Born On This Day In Music, April 15th

1987 – Iyaz
Keidran Jones, better known by his stage name Iyaz, a British Virgin Islander, singer-songwriter and dancer. He is known for his singles ‘Replay’, ‘Solo’ and ‘Pretty Girls’. He released his debut album Replay in 2009.

1980 – Patrick Carney
Patrick Carney, American drummer for The Black Keys, who had the 2014 US No.1 album Turn Blue. He also has a side-project rock band called Drummer.

1978 – Luis Fonsi
Puerto Rican singer songwriter and actor Luis Fonsi best known for the song ‘Despacito‘, a remix with Justin Bieber and Daddy Yankee was No.1 in 2017.

1978 – Chris Stapleton
American country and bluegrass musician Chris Stapleton who scored the 2015 US No.1 album Traveller. Stapleton who is a former member of The Steel Drivers has also written hits for Kenny Chesney, Tim McGraw, Adele and George Strait.

1968 – Edward John O’Brien
Edward John O’Brien, guitarist, Radiohead. Their 1993 debut single ‘Creep’ was initially unsuccessful, but it became a worldwide hit several months after the release of their debut album, ‘Pablo Honey’. Their 1997 album OK Computer appeared in many 1997 critics’ lists and listener polls for best album of the year.

1967 – Frankie Poullian
Frankie Poullian, bass, with The Darkness who had the 2003 UK No.2 single ‘I Believe In A Thing Called Love’, and the 2003 UK No.1 album ‘Permission To Land’. The album was certified quadruple platinum in the United Kingdom, with sales of over 1,300,000 and in 2004 the band won three Brit Awards.

1966 – Graeme Clark
Graeme Clark, bassist with Scottish band Wet Wet Wet who formed in 1982. They are best known for their 1994 cover of The Troggs’ 1960s hit ‘Love Is All Around’, which spent 15 weeks at No.1 on the UK charts.

1966 – Samantha Fox
Samantha Fox, former English model, singer who had the 1986 UK No.3 single ‘Touch Me, I Want Your Body’.

1965 – Linda Perry
Linda Perry, songwriter, producer, singer, 4 Non Blondes, (1993 UK No.2 single ‘What’s Up’, 1993 UK No. 4 album ‘Bigger Better Faster More!). Wrote ‘Beautiful’ for Christina Aguilera, plus Jewel, Courtney Love, Gwen Stefani, Sugababes, Robbie Williams, Melissa Etheridge, Gavin Rossdale have all recorded her songs.

1965 – Oscar Harrison
Oscar Harrison, drummer with English rock band Ocean Colour Scene who formed in Moseley, Birmingham in 1989. They scored the 1996 UK No.4 single ‘The Day We Caught The Train’, plus over 12 other Top 40 singles and the 1997 UK No.1 album Marchin’ Already.

1962 – Nick Kamen
English male model, songwriter and musician, Nick Kamen who had the 1986 UK No.5 single ‘Each Time You Break My Heart’. He died age 59 on 4 May 2021 following a long battle with bone marrow cancer.

1948 – Michael Kamen
Michael Kamen, American composer and orchestral arranger. He worked with many acts including Pink Floyd, Queen, Eric Clapton, David Bowie, Kamen co-wrote Bryan Adams’ ballad ‘(Everything I Do), I Do It for You.’ He died on 18 Nov 2003.

1947 – Michael Chapman
Mike Chapman is born in Queensland, Australia. After moving to England and teaming up with Nicky Chinn, he becomes a top songwriter and producer, responsible for the hits “Devil Gate Drive,” “Ballroom Blitz” and “A Touch Too Much.” After moving to America in 1975, his hits continue with “Kiss You All Over” and “Love Is A Battlefield.”

1947 – Wooly Woolsenholme
Wooly Wolstenholme, keyboard player, vocalist from English progressive rock band Barclay James Harvest who scored eight UK Top 40 albums from 1974-87. He died on 13th December, 2010.

1944 – Dave Edmunds
Dave Edmunds, Welsh singer/songwriter, guitarist, actor and record producer. With Love Sculpture he had the 1968 UK No.5 single ‘Sabre Dance’ and the solo 1970 UK No.1 and US No.4 single ‘I Hear You Knocking’. He later became a member of Rockpile.

1940 – Clarence Satchell
American saxophonist and guitarist Clarence Satchell, The Ohio Players, who scored the 1974 US No.1 single ‘Fire’ and had hits with ‘Skin Tight’, ‘I Want To Be Free’ and ‘Love Roller Coaster.’ He died on 30th December 1995.

1939 – Adolph Jacobs
American guitarist Adolph Jacobs, The Coasters. The American rhythm and blues/rock and roll vocal group scored the 1958 US No.1 single ‘Yakety Yak’, the 1959 US No.2 and UK No.6 single ‘Charlie Brown’, as well as ‘Young Blood’ and ‘Poison Ivy’. Jacobs died on July 23rd 2014.

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1939 – Marty Wilde
Marty Wild English singer and songwriter. He was one of the first generation of British pop stars to emulate American rock and roll and scored the 1959 UK No.2 single ‘A Teenager In Love’, and over 10 other UK Top 40 singles. He is the father of 80s singer Kim Wilde.

1937 – Bob Luman
Country singer-songwriter Bob Luman (“Let’s Think About Living”) is born in Blackjack, Texas.

1934 – Tim Feild
Tim Feild from the British pop-folk vocal trio The Springfields who had the 1962 US No. 20 single ‘Silver Threads And Golden Needles’, and the 1963 UK No.5 single ‘Island Of Dreams’. The Springfields included singer Dusty Springfield and her brother, record producer Tom Springfield. Feild died on 31 May 2016.

1933 – Roy Clark
American singer and musician Roy Clark, who had the 1969 US hit single, ‘Yesterday, When I Was Young’. He is best known for hosting Hee Haw, a nationally televised country variety show, from 1969 to 1997. He died on 11 November 2018.

1894 – Bessie Smith
Bessie Smith, US blues singer, ‘Empress Of The Blues’. Songs include, ‘Downhearted Blues’, ‘St Louis Blues’, and ‘Nobody Knows You When You’re Down And Out’. Died in a car accident on 26th September 1937.