Johnny Nash
Singer-songwriter Johnny Nash rose from pop crooner to early reggae star (August 19, 1940-October 6, 2020). He was best known for the “I Can See Clearly Now,” which had millions of sales, topping the charts in 1972. It came during just one incarnation of his multi-faceted career. In the late 1960s and early 1970s, he peaked commercially, when he had hits with “Hold Me Tight,” “You Got Soul,” an early version of Marley’s “Stir It Up,” and his signature song, “I Can See Clearly Now.”
Johnny Nash
Eddie Van Halen
Born in the Netherlands, Eddie Van Halen was the son of a multi-instrumentalist (January 26, 1955-October 6, 2020), one of the top 20 bestselling artists of all time. Before taking up the drums, then the guitar, he performed classical piano recitals after moving to California as a child. When they attended Pasadena City College together, he formed a group with his older brother Alex and two rival high school bands, vocalist David Lee Roth and bassist Michael Anthony. Their original choice for a band name, “Mammoth,” was already taken, which is why they went for Van Halen.
Eddie Van Halen
