weslgarlic Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 I live in Wakefield UK ,some FAMOUS people from Wakefield include 1) Vardis were an influential three-piece heavy metal band from Wakefield, West Yorkshire, who enjoyed hits between 1978 and 1986 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vardis 2) Jane McDonald (born 4 April 1963)[ is a British singer, actress and media personality and broadcaster, who first became famous following her appearance on the BBCdocusoap The Cruise.Known for her strong Yorkshire accent, she has since co-presented a number of daytime shows, including Loose Women which she has presented from 2004, taking a break in 2011, but returning in 2012 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_McDonald 3 Be-Bop Deluxe / Bill Nelson Be-Bop Deluxe was founded in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England, by singer, guitarist and principal songwriter Bill Nelson in 1972 Bill Nelson (born William Nelson, 18 December 1948, Wakefield West Yorkshire, England) is an English guitarist, songwriter, producer, painter and experimental musician. He currently lives in Selby. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bebop_Deluxe http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Nelson_(musician) 4) Rosie Doonan Young Folk singer http://uk.myspace.com/rosiedoonan 5 ) Darren Juvie rockabilly legend http://uk.myspace.com/dazjuvie 6) Clare McGlinn once lived in Wakefield http://www.angelfire.com/fang/clairemcglinn/ 7) David Hinchcliffe MP http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Hinchliffe 8 ) site for famous people born in Wakefield UK http://www.famouswhy.com/Born_Where/Location/Wakefield.html Do you have famous people were you come from ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#1fan Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadecatcher Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 Cleveland. From a young age, live music was a huge part of our lives. We even had "underage" clubs with local bands playing weekends before we moved up to the licensed places. I discovered Frank Zappa on WMMS underground all night radio (They played Freak Out in its entirety) at 13 or so and jumped down to the record shop the next day to get a copy of the newly released LP. It turned out that Jimmy Fox worked there and told us to catch his band sometime. Eventually we did - James Gang with Glen Schwartz - before the Joe Walsh days. I remember standing there with my mouth agape as the JG were head and shoulders above most other local bands at that time. Eric Carmen was also around later on, playing in various bands as I recall, but my band of friends weren't into his music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TypeO Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 Augusta, Georgia - Home of The Masters® That's actually kind of an inside joke on my part, as The Masters Golf Tournament is one of the most famous events in sports. It's Augusta's biggest claim to fame, and they milk it for all it's worth. They are quite touchy about using the name, hence my sarcastic inclusion of the registered mark. The most obvious musician is the Godfather of Soul James Brown. Met him twice, once at a BP gas station. Very down-to-earth. He stood around almost 10 minutes while fueling up his Benz just chatting and signing autographs for about 4 or 5 people who just happened to be there. Once he pulled up behind me in his car at a light - I put my hand out the window with a thumbs-up and he smiled and waved back. Every year at Thanksgiving he handed out turkeys in the low-income areas of town, and every Christmas he did the same with toys - a tradition that his estate has continued. Also, Augusta is the hometown of Jessye Norman, a famous opera singer. About 15 miles above Augusta is Aiken, South Carolina, the home of the Perry brothers of 1980s NFL fame - Michael Dean and William The Refrigerator Perry. And about an hour or so down the road is Athens, Georgia, where R.E.M. got their start while attending the University of Georgia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireOpal Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 Sam Moore (of Sam & Dave fame), Debbie Harry, Harry Casey (of K.C. & the Sunshine Band) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reids Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 I grew up in Columbia, SC, where several sports and musicians are from/grew up: Alex English - NBA Basketball All-Star (retired) - went to Dreher H.S. Gerald Perry - Sacramento Kings NBA (retired) - went to Dreher H.S. Stanley Roberts (Lower Richland H.S. then went to Purdue University with Shaq O'Neal (known as the twin towers) - Basketball Jo Jo English - University of SC Basketball player (recruited by and played with Michael Jordan /Chicago Bulls- NBA winning championship) Hootie And The Blowfish - University of SC alumni / Darius Rucker (solo country artist and Grand Ole Opry Inductee -2012 Edwin McCain (had 2 hit singles including "I'll Be" - is from Greenville, SC and was signed to Atlantic records with help of Hootie Hard rock band, Crossfade (with 2 hit singles including "Cold" (originally known as Sugardaddy Superstar) were from Columbia & were signed to Columbia Records back around 2002. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidZoso Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Gary Busey the actor was born in Goose Creek, TX right by where I live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishhead Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 -Chris Fumo is in my band FishHead. Back in the 90's, he was in a band here called SCORCHER. Their lead singer at the time was Dan McMaster who got tapped to be the singer in BONHAM. The story goes that Jason and Phil Carson came to Barrie to the Clifton (local bar, long gone unfortunaltey) to watch Scorcher. They stayed for the gig and then took Danny down to Toronto and signed him. Then he sang with Bonham for a couple of albums I think. Dan has since passed away but was one hell of a singer. -Carl Dixon from Coney Hatch lived in Barrie when he was in his teens. -Gordon Lightfoot is from Orillia, just a little north of here (20 mins) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishhead Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Augusta, Georgia - Home of The Masters® That's actually kind of an inside joke on my part, as The Masters Golf Tournament is one of the most famous events in sports. It's Augusta's biggest claim to fame, and they milk it for all it's worth. They are quite touchy about using the name, hence my sarcastic