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David Byrne
David Byrne (/bɜːrn/; born 14 May 1952) is a Scottish-American singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, actor, writer, music theorist, visual artist, and filmmaker. He was a founding member, principal songwriter, lead singer, and guitarist of the American new wave band Talking Heads. Byrne has released solo recordings and worked with various media including film, photography, opera,…
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John Symon Asher Bruce (14 May 1943 – 25 October 2014) was a Scottish musician. He gained popularity as the primary lead vocalist and bassist of rock band Cream. After the group disbanded in 1968, he pursued a solo career and also played with several bands. In the early 1960s Bruce joined the Graham Bond…
Read MoreZutty Singleton
Arthur James “Zutty” Singleton (May 14, 1898 – July 14, 1975) was an American jazz drummer. Singleton was born in Bunkie, Louisiana, United States, and raised in New Orleans. According to his Jazz Profiles biography, his unusual nickname, acquired in infancy, is the Creole word for “cute”. He was working professionally with Steve Lewis by…
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Devon Evans Update
5-11-24 I just visited with Devon Evans this afternoon at the Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Center in Golden Valley. He is doing very well and will be there for about 4 weeks. Here is Devon with the original ragamuffin! Bless Up and thank you everyone for your thoughts & prayers!
Read MoreRhythm Roots Workshop Ecumen North Branch Senior Living PERFORMANCE DAY
Rhythm Roots Workshop Ecumen North Branch Senior Living This is the final day of the nine week Rhythm Roots Workshop Residency at Ecumen North Branch Senior Living Community. It has been a wonderful experience for me to work here and the staff and participants have been really amazing. Today I will conclude the residency with…
Read MoreCosmos GUM 46
This Picture of the Week shows Gum 46, a stunning gas cloud 5500 light-years away, observed in brand new detail with ESO’s Very Large Telescope (VLT). But why does it glow pink? At the heart of Gum 46 there’s a young, hot and blue star called HD311999. Its intense radiation excites atoms in the surrounding…
Read MoreStevie Wonder
Stevland Hardaway Morris (Judkins; born May 13, 1950), known professionally as Stevie Wonder, is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer. He is credited as a pioneer and influence by musicians across a range of genres that include R&B, pop, soul, gospel, funk, and jazz. A virtual one-man band, Wonder’s use of synthesizers and other…
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