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Johnny Rebb

Rock and Roll Heaven Johnny Rebb Donald James Delbridge was born at Crown Streets Womens Hospital Surry Hills Sydney in 1939. Several publications have his birth year as 1939 but according to family sources I contacted it is 1935. Donalds family...

August 16, 2014  By Ken Sparkes   Posted In  Rock N Roll Heaven 

Ronnie Van Zant – Lynyrd Skynyrd

Rock and Roll Heaven Ronnie Van Zant -  Lynyrd Skynyrd February 3, 1959 saw the tragic plane crash that took the lives of Buddy Holly aged 22, Richie Valens 17 and The Big Bopper ( Jiles Perry Richardson Jnr.) 28. It was called the “Day the Music...

August 9, 2014  By Ken Sparkes   Posted In  Rock N Roll Heaven 

Jimmy Little

Rock and Roll Heaven Jimmy Little There have been some “special” entertainers I have met during my time in Radio and Television, one that stands out is Jimmy Little. Jimmy was an inspiration to all who have shared parts of his life and his saying,...

August 2, 2014  By Ken Sparkes   Posted In  Rock N Roll Heaven