Born Today In Music, January 1st

1985 – Shahid Khan
British songwriter, record producer and musician Shahid Khan, best known as Naughty Boy. Had the 2013 No.1 hit ‘La La La’, featuring Sam Smith and ‘Lifted’, a collaboration with Emeli Sandé.

1980 – Richie Faulkner
English guitarist Richie Faulkner. He joined Judas Priest in April 2010 replacing guitarist K. K. Downing. He also arranged music for actor Christopher Lee’s heavy metal album Charlemagne: The Omens of Death, which was released on 27 May 2013, Lee’s 91st birthday.

1968 – Rick J. Jordan
Rick J. Jordan (born Hendrik Stedler), German techno group Scooter who have sold over 14 million records and are considered the most successful single-record German act with 20 top ten hits. 2008 UK No.1 album ‘Jumping All Over The World.’

1958 – Grandmaster Flash
Joseph Saddler, (Grandmaster Flash), 1982 UK No.8 single ‘The Message.’ Major force in early Rap music, was given his nickname after his rapid hand movements on the record decks.

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1956 – Martin Plaza
Australian vocalist, guitarist, songwriter Martin Plaza from Mental As Anything best known for their 1985 hit ‘Live It Up’. Plaza also had the 1986 No. 2 hit in Australia with his cover of the 1960s Unit 4+2 song ‘Concrete and Clay’.

1956 – Andy Gill
Andy Gill a founding member and guitarist for the English post-punk group Gang of Four. Their debut album, Entertainment!, was ranked as fifth greatest punk album of all time. He also produced albums for artists such as the Red Hot Chili Peppers, the Stranglers, Michael Hutchence and Killing Joke. Gill died on 1 February 2010 age 64.

1952 – Andy Johns
Andy Johns, British producer and engineer who worked on classic albums by Led Zeppelin, (Jimi Hendrix (Axis: Bold as Love), Van Halen and many others. Johns, the younger brother of noted producer Glyn Johns died on 7 April 2013.

1950 – Morgan Fisher
English musician Morgan Fisher, keyboards from Mott The Hoople, 1972 UK No.3 & US No.37 single ‘All The Young Dudes’, a song David Bowie offered the band on hearing they were about to split up.

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Mott The Hoople - All The Young Dudes

Mott The Hoople All The Young Dudes Live Video 1973 104:06

1942 – Joe McDonald
Joe McDonald, vocals, was the lead singer of the 1960s psychedelic rock group Country Joe and the Fish, 1968 US hit ‘I Feel Like I’m Fixin’ To Die.’

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1941 – James West
James West (lead vocalist for The Innocents) is born. “Honest I Do,” was released in 1960 and hit No. 28 on the Billboard Hot 100 in October 1960

Jan 1, 1931 – Bobbie Nelson
Piano player Bobbie Nelson is born in Abbott, Texas. The older sister of Willie Nelson, she becomes a member of his band, playing on such hits as “Whiskey River,” “Georgia On My Mind,” “Uncloudy Day” and “Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain”. Died March 10, 2022.

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1923 – Milt “Bags” Jackson
Jazz vibraphonist Milt “Bags” Jackson is born in Detroit, Michigan. He is discovered by famous jazz trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie. Died October 9, 1999.

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