David Spencer
Born: circa 1939
Ynytsdon, South Wales
US#1 hit with "Tell Laura I Love Her".
Richie Valens
Richard Steve Valnezuela
Born: 13 May 1941
Los Angeles, California
Died: 3 February 1959
Classic 50s hit "La Bamba" and "Donna". Died with
Buddy Holly and Big Bopper in the plane crash the day
the music died.
Frankie Vaughan
Frank Abselon
Born: 3 February 1928
Liverpool, England
Vocalist, actor, film/TV
Frankie Valli
Francis Castelluccio
Born: 3 May 1937
Of "Four Seasons" fame.
Eddie Vedder
Edward Louis Severson
Born: 23 December 1964
Evanston, Illinois
The spiritual and musical leader of "Pearl Jam".
Bobby Vee
Robert Thomas Velline
Born: 30 April 1943
Fargo, North Dakota
Singer and actor (with small parts). Short lived
attempt to revert to his real name. Best known for "Rubber Ball",
"Take Good Care of My Baby" (US#1).
Tom Verlaine
Thomas
Miller
Born: December 13, 1949
Important New York punk (music) figure. Founded the
bands Neon Boys and Television. Worked on early releases with the
Patti Smith Group. Worked as producer on Jeff Buckley's second
album up until Buckley's death in 1997.
Lead guitar with KISS, replacing Ace Frehley in 1982.
Before joining KISS he as a staff songwriter for TV show "Happy
Days". He was fired from KISS after the "Lick It Up Tour".
