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| Happy 86th Birthday to the Late Country Music Legend JOHNNY PAYCHECK on May 31, 2025. Johnny will always be remembered for his famous hit song, TAKE THIS JOB AND SHOVE IT. He passed away on Feb 19/03 | Jimmy was a member of the Grand Ole Opry house band for over 60 years and can be heard on hundreds of country music recordings. His guitar work is unmistakable and he provided the steady rhythm and soulful texture behind generations of stars. His style helped define the very essence of the Nashville Sound and his reputation in the studio was one of unwavering trust and musical mystery | |
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| A Tribute to Country Music Legend, LORETTA LYNN at Fredericton Playhouse, NB on May 31st 2025 weekend. Note: PEI's Fiddler Richard Wood is seen playing keyboard | Country Music Legend CONWAY TWITTY passed away on June 5, 1993 at age 59 | |
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| OWEN RIEGLING from Ontario, wins 5 Country Music Ontario Awards on June 1, 2025. He won: Single-Album-Male Artist-Songwriter-Fans Choice | Canadian Top Guitar Player legend R0Y PENNEY has passed away in Toronto on June 6, 2025 at age 89. He moved to Toronto from Corner Brook NL in the late 1950's. The first band he performed with was The Dick Nolan Band 1963-1967. From then on he was part of the house band at the Horseshoe Tavern for a number of years performing with dozens of Nashville artists. He also performed with Myra Lorrie and June Pasher and several others during his lifetime. He was also featured in numerous recordings by Arc Records. | |
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| Sly of the Band The Family Stone passed away on June 2, 2025 at age 82 of chronic obstruction pulmonary.He was the leader of Funk Revolutioraries and transformed popular music in the 1960 and 1970's and beyond. Fans will always remember their songs, Everyday People, Stand and Family Affair> | Remembering Canadian Teen Idol of the 1960's BOBBY RYDELL who passed away on June 4, 2016 at age 73 of a broken heart. His fiancee died in a car accident in NS a year previous. Over his impressive career he had 12 gold albums and 25 Canadian gold singles. Fans will always remember his famous song FORTUNE TELLER | |
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| Remembering Rock & Roll Music Legend BRIAN WILSON of the famous Group, THE BEACH BOYS who passed away on June 11, 2025 at age 82. He was the co-founder of the Group, a singer/songwriter, producer and one of the most innovative & pioneering figures in pop music. The group was the most successful pop music group in history. They were inducted into the Rock & Roll of Fame in 1988 | What More Can Be Said!! | |
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| ************** | BRIAN WILSON of The Beach Boys, seen here over the years |