December 31
Canadian rock's most soulful voice Burton Cummings celebrates his 77th birthday today, The Guess Who frontman whose powerful vocals on "American Woman" and "These Eyes" made him one of the most successful musicians to emerge from Winnipeg's rock scene… The Police's atmospheric guitarist Andy Summers was born on this day in 1942, the British musician whose delay-drenched chords and jazz background provided the textural foundation that allowed Sting and Stewart Copeland's talents to shine in new wave's most sophisticated trio… Soul royalty was lost today in 2015 when Natalie Cole died at 65, ending the life of Nat King Cole's daughter who had emerged from her father's shadow and addiction to achieve her own success before hepatitis C and subsequent health problems claimed her… Disco's undisputed queen Donna Summer was born on this date in 1948, the Boston-born vocalist whose powerful voice on "I Feel Love...
