#drshonors Dickie Betts

Forrest Richard Betts ambled in December 12, 1943 leaving the stage April 18, 2024
Guitarist, singer, songwriter and composer best known as a founding member of the Allman Brothers Band.

He was a guy who joined the family business. He changed how music was; it was different after Beethoven.
His birthdate is debated, but let's just call it as December 16/17 1770.
He was famous and a phenom early and by 1800 he was a full-blown Rock Star. #beethoven #drshonors

he Who bass player John Entwistle passed away on this day in 2002 (June 27)

Without question one of the greatest rock bass players in music history,
#drshonors #johnentwistle

#drshonors Peter Green
passed away on this day in 2020 (July 25)

Fleetwood Mac founder Green was a major figure in the British blues movement.
Along with the other members of Fleetwood Mac, Green was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998.

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David Van Cortlandt Crosby
Born August 14, 1941 –
Died January 19, 2023
Singer, guitarist, and songwriter. In addition to his solo career, he was a founding member of both the Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash.
#drshonors #davidcrosby

#drshonors Bessie Smith
The Empress of the Blues born on this day
April 15, 1894

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November 13, 1966 American gospel (The Soul Stirrers) and soul singer ("Don't Mess Up A Good Thing"), dies from a stroke at 50.
#bobbymcclure #drshonors

Charles Mingus Jr. (April 22, 1922 – January 5, 1979) Jazz upright bassist, pianist, composer, bandleader, and author. A major proponent of collective improvisation, he is considered to be one of the greatest jazz musicians and composers in history,
#drshonors #charlesmingus

#drshonors Bob Marley

11 May 1981, Jamaican singer-songwriter Bob Marley died aged 36. Marley had the 1981 single 'No Woman No Cry', . The compilation album, Legend, released in 1984, is the best-selling reggae album ever with sales of more than 20 million copies.

#drshonors #robertaflack

#drshonors. #cleolaine

#drshonors Thomas Francis Dorsey Jr.

Born in Mahanoy Plane, Pennsylvania November 19, 1905.
Dying November 26, 1956 his legacy lived on.
#tommydorsey

#drshonors #billhaley

At 20, would start his ascent into fame as he started the Alternative Rock band Nirvana. "Grunge" was ushered into a genre and into the musical vernacular.

#drshonors Kurt Cobain on the anniversary of his birth.
#kurtcobain

#drshonors #samcooke

#drshonors the Hardest-Working Man in Show Business", "Godfather of Soul", "Mr. Dynamite", and "Soul Brother No. 1"

James Joseph Brown born on May 3, 1933 and died on December 25, 2006
The central progenitor of funk music and a major figure of 20th-century music

In the world of Big Bands, Swing, and Jazz Harry James trumpeted his way into the musical lexicon of the 30's & 40's.
Born on March 15, 1916 he intersected and played with Greats; Sinatra, Buddy Rich and he was even married to Betty Grable.
#DRSHonors Harry James, blow your horn.