WATERS
All songs performed by Pink Floyd except where indicated.

"Pigs (Three Different Ones)"
"Corporal Clegg"
"Mother"
"One Of These Days"
"The Tide Is Turning" performed by Roger Waters

September 7, 2013
"Human" performed by The Pretenders
"Ordinary Day" performed by Dolores O'Riordan
"Erase/Rewind" performed by The Cardigans
"Not With Me" performed by The Cold And Lovely
"Use Once And Destroy" performed by Hole

"Every Single Night" performed by Dave Stewart with Martina McBride-WSPC PREMIERE
"Midnight Jam" performed by Joe Strummer and the Mescaleros

September 8, 2013
"Firth Of Fifth" performed by Genesis
"Pyramid Song" performed by Radiohead
"Badman's Song" performed by Tears For Fears

HAPPY 53RD BIRTHDAY TO AIMEE MANN
"Crazytown"
"The Fall of The World's Own Optimist"
"Humpty Dumpty"
"Deathly"
"Long Shot"
"Driving Sideways"
"Nothing Is Good Enough (instrumental)"

"You're All I've Got Tonight" performed by The Cars
"Doors Of My Heart" performed by The English Beat
"Can't Get Used To Losing You" performed by The English Beat
"You Kill Me" performed by Paul Shaffer and the Late Night Band
"Skyline" performed by Benjamin Orr

September 9, 2013
"Welcome To The Working Week" performed by Elvis Costello
"Working In A Coal Mine" performed by Lee Dorsey
"American Worker" performed by The Bus Boys
"Working Girl" performed by The Members
"Flamethrower" performed by The J. Geils Band
"Get A Job" performed by The Silhouettes
"Leisure" performed by XTC
"Hungry" performed by Tony Carey
"Minimum Wage" performed by They Might Be Giants

September 10, 2013
"Reflektor" performed by Arcade Fire-WSPC PREMIERE

The Cookie Monster/Tom Waits mash up "Hell Broke Luce"!!!

September 11, 2013
"A Friend Is A Friend" performed by Pete Townshend
"Put It There" performed by Paul McCartney
"Friend" performed by Christine McVie

"A Wall In NYC" performed by Todd Rundgren

"Illume" performed by Fleetwood Mac
"Doomsday Clock" performed by The Smashing Pumpkins
"A Twisted Sense Of God Part 2" performed by Fine Arts Militia

September 12, 2013
"Selfless, Cold And Composed" performed by Ben Folds Five
"The Camera Eye" performed by Rush
"Satellite" performed by Nine Inch Nails-WSPC PREMIERE

September 13, 2013

FEATURED ARTIST: JON BRION
Jon Brion 2006 interview excerpt from "Sound Opinions"
"Ruin My Day"
Jon Brion LIVE footage from 2011
"Same Thing" performed by The Grays
"Terrible Vision" performed by Rhett Miller (produced by Jon Brion)
"The First Taste" performed by Fiona Apple (many instruments performed by Jon Brion)
"Never Want To Say It's Love" performed by Dido (produced and some performances by Jon Brion)
"So Now Then"

September 14, 2013
"People Pleaser" performed by Andy Allo (with the NPG)
"Like A Feather" performed by Nikka Costa
"Koo Koo" performed by Shelia E.
"The Pleasure Principle" performed by Janet Jackson
"It's Alright (Baby's Coming Back)" performed by Eurythmics

September 15, 2013

"Laughing Stock" by Talk Talk-IN ITS ENTIRETY.

