Jerry Douglas On this day Gerald Calvin “Jerry” Douglas (born May 28, 1956 in Warren, Ohio) is an American resonator guitar and lap steel player and record producer.In addition to his thirteen solo recordings, Douglas has played on more than 1,600 albums. As a sideman, he has recorded with artists as diverse as Ray Charles, …
Derek Jones Derek Jones (June 5, 1984 – April 21, 2020) was an American guitarist, best know as the rhythm and lead guitarist and often co-lead vocalist for the American post-hardcore band Falling in Reverse. He was also previously the guitarist of the American band A Smile From the Trenches until his departure in 2010. …
Brian Dennehy Brian Manion Dennehy (July 9, 1938 – April 15, 2020) was an American actor of film, stage, and television. A winner of one Golden Globe, two Tony Awards and a recipient of six Primetime Emmy Award nominations, he gained initial recognition in film for his role as Sheriff Will Teasle in First Blood …
James Drury James Child Drury Jr. (April 18, 1934 – April 6, 2020), was an Irish/American actor best known for his success in playing the title role in the 90-minute weekly Western television series The Virginian, broadcast on NBC from 1962–71. Drury was born in New York City, the son of James Child Drury and …
William Dufris William “Bill” Dufris (February 1, 1958 – March 24, 2020) was an American voice actor and audiobook narrator. It was in London where Dufris began his audio career (radio plays, audiobooks, film/animation dubbing, language tapes). During this time, he worked a number of BBC Radio plays with Kathleen Turner, Sharon Gless, Stockard Channing, and …
Guys and Dolls (musical) 1955 Guys and Dolls is a 1955 American musical film starring Marlon Brando, Jean Simmons, Frank Sinatra, and Vivian Blaine. The film was made by Samuel Goldwyn Productions and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM). It was directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz, who also wrote the screenplay. The film is based on the …
Peking Duk “Peking Duk” is an Australian electronic music duo made up of disc jockeys and music producers Adam Hyde and Reuben Styles. The pair first garnered attention in 2012 with the release of a Passion Pit bootleg remix. Their biggest hit “High” reached 5 on the ARIA Singles Chart, achieved a triple platinum certification …
David Mackay David Mackay: Born 11 May 1944 in Sydney, Australia) is an Australian record producer, arranger and musical director. He began his music career at the age of 15 in a production of Bye Bye Birdie for J.C. Williamson Theatre Company. He also worked for a time recording musical sessions for local radio. Mackay …
Terry Dean Born. Melbourne, Victoria Solo singer Rock, Popular music Terry Dean. Born Melbourne, Victoria. One of Melbourne’s popular singers who also formed country rock band “Bluestone” in 1972. Terry had enjoyed an extremely successful solo career recording a number of hit records, performing regularly in Melbourne and interstate and appearing nationally on TV shows …
Mike Deasy Birth name Michael William Deasy Born February 4, 1941 Los Angeles, California, U.S. Genres Rock Occupation(s) Singer, songwriter, musician Instruments Guitar, sitar, vocals Michael William Deasy (born February 4, 1941) is an American rock and jazz guitarist. As a session musician, he played on numerous hit singles and albums recorded in Los Angeles …