Born On September 15th In Music

1986 – William Wiik Larsen
Songwriter/producer William Wiik Larsen is born in Oslo, Norway. Known for his work in pop and R&B, he also co-writes Florida Georgia Line’s country hit “H.O.L.Y.”

1981 – Andy Gibson
Singer/songwriter Andy Gibson is born in Spokane, Washington. He co-writes “Don’t You Wanna Stay,” a 2010 Jason Aldean duet with Kelly Clarkson.

1977 – Paul Thomson
Paul Thomson, drummer with Scottish indie rock band Franz Ferdinand, who were the winners of the 2004 Mercury Music Prize for their self-titled debut album.

1976 – Ivette Sosa
Ivette Sosa, singer from Eden’s Crush, the American girl group who were created on the American television series Popstars who scored the 2001 Canadian No.1 and US No. 8 single ‘Get Over Yourself’.

1976 – KG
KG, MN8, (1995 UK No.2 single ‘I’ve Got A Little Something For You’).

1969 – DJ Kay Gee
DJ Kay Gee (of Naughty by Nature) is born Keir Gist in East Orange, New Jersey.

1960 – Michel Dorge
Michel Dorge drummer with Canadian rock band Crash Test Dummies best known internationally for their 1993 single ‘Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm’.

1958 – Tim Whelan
Tim Whelan, from British new wave band Furniture, who had the 1986 UK No.21 single ‘Brilliant Mind’.

1956 – Jaki Graham
Jaki Graham, singer, (1985 UK No.5 single ‘Could It Be I’m Falling In Love’).

1946 – Ola Brunkert
Ola Brunkert, drummer with the Swedish group ABBA. Was a member of the Slim Blues Gang, Science Poption and jazz-rock combo Opus III before joining ABBA. He played on every ABBA album and toured with the group. He was found dead with his throat cut at his home in Majorca, Spain on March 17th 2008 after he hit his head against a glass door in the dining room at his home.

1945 – Lee Dorman
Lee Dorman (bass guitarist for Iron Butterfly) is born Douglas Lee Dorman in St. Louis, Missouri. Dorman had four stints with the group; 1967 to 1971, 1977 to 1978, 1978 to 1985, and from 1987 until his death on December 21, 2012.

1941 – Signe Toly Anderson
American singer Signe Toly Anderson who was one of the founding members of the American rock band Jefferson Airplane. She sang on the first Jefferson Airplane album, Jefferson Airplane Takes Off, most notably on the song ‘Chauffeur Blues’. She died on 28 January 2016.

1941 – Les Braid
Les Braid, bassist, from British Merseybeat band The Swinging Blue Jeans who had the 1964 UK No.2 single ‘Hippy Hippy Shake’ and the hit and ‘You’re No Good’. He died on 31st July 2005.

1938 – Sylvia Moy
American songwriter and record producer Sylvia Moyformerly, the first woman at the Detroit-based music label to write and produce for Motown acts. She is probably best known for her songs written with and for Stevie Wonder including ‘Uptight (Everything’s Alright)’ and My ‘Cherie Amour’. Moy died age 78 of complications from pneumonia on April 15, 2017.

1933 – Pat Barrett
Pop singer Pat Barrett (of The Crew-Cuts) is born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Known for the 1954 hit “Sh-Boom,” a cover of the Chords’ song. Died July 27, 2016.

1928 – Julian “Cannonball” Adderley
Jazz alto saxophonist Julian “Cannonball” Adderley is born in Tampa, Florida. Known for the 1966 hit “Mercy Mercy Mercy.” Died August 8, 1975.

1903 – Roy Acuff
Roy Acuff is born in Maynardville, Tennessee. Proclaimed the King of Country Music, he becomes synonymous with the Grand Ole Opry following his 1938 debut. In 1962, he becomes the first living inductee in the Country Music Hall of Fame. Died on November 23, 1992.

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