Nick Ritrovato - Formerly Wybf-Fm

Jazz legend saxophonist Sonny Rollins passed away this past weekend. He was 95.

Rock fans are familiar with his contributions to three songs on the Rolling Stones' "Tattoo You" LP in 1981 (songs in comments).

God bless.🙏🙏🙏

God bless saxophonist Dick Parry who played on many Pink Floyd recordings.

🙏🙏🙏

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A Happy belated Big 8-5 (85!) yesterday (May 11th) to the great Eric Burdon!

The Animals, Eric Burdon and the Animals, War. The Animals were arguably most famous for their take on the traditional "House of the Rising Sun" which put them on the map in 1964 as part of the original British Invasion.

I've only seen Eric three times. The Keswick in 2002 on a double bill with Dave Mason, whom we lost just a couple weeks ago. At the Mann in July 2008 as a headliner of "Hippiefest" where he did a great 35 minute set. And the Colonial Theater in October 2010.

During COVID Eric and his wife moved from Santa Barbara, CA, where their neighbor was Peter Noone of Herman's Hermits, to Greece. Since the end of COVID I have not heard of Eric doing any extensive tours, but has apparently done a few gigs here and there, so he may not be retired yet. I do hope to see him again someday but at 85 only time will tell.

Happy belated Big 8-5 Eric Burdon!

(songs in comments)