Same-Name game....BaseBall & Rock-n-Roll....OK, let's play

[tedzan]

I will start this game with 2 same-name (modern & vintage) examples........


Fernando Valenzuela and Ritchie Valens (Valenzuela)

And, check out this coincidence...... Ritchie grew up in the San Fernando Valley area, California.

You all know Ritchie's greatest hits...... "La Bamba", "Donna", "Come On, Let's Go"

"The Day the Music Died"....Feb. 3, 1959....Ritchie, J. P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson, Buddy Holly,
and the young pilot died in a plane crash on a wintry night in Iowa. It was very sad, very sad.


http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan77/images/websize/1984TValenzuela50x.jpg





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Tom Jones (MLB career 1902-1910)


Welsh singer Tom Jones of "It's Not Unusual" fame & many more songs (1960's to the present)


Hey guys, let's see how far we can take this....so, show and/or tell us of your BB / Rock-n-Roll
Same-Name combos.

Simply match up the last names (1st names may or may not apply).


TED Z
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[bobbyw8469]

Joe Perry the football player and Joe Perry the guitarist for Aerosmith?

[earlywynnfan]

Bobby Brown of the Yankees and Bobby Brown who ruined Whitney Houston?

[RGold]

Kenny Rogers
Eddie Fisher
:D:D:D

[barrysloate]

Former Yankee Ron Woods and Stones' Ronnie Woods.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Bob Welch.

[Peter_Spaeth]

William (Smokey) Robinson and Bill Robinson of the Pirates.

[RGold]

Billy Dee Williams :D:D:D

[Rich Klein]

Lee Arthur Maye proficient in both baseball and singing

[irishdenny]

Steve Walsh NFL QB,
Steve Walsh Singer Guitarist of the band Kansas!

[barrysloate]

White Sox Jim Morrison............:)

[edjs]

Davy Jones (Tigers etal.) and Davy Jones (Monkees).

[Peter_Spaeth]

Dave Clark (the Five and journeyman player 80s and 90s).

[Cliff Bowman]

Steve Howe and Steve Howe.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Brian Wilson.

[Moonlight Graham]

Joe Jackson-Black Sox
Joe Jackson-Is She Really Goin' Out With Him?

[clydepepper]

Ozzie Smith and Ozzie Osbourn

[clydepepper]

Styx and Gene 'Stick' Michael

[clydepepper]

The Moody Blues and Vida Blue

[MMarvelli]

Carlos Santana and Carlos Santana

[Bocabirdman]

Davy Jones (Tigers etal.) and Davy Jones (Monkees).

And David Bowie..born Davy Jones

[Cliff Bowman]

John and Johnny Oates.

[Bocabirdman]

The Moody Blues and Vida Blue

Vida WAS Moody

[barrysloate]

Sea captain John Paul Jones
Led Zeppelin bassist Jone Paul Jones (guess I forgot baseball).

[guy3050]

Derek Trucks Guitarist for Allman Brothers..his great uncle was Virgil Trucks

[wolf441]

A trio of deadball aces and music legends

Cy and Neil Young
Walter and Blind Willie Johnson
Mordecai and James Brown

[barrysloate]

If we're only sharing last names:

Heinie Zimmerman
Robert Zimmerman

[guy3050]

The Mamas and the Papas John Phillips and Adolfo Phillips

Tommy Shaw of Styx and Don Shaw

[Cliff Bowman]

Michael Jackson and Michael Jackson.

[Bpm0014]

John oates and John oates.

[Eric72]

Vintage:

James Leslie "Hippo" Vaughn

Modern:

Maurice Samuel "Mo" Vaughn

Rock-and-Roll:

Stephen "Stevie" Ray Vaughn

[Steve D]

Jim Taylor and James Taylor

Jim Brown and James Brown

Honorable Mention:

Neil Diamond and Sal Bando


Steve

[sreader3]

Nice thread Ted.

Phil Collins and Collins Phil(a) ???

[Steve D]

Dave Stewart (A's and Dodgers) and Dave Stewart (The Eurythmics)

Tom Hall (Reds) and Tom T. Hall (Country Music HOFer)


Steve

[clydepepper]

Axel & Pete Rose (they probably are buds, huh?)

