DAVID SOMERVILLE, 81-- Died July 19, 2015. Born in Ontario and became lead singer of the Diamonds. Used primarily on covers of R&B tunes. "Whu Do Fools Fall in Love" (#12-1956), "Church Bells May Ring" (#14-1956), "The Stroll" (#4-1958) and "Little Darlin" (#2-1957).
Co-wrote the theme song for "The Fall Guy."
MITCH ALIOTA, 70-- Died July 21, 2015. Bassist of Rotary Connection (group which launched Minnie Ripperton's career). Had a big hit with the Alioto, Haynes & Jeremiah with "Lake Shore Drive." It didn't chart nationally but was very popular here in the Chicago area.
John Jeremiah died in 2011.
Being an account of some things I'm interested in, what I'm doing, and reflections on my past, especially music.
Listen to this man. Seven years of college, you know. Trying to reason with 2020 and, now, 2022.
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