September 16, 2013
"Monday" performed by The Sea And Cake
"Monday Monday" performed by The Mamas and The Papas
"Monday" performed by Wilco
"The Happy Mondays" performed by The Innocence Mission
"New Moon On Monday" performed by Duran Duran
"Blue Monday" performed by Little Milton
"They Call it Stormy Monday (But Tuesday's Just As Bad)" performed by T-Bone Walker
"Monday" performed by Jon Brion

September 17, 2013
"Look Sharp" performed by Joe Jackson

"Gimme" performed by Beck-WSPC PREMIERE

September 20, 2013
"See You Tonite" performed by Gene Simmons
"Do You Feel Loved" performed by U2
"TKO" performed by Justin Timberlake-WSPC PREMIERE
"All Time Low" performed by Nine Inch Nails-WSPC PREMIERE

September 21, 2013
"With One Look (The Wildest Dream)" performed by Rupert Hine with Cy Curnin
"Way Of The World" performed by Cheap Trick
"Champagne Supernova" performed by Oasis
"Congratulations" performed by MGMT
"All Of You" performed by Don Felder

"Prime Time' performed by The Tubes
"Mind" performed by Talking Heads
"Low Tide Of The Night" performed by Everything But The Girl
"Underneath The Neon Sign" performed by The Kinks
"Welcome To The Occupation" performed by R.E.M.
"The Stars That Play With Laughing Sam's Dice" performed by Jimi Hendrix
"Modernaire" performed by Dez Dickerson

September 22, 2013
"Evidence Of Autumn" performed by Genesis
"Oceania' performed by The Smashing Pumpkins
"Silver Trembling Hands" performed by The Flaming Lips
"Thela Hun Ginjeet" performed by King Crimson
"Friends Of P" performed by The Rentals
"Caroline" performed by Concrete Blonde

"Play With Fire" performed by The Rolling Stones
"Calls" performed by The Robert Glasper Experiment featuring Jill Scott-WSPC PREMIERE
"Wanna Be Loved" performed by John Legend-WSPC PREMIERE

September 23, 2013
"Autumn Leaves" performed by John Coltrane
"Aja" performed by Steely Dan
"Cold Duck Time" performed by Les McCann and Eddie Harris
"Picture This" performed by Blondie
"Jungleland" performed by Bruce Springsteen
"At The Club" performed by Ray Charles

September 25, 2013
"Sowing The Seeds Of Love" performed by Tears For Fears
"Love Will Find A Way" performed by Yes
"In Bloom" performed by Nirvana
"Butter" performed by A Tribe Called Quest
"Funky Monks" performed by Red Hot Chili Peppers

"Love Is For Lovers" performed by The db's
"Love Plus One" performed by Haircut 100
"All The World Loves Lovers" performed by Prefab Sprout

September 28, 2013
"Why Can't I?" performed by Liz Phair
"I Come Apart (A Tragic Comedy)" performed by The Chamber Strings
"The Check Out Girls" performed by The Chamber Strings
"Stop This Game" performed by Cheap Trick

September 29, 2013
"Sweet Home Chicago" performed by The Blues Brothers
"Shoot Your Shot" performed by JAMES BROWN
"Stay (live 1976)" performed by David Bowie
"Neighborhood #3 (Power Out)" performed by Arcade Fire
"Crystal" performed by New Order

September 30, 2013
"You Get What You Give" performed by New Radicals
"Richie And Ruben" performed by Fountains Of Wayne
"Feel Too Good" performed by Utopia
"Tighter, Tighter" performed by Alive And Kicking
"Ah Leah" performed by Donnie Iris
"Good Thing" performed by Paul Revere And The Raiders
"Heartless" performed by Heart
"Photograph" by Def Leppard

"Time Is Running Out" performed by Steve Winwood

ON THIS DAY IN MUSIC-SEPTEMBER 2013

SEPTEMBER 1: Happy Birthday to the following artists:


Omar Rodriguez-Lopez, guitarist/composer, At The Drive In, 
The Mars Volta and Bosnian Rainbows, age 38
The iconic Barry Gibb, singer/songwriter/guitarist of The Bee Gees, age 67
Bruce Foxton, bassist of The Jam, age 58

SEPTEMBER 2: Billy Preston (deceased), pianist, organist, keyboardist, singer and songwriter was born on this date in 1946.

