Chad Wakerman Chad Wackerman (born March 25, 1960) is an American jazz, jazz fusion and rock drummer, who has played with Frank Zappa and Allan Holdsworth. He has worked as a band member, session musician, sideman, and leader of his own ensembles. He is the older brother of the drummers John Wackerman and Brooks Wackerman. …
Johnny Mandel (composer) John Alfred Mandel (November 23, 1925 – June 29, 2020) was an American composer and arranger of popular songs, film music and jazz. The musicians he worked with include Count Basie, Frank Sinatra, Peggy Lee, Anita O’Day, Barbra Streisand, Tony Bennett, Diane Schuur and Shirley Horn. He was nominated for 17 Grammy …
Men At Work (band) Men at Work are an Australian rock band formed in 1979 and best known for hits such as “Who Can It Be Now?” and “Down Under”. Its founding member was Colin Hay on lead vocals and guitar. After playing as an acoustic duo with Ron Strykert during 1978–79, he formed the …
Mother and Son Mother and Son is an Australian television sitcom that was broadcast on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) from 16 January 1984 until 21 March 1994. The show stars Ruth Cracknell, Garry McDonald, Henri Szeps and Judy Morris. It featured many Australian actors of the time in guest roles. It was created and …
Freddy Cole Lionel Frederick Cole (October 15, 1931 – June 27, 2020) was an American jazz singer and pianist whose recording career spanned almost 70 years. He was the brother of musicians Nat King Cole, Eddie Cole, and Ike Cole, father of Lionel Cole, and uncle of Natalie Cole and Carole Cole. Freddy Cole was …
Colin Hay Born on this day: Colin James Hay 29 June 1953 is a Scottish-born Australian singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and actor. He came to prominence as the lead vocalist of the band Men at Work, and later also as a solo artist. Hay’s music has been frequently used by actor and director Zach Braff in his …
The Player (band) “The Players” Formed in Adelaide during the seventies. Members include S(om from left) Chris Cunningham(guitar) Robin McPherson. Laurie Pryor (drums) Rob Little (bass) Graeme Hollis (keyboard. Further information would be very welcome.
The Fix (band) The Fix was an early 1980s hardcore punk band from Lansing, Michigan, and one of the first bands to be signed to Touch and Go Records. There was also a short-lived punk band with the same name from Portland, Oregon who were together 1977 to 1979. The Fix was formed in March …
The Joe Hooker Band The Joe Hooker Band played “Sunstone” at Burnside Town Hall on 16th August 1975. The band included John Kenny (vocals), John Appleby (drums), John Lyons (bass), Alan Powell (guitar) & Andy Smethurst (keys).N.B. As pointed out by John Appleby “the bass player at Sunstone was indeed John Lyons, but this is …
Viola Smith Viola Smith (née Schmitz; born November 29, 1912) She is an American drummer best known for her work in orchestras, swing bands, and popular music from the 1920s until 1975. She was one of the first professional female drummers. Died aged 107, just weeks before her 108th birthday. Born Viola Schmitz on November …