[clydepepper]

Dee Snyder and Duke Snider

Alice and Cecil Cooper

Cap Anson & Captain Beefheart

Doc Ellis & Doctor John

Dick Donovan and Donovan

Cliff Lee and Getty Lee

George Brett and George Thorogood

[clydepepper]

Bruce & Rogers Hornsby

Jim & Glenn Frey

Ed & Joe Walsh

Mike & Timothy B. Schmidt

Joe Gibbon & Billy Gibbons

David & Bobby Crosby

[tedzan]

Holly Michelle Phillips (nee Gilliam) of the Mamas and the Papas fame

and

Jim Gilliam


TED Z
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[JollyRoger]

Scott Radinsky the pitcher, and Scott Radinsky the singer of the band Pulley. Oh wait, they're the same guy.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Can anyone think of a rocker and a ballplayer named Smith? :D:D

[CobbvLajoie1910]

Don & Anton Newcombe.
Billy & Jason Pierce.
James & Kevin Shields.
Brien & Courtney Taylor-Taylor
Ron & Lou Reed.
Donnie & Thurston Moore.
Norm & Johnny Cash
Bryan & Mick/PJ Harvey.
Roy & Rob Campanella
Michael & Syd Barrett
Scott & Roky Erickson
Doc & Warren Ellis
Mike & Al Jorgensen
Frank HR & David Baker
Joe & Frank Black
Pablo & Hope Sandoval
G.G. & Rick Bain

........this list could go on-and-on : )

[whiteymet]

From Baseballreference.com:

Chuck and George Harrison

Bob and John Lennon

Dave McCarty ( no "NE" ) and Paul McCartNEy

Richard "Dick" Starr and Richard (Starkey) Ringo Starr

[clydepepper]

Can anyone think of a rocker and a ballplayer named Smith? :D:D


Ozzie Smith & Patti Smyth

[doug.goodman]

In honor of my new gig :

Jerry Casale

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/casalje01.shtml

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerald_Casale

[perezfan]

Reggie Smith and The Smiths

[clydepepper]

Jeremy & Arlo Guthrie


Dailey Dean Double:

Dizzy & Daffy & Jan & Dean

Smokey Joe Wood - Smokey Robinson - Jackie Robinson

Babe or Billy Herman & Herman's Hermits

Hank Aaron & Aaron Neville

Eddie Plank & Eddie Vedder

J. Ross Helm & Levon Helm

Tug & Tim McGraw

Derek Jeter & Derek & the Dominos

Lave or Monte Cross & Christopher Cross

[clydepepper]

Bob 'Hoot' Gibson & Hootie and the Blowfish

Walter 'Big Train' Johnson & Train

Duffy Dyer & Dyer Straits

Emerson, Lake, and (Carl) & (Jim) Palmer

Curt Simmons & Gene Simmons

[kdixon]

Ricky Nelson and Ricky Nelson.

[ChiSoxFan]

Jack McDowell (White Sox/Yankees/Indians/Angels)
Jack McDowell (Stickfigure)

Well, actually they're the same person ... http://www.allmusic.com/artist/stickfigure-mn0000623859/discography

[Cliff Bowman]

He didn't quite make the majors yet, but can't miss Mets rookie phenom prospect Brian Cole (died in a car wreck at age 22 in 2001) and The Association bass player Brian Cole (heroin overdose at age 29 in 1972).

[tedzan]

John Fogerty....Creedence Clearwater Revival

Who was honored at the 2010 Baseball Hall of Fame ceremonies for his song "Centerfield".
Honoring a musician (or a song) as part of the induction ceremony was a 1st at the HOF.

and,

Jim Fogarty (1884-1890) Philadelphia Quakers/A's


TED Z
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[guy3050]

Can anyone think of a rocker and a ballplayer named Smith? :D:D


Patti Smith Lee Smith

[Bobmc]

A few palehose:

Bruce Howard and Bruce Howard (actor)
Ron Hansen and Ron Hansen (author)
Ken Berry and Ken Berry (F-Troop!...actor?)

[Bobmc]

A few more palehose (sort of):

Steve Jones and Steve Jones (guitarist for the punk rock group, Sex Pistols)
Jim Stewart (Cubs & Reds, too) and Jimmy Stewart
Jim O'Toole (Reds, too) and Peter O'Toole

[Peter_Spaeth]

Eva and Evan Longoria. :D

[BleedinBlue]

Mike Tyson- Cardinals Infielder
Mike Tyson- singing star from The Hangover

[Rich Klein]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMvDE7EPIbUJohnny Damon

and Liz Damon (Liz Damon's Orient Express -- her big single was 1900 Yesterday)

[irishdenny]

He didn't quite make the majors yet, but can't miss Mets rookie phenom prospect Brian Cole (died in a car wreck at age 22 in 2001) and The Association bass player Brian Cole (heroin overdose at age 29 in 1972).

"A Tribute to Brian Cole"

As a Life Long Met Fan, Looking Back to 2001 ~ Having a Phenom come up through the Organization was & is a rarity, I was Anxiously Awaiting His Arrival into the BiGs!!!

When I 6 years young, me Ma took us to see "The Beatles" at Shea Stadium.
I didn't care about The Bugs... I just wanted to go to "Shea Stadium"... it was my 1st gig to the Home Field & I was pumped!

49 years later and I still remember the music and All those People!

Thanks Cliff fir Helping me "Open the Chest iN the Attic"