1986
American singer, songwriter, musician, Jon Batiste. He has recorded and performed with various artists including Stevie Wonder, Prince, Willie Nelson, Lenny Kravitz and Ed Sheeran. Batiste has garnered five Grammy Awards from 14 nominations, including an 2022 Album of the Year win for his album We Are.
1978
Awolnation lead singer Aaron Bruno is born outside of Los Angeles.
1974
Stephen Garrett (Static Major), American R&B singer, rapper, songwriter and record producer Also a member of the R&B trio Playa. Static Major gained posthumous fame for appearing in Lil Wayne’s 2008 No.1 hit Lollipop. Garrett died on Feb 25th 2008 at his home in Louisville, Kentucky.
1973
American musician Jason White, lead guitarist. He was a touring member of Green Day from 1999 until 2012 and played lead guitar in the majority of their live shows. During late 2012 he became an official member of the band, with Green Day becoming a four-piece group.
1969
Gary Powell, drummer, from English rock band The Libertines, who had the 2004 UK No.1 album The Libertines. Played with the New York Dolls for their 2004 reunion shows, and Dirty Pretty Things.
1957
Mike Mesaros, US group, The Smithereens, (1988 US No.41 album ‘Smithereens 11).
1957
Tony Gad, Aswad, (1988 UK No.1 single ‘Don’t Turn Around’).
1956
Ian Craig Marsh, keyboards with Heaven 17 who had the 1983 UK No.2 single ‘Temptation’. And as a member of The Human League had the 1981 UK No.1 single ‘Don’t You Want Me‘.
1953
Andy Partridge, singer, songwriter, guitarist, XTC, (1982 UK No.10 single ‘Senses Working Overtime’).
1952
Paul Cowsill, Tfrom American singing group The Cowsills, who had the 1967 US No.2 single ‘The Rain, The Park & Other Things’, and the 1969 US No.2 single the theme from ‘Hair’. TV’s Partridge Family was based on The Cowsills family.
1950
Jim Peterik, guitar, keyboards, vocals, Ides Of March, (1970 US No.2 single ‘Vehicle), Survivor, (1982 US & UK No.1 single ‘Eye Of The Tiger’).
1947
Pat “Dirty” Daugherty (bass guitarist, vocalist for Black Oak Arkansas) is born in Jonesboro, Arkansas, known for their 70s US No.1 radio hit single ‘Jim Dandy To The Rescue’.
1946
Chip Hawkins, Tremeloes, (1963 UK No.1 single ‘Do You Love Me’, 1967 US No.11 single ‘Silence Is Golden’). Father of singer & actor Chesney Hawkes.
1946
English musician Chris Dreja, guitarist with The Yardbirds who had the 1965 UK No.3 & US No.6 single ‘For Your Love’. The Yardbirds spawned such noteworthy musicians as Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page.
1945
Vince Martell, guitar, vocals, Vanilla Fudge, (1968 US No.6 single ‘You Keep Me Hangin’ On’).
1940
American singer, songwriter, arranger, producer, John Bahler, (the elder brother of singer, Tom Bahler). Bahler and his brother Tom were vocalists in the Ron Hicklin Singers. Together with the Wrecking Crew, they are two of the most recorded singers in history, having appeared on hundreds of television show themes, movie soundtracks and top-40 hits of the 1960s through the 1980s.
1940
Guitarist Dennis Coffey is born in Detroit, Michigan. A Motown alum, he is known for the Funk instrumental hit “Scorpio.”
1938
Roger Lavern, keyboards, The Tornadoes, (1962 UK & US No.1 single ‘Telstar’). The first major hit from a UK act on the American chart.
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1938
Narvel Felts is born near Kaiser, Arkansas. The rockabilly-tinged singer notches a handful of hits in the mid-1970s, including country remakes of Dobie Gray’s “Drift Away” and Jackie Wilson’s “Lonely Teardrops”
1929
Lavern Baker, R&B singer, (1958 US No.6 single ‘I Cried A Tear’). Died 10th March 1997.
1927
American jazz and blues pianist, singer, and songwriter Mose Allison. His songs have been covered by The Who, John Mayall, Elvis Costello, Georgie Fame and many others. His music influenced many blues and rock artists, including Jimi Hendrix, the Rolling Stones, Tom Waits, and the Yardbirds. Allison died on 15 November 2016 aged 89.
