April 28th

Blossoms
Chuck Leavell
Jimmy Barnes
Dr Hook
Kim Gordon
Charley Patton
Fantastic Johnny C
Essra Mohawk
J. Fred Knoblock

Musical Birthday Notes – April 28th

  • Charley Patton (aka – “Charlie” Patton)- blues guitarist/slide guitar – considered “The Father of the Delta Blues” – Blues Hall of Fame – 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Early Influence Award – (4/28/1891 – 4/28/1934)
  • Oliver “Bops Junior” Jackson – jazz drummer – (4/28/1933 – 5/29/1994)
  • Danny Doyle – Irish folk singer – songs include – Whiskey On A Sunday – A Daisy A Day – The Rare Auld Times – (4/28/1940 – 8/6/2019)
  • Johnny Corley – “The Fantastic Johnny C” – best known for 1967 hit – Boogaloo Down Broadway – 1943
  • John Wolters – drummer – Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show – group hits include – Cover Of The Rolling Stone – Sylvia’s Mother – Sharing The Night Together – (4/28/1945 – 6/16/1997)
  • Essra Mohawk – singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist – songwriting credits for other artists include – Change Of Heart/Cyndi Lauper – Stronger Than The Wind/Tina Turner – associated acts include – Frank Zappa – (4/28/1948 – 12/11/2023)
  • Wayne Osmond – pop singer/multi-instrumentalist/actor – The Osmond Brothers – 1951
  • Chuck Leavell – keyboards/vocals – collaborated with many artists – toured with The Allman Brothers Band in the 70’s – Sea Level – solo artist – session musician – 1952
  • J. Fred Knoblock – singer/songwriter – solo artist and a member of S-K-O with Thom Schuyler and Paul Overstreet – 2012 Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame – 1953
  • Kim Gordon – singer/songwriter/bass/guitar – best known with – Sonic Youth – associated acts include – Free Kitten – Body/Head – Glitterburst – 1953
  • Edwin “Eddie” Jobson – English violinist/keyboardist – associated acts include – Jethro Tull – Roxy Music – Yes – 1955
  • Jimmy Barnes – Scottish born-Australian rock singer/songwriter/guitarist – Cold Chisel – solo artist – 1956
  • Karl Logan – metal guitarist/keyboards – best known with – Manowar – 1965
  • Daisy Berkowitz – guitarist/co-founder of group – Marilyn Manson – (4/28/1968 – 10/22/2017)
  • Howard Donald – singer/songwriter/drummer/piano/DJ/dancer – associated acts – pop group – Take That – 1968
  • Tom Ogden – English singer/guitar/piano – indie pop group – Blossoms – group albums include – Blossoms – Cool Like You – Foolish Loving Places – 1993