Bo Diddley (Ellas Otha Bates) influenced many legendary 
  performers including Buddy Holly, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, 
  and the Rolling Stones. He co-wrote Mickey & Sylvia’s 1957 hit  
  Love Is Strange. Bo Diddley was inducted into both the Rock and 
  Roll Hall of Fame and the Rockabilly Hall of Fame in 1987. Bo was 
  79 when he died in 2008. 

The English short-story writer,poet,and novelist was born in
Bombay, India. He received the Nobel Prize for Literature in
1907. Kipling is best known for his collection of fiction
stories, The Jungle Book.

  
 
Russ Tamblyn,left, as the gang leader of the Jets in the 1961 musical film  
WEST SIDE STORY.

        The early career of Davy Jones included a part in the London 
        stage production of the musical OLIVER in 1960.

           Davy sang with The Monkees from 1965 to the early 1970’s.

        
                  Davy Jones is celebrating his 65th Birthday today.