SEPTEMBER 3: Happy Birthday to the following artists:


Al Jardine, singer/songwriter/guitarist of The Beach Boys, age 71
Steve Jones, guitarist of The Sex Pistols, age 58
SEPTEMBER 4: Happy Birthday to the following artists:

Kim Thayil, guitarist/songwriter of Soundgarden, age 53
Martin Chambers, drummer of The Pretenders, age 62
SEPTEMBER 5: Happy Birthday to the following artists:

Dweezil Zappa guitarist, bandleader Zappa Plays Zappa, age 44
Brad Wilk, drummer of Rage Against The Machine and Audioslave, age 45
Loudoun Wainwright III, singer/songwriter/actor, age 67
Al Stewart, singer/songwriter, age 68

Birthday celebrations for those no longer with us:

Buddy Miles, drummer/singer/songwriter/guitarist of Band Of Gypsys and solo artist 
was born on this date in 1947.
One of rock's GREATEST VOICES OF ALL TIME, Freddie Mercury singer/songwriter/pianist of Queen was born on this date in 1948.
Composer John Cage was born on this date in 1912.
SEPTEMBER 6: Happy Birthday to the following artists:

Nina Persson, singer/songwriter of The Cardigans and A Camp, age 39
Dolores O'Riordan, singer/songwriter The Cranberries and solo artist, age 42
Macy Gray, singer/songwriter, age 46
Roger Waters, bassist/guitarist/singer/songwriter and lyricist extraordinaire of 
Pink Floyd and solo artist, age 70

"Peter Gabriel" also known as "Security" by (of course) Peter Gabriel was released on this date in 1982. Happy 31st Anniversary!!!
"Seeds We Sow" by Lindsey Buckingham was released on this date in 2011. Happy 2nd Anniversary!!!

SEPTEMBER 7: Happy Birthday to the following artists:

Benmont Tench, keyboardist for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Mudcrutch and session musician, age 60
Mark Isham, keyboardist/trumpeter/film composer, age 62
Chrissie Hynde, singer/songwriter/guitarist/leader of The Pretenders, age 62
Gloria Gaynor, age 64
Sonny Rollins, saxophonist/composer, age 83

Buddy Holly (deceased) was born on this date in 1936.

"A Momentary Lapse Of Reason" by Pink Floyd was released on this date in 1987. Happy 26th Anniversary!!!
"Wild Wood" by Paul Weller was released on this date in 1993. Happy 20th Anniversary!!!
"Over Nite Sensation" by Frank Zappa and the Mothers Of Invention was released on this date in 1973. Happy 40th Anniversary!!!
SEPTEMBER 8: "Celebrity Skin" by Hole was released on this date in 1998. Happy 15th Anniversary!!
"Never For Ever" by Kate Bush was released on this date in 1980.  Happy 33rd Anniversary!!!

Happy Birthday to the following artists:

David Steele, bassist/songwriter of The English Beat and Fine Young Cannibals, age 53
Will Lee, bassist/session musician/original member of "The Late Night Band" 
for David Letterman, age 63
Aimee Mann, singer/songwriter/guitarist/bassist/solo artist and member of 'Til Tuesday, age 53

Benjamin Orr (deceased), bassist/singer of The Cars and solo artist was born on this date in 1947.
 Patsy Cline (deceased) was born on this date in 1932.


The promotional film for The Beatles' "Hey Jude" premiered 45 years ago today in 1968.

SEPTEMBER 9: 

Happy 61st Birthday to Dave Stewart, singer/songwriter/producer/guitarist/keyboardist of Eurythmics, Dave Stewart and the Spiritual Cowboys, SuperHeavy and solo artist.

Otis Redding (deceased), singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist/producer/arranger was born on this date in 1941.
Elvin Jones (deceased), drummer/composer was born on this date in 1927.

"Signals" by Rush was released on this date in 1982. Happy 31st Anniversary!!!
"Earth, Sun, Moon" by Love And Rockets was released on this date in 1987. Happy 26th Anniversary!!!
"The Fragile" by Nine Inch Nails was released on this date in 1999. Happy 14th Anniversary!!!


Prince and the Revolution played their FINAL show in Yokohama, Japan on this date in 1986.

SEPTEMBER 10: Nirvana released "Smells Like Teen Spirit," the first single from "Nevermind" on this date in 1991. Happy 22nd Anniversary!!!!

