June 14th Birthdays in The Evolution of Rock ‘n Roll…

June 14^th –Birthdays:

1936 - Renaldo "Obie" Benson  

hits the planet!!!

(Vocalist for The Four Tops)

 
1941 - Jr. Walker hits the planet!!!

1945 - Rod Argent

  Keyboardist for

The Zombies hits the plane!!! 

1949 - Alan White

Drummer for Yes hits the planet!!!

HEY, it's Only ROCK 'n ROLL...

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June 1, 1991: David Ruffin, formerly of The Temptations, died of an overdose of crack cocaine…

June 1, 1991: David Ruffin, formerly of The Temptations, died of an overdose of crack cocaine…

Ruffin sang lead vocal on some of the Temps biggest hits:

As a solo artist, he had hits with:

 As well as:

 "The Way You Do the Things You Do / My Girl medley" with Hall And Oates…

R.I.P. David

Thanks for the music and the memories, too…

 

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