August 26th

Musical Birthday Notes – August 26th

  • Jimmy Rushing – blues-jazz singer – 1935-48 sang with Count Basie – (8/26/1901 – 6/8/1972)
  • Jet Black – English drummer – founding member of punk-new wave group – The Stranglers – (8/26/1938 – 12/6/1922)
  • Nik Turner – English singer/saxophone/flute – best known with space rock pioneers – Hawkwind – (8/26/1940 – 11/10/2022)
  • Chris Curtis (Christopher Crummey) – drummer/singer – The Searchers – Roundabout – (8/26/1941 – 2/28/2005)
  • Keith Allison – bassist – best known with – Paul Revere & The Raiders – associated acts include – The Monkees – (8/26/1942 – 11/17/2021)
  • Valerie Simpson – R&B singer/songwriter – Ashford & Simpson – duo hits include – Ain’t No Mountain High Enough – You’re All I Need To Get By – Ain’t Nothing Like The Real Thing – Reach Out And Touch (Somebody’s Hand) – 1946
  • Leon Redbone (Dickran Gobalian) – ragtime-jazz-blues singer/songwriter/guitarist/actor/voice actor – (8/26/1949 – 5/30/2019)
  • Billy Rush – songwriter/musician – Asbury Jukes – 1952
  • Michael Chetwood – keyboards/vocals – Band Of JoyT’Pau – 1954
  • Wally Murphy – steel guitarist – associated acts include – Asleep At The Wheel – 1954
  • Branford Marsalisjazz musician – Breaux Bridge, LA native – Branford Marsalis Quartet – 1960
  • Jim Beard – jazz pianist/keyboardist/composer/arranger/producer – associated acts include – Steely DanPat Metheny – (8/26/1960 – 3/2/2024)
  • Nancy Martinezpop singer – songs include – For Tonight – Move Out – 1960
  • Jimmy Olander – guitar/banjo/dobro – multi-award winning country music band – Diamond Rio – group hits include – Meet In The Middle – Beautiful Mess – In A Week Or Two – 1961
  • Annie Holland – British bassist – best known with Brit-pop rock band – Elastica – group songs include – Line Up – Connection – Waking Up – 8/26/1965
  • Dan Vickrey – guitarist/singer/songwriter – Counting Crows – group hits include – Mr. Jones – Round Here – Hanginaround – A Long December – 1966
  • Shirley Manson – Scottish rock singer/guitar/keyboards/actor – best known as lead vocalist for alt-rock band – Garbage – group songs include – Stupid Girl – #1 Crush – Push It – I Think I’m Paranoid – 1966
  • Adrian Young – alt-rock drummer – best known with – No Doubt – group hits include – Just A Girl – It’s My Life – associated acts include – Dreamcar – 1969
  • Allison Robertson – guitarist – The DonnasElle Ray – Chelsea Girls –  1979
  • Brian Kelleysinger/songwriter/guitar – best known as half of the former country duo – Florida-Georgia Line – group hits include – Cruise – Dirt – Get Your Shine On – Simple – 1985
  • Cassie (Cassie Ventura ) – R&B singer/songwriter/model/actress/dancer – hits include – Me & U – Let’s Get Crazy – 1986
  • Nate Greencountry music singer/songwriter/musician – songs include – Back Road – Wild And Free – 1988
  • Joey Diggs Jr. – pop singer – best known with boy band – Midnight Red – 1989
  • JC Charles – guitarist/songwriter – The Relapse Symphony – 1989
  • Lil’ Chris (Christopher James Hardman) – singer/songwriter/TV personality/actor – (8/26/1990 – 3/23/2015)
  • Bean (Noelle Bean) – pop singer/songwriter – albums include – Rollercoaster – Wildfire – 1991
  • Tyler Szalkowski – guitarist/backing vocals – punk group – State Champs – 1991