Happy Birthday to the following artists:

Big Daddy Kane, age 45
Siobhan Fahey, singer/songwriter of Bananarama and Shakespeare's Sister, age 55
Pat Mastelotto, drummer Mr. Mister, King Crimson 
and for XTC's "Oranges And Lemons" album, age 58
Joe Perry, guitarist/songwriter of Aerosmith, age 63
Jose Feliciano, singer/guitarist, age 68

Waldo Semon, the man who INVENTED VINYL was born on this date in 1898.
SEPTEMBER 11: Happy Birthday to the following artists:

Richard Ashcroft, singer/songwriter/guitarist of The Verve and solo artist, age 42
Harry Connick Jr., singer/pianist/actor, age 46
Moby, singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist/producer/DJ, age 48
Tommy Shaw, singer/songwriter/guitarist of Styx, age 60
Mickey Hart, drummer/percussionist of The Grateful Dead, age 70

Hiram Bullock (deceased), guitarist, was born on this date in 1955.
"A New World Record" by Electric Light Orchestra was released on this date in 1976. Happy 37th Anniversary!!!

SEPTEMBER 12: "Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps" by David Bowie was released on this date in 1980. Happy 33rd Anniversary!!!!!
"Wish You Were Here" by Pink Floyd was released on this date in 1975. Happy 38th Anniversary!!!

"One Hot Minute" by Red Hot Chili Peppers was released on this date in 1995. Happy 18th Anniversary!!!!!
"Circus" by Lenny Kravitz was released on this date in 1995. Happy 18th Anniversary!!!

Happy Birthday to the following artists:

Neil Peart, drummer/lyricist of Rush and book author, age 61
Ben Folds, singer/songwriter/pianist/multi-instrumentalist of 
Ben Folds, Five, The Bens and solo artist, age 47
Gerry Beckley, singer/songwriter/guitarist of America, age 61

The immortal Barry White (deceased) was born on this date in 1944.

IN MEMORIUM: Ray Dolby, the founder of DOLBY LABS passed away at the age of 80 on this date in 2013. 
Johnny Cash passed away on this date in 2003. 

The Emmy Award winning musical comedy television series "The Monkees" starring Mickey Dolenz, Mike Nesmith, Peter Tork and the late Davy Jones PREMIERED on NBC on this date in 1966 and ran for 58 episodes.

SEPTEMBER 13: Happy 36th Birthday to singer/songwriter/pianist Fiona Apple!!

"In Utero" by Nirvana was released on this date in 1993. Happy 20th Anniversary!!!
"It's Hard" by The Who was released on this date in 1982. Happy 31st Anniversary!!!!
"Close To The Edge" by Yes was released on this date in 1972. Happy 41st Anniversary!!!
"Truth And Soul" by Fishbone was released on this date in 1988. Happy 25th Anniversary!!!!

SEPTEMBER 14: "Abacab" by Genesis was released on this date in 1981. Happy 32nd Anniversary!!!!

SEPTEMBER 15: "Something Else" by The Kinks was released on this date in 1967. Happy 46th Anniversary!!!
"Kamaal The Abstract" by Q-Tip was released on this date in 2009...a full SEVEN YEARS after it was originally scheduled for release. So...Happy 11th or 4th Anniversary (I'm going for 11th)!!!
"Gift Of Screws" by Lindsey Buckingham was released on this date in 2008. Happy 5th Anniversary!!!

Richard Wright, keyboardist/singer/songwriter for Pink Floyd passed away on this date in 2008.
Cannonball Adderley (deceased) was born on this date in 1928.

SEPTEMBER 16: BOTH "The Spirit Of Eden AND "Laughing Stock" by Talk Talk were released on this date in 1988 & 1991, respectively. Happy 25th & 22nd Anniversary!!
"Rapper's Delight," the ICONIC single by The Sugarhill Gang was released on this date in 1979. Happy 34th Anniversary!!!!!
"Hounds Of Love" by Kate Bush was released on this date in 1985. Happy 28th Anniversary!!!
"Reality" by David Bowie was released on this date in 2003. Happy 10th Anniversary!!!

