OT fun....Post BB players whose NAME coincides with Rock singers of 1950's - 1980's

[tedzan]

I'll start this show with Davy Jones......lead singer of The Monkees (1966 - 2020).

Let's see how many names we can come up with.....entertain us with your Rock performer's name coinciding with BB players of any era


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[JollyElm]

This semi-works...

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[RCMcKenzie]

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[butchie_t]

I like this one…….
Hey Acqualung.

[brianp-beme]

Woodstock personality Wavy Gravy, meet Gaavy Cravath, another American Beauty.


Brian (Imagine if only he were known as Wavy Gaavy, then the world would sing as one)

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[BobbyStrawberry]

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[Peter_Spaeth]

No pic but Bob Welch.

[RCMcKenzie]

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[Steve D]

Steve

[Exhibitman]

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[RCMcKenzie]

...a few more

[Michael B]

Okay, I'll play. Here are a few. I do not want to go looking for cards so if anyone wishes to post them, please feel free.

Johnny Walker (1919-21) - John Walker Walker Brothers

Jack White (1902) & (1927-28) - White Stripes

Michael Jackson (1986-2004) or Mike Jackson (1970-73) -

Randy Jackson (1950-59) - 2: The Jacksons (5) and Journey/American Idol

Charlie Daniels (1884) -

Jim Burton (1975-77) - James Burton opening solo on 'Suzy Q' and last lead guitar play for Elvis.

Mike Clark (1952-53) - Michael Clarke The Byrds

Clarence White (1928-40) - The Byrds

Jimmy Hart (1901) - Jimmy "Mouth of the South" Hart of wrestling. Top 5 hit with "Keep on Dancing" as a member of The Gentrys

Bill Cox (1936-40), Billy Cox (1941-45) - Billy Cox bassist with Hendrix

Steve Howe (1980-1996) - Yes Guitarist

John Anderson (1894-1908) and (1958-1962) - well known folk singer 1970's - 1980's and Jon Anderson lead signer of Yes.

[Michael B]

Originally Posted by tedzan

I'll start this show with Davy Jones......lead singer of The Monkees (1966 - 2020).

Let's see how many names we can come up with.....entertain us with your Rock performer's name coinciding with BB players of any era


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Also the real name of David Bowie. He changed it as the Monkees were very popular. He recorded in the mid-60's as Davy Jones and the Lower Third.

[ClementeFanOh]

Al Greene is winning the internet so far Trent King

[ALBB]

I thought there was a picther ..not long ago...named - John Lennon ??

[Fballguy]

William Hung.

Looks just like the singer too.

[tedzan]

Originally Posted by ALBB

I thought there was a picther ..not long ago...named - John Lennon ??

Hi Albert

There was a John Lennon (Outfielder) who played in the Minor Leagues in the mid-1950's.


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[Bill77]

Don't forget Tom Jones.

[Jim65]

Kenny Rogers
Joe Jackson

[Peter_Spaeth]

Raymond Charles played a couple of years in the 1900s.

[Shoeless Moe]

DC

[jingram058]

Elvis has left the building...to play baseball.

[tedzan]

Speaking about ELVIS, check-out the current movie in the theatres.... " ELVIS ".

It's getting really good reviews. My wife and I enjoyed, yesterday.


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[Dewey]

Here's Chris. He plays for Cornell.

[GasHouseGang]

There's Billy Powell who played keyboard for Lynyrd Skynyrd and William Henry Powell that played in the Negro Leagues for the Birmingham Black Barons between 1946 and 1950.

[ALBB]

How about a " two way " star -
1960s Lee Maye....played pro ball, and also was lead singer for a doo wop group and a bit of a solo career

[Dewey]

Mudcat Grant and Mudcat Grant

[tedzan]

John Fogerty....Lead singer of Creedence Clearwater Revival.

Jim Fogerty......Infielder/Outfielder for the Phillies (1895 - 1890).

Consider this, guys....Jim may have been John's "Grandfather" ?

You are laughing at my "speculation"

Well, perhaps this isn't so far-fetched. They both hail from San Francisco





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[JollyElm]

My girlfriend and I laugh whenever I'm playing John Fogerty's stuff. As stated, he's from out here in northern California...where the land is the furthest thing from a swamp as you could possibly get. It's basically a desert with palm trees, mountains and scorched earth. Swamp rock???? Ha ha ha!!!!!! But, man, he has always sold it beautifully!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[chalupacollects]

And then there is Kirk Presley, 3rd cousin to Elvis and Jim Presley who is not....

