Music Deaths: Roger Hawkins, Drummer With Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section

ROGER HAWKINS, 75

Died 20 May, 2021

Drummer, session  musician with backing  band Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section.

His drumming can be heard on dozens of hit singles.

"When a Man Loves a Woman"--  Percy Sledge

"Mustang Sally"--  Wilson Pickett

"Respect"--  Aretha Franklin

"Chain of Fools"--  Aretha Franklin

"Think"--  Aretha Franklin

"Old Time Rock & Roll"--  Bob Seger

And these are just a few of them.  Look him up.

If these are not a soundtrack to my life, I don't know what is?

Top Ten Musicians Who Just Missed the 27 Club

From the May 19, 2020, ListVerse by Heidi Gillstrom.

The 27 Club for musicians refers to famous ones who died when they were twenty-seven.  This group lists ones who died before their 27th birthdays or just after their 27th birthday.

Again, photos and information accompany the ListVerse article.  I'll just give the group name.

10.  Shannon Hoon--  Blind Melon

9.  Steve Gaines--  Lynyrd Skynyrd

8.  Gram Parsons-- Country Rock pioneer   (Before)

7.  Bradley Nowell--  Sublime

6.  The Big Bopper--  J.P. Richardson

5.  Tim Buckley

4.  Bix Beiderbecke--  Jazz musician

3.  Nick Drake  (Before)

2.  Otis Redding  (Before)

1.  Hillel Slovak--  Red Hot Chili Peppers

Nick Drake was the only one who I'd never heard of by either name of group.  Actually, before this, I'd never heard of the term "27 Club" but was aware of the trio of Hendrix, Morrison and Joplin dying so young.

Reckon I'll HJave to Make an Entry About the "27 Club" Now.  --RoadDog

Joe South-- Part 1: Born Joe Souter

Joe South had the #26 song, "Games People Play"  in Chicago on the WLS Silver Dollar Survey for the week of March 10, 1969.  It was on its way down after peaking at #8 February 7 and 14.  It peaked at #12 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Here's what Joel Whitburn had to say about him in his "Top Pop Singles 1955 -1993."

Born Joe Souter on 2/28/40 in Atlanta.  Successful Nashville session guitarist/songwriter in the  mid-1960s.  Wrote "Down In the Boondocks,"  "Hush" and "Rose Garden."

  His only other solo Top 40 was "Walk A Mile In My Shoes"  (#12-1970).

A Very Talented Guy.  --RoadDog

TOP TEN TRIVIA:  More people use blue toothbrushes than red ones.

Which Classic Rock Musicians Are Really Earning the Dough in 2014

Forbes' Highest Paid musicians of 2014, June to June include: Eagles at #3 with $100 million, Bruce Springsteen #5 with $81 million, Paul McCartney #8 with $71 million, Rolling Stones #19 with $47 million, Roger Waters of Pink Floyd with $46 million and Elton John at #21.

In case you're wondering about the top two:  Dr. Dre #1 with $620 million for the sale of his Beat Co. to Apple and Beyonce at #2 with $115 million.

Good Work If You Can Get It.  --RoadDog


OLD IS WHEN.. ."Getting a little action" (even without bathtubs) means I don't need to take any fiber today.