HAPPY 88TH BIRTHDAY to the masterful, legendary B.B. KING!!!

SEPTEMBER 17: Happy Birthday to the following artists:

Doug E. Fresh, age 47
Fee Waybill, lead singer/songwriter of The Tubes, age 63

Hank Williams (deceased) was born on this date in 1923.

"Big Generator" by Yes was released on this date in 1987. Happy 26th Anniversary!!!
"Use Your Illusion I & II" by Guns N' Roses were BOTH released on this date in 1991. Happy 22nd Anniversary!!!

SEPTEMBER 18: "Kiln House" by Fleetwood Mac was released on this date in 1970. Happy 43rd Anniversary!!!


Jimi Hendrix passed away on this date in 1970. Fly on, brother. Fly on!!!

SEPTEMBER 19: Happy Birthday to the following artists:

Candy Dulfer, saxophonist/singer for Prince and the New Power Generation and solo artist, age 44
Nile Rodgers, guitarist/songwriter/producer of Chic and session musician, age 61
Daniel Lanois, songwriter/producer/singer/guitarist/keyboardist, age 62
Lol Creme, singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist/producer/music video director and member of 10cc and Godley & Creme, age 66

Mama Cass Elliot of The Mamas and The Papas was born on this date in 1941.

"Let Love Rule" by Lenny Kravitz was released on this date in 1989. Happy 24th Anniversary!!!

SEPTEMBER 20: "Tormato" by Yes was released on this date in 1978. Happy 35th Anniversary!!! 
"Long May You Run" by The Stills-Young Band was released on this date in 1976. Happy 37th Anniversary!!!
"Supergrass" by Supergrass was released on this date in 1999. Happy 14th Anniversary!!!

SEPTEMBER 21: "Dream Police" by Cheap Trick was released on this date in 1979. Happy 34th Anniversary!!!!
"Wake Up!" by John Legend and The Roots was released on this date in 2010. Happy 3rd Anniversary!!!
"Vagabonds Of The Western World" by Thin Lizzy was released on this date in 1973. Happy 40th Anniversary!!!
"To Venus And Back" by Tori Amos was released on this date in 1999. Happy 14th Anniversary!!!

Happy Birthday to the following artists:

Liam Gallagher, lead singer of Oasis, Beady Eye, age 41
Trugoy The Dove, rapper/lyricist of De La Soul, age 45
Dave Gregory, guitarist/keyboardist/multi-instrumentalist for XTC, age 61
Rupert Hine, singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist/solo artist and member of Thinkman and legendary producer for The Fixx, Howard Jones and Tina Turner, age 65
Don Felder, guitarist/singer/songwriter of The Eagles and solo artist, age 66
Leonard Cohen, singer/songwriter, age 79

SEPTEMBER 22: "Discipline" by King Crimson was released on this date in 1981. Happy 32nd Anniversary!!!!

Happy Birthday to the following artists:

Blake Sennett, guitarist/singer/songwriter of Rilo Kiley, age 40
 Matt Sharp, bassist/guitarist/singer/songwriter of The Rentals and Weezer, age 44
Joan Jett, singer/songwriter/guitarist/producer, solo artists and The Runaways, age 55
Johnette Napolotano bassist/singer/songwriter of Concrete Blonde, age 56
Nick Cave, singer/songwriter/guitarist, age 56
Doug Wimbish, bassist/songwriter of Living Colour and session musician, age 57
Toni Basil, age 70
SEPTEMBER 23: "Up" by Peter Gabriel was released on this date in 2002. Happy 11th Anniversary!!!
"Aja" by Steely Dan was released on this date in 1977. Happy 36th Anniversary!!!
"Parallel Lines" by Blondie was released on this date in 1978. Happy 35th Anniversary!!!

