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TOM LESTER

Tom Lester Thomas William Lester (September 23, 1938 – April 20, 2020) was an American actor and evangelist. He was best known for his role as Eb Dawson on the television show Green Acres. He appeared in two feature animal films, Gordy and Benji. Lester was born in Laurel, Mississippi, one of two children (both …

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MARK LEWISOHN

Mark Lewishon Mark Lewisohn (born 16 June 1958) is an English historian and biographer. Since the 1980s, he has written many reference books about the Beatles and has worked for EMI, MPL Communications and Apple Corps. He has been referred to as the world’s leading authority on the band due to his meticulous research and …

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ABRAHAM “ABE” LABORIEL JR

Abraham “Abe” Laboriel Jr. Abraham “Abe” Laboriel Jr. (born March 23, 1971) is an American session drummer. He is the son of Mexican bass guitarist Abraham Laboriel, nephew of Mexican rocker Johnny Laboriel, and brother of record producer, songwriter, and film composer Mateo Laboriel. He has been the drummer for Paul McCartney as well as …

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THE LIBRETTOS (band)

The Librettos (band) The Librettos was a New Zealand pop/R&B group, active from 1960 to 1966. They were one of New Zealand’s most popular bands in 1964-65, and after relocating to Sydney they gained recognition in Australia for their polished live performances and their 1966 version of the Paul Revere & The Raiders song “Kicks”. …

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ROBERT LLOYD (bass)

Robert Lloyd Robert Andrew Lloyd CBE (born 2 March 1940) is an English operatic bass. Born in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, Lloyd was educated at Keble College, Oxford, and studied in London with the baritone Otakar Kraus.Career He made his debut with University College Opera in 1969 as Don Fernando in Leonore, the early version of Fidelio. …

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LUKAS NELSON & THE PROMISE OF THE REAL

Lucas Nelson & Promise of the Real Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real, sometimes referred to as POTR, is an American country rock group based in California. The band consists of Lukas Nelson (lead vocals, guitar), Anthony LoGerfo (drums, percussion), Corey McCormick (bass guitar, vocals), Logan Metz (keyboards, lap steel, guitar, harmonica, vocals), and …

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THE LUVVERS

The Luvvers The Luvvers was a Scottish rock group. They are best known as the backing group to Lulu on her debut chart single, “Shout” (1964). They subsequently had a low-key career of their own before disbanding in March 1966. Before they changed their name to the Luvvers (or the Luvers as credited on early …

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VIKA AND LINDA

Vika and Linda From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Also known as Vika and Linda Bull Origin Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Genres Blues, soul Vika and Linda, also known as Vika and Linda Bull, are an Australian vocal duo consisting of Vika Susan Bull (born 1966) and her younger sister, Linda Rose Bull. They came to prominence …

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LEO IORGA

Leo Iorga From Leo Iorga (2 December 1964 – Died 2nd November 2019 He was a Romanian guitarist and singer, who was frontman of the band Compact. Iorga was born in Arad in December 1964 and died on 2 November 2019, after an eight year battle with cancer. He was 54 years old. Wikipedia, the …

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FATTY LUMPKIN (band)

Fatty Lumpkin (band) Great group in their day bit like Jethro Tull Fatty Lumpkin were formed in Perth at the end of 1971. Members included: John Worrall on vocals John Meyer on guitar Roy Daniels on bass Al Kash on drums They began gigging at Uncle Sam’s in Subiaco. The original lineup only lasted a …

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