August 21st

Musical Birthday Notes – August 21st

  • Count Basie – swing era pianist/organist/band leader/composer – Count Basie Orchestra – (8/21/1904 – 4/26/1984)
  • Kenny Rogersmulti-award winning singer/songwriter/guitar/bass/harmonica/actorThe New Christy MinstrelsThe First Edition – duet partners include – Dolly PartonDottie WestSheena Easton – solo artist – hits include – The Gambler – Coward Of The County – Lucille – Lady – 2013 Country Music Hall of Fame – (8/21/1938 – 3/20/2020)
  • James Burtonrock/rockabilly guitarist – “Master of the Telecaster” – Dubberly, LA native – 2001 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – Rockabilly Hall of Fame – Musicians Hall of Fame – 1939
  • Harold Reid – bass vocalist – was part of the multi award winning group – The Statler Brothers – group hits include – Flowers On The Wall – Bed Of Roses – 2008 Country Music Hall of Fame – (8/21/1939 – 4/24/2020)
  • Jackie DeShannonpop singer/songwriter/lyricist/composer/broadcaster – best known for hits – What The World Needs Now Is Love – Put A Little Love In Your Heart – 1941
  • Clydie “Brown Sugar” King – R&B-soul singer – well known for session work as a backing vocalist with multiple major artists including – Lynyrd Skynyrd – Humble Pie – B.B. King – The Rolling Stones – Bob Dylan – solo artist – 1973 R&B hit – Loneliness (Will Bring Us Together Again) – (8/21/1943 – 1/7/2019)
  • Dominic Grant – singer – best known as an original member of the UK pop group – Guys ‘n’ Dolls – group songs include – There’s A Whole Lot Of Loving – You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me – You’re My World – (8/21/1949 – 11/18/2020)
  • Glenn HughesEnglish bassist/singer/songwriter/producer – associated acts include – Finders KeepersTrapeze Black Sabbath – 2016 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with – Deep Purple – 1951
  • Joe Strummer (John Graham Mellor) – lead vocalist – punk group – The Clash – 2003 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – (8/21/1952 – 12/22/2002)
  • Steve Smith – rock-jazz drummer – Journey – group hits include – Lovin’, Touchin’, Squeezin’ – Who’s Crying Now – Open Arms – Don’t Stop Believin’ – 2002 Modern Drummer Hall of Fame – 2017 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – 1954
  • Budgie (Peter Edward Clarke) – drummer – The Slits – Siouxsie & The Banshees – The Creatures – 1957
  • Kim Sledge – R&B singer – Sister Sledge – group best known for 1978 hit – We Are Family – 1958
  • Mike Howe – heavy metal singer – associated acts include – Metal ChurchHeretic – Snair – (8/21/1965 – 7/26/2021)
  • Serj Tankian – Armenian-American metal singer/multi-instrumentalist – System of a Down – 1967
  • Dina Carroll (Geraldine Caroll) – English soul singer/songwriter – songs include – So Close – Don’t Be A Stranger – 1968
  • Liam Howlett – songwriter/producer/musician/DJ – The Prodigy – 1971
  • Preston Brust – country singer/songwriter – part of the duo – LoCash – 1974
  • Kelis (Kelis Rogers) – multi-award winning R&B singer/songwriter – hits include – Milkshake – 1979
  • Melissa Schuman – R&B-pop singer/songwriter/actress/dancer – Dream – 1984
  • Collie Buddz (Colin Harper) – reggae artist – born in New Orleans – raised in Bermuda – 1984
  • Jake Pitts – multi-award winning glam rock guitarist – The Black Veil Brides – 1985
  • Kacey Musgravesmulti-award winning country singer/songwriter/musician – hits include – Follow Your Arrow – Merry Go ‘Round – Blowin’ Smoke – Biscuits – Space Cowboy – Butterflies – Rainbow – 1988
  • Jesse James Rutherford – singer/songwriter/actor – best known with alt-pop band – The Neighbourhood – group hits include – Sweater Weather – 1991