Happy Birthday to the following artists:

Rachael Yamagata, singer/songwriter/guitarist/pianist, age 36
Ani DiFranco, singer/songwriter/guitarist/multi-instrumentalist/producer, age 43
THE BOSS himself, MR. BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
singer/songwriter/guitarist/multi-instrumentalist/producer/bandleader extraordinaire, age 64
Les McCann, singer/composer/pianist, age 78

THE GENIUS himself, MR. RAY CHARLES was born on this date in 1930
JOHN COLTRANE was born on this date in 1926.

SEPTEMBER 24: "Electric Warrior" by T Rex was released on this date in 1971. Happy 42nd Anniversary!!!
ALL THREE ALBUMS: "Blood Sugar Sex Magik" by Red Hot Chili Peppers...
..."Nevermind" by Nirvana...
...and "The Low End Theory" by A Tribe Called Quest were released on this date in 1991.
Happy 22nd Anniversary to ALL of these LANDMARK albums!!!

Linda McCartney (deceased) was born on this date in 1941.
SEPTEMBER 25: "Gold" by Ryan Adams was released on this date in 2001. Happy 12th Anniversary!!!
"The Seeds Of Love" by Tears For Fears was released on this date in 1989. Happy 24th Anniversary!!!
"All Shook Down" by The Replacements was released on this date in 1990. Happy 23rd Anniversary!!!

Happy 45th Birthday to Will Smith!!

Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham passed away on this date in 1980. R.I.P.

SEPTEMBER 26: "The Gold Experience" by Prince was released on this date in 1995. Happy 18th Anniversary!!!
"Outside" by David Bowie was released on this date in 1995. Happy 18th Anniversary!!!

And yes...let us all bow down for this next one...If you were to ask me what exactly is my most favorite album of all time, it would be this next one...

"Abbey Road" by The Beatles was released on this date in 1969 (the year of my birth to boot). Happy 44th Anniversary!!

Happy Birthday to the following artists:

Tracey Thorn, singer/songwriter/guitarist of Everything But The Girl and solo artist, age 51
Cesar Rosas, singer/songwriter/guitarist of Los Lobos, age 59
Olivia Newton-John, age 65
Bryan Ferry, singer/songwriter of Roxy Music and solo artist, age 68

George Gershwin was born on this date in 1898!

SEPTEMBER 27: "Jacksonville City Nights" by Ryan Adams and the Cardinals was released on this date in 2005. Happy 8th Anniversary!!! 
"The Whole Love" by Wilco was released on this date in 2011. Happy 2nd Anniversary!!!

Happy 60th Birthday to Robbie Shakespeare, bassist of the legendary duo Sly & Robbie.

SEPTEMBER 28: "Songs In The Key Of Life" by Stevie Wonder (one of my most favorite albums) was released on this date in 1976. Happy 37th Anniversary!!!

Happy Birthday to the following artists:

Ben E. King, age 75

Kenny Kirkland (deceased), keyboardist, was born on this date in 1955.
Koko Taylor (deceased), was born on this date in 1928.

SEPTEMBER 29: "Taming The Tiger" by Joni Mitchell was released on this date in 1998. Happy 15th Anniversary!!!

Happy Birthday to the following artists:

Mark Farner, singer/songwriter/guitarist of Grand Funk Railroad and solo artist, age 65
Jean-Luc Ponty, violinist/composer, age 71

SEPTEMBER 30: "Arena" by Todd Rundgren was released on this date in 2008. Happy 5th Anniversary!!!
"Nebraska" by Bruce Springsteen was released on this date in 1982. Happy 31st Anniversary!!!

Happy Birthday to the following artists:

Patrice Rushen, singer/songwriter/producer/keyboardist/multi-instrumentalist, age 59
Trey Anastasio, singer/songwriter/guitarist of Phish and solo artist, age 49
Johnny Mathis, age 78

Marc Bolan (deceased) singer/songwriter/guitarist of T Rex was born on this day in 1947.
  Frankie Lymon (deceased) was born on this day in 1942.

 Buddy Rich (deceased), one of the GREATEST drummer to ever pound the skins, was born on this day in 1917.

Watch this space for the musical milestones of October!!