Musical Birthday Notes – December 3rd

  • Rabon Delmore – country music singer/songwriter/musician – along with brother – Alton Delmore – they made up – The Delmore Brothers – stars of The Grand Ole Opry in the 1930’s – songs include – Freight Train Boogie – Blues Stay Away From Me – 1989 Alabama Music Hall of Fame – 2001 Country Music Hall of Fame – Rockabilly Hall of Fame – (12/3/1916 – 12/2/1952)
  • Ferlin Huskycountry singer/guitar – 2010 inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame – hits include – Wings of a Dove – Gone – (12/3/1925 – 3/17/2011)
  • Andy Williamstraditional pop singer/actor/producer/TV personality – hits include – Moon River – (12/3/1927 – 9/25/2012)
  • Ken Lewis – singer/songwriter/producer – best known as a songwriter – hits include – 1965’s – Can’t You Hear My Heartbeat – a number one for Herman’s Hermits – associated acts include – Carter-Lewis and The SouthernersThe Ivy League – (12/3/1940 – 8/2/2015)
  • John Wilson – Irish drummer – associated acts include – TasteThem – Stud – 1947
  • Percy Jones – jazz-rock-fusion bassist – associated acts include – Brand XSoft Machine – 1947
  • Ozzy Osbourne – multi-award winning rock vocalist/songwriter/TV personality – Black Sabbathsolo artist – awards include – 2006 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – 2005 UK Music Hall of Fame – 1948
  • Mickey Thomas – rock-pop singer/songwriter – Jefferson Starship – group hits include – Jane – Starship – group hits include – Sara – We Built This City – Nothings Gonna Stop Us Now – Elvin Bishop – hits include – Fooled Around And Fell In Love – 1949
  • Nicky Stevens – singer/piano – best known with the Brit-pop group – Brotherhood of Man – songs include – United We Stand – Save Your Kisses For Me – 1951
  • Duane Roland – guitar/songwriter – founding member of southern rock band – Molly Hatchet – group songs include – Gator Country – Flirtin’ With Disaster – associated acts include – Southern Rock All-Stars – Gator Country – (12/3/1953 – 6/19/2006)
  • Don Barnes – southern-blues rock singer/songwriter/guitarist – 38 Special – group hits include – Hold On Loosely – Caught Up In You – If I’d Been The One – Teacher, Teacher – Second Chance – The Sound Of Your Voice – 1952
  • Paul Gregg – bassist/vocalist – country band – Restless Heart – group hits include – That Rock Won’t Roll – I’ll Still Be Loving You – The Bluest Eyes In Texas – When She Cries – 1954
  • Montell JordanR&B singer/songwriter – best known for the 1995 hit – This Is How We Do It – 1968
  • Bill Steer – guitarist/singer/songwriter/harmonica/drums – co-founder of – Carcass – associated acts include – Angel WitchGentlemans Pistols – 1969
  • Amy Millan – Canadian indie-alt-rock singer/guitarist – associated acts include – Stars – Broken Social Scene – 1973
  • Rod Jones – indie rock guitarist/singer/songwriter – associated acts include – IdlewildThe Birthday Suit – 1976
  • Daniel Bedingfieldsinger/songwriter/keyboards/guitar/producer – hits include – Gotta Get Thru This – If You’re Not The One – 1979
  • Andy Grammerpop – blue-eyed soul – singer/songwriter/producer – hits include – Keep Your Head Up – Honey, I’m Good – Fresh Eyes – 1983
  • Sheri Dupree-Bemis – indie-pop-rock singer/songwriter/guitarist – associated acts include – EisleyPerma – 1983
  • Chris Garza – rhythm guitar – metalcore group –  Suicide Silence – 1985
  • Dani Winter-Bates – best known as singer-unclean vocalist/frontman for British metalcore band – Bury Tomorrow – 1986
  • Dustin Belt – guitarist/producer/actor – associated acts include – Big Time RushHeffron Drive – 1987
  • Taylor Cain – Christian country music singer/songwriter/guitar/piano – lead vocalist in all-sibling group – CAIN – that includes – Madison Cain and Logan Cain – 1989

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