inclusion of the registered mark. The most obvious musician is the Godfather of Soul James Brown. Met him twice, once at a BP gas station. Very down-to-earth. He stood around almost 10 minutes while fueling up his Benz just chatting and signing autographs for about 4 or 5 people who just happened to be there. Once he pulled up behind me in his car at a light - I put my hand out the window with a thumbs-up and he smiled and waved back. Every year at Thanksgiving he handed out turkeys in the low-income areas of town, and every Christmas he did the same with toys - a tradition that his estate has continued. Also, Augusta is the hometown of Jessye Norman, a famous opera singer. About 15 miles above Augusta is Aiken, South Carolina, the home of the Perry brothers of 1980s NFL fame - Michael Dean and William The Refrigerator Perry. And about an hour or so down the road is Athens, Georgia, where R.E.M. got their start while attending the University of Georgia. wow. did not know that about James Brown. great story!......(totally unrelated but isn't Augusta also known for all the artificial turf produced for sports fields etc)...cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TypeO Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 (totally unrelated but isn't Augusta also known for all the artificial turf produced for sports fields etc)...cheers Actually, not artificial turf, but for high-tech watering and drainage of natural turf. IIRC, the same person who designed the system for the Augusta National Golf Club (where they hold The Masters) also did the turf for Turner Field in Atlanta, where the Atlanta Braves play. Both are known for being able to drain off excess water very rapidly so that play can resume more quickly. Also, the turf is watered from below (I believe) - no visible sprinklers or water spraying into the air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bong-Man Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Warren, Michigan....The original home of Eminem's 8 Mile trailer and Bong-man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lake of Shadows Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 I'm not sure if they're famous exactly... but they're on the way.... from the itty bitty burg of Athens, AL...the Alabama Shakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slave to zep Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 americans wont know him, but older aussies and poms may remember .... one of Don Bradmans "" ïnvincibles "" cricket team members is one of my customers, ARTHUR MORRIS. he is 92 now. he shuffles into my shop every wed morning with his wife. he signed a photo of he and bradman for my husband, who is a huge cricket fan. he is a lovely man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedZeppfan77 Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Rochester, NY. Home town of lead singer of Foreigner Lou Gram and jazz player Chuck Mangione. and his brother Gap. Philip Seymour Hoffman the actor, Fairport High school where my kids went and my sister was in his class. The song "Rev on the Red Light" was named after Lake Avenue here. Drag racing, high speed chases, etc. I used to drive that road in my crazy days. Took you right to the pier of Lake Ontario. Right where the short lived Ferry was Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fool In The Rain 60 Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 My sons school friend was Marvin Hume of JLS fame, He also lived in my street, his parents still do... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles J. White Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 - Harry Houdini lived in my town for a while - April Wine are from my town - Sloan - Denny Doherty (Mama's and Papa's) - Peter North - Alexander Keith - Donald Sutherland lived in my town - Sarah McLachlan - Trevor Berbick - Amanda Marshall lived here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe (Liverpool) Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 I was born and still live in Liverpool, unfortunately this page isn't large enough to name all the artists that heralded from this great city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 I'm not sure if they're famous exactly... but they're on the way.... from the itty bitty burg of Athens, AL...the Alabama Shakes. Don't worry, Lakey, they're plenty famous by now. I am from L.A. You do the math. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chillumpuffer Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 I was born and still live in Liverpool, unfortunately this page isn't large enough to name all the artists that heralded from this great city. I am a Mancunian so it's the same for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe (Liverpool) Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 I am a Mancunian so it's the same for me I agree, our two cities were far more influential than any other part of the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knebby Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 I was born and still live in Liverpool, unfortunately this page isn't large enough to name all the artists that heralded from this great city. Well you can forget the Beatles because apparently they're Irish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ledded1 Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Not a big list from my town The Sutherland Brothers Lemmy Robbie Williams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weslgarlic Posted November 28, 2012 Author Share Posted November 28, 2012 Sorry I forgot these ( some may say on purpose ) BLACK " FOOKIN " LACE http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=GB&hl=en-GB&v=5grN83P-jC4 Black Lace http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Lace_(band) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishhead Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Well you can forget the Beatles because apparently they're Irish lol.....good one!......I don't miss that guy, that;s for sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe (Liverpool) Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Well you can forget the Beatles because apparently they're Irish Really??? I didn't know Liverpool was in Ireland, and if you know this for a fact is it Northern Ireland or Eire that the Beatles are from? maybe my geography is far better than yours. Liverpool is in the North West of England, NOT somewhere in Ireland, is it all four of them or just three or two or just one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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