December 17 1894 – Boston Pops conductor Arthur Fiedler is born in Boston. He joins the Boston Pops Orchestra about 1915 as a viola player and begins conducting the group in 1930, which he continues until his Deaths in 1979. 1906 - Fernando Lopez-Garcia, composer 1908 - William Brocklesby Wordsworth, composer 1910 - Sy Oliver, American jazz arranger and bandleader (d. 1988) 1915 - André Claveau, French singer (d. 2003) 1917 - Louis Salvador Palange, composer 1922 - Hubert H A Beckers, Curacaoan opera singer 1930 - Makoto Moroi, composer 1936 – Tommy Steele, the pop vocalist who had one of England’s first homegrown rock hits with “Rock with the Caveman,” is born in Bermondsey. Arthur Lannon Art Neville (born December 17, 1937) is an American singer and keyboardist from New Orleans. - Art Neville, New Orleans LA, vocalist (Neville Brothers)As a session musician, he has played on recordings by Labelle (on Lady Marmalade), Paul McCartney, Lee Dorsey, Robert Palmer, Dr. John and Professor Longhair. His daughter, Arthel Neville is a journalist and television personality. Carlo Little (17 December 1938 – 6 August 2005) was a rock and roll drummer, based in the London nightclub scene in the 1960s - Carlo Little, English 1939 - Eddie Kendricks, Alabama, rocker (Temptations-My Girl, Boogie Down) He played in an early version of The Rolling Stones. Little was also with Cyril Davies All Stars and was the founding member of Screaming Lord Sutchs Savages. James Carroll Booker III (December 17, 1939 – November 8, 1983) was a New Orleans rhythm and blues musician born in New Orleans, Louisiana, R & B musician (Gonzo) Jerry Garcia Band ( 1976 -) 1940 – Eddie Kendricks, the Temptation whose lead vocals appeared on hits like “My Girl,” is born in Birmingham, Ala. Paul Vaughn Butterfield (December 17, 1942 – May 4, 1987) was an American blues singer and harmonica player. After early training as a classical flautist, - Paul Butterfield, Chicago, blues musician where he was able to meet Muddy Waters and other blues greats who provided encouragement and a chance to join in the jam sessions. Soon, Butterfield began performing with fellow blues enthusiasts Nick Gravenites and Elvin Bishop.the Fillmores, Monterey Pop Festival,Woodstock roots-rock group the Band.(The Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Paul Butterfields) Dave Dee (born David John Harman 17 December 1941 – 9 January 2009), was an English singer-songwriter, musician, A&R manager, fundraiser and businessman. He was the frontman for 1960s pop band Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich 1943 - William Brooks, composer 1943 - Ron Geesin, Scottish musician and composer James Alexander Bonfanti (born December 17, 1948 in Windber, Pennsylvania) - Jim Bonfanti, rock progressive (Raspberries-Go All the Way- Curved Air, violinist Darryl Way) Paul Bernard Rodgers (born 17 December 1949) is an English- Canadian rock singer-songwriter, best known for his success in the 1960s and 1970s as vocalist (Queen + Paul Rodgers, Bad Company, Free, The Firm, The Law, Rock Aid Armenia) Carlton Carly Barrett (17 December 1950 – 17 April 1987) was an influential reggae drummer and percussion player Carlton “Carlie” Barrett . He went on to perform behind Bob Marley on many of his most influential records.Bob Marley & The Wailers, The Wailers Band, The Upsetters, I Threes 1951 - Wanda Hutchison, Singer gospel 17 December 1952 - Saturday, 5 September 2009 )- Mickey Jones, Wash DC, rock bassistoriginal bassist and founding member of the 70s rock band Angel (1975), Helluva Band (1976), On Earth As It Is In Heaven (1977) and An Anthology (1992; compilation) he played in the rock group BUX, which included guitarist Punky Meadows (ANGEL) and singer Ralph Morman (JOE PERRY PROJECT, SAVOY BROWN) (born 17 December 1953, Tokyo, Japan), - Ikue Ile Mori, drummer, composer, and graphic designer. 1953 - Mark Gane, Toronto Canada, rocker (Martha and the Muffins ) Kevin Golden b. 1957 guitar 1958 - Mike Mills, US pop bassist (REM-One I Love) 1961 - Sarah Dallin, pop singer (Bananarama-Venus) Ginger Wildheart (born David Walls; 17 December 1964 in South Shields, in the North East of England) is a rock guitarist, singer and songwriter, (The Wildhearts SilverGinger 5 Ginger & The Sonic Circus,The Wildhearts,Ginger and the Sonic Circus) Died 1975 - Noble Sissle, jazz musician, dies at 86 1978 - Don Ellis, American jazz band leader (b. 1934) 1982 - Leonid B Kogan, Russian violist, dies at 58 1996 - Irving Caesar, songwriter, dies at 101 1996 - Ruby Murray, singer, dies at 61 1999 - Grover Washington, Jr., American saxophonist (b. 1943) 1999 - Rex Allen, American actor, singer and songwriter (b. 1920) Don Van Vliet born Don Glen Vliet; January 15, 1941 – December 17, 2010) - Captain Beefheart, American musician Singer-songwriter, musician, artist, poet, composer, author, record producer, film director Vocals, harmonica, saxophone, clarinet, oboe, french horn, shehnai, recorder, flute, piccolo, trumpet, percussion, guitar, piano Experimental rock, psychedelic rock, blues rock, progressive rock, free jazz, spoken word, avant-garde (The Magic Band, Frank Zappa, The Mothers of Invention, Gary Lucas, The Tubes, Jack Nitzsche, Zoot Horn Rollo, Mallard, Jeff Cotton, Rockette Morton, Winged Eel Fingerling, The Mascara Snake, John Drumbo French, Ry Cooder, Eric Drew Feldman, Moris Tepper)
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