1979 UK NAMES IN CHART PT 1 Two Man Sound Meatloaf Elvis Costello And The Attractions The Richtie Family Diana Ross Smokey Robinson Martin Gaye (born Marvin Pentz Gay Jr.; April 2, 1939 – April 1, 1984) Stevie Wonder Late Show Gibson Brothers Patrick Francfort (23 February 1957 – 4 April 2020 Steely Dan Walter Carl Becker (February 20, 1950 – September 3, 2017) Jeffrey Thomas Porcaro (/pɔːrˈkɑːroʊ/;[1] April 1, 1954 – August 5, 1992) Squeeze Black Lace The Dickies The Police The Undertones Ironhorse Quantum Leap Patti Smith Group Linda Ronstadt Ruts Paul Richard Fox (11 April 1951, Bermondsey, South East London – 21 October 2007) The Beach Boys Rickie Lee Jones The Knack Douglas Lars Fieger (August 20, 1952 – February 14, 2010) Bruce Gary (April 7, 1951 – August 22, 2006) Supertramp Jackie McClean John Lenwood "Jackie" McLean (May 17, 1931 – March 31, 2006)
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