Born on this day in music, December 15th

1991 – Alana Haim 
American musician Alana Haim with pop rock band Haim, which also consists of her two sisters, Este Haim and Danielle Haim.

1980 – Sergio Pizzorno
Sergio Pizzorno, guitar, vocals, Kasabian, (2005 UK No.8 single ‘Cutt Off’, 2006 UK No.1 album ‘Empire’). Kasabian won a Brit Award in 2010 for Best British Group.

1979 – Edele Lynch and Keavy Lynch
Edele Lynch and Keavy Lynch, singers, B*Witched, (1998 UK No.1 single ‘C’est La Vie’).

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1972 – Josh Chapin
Harry Chapin’s son Josh is born, which gives him a new appreciation for the poem his wife Sandy wrote (about her ex-husband) called “Cat’s In The Cradle.” Harry puts music to the poem and it becomes his biggest hit.

1961 – Nick Beggs
Nick Beggs, bass, Kajagoogoo, (1983 UK No.1 single ‘Too Shy’), also a member of the Howard Jones band.

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1957 – Tim Reynolds
Tim Reynolds, American multi-instrumentalist with the Dave Matthews Band. Dave Matthews Band are the first group to have six consecutive studio albums debut at the top of the US charts.

1956 – Kit Hain
Kit Hain, English musician and songwriter. She formed the British pop-rock duo Marshall Hain well known for their 1978 hit ‘Dancing In The City’.

1955 – Paul Simonon
Paul Simonon, bassist with The Clash, who had the 1979 UK No. 11 single ‘London Calling’ and the 1982 US No. 8 single ‘Rock The Casbah. Their 1991 UK No.1 single ‘Should I Stay Or Should I Go’, was first released 1982.

1955 – Joe Leeway
Joe Leeway (of Thompson Twins) is born in Islington, London, England.

1954 – Royce Jones 
Grammy-winning American musician Royce Jones best known for his work as a touring vocalist with the bands Steely Dan (in 1973 and 1974) and Ambrosia (joined 1978).

1954 – Tony Thompson 
Tony Thompson (drummer for The Power Station and Chic) is born in Queens, New York City.

1952 – Michael Cooper 
Michael Cooper (lead singer, guitarist for Con Funk Shun) is born in Vallejo, California. Known for ’70s R&B hits like “Ffun,” “Shake and Dance with Me,” and “Chase Me,” to name a few.

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1949 – Don Johnson
Don Johnson, actor, singer, (Miami Vice), (1986 US No.5 & UK No.46 single, ‘Heartbeat’).

1947 – Bob Berryhill
American guitarist Bob Berryhill from The Surfaris who had the 1963 US No.2 & UK No.3 single ‘Wipe Out.’

1946 – Harry Ray
Harry Ray, Moments, (1970 US No.3 single ‘Love On A Two-Way Street’, 1975 UK No.3 single ‘Girls’).

1946 – Carmine Appice
Carmine Appice, drummer, Vanilla Fudge, (1968 US No.6 single ‘You Keep Me Hangin’ On’). Also a member of Beck, Bogart and Appice and the Rod Stewart band.

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1946 – Harry Ray
Harry Ray, American soul singer (Ray, Goodman, Brown – “Special Lady”), born in Long Branch, New Jersey (d. 1992)

1942 – Dave Clark
English musician, songwriter, record producer and entrepreneur Dave Clark, from English pop rock band, Dave Clark Five, who scored the 1964 UK No.1 single ‘Glad All Over’, and the 1965 US No.1 single ‘Over And Over’ , plus over 15 other UK top 40 singles.

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1939 – Cindy Birdsong
Cindy Birdsong, American singer The Supremes joined in 1968, when she replaced co-founding member Florence Ballard. Birdsong had previouly been a member of Patti LaBelle & the Bluebelles.

1938 – Jerry Wallace
Jerry Wallace, US singer, (1959 US No.8 single ‘Primrose Lane’).

1921 – Alan Freed
Alan Freed, American DJ. The man who gave ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll’ its name. Died 20th January 1965.

1919 – Max Yasgur
Max Yasgur, owner of the Woodstock farm where the 1969 festival was held. Yasgur died of a heart attack on 8th February 1973 aged 53.

1910 – John Hammond
John Hammond, producer, A&R scout. Worked with Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Leonard Cohen, George Benson and Janis Joplin. Hammond died on 10th July 1987.

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