OCTOBER 30

1917: Birth of trombonist Joe Rotis born in New Orleans.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1ekxKklRdo[/youtube]

1939: Birth of Soul Children vocalist Norman West born in Monroe, Louisiana.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtmOIZNVjF0

1969: Bassist George “Pops” Foster passes away at age 77. Born in McCall, Louisiana.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIQfO5RSKz8

1969: Drummer and kazoo blower Tony Spargo (born Tony Sbarbaro) passes away at age 72.

2003: Shreveport native singer-songwriter Ron Davies passes away at age 57. Songs covered by David Bowie, Vince Gill, Three Dog Night, Joe Cocker, Dave Edmunds, Randy Travis, Ricky Skaggs, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Jerry Jeff Walker and many others.