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Billy Preston – That’s the way God Planned it

According to those in the know William Everett “Billy Preston” was born September 2, 1946 in Huston Texas USA. He started playing key boards at the tender age of three. By the time he reached ten he was hailed a child prodigy performing with stars...

July 26, 2014  By Ken Sparkes   Posted In  Rock N Roll Heaven 

Fly me to the Moon

There are moments in our lives when an historic event happens and stops our daily routine. July 20 1969 is a date that lives in my mind to this day, not because it is my birth date (the day not year), I am never big on birthdays, but a day that I still...

July 19, 2014  By Ken Sparkes   Posted In  Ken's Blog 

Mama Cass Elliot- Ellen Naomi Cohen

Mama Cass (Mama Cass Elliot) was born Ellen Naomi Cohen on September 19, 1941 in Baltimore, Maryland - USA. Cass selected the name during her high school years, the name Elliot was motivated by the death of a friend. Her early college life was punctuated...

July 19, 2014  By Ken Sparkes   Posted In  Rock N Roll Heaven 

Davy Jones – The Monkees

David Thomas Jones was born 30th December 1945 in Manchester England. During his formative years in 1961 he appeared in Coronation St. and another top 1962 UK series Z Cars. It was the death of his Mother he dropped acting. Then jumped on a racehorse...

July 11, 2014  By Ken Sparkes   Posted In  Rock N Roll Heaven 

Jim Keays – Masters Apprentices

James Jim Keays was born in Glasgow Scotland September 9 1946, owing to personal circumstances his Mother had him adopted at six months. His new adoptive parents James Senior and Jesse Keays migrated to Australia September 5 1951 and he celebrated his fifth...

July 4, 2014  By Ken Sparkes   Posted In  Rock N Roll Heaven