Born Today In Music, September 30th

1986

Ben Lovett, English musician, who plays guitar, accordion, percussion, keyboard and piano with Mumford & Sons. Their second studio album ‘Babel’ released in 2012 debuted at number one on both the UK Albums Chart and the US Billboard 200. It became the fastest selling album of 2012 in the UK.

1984

T-Pain, known for his Auto-Tuned productions, is born Faheem Najm in Tallahassee, Florida.

1984

Keisha Buchanan, singer, with British girl group Sugababes who had the 2002 UK No.1 single, ‘Round Round’. In 2006, British Hit Singles & Albums named the Sugababes as the most successful female act of the 21st century with six UK No.1 singles and eighteen UK top ten hits.

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1975

Chris Lucas is born in Baltimore, Maryland. He’s one-half of LoCash, which earns its first hit in 2015, building a string that includes “I Love This Life,” “I Know Somebody” and “One Big Country Song.” Lucas also co-writes Tim McGraw’s “Truck Yeah” and Keith Urban’s “You Gonna Fly”

1964

Robby Takac, bass, Goo Goo Dolls is born in Buffalo, New York. (1999 UK No. 26 single ‘Iris’, 2002 US No.3 album ‘Gutterflower’).

1964

Trey Anastasio of Phish is born in Fort Worth, Texas. singer, guitarist from American rock band Phish who are known for musical improvisation, extended jams, and blending of genres.

1963

Eddie Montgomery is born in Lancaster, Kentucky. He joins Troy Gentry to form the Southern rock-tinged Montgomery Gentry, winning Vocal Duo of the Year honors from the Country Music Association in 2000. The duo joins the Grand Ole Opry in 2009.

1960

American musician Bill Rieflin who came to prominence in the 1990s mainly for his work as a drummer with groups such as Ministry, the Revolting Cocks, Swans, Chris Connelly, and Nine Inch Nails. He worked regularly with R.E.M. following the retirement of Bill Berry in 1997. He died on 24 March 2020 age 59.

1956

Singer/songwriter Basia is born Barbara Trzetrzelewska in Jaworzno, Poland. Known for the ’80s hits “Time and Tide” and “Cruising for Bruising.”

1954

R&B performer Patrice Rushen is born in Los Angeles, California. Known for her 1982 single “Forget Me Nots,” which earned her a Grammy Nomination for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance.

1953

Deborah Allen is born in Memphis, Tennessee. She earns a Grammy nomination for her 1983 performance of “Baby I Lied,” but also writes John Conlee’s “I’m Only In It For The Love,” Janie Fricke’s “Let’s Stop Talkin’ About It” and Patty Loveless’ “Hurt Me Bad (In A Real Good Way)”

1952

John Lombardo (guitarist for 10,000 Maniacs) is born in Jamestown, New York.

1947

Marc Bolan is born Mark Feld in Stoke Newington, London, England. English guitarist, singer, songwriter, best known as the lead singer of the glam rock band T. Rex. Bolan was one of the pioneers of the glam rock movement of the 1970s. He had the 1971 UK No.1 single ‘Hot Love’, plus over 20 other UK Top 40 singles, and the 1972 US No.10 single Bang A Gong, (Get It On). Bolan was killed in a car accident on 16th September 1977 aged 29 a fortnight before his 30th birthday.

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1946

Sylvia Peterson, from American all-girl group The Chiffons who had the 1963 US No.1 single ‘He’s So Fine’, and the 1972 UK No.4 single ‘Sweet Talking Guy’, (first released in 1966).

1943 

R&B singer Marilyn McCoo (of The 5th Dimension) is born in Jersey City, New Jersey.

1943

Canadian rock drummer Dewey Martin from The Dillards and Buffalo Springfield, who had the 1967 US No.17 single ‘For What It’s Worth’. Martin died on 31st Jan 2009, aged 68.

1942

R&B singer Frankie Lymon is born Franklin Joseph Lymon in Harlem, New York. (1956 UK No.1 & US No.6 single ‘Why Do Fools Fall In Love’). He died from a drug overdose on 27th February 1968 aged 25.

1942

Gus Dudgeon, frequent producer for Elton John, is born Angus Boyd Dudgeon in Woking, Surrey, England. Also produced David Bowie, The Beach Boys, Zombies, Kiki Dee, Strawbs, XTC and Joan Armatrading. Dudgeon was killed in a car accident on 21st July 2002, his wife, Sheila, was also killed in the accident.

1940

Dewey Martin (drummer for Buffalo Springfield) is born Walter Milton Dwayne Midkiff in Chesterville, Ontario, Canada.

1935

Johnny Mathis is born John Royce Mathis in Gilmer, Texas. He is raised in San Francisco. 1976 UK No.1 single ‘When A Child Is Born’, plus 10 other UK Top 40 singles. 1978 US No.1 single ‘Too Much Too Little Too Late’ and over 15 other Top 40 singles). His Greatest Hits album spent over nine years on the US chart.

1933

Gospel/soul singer Cissy Houston is born Emily Drinkard in Newark, New Jersey. She gives birth to future superstar Whitney Houston in 1963. She was a member of Sweet Inspirations, The Drinkard Singers, (with Dionne Warwick), and as a back-up singer worked with Elvis Presley, Aretha Franklin, Chaka Khan, Luther Vandross, David Bowie (Young Americans), Jimi Hendrix, Van Morrison, (Moondance), Beyoncé, (Dangerously In Love) and many others.

1931

Actress Angie Dickinson is born in Kulm, North Dakota. She’s married to songwriter Burt Bacharach for 15 years. During that period, Sonny James covers Bacharach’s song “Only Love Can Break A Heart” as a country hit.

1922

Oscar Pettiford, jazz double bassist and cellist, is born in Okmulgee, Oklahoma.

1911

Singer/guitarist Jerry Scoggins is born in Mount Pleasant, Texas. He joins The Cass County Boys in Dallas, appearing in several westerns. He backs Johnny Bond on the 1950 hit “Love Song In 32 Bars” and sings the theme to “The Beverly Hillbillies”

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