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Pappy O'Daniel. In 1931, Burrus Mill's president, W. Lee "Pappy" O'Daniel, wanted to link radio and advertising to promote the company's Light Crust Flour. [9] O'Daniel, who would later travel with the band and use its popularity as a springboard for his political ambitions, said the idea to start the band and link radio to advertising was pitched to him originally by Bob Wills, Herman ...
Patsy Lewis was born on October 23, 1947, in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States, and moved to Detroit, Michigan, in 1951.In the early 1960s, Pat, her sister Dianne, and two friends (Betty and Jackie Winston) formed the group, The Adorables, who recorded a record and began singing backing vocals for Golden World Records.
Prior to forming Beastie Boys, Michael Diamond was part of a number of bands such as the Walden Jazz Band, BAN, and the Young Aborigines. Beastie Boys formed in July 1981 when the Young Aborigines bassist Jeremy Shatan left New York City for the summer and the remaining members Diamond, John Berry and Kate Schellenbach formed a new hardcore punk band with Adam Yauch.
The group explained it means "you're my universe," a line from their song "Pentagon" on their first mini album. [300] Perawat Sangpotirat & Prachaya Ruangroj: Peraya Actor A portmanteau of their first names [301] Pet Shop Boys: Petheads Music group [302] The Phantom of the Opera: Phans Book [43] Phish: Phishheads: Musician [87] Phoebe Bridgers ...
Patsy Cline (born Virginia Patterson Hensley; September 8, 1932 – March 5, 1963) was an American singer, songwriter and pianist.She is regarded as one of the most influential vocalists of the 20th century and was one of the first country music artists to cross over into pop music.
In 1983, the year of his death, he portrayed a heroin addict in the critically acclaimed play American Buffalo, co-starring with his close friend Al Pacino. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Hayden died of a heroin overdose during the production.
William Leon McAuliffe (January 3, 1917 – August 20, 1988) [1] was an American Western swing guitarist who was a member of Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys during the 1930s.
Sean John Combs was born on November 4, 1969, in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City.Raised in Mount Vernon, New York, [21] his mother Janice Combs (née Smalls) was a model and teacher's assistant, [22] and his father, Melvin Earl Combs, served in the U.S. Air Force and was an associate of convicted New York drug dealer Frank Lucas.