GREATGOLD.FM (January, 2017) – IN THE MONTH OF JANUARY we give Extra Plays to Hit Songs by Bands with January Born Members and Solo Singers Born in January, PLUS, some Extra Special Music Surprises along the way. Elvis Presley, Paul Revere of Paul Revere and The Raiders, Steve Perry of Journey, Susanna Hoffs and Vicky Peterson of The Bangles, Pat Benatar, Phil Everly of The Everly Brothers, Sam Cooke, and Robert Palmer, are among those born in the month of January.
JANUARY BIRTHDAY BUDDIES INCLUDE: Roger Miller; Steven Stills; Chris Stein of Blondie; Kenny Loggins of Loggins and Messina and solo; Ronnie Van Zandt and Cassie Gaines of Lynyrd Skynyrd; Kathy Valentine of The Go-Go’s; Chris Marion and David Briggs of Little River Band; David Bowie; Paul King of Mungo Jerry; Steve McRay of 38 Special; Trevar Rabin of Yes; Fred White of Earth, Wind and Fire; Cynthia Robinson of Sly and The Family Stone; Bob Bogle of The Ventures;
PLUS: Crystal Gayle; Donald Fagen of Steely Dan; Pat Benatar; Luci Martin of Chic; Chris Montez; Bobby Goldsboro; Michael Stipe of REM; Wilbert Harrison; Ray Price; Kim Wilson of The Fabulous Thunderbirds; Neil Simpson of Climax Blues Band; William Nelson of Funkedelic; Ronnie Milsap; Kid Rock; David Ruffin of The Temptations and solo; Harvey Hinsley of Hot Chocolate; Dewey Burnell of America; William Powell of The O’Jays; Anita Pointer of the Pointer Sisters; Lefty Baker of Spanky and Our Gang; Andy Brown of The Fortunes; Jim Croce; Rod Evans of Deep Purple; and many more.
TO SEE THE COMPLETE LIST of GreatGold music artists with January Birthdays, CLICK/TAP HERE.
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