Musical Birthday Trifecta: Ritchie Valens, Magic Dick & Darius Rucker (Plus Stevie Wonder)

Описание: We’ve got a Birthday Hat Trick today — legends from rock, blues, and country all born on May 13!

🎸 Ritchie Valens (1941 – Pacoima, CA)
The rock 'n' roll pioneer who made history as a teen. You know the song — La Bamba! A self-taught guitar prodigy and one of the first Mexican-American rock stars, Valens was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Rockabilly Hall of Fame before his life was tragically cut short in 1959.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ritchie...
Ritchie Valens- La bamba
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🎤 Magic Dick (1945 – Connecticut)
Known for his blazing harmonica skills and as a founding member of the J. Geils Band, Magic Dick (aka Richard Salwitz) brought raw blues energy to hard rock with his "lickin' stick" and unforgettable solos. Just try not to groove to Whammer Jammer!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic_Dick
Centerfold - J. Geils Band Live @ The Paramount - 8-30-15
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The J. Geils Band 1979
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🎶 Darius Rucker (1966 – Charleston, SC)
From fronting Hootie & the Blowfish in the ‘90s to reinventing himself as a country star in 2008, Darius Rucker has bridged genres and audiences with ease. A Grammy winner with major chart-toppers in both rock and country.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darius_...
Darius Rucker Performs “Only Wanna Be With You” | CMT Storytellers
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🎹 Bonus Mention: Stevie Wonder (Born 1950)
Yes, the Stevie Wonder — we celebrated him last year, but no birthday list is complete without a nod to one of the greatest musicians of all time.
Stevie Wonder: Pioneer of R&B, Pop, Soul, Gospel, Funk, and Jazz
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Drop your favorite songs from these artists in the comments! Let’s celebrate the icons born on this day. 🎉
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