[tedzan]

Jack Wilson (1934 - 1942)........Jackie Wilson ("Lonely Teardrops".... "Your Love Keeps Lifting Me Higher and Higher")


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[Rich Klein]

2017 Panini Elite Extra Edition - [Base] - Aspirations Blue #113 - Joan Baez /75
Courtesy of COMC.com


1966-68 Dutch Gum TV66-TV68 Popbilder Unnumbered Series - [Base] #JABA - Joan Baez
Courtesy of COMC.com

[tedzan]

Mike "King" Kelly...... Mike Kelly, Lead singer of the Duprees (1960's)





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[Rich Klein]

He's a one hit wonder as a singer as a BB Player he had a couple of nice years


2017 Topps Heritage - 1968 Topps Buybacks #404 - Floyd Robinson
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[riggs336]

I'll bet his mama called him Ricky.

[refz]

How about Jim (Ray) Hart and Jimmy mouth of the south hart wwf/e also singer for the gentry’s.

[ALBB]

.. " A keep on dancin...." yea, he did sing that !

[Rich Klein]

Originally Posted by riggs336

I'll bet his mama called him Ricky.

There really was a Ricky Nelson who played in the majors


2017 Topps - Rediscover Topps Buybacks - Gold #1984-672 - Ricky Nelson
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[tedzan]

Charles Berry (1933 GOUDEY)..........Charles Edward Anderson "Chuck" Berry

Charley Berry


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[RCMcKenzie]

Some good ones, gang.

This one is a stretch... George Harrison Wheeler, had some productive years with Jersey City and a cup of coffee with Cincy in 1910 for 3 games.

[tedzan]

Hi Rob

George Harrison Wheeler had an 8-year career in the Minor Leagues with 7 different teams. He batted over .300 in 4 of those
8 years. Including .343 with Terre Haute (449 At Bats). So, I don't understand why some Major League team did not sign him ?

Thanks for playing this game with us.


Incidentally, will I see you at the National at the end of this month ?


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[guy3050]

Close enough......

[RCMcKenzie]

Good one, Guy.

Ted, I won't be at this one. I'd like to go to another one. I've only attended 1 national and that was in the mid 80's in Anaheim. Maybe the next time they go to Chicago. I would go every year if they were within driving distance, Dallas, Austin, Houston, New Orleans.

ELO was a good 70's band. Here's Jeffery Lynn Newman. Not my card, but I have multiples of this card.

[JustinD]

I admit that this thread put this right into my head and a smirk, lol…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJWSm13LBh8

Admittedly a stretch for rock, but “singer” with an asterisk.

Change it to Basketball and half of the 90s-00s big names all had at least one single.

[GeoPoto]

A. Lee Maye. Outfielder with the Washington Senators in 1969-1970. 1,109 hits and 94 home runs in 13 MLB seasons. He debuted with the Milwaukee Braves in 1959-1965. His most productive season was 1965 with Milwaukee as he posted a .346 OBP with 96 runs scored and 74 RBIs in 627 plate appearances. He finished up with the Chicago White Sox in 1970-1970. He was also well known as a rhythm & blues singer.

Maye's SABR biography summarizes his entertainment side: While he focused on his baseball career, Arthur Lee Maye kept up with his singing as well. Maye began singing in the church choir, and a radio talent show appearance led to his initial recording session. This was while he was still in high school, and he was joined by friends Johnny Coleman and Richard Berry. Oddly enough, this trio was known as the “5” Hearts, and later as the Rams. Those three, plus Charles Colbert and Joe Moore, then formed a regular group known as Arthur Lee Maye and the Crowns. Maye, a tenor, was the lead singer. They recorded several singles for the RPM label, having local hits like “Truly”, but never broke out as a national act. They were hurt by the fact that Maye could only work with the group during the offseason.

A move to the Specialty label in 1955 didn’t help, so in 1957, Maye broke for a while with the Crowns and joined a group organized by rhythm and blues impresario Johnny Otis known as the Jayos. With the Jayos, Maye recorded his only album. Instead of performing his own material as he did with the Crowns, this album was made up of versions of songs that had been hits for other artists. He was also still working with the Crowns, recording on small labels such as Flip, Cash, and Dig. Lee’s brother Eugene joined the group in its latter days, but due to lack of success and Maye’s erratic schedule, the Crowns broke up.

Maye continued recording singles as a solo act, occasionally signing with big labels such as Columbia and ABC-Paramount. He was sometimes billed on record as “Lee Maye of the Milwaukee Braves” to take advantage of his new renown. During baseball seasons, he would sometimes perform in nightclubs. After his playing career, he sang lead with a group called the Country Boys and City Girls and made a few more solo recordings. He continued working in music right to the end of his life, having booked a European tour before being felled by cancer.

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[Casey2296]

Fun story George, thanks for posting.

[Rich Klein]

I'll wager my friend Mark Hoyle has a copy of the picture sleeve and the 45

[tedzan]

Peter Noonan (close enough), 1st Baseman and Catcher for the A's, Cubs, Cardinals (1904 - 1907).

Peter Noone....lead singer of Herman's Hermits.




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[tedzan]

The Dave Clark Five....the lead singer Dave Clark.

Dave Clark.....Outfielder for several teams (1986 - 1998)


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