Musical Birthday Notes – September 18th

  • Louis Myersblues guitarist/harmonica – associated acts include – The Aces – (9/18/1929- 9/5/1994)
  • Jimmie Rodgerspop/adult contemporary singer/guitar/piano – hits include – Honeycomb – Kisses Sweeter Than Wine – Oh Oh, I’m Falling In Love Again – (9/18/1933 – 1/18/2021)
  • Frankie Avalonsinger/trumpet/actor – hits include – Just Ask Your Heart – I’ll Wait For You – Bobby Sox To Stockings – Venus – movies include – Beach Party – Beach Blanket Bingo – 1940
  • Michael Franksjazz singer/songwriter/musician – associated acts include – Art Garfunkel – Patti Austin – David Sanborn – 1944
  • Alan “Bam” King – English guitarist/singer – an original member of – The Action – associated acts include – Ace – group best known for 1974 hit – How Long – 1946
  • Michael “Big Mike” Hossack – drummer – The Doobie Brothers – 2020 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – group hits include – Listen To The Music – China Grove – What A Fool Believes – (9/18/1946 – 3/12/2012)
  • Kerry Livgren – guitar/keyboards/composer/backing vocals – founding member of – Kansas solo artist – associated acts include – AD Proto-Kaw – 1949
  • Dee Dee Ramone (Douglas Glenn Colvin) – musician/singer/songwriter – best known as bassist and a founding member of – The Ramones – (9/18/1951 – 6/5/2002)
  • Joanne Catherall – English singer – synth-pop band – The Human League – group hits include – (Keep Feeling) Fascination – Don’t You Want Me – Human – 1962
  • John Mann – singer/songwriter/musician/actor – best known as front man for folk rock band – Spirit Of The West – (9/18/1962 – 11/20/2019)
  • Ian “Spike” Spice – drummer – British pop-soul band – Breathe – group hits include – Don’t Tell Me Lies – Hands To Heaven – How Can I Fall – Say A Prayer – (9/18/1966 – 9/24/2000)
  • Ricky Bell – R&B singer – associated acts include – New EditionBell Biv Devoe – 1967
  • Cappadonna (Darryl Hill) – rapper/hip-hop – associations include – Wu-Tang Clan – Theodore Unit – Ghostface Killah – 1968
  • Xzibitrapper/actor/songwriter/TV presenter/radio personality – act associations include – Serial Killers – 1974
  • Charles “Ghul” Hedger – British musician/singer – best known as guitarist for – Cradle of Filth – associated acts include – Imperial VengeanceMayhem – 1980
  • Tae Dye – country singer/songwriter/musician – half of multi-award winning duo – Maddie & Tae – group hits include – Girl In A Country Song – Fly – Shut Up and Fish – Sierra – Die From A Broken Heart – 1995

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