KC & the Sunshine Band News

Ronnie Smith, a Miami trumpetA player whoA helped define the sound ofA K.C. and the Sunshine Band in the 1970s, has died at age 59, the Miami Herald reports.

Dave Clark is a respected journalist who is currently the editor in chief of the Pioneer in Big Rapids and is the former editor of the Daily Telegram in Adrian.

Universal Studios in Orlando has announced it's 2012 Mardi Gras concert series. This year's line-up showcases a variety of performers from American Idol winner Kelly Clarkson to Motown superstar Diana Ross to radio favorite The Goo Goo Dolls to 80's icon Cyndi Lauper and one of the funnest live bands I've seen, KC and The Sunshine Band.

As the story has it, the young Clarence Reid first acquired the sobriquet "Blowfly" in the early 50's - at the age of about 11 - when his grandmother caught him making up X-rated lyrics to popular songs.

Crews work this month to level the property once home to the Washington County Livestock Auction, aka the Sale Barn, in South Fayetteville.

Actress Carol Channing is 91. Baseball Hall-of-Famer Ernie Banks is 81. Composer Philip Glass is 75.

Chanhassen Dinner Theatres presents the local band, SOUL TIGHT COMMITTEE, in concert on The Club stage on Friday, February 17 at 9:30p.m. SOUL TIGHT COMMITTEE features singer Michelle Carter who played "Mary Magdalene" in Chanhassen's acclaimed production of Jesus Christ Superstar last year.

MEMBERS: Billy Brock ; Andrew Brock ; Justin Poole ; Griffin Boostrom ; Chantelle ; Andi Guevara ; Walter Jackson .

Finding them in Howard Beach, Dylan taught Arlo a few lines on the harmonica. 1971 - Beatles-inspired sociopath Charles Manson was sentenced to life imprisonment after being found guilty of seven counts of murder in the first degree and one count of conspiracy to commit murder.

Along with wife Gwen McCrae, Miami-based artist George McCrae was a prime mover on the early disco front with his own R&B chart-topper "Rock Your Baby" in 1974.

Along with wife Gwen McCrae, Miami-based artist George McCrae was a prime mover on the early disco front with his own R&B chart-topper "Rock Your Baby" in 1974.

In 1964, Johnny Rivers began a year-long stint as the spotlight artist at the Whisky A Go-Go in Los Angeles.