April 17th

Musical Birthday Notes – April 17th

  • Chris Barber – English jazz musician – best known as a trombonist and bandleader – UK traditional jazz hits include – Petite Lefleur – associated acts include – Lonnie Donegan – Ottilie Patterson – (4/17/1930 – 3/2/2021)
  • Don Kirshner – “The Man with the Golden Ear” – publisher/producer/manager/songwriter – (4/17/1934 – 1/17/2011)
  • Pete Graves – R&B/doo-wop singer – best known as part of the group – The Moonglows – 1999 Vocal Group Hall of Fame – 2000 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – (4/17/1936 – 10/15/2006)
  • Billy Furysinger/songwriter/musician/actor – best known in the UK – songs include – Halfway To Paradise – (4/17/1940 – 1/28/1983)
  • Roy Estrada – bassist/vocals – best known with – Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention – founding member of – Little Feat – 1943
  • Jan Hammer – Czech-American musician/composer/producer – best known for the theme song for TV’s Miami Vice – 1948
  • Lester Square – Canadian guitarist/singer/songwriter – associated acts include – The Monochrome SetAdam and the Ants – The Invisible –
  • Pete Shelley – English singer/songwriter/guitarist – best known with punk band – Buzzcocks – (4/17/1955 – 12/6/2018)
  • Stephen Singleton – English musician/actor – best known as former saxophonist for –  ABC – group hits include – Be Near Me – The Look Of Love – When Smokey Sings – 1959
  • Maynard James Keenan – singer/bassist/drummer/producer/winemaker/actor – best known as lead vocalist of – Tool – 1964
  • Chuck Biscuits – drummer – associated acts include – DanzigBlack FlagD.O.A.Circle JerksSocial Distortion – 1965
  • Liz Phairsinger/songwriter/guitar/piano/actress – hits include – Supernova – Why Can’t I – 1967
  • Matt Chamberlaindrummer/songwriter/producer/session player – numerous artist associations including – Diana KrallPearl JamThe WallflowersTori Amos – 1967
  • Craig Anderson – guitar – best known with country band – Heartland – group hits include – I Loved Her First – 1973
  • Michael Akerfeldt – Swedish singer/guitarist/songwriter – associated acts include – BloodbathOpeth – 1974
  • Victoria Beckham – English pop singer/songwriter/fashion designer/TV personality – Posh Spice of – The Spice Girls – group hits include – Wannabe – 2 Become 1 – Say You’ll Be There – 1974
  • Gord Bamfordcountry singer/songwriter/guitar – songs include – When Your Lips Are So Close – 1976
  • Phil Jamiesonsinger/songwriter/guitarist – best known with Australian rock group – Grinspoon – 1977
  • Avi Kaplan –  folk/a cappella/pop singer/songwriter – best known with multi-award winning vocal group – Pentatonixsolo artist – 1989
  • B.J. Stead – guitar/backing vocals – metalcore band – Miss May I – group albums include – Deathless – Shadows Inside – Curse Of Existence – 1990