1974 – Paul Epworth
English music producer, musician, and songwriter Paul Epworth who has worked with Adele, Florence and the Machine, Coldplay, Cee Lo Green, U2, John Legend, Paul McCartney, Bruno Mars and many other artists.
1970 – Rich Redmond
Drummer Rich Redmond is born in Norwich, Connecticut. After a stint with the band Rushlow, he becomes a member of Jason Aldean’s band, playing on “Big Green Tractor,” “She’s Country” and “Dirt Road Anthem”
1966 – Maureen Herman
American musician Maureen Herman known as the bassist for the Minneapolis-based band Babes in Toyland, who released three studio albums: Spanking Machine (1990), Fontanelle (1992), and Nemesisters (1995).
1958 – Thurston Moore
Thurston Moore, American musician with Sonic Youth, who had the 1990 album Goo which featured the single ‘Kool Thing’. In the early 1990s, Moore formed the side band Dim Stars, with Richard Hell. Moore was ranked 34th in Rolling Stone’s 2004 edition of the “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time.”
1951 – Verdine White
Verdine White, bassist with Earth, Wind & Fire, who had the 1975 US No.1 single ‘Shining Star’, and the 1981 UK No.3 single ‘Let’s Groove’. The band has received 20 Grammy nominations and were the first African-American act to sell out Madison Square Garden. Verdine is the only remaining founding member left in the band.
1950 – Mark Clarke
Mark Clarke, from English rock band Uriah Heep who had the 1975 UK No.7 album Return To Fantasy. They have sold over 40 million albums worldwide.
1948 – Steve Goodman
Singer/songwriter Steve Goodman is born in Chicago. The folk performer is best known for writing “You Never Even Called Me By My Name,” by David Allan Coe; and “City Of New Orleans,” an Arlo Guthrie pop hit remade by Willie Nelson
1946 – Jose Chepito Areas
Nicaraguan percussionist Jose Chepito Areas who was a member of Santana from 1969 – 1977. During this time Santana had the 1970 US No.4 single ‘Black Magic Woman’, 1977 UK No.11 single ‘She’s Not There’.
1944 – Tom Dawes
Tom Dawes from American rock and roll band Cyrkle who had the 1966 US No.2 single ‘Red Rubber Ball’. They were signed by Brian Epstein and supported The Beatles on their 1966 US tour. He died on 13 October 2007.
1943 – Jim McCarty
English musician Jim McCarty best known as the drummer for the Yardbirds and Renaissance. With The Yardbirds he had the 1965 UK No.3 & US No.6 single ‘For Your Love’).
1942 – Bruce Woodley
Bruce Woodley, from Australian folk-influenced pop quartet The Seekers who scored the 1965 UK No.1 single ‘I’ll Never Find Another You’. They were the first Australian group to achieve major chart and sales success in the UK and the US.
1941 – Manuel Charlton
Manuel Charlton, from Scottish hard rock band Nazareth, who had the 1973 UK No.9 single ‘Broken Down Angel’, and the 1976 US No.8 single, ‘Love Hurts’.
1925 – Bennie Benjamin
Bennie Benjamin session drummer, one of ‘The Funk Brothers’ who played on many Tamla Motown hits including, The Four Tops, Temptations, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder and The Supremes. He died on 20 April 1969.
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