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Teddy Pendergrass : March 26, 1950 – January 13, 2010
Theodore DeReese “Teddy” Pendergrass, was born in 1950 - and within a couple of decades was
Quiet-ly
Storm-ing the air waves and record studios with his deep, refined and raw soulful voice.
It was as a drummer that Teddy Pendergrass started his ascent (with
The Cadillacs). When Melvin offered him to join Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, he became lead singer; they were soon signed with Gamble & Huff records (1972). From then on, the electrifying magnetism of his voice took us over ('I Miss You', 'Bad Luck', 'Wake Up Everybody', 'If You Don't Know Me By Now').
The beatific voice of a generation known as Whitney Houston passed away on the afternoon of February 11 in Beverly Hills, California at 3:55 pm PST at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. The loss of Houston comes on the heels of the passing of the late Don Cornelius ten days prior. Her passing came as earth shattering news to the world and many are still reeling from the after effects.