Museum's Diary 2011-01-27

Birthdays
1920: Helmut Zacharias, the „swinging fiddler“, born in Berlin/Germany he was well known all over the world („Wenn der weiße Flieder wieder blüht“, 1956 / „Tokyo Melody“, 1964); +  Feb. 28, 2002. - 1948: Kim Gardner, bass for The Creation („Painter Man“, 1967). – 1930: Bobby „Blue“ Bland, worked with B.B. King. – 1919: 1919: David Seville, the man who was „The Chipmunks“ („The Chipmunks Song“, 1958 / „Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer“, 1960); + Jan. 16, 1972. – 1945: Nick Mason, drummer for Pink Floyd. – 1947: Nedra Talley, member of The Ronettes („Be My Baby“, 1963). –1951: Brian Downey, drummer and origin member of Thin Lizzy.

Dying Days
1972:  Mahalia Jackson, the “Queen of Gospel (“We Shall Overcome”); * Oct. 26, 1911. - 1992: José Ferrer, American filmstar (“Cyrano de Bergerac”), film Direktor and producer; * Jan. 8, 1912.