Born on this day in music, December 28th

1978 – John Legend
John Legend (John Stephens) is born in Springfield, Ohio, singer, songwriter, 2006 US No.3 & UK No.10 album ‘Once Again.’ Scored the 2014 US No.1 single ‘All Of Me’. One of only a handful of people to win an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony award.

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1977 – LaShawn Daniels
US songwriter LaShawn Daniels, who co-wrote such hits as Destiny’s Child’s Grammy-winning ‘Say My Name’ and Lady Gaga’s ‘Telephone’. He had also worked with artists including Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, Brandy and Toni Braxton. Daniels died in a car crash in South Carolina on 3 September 2019 aged 41.

1971 – Anita Dels
Anita Dels, vocals, 2 Unlimited, (1993 UK No.1 single ‘No Limit’).

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1964 – Paul Wagstaff
Paul Wagstaff, Black Grape, (1995 UK No.8 single ‘In The Name Of The Father’).

1961 – Christine Collister
Jazz singer-songwriter Christine Collister is born on the Isle of Man in the UK.

1958 – Joe Diffie
Grammy-winning country music star Joe Diffie. He charted 35 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, five of which peaked at No.1. He also co-wrote singles for Holly Dunn, Tim McGraw, and Jo Dee Messina, and recorded with Mary Chapin Carpenter, George Jones, and Marty Stuart. He died on 29 March 2020 age 61 from complications of COVID-19.

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1953 – Richard Clayderman
Richard Clayderman, French pianist who has sold over 70 million albums world-wide, biggest UK hit is the 1982 UK No.2 album ‘Richard Clayderman.’

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Richard Clayderman - Ballade Pour Adeline

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1950 – Alex Chilton
Alex Chilton, guitar, vocals, with The Box Tops who had the 1967 US No.1 & UK No.5 single ‘The Letter’. He formed Big Star in 1971. In the 1980s both R.E.M., and the Replacements cited Big Star group as a major influence. Chilton died in hospital of heart problems in New Orleans on March 17th 2010 aged 59.

1950 – Hugh McDonald
Bass player Hugh McDonald is born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. A session player for Willie Nelson, Michael Bolton and Ricky Martin, he’s generally regarded as an unofficial member of Bon Jovi, appearing on the band’s 2006 country hit “Who Says You Can’t Go Home”.

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1948 – Joseph “Ziggy” Modeliste
Joseph “Ziggy” Modeliste (drummer for The Meters) is born in New Orleans, Louisiana.

1947 – Dick Diamonde
Dick Diamonde, The Easybeats, (1966 UK No.6 & 1967 US No. 16 single ‘Friday On My Mind’).

1946 – Edgar Winter
Edgar Winter, Edgar Winter Group, keyboards, vocals, is born in Beaumont, Texas. (1973 US No.1 & UK No.18 single ‘Frankenstein’).

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1943 – Chas Hodges
English musician and singer Chas Hodges, who had worked with British producer Joe Meek as a session musician, backing Jerry Lee Lewis and Gene Vincent. Hodges later joined Heads Hands and Feet, (with guitarist Albert Lee). With Chas & Dave he scored the 1982 UK No.2 single ‘Ain’t No Pleasing You’. He also played piano for short-lived supergroup the Rockers, which featured Roy Wood, Phil Lynott and John Coghlan. He died from pneumonia on 22 September 2018, aged 74.

1942 – Allan Schwartzberg
American musician and record producer Allan Schwartzberg who has been a member of the rock band Mountain, Peter Gabriel’s band, and toured with Linda Rondstadt. He has also played on hits such as Gloria Gaynor ‘Never Can Say Goodbye’ and worked with many artists including John Lennon, Diana Ross, James Brown, Alice Cooper, Frank Sinatra, Roxy Music, Rod Stewart and Robert Palmer.

1938 – Charles Neville
Charles Neville, sax, The Neville Brothers, (1989 UK No.47 single ‘With God On Our Side’). Died April 26, 2018.

1936 – Young Jessie
American singer Young Jessie who was a member of The Coasters. In 1955 he wrote and recorded the single ‘Mary Lou,’ later covered by Ronnie Hawkins, Steve Miller Band, Bob Seger, Gene Clark and Frank Zappa. He died on 27 Apr 2020 age 83.

1932 – Dorsey Burnette
American rockabilly singer Dorsey Burnette. With his younger brother Johnny Burnette he was a founder member of The Rock and Roll Trio. He is also the father of country musician and Fleetwood Mac member Billy Burnette. He died age 46 from a heart attack on 19 August 1979.

1921 – Johnny Otis
Johnny Otis is born Ioannis Alexandres Veliotes in Vallejo, California. A singer and songwriter in his own right, he also works as a talent scout and discovers several artists, including Etta James and “Hound Dog” singer Big Mama Thornton. (1957 UK No.2 single ‘Ma, He’s Making Eyes At Me’, 1958 US No.9 single ‘Willie And The Hand Jive’). Died January 17, 2012.

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1920 – Brock Speer
Gospel singer Brock Speer is born in Double Springs, Alabama. He sings with The Speer Family, and has background vocal parts on three Elvis Presley hits: “Heartbreak Hotel,” “I Was The One” and “I Want You, I Need You, I Love You”

1915 – Roebuck Staples
Roebuck ‘pop’ Staples, vocals, The Staple Singers, (1975 US No.1 single ‘Let’s Do It Again’). Died December 19, 2000.

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