August 28th

Hugh Cornwell
LeAnn Rimes
Shania Twain
Jake Owen
Chicago
David Soul
Cassadee Pope
Billy Grammer
The Honeycombs
Florence and The Machine
Molly Hatchet
The Crew Cuts

Musical Birthday Notes – August 28th

  • Leon Theremin – Russian inventor of one of the first electronic music instruments – The Theremin – and the first to be mass produced – (8/27/1896 – 11/3/1993)
  • Billy Grammer – country singer/songwriter/guitarist – was a regular performer on The Grand Ole Opry – best known for 1959 hit – Gotta Travel On – (8/28/1925 – 8/10/2011)
  • John Perkins – Canadian singer – lead & tenor – The Crew