Hornsby, Bruce
From Astro-Databank
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| born on | 23 November 1954 at 23:00 (= 11:00 PM ) | ||
| Place | Richmond VA, USA, 37n33, 77w27 | ||
| Timezone | EST h5w (is standard time) | ||
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| Astrology data |   01°20'   16°40 Asc. 23°35'
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Biography
American musician, a noted jazz pianist. Growing up in a house full of music, Hornsby's father played saxophone in a band while he and his older brother, Bobby, formed a band and played during and following his high school years. He studied music at the Univ. of Miami and the Berkley School of Music in Boston. Moving to L.A. in 1980, he and his brother worked for 20th Century Fox writing production-line songs. By 1983, he toured the country as pianist for Sheena Easton and in 1985, signed a contract with RCA. He toured the country in 1986 with his band, "The Range," making a No. 1 hit, "The Way It Is," and winning the "Best New Artist" award at the Grammy's 2/24/1987. Hornsby's notoriety increased with hits on the radio, public performances for charity, writing of hit songs for other artists, TV appearances and benefit concerts. In 1990, he received an award at the Grammy's for Best Bluegrass Recording. By the mid-90's, Hornsby had contributed songs to the Olympics, continued to write music for noted artists, made guest appearances on TV and had hits of his own still hitting the Billboard Charts.
Hornsby is the father of twin sons, Russell Ives and Keith Randall, born 1/30/1992 at 6:58 and 6:59 AM.
Events
- Family : Change residence 1980 (Move to LA)
- Work : Begin Major Project 1983 (Toured with Sheena Easton band)
- Work : Contracts, agreements 1985 (Signed with RCA)
- Work : Gain social status 1986 (Toured; No.1 hit song)
- Work : Prize April 1987 (ASCAP Award)
- Work : Prize 24 February 1987 (Grammy Award)
- Work : Prize 21 February 1990 (Grammy Award)
- Family : Change in family responsibilities 30 January 1992 at 06:58 AM (Twin sons, Russell and Keith)
Source Notes
Eileen Grimes quotes him in 1994 (given to the AstroDatabank 10/1999)
Categories
- Notable : Awards : Grammy (Two)
- Notable : Awards : Vocational award (Most Played Song of the Year Award)
- Family : Parenting : Birthing - Twins, triplets, etc. (Twin sons)
- Lifestyle : Financial : Gain - Financial success in field
- Family : Childhood : Family supportive (Family musically inclined)
- Vocation : Entertain/Music : Song writer (For noted artists)
- Vocation : Entertain/Music : Vocalist/ Pop, Rock, etc.
- Vocation : Entertain/Music : Instrumentalist (Accordian and famed keyboardist)
- Vocation : Entertainment : TV host/ Personality (Guest appearances)
- Lifestyle : Financial : Philanthropist (Numerous fund raising concerts)
- Lifestyle : Work : Travel for work (Tours)
