I got the names but couldn’t imagine what the connection was except they were/are all 60s pop stars. Google was my friend 
Here’s something for the weekend 
What’s the connection…?
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A please, Ruthio
Here’s something for the weekend
What’s the connection…?
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T please
Here’s something for the weekend
What’s the connection…?
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can i have a S please
N please
Here’s something for the weekend
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F please, Ruthio.
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Pleasant Valley
Folsom
Alcatraz
San Quentin
All US state prisons
Yes, 
specifically where?
All are/were prisons in California:
Pleasant Valley
Folsom
Alcatraz
San Quentin
Edit…crossed posts! Sorry!
Yes, Californian!
Went there recently, but they released me!!
Judd got there before me…he should have it.
I’m not fussed. A bit of arbitration required perhaps? 
'S ok, I withdraw! I genuinely hadn’t seen your post when I pressed the submit button.
As I see it ! The question was … What’s the connection ? The answers given by Judd were correct but incomplete thereby leaving the question unanswered, so by definition Pyxell should be declared the winner. Feel free to inquire after my services should you need anymore legal advice. Fees according to severity of the problem. Cheques made out to Bodgitt and Scarper.
No, Judd posted first with the connections.
I hadn’t seen his post, else I wouldn’t have posted mine until he’d had a chance to reply to Ruthio’s request for clarification.
Therefore, I think that Judd should get it!
If Judd doesn’t get it, I shall thcream and thcream until I’m thick!
I’ll leave you to decide, otherwise I’ll ask Tezza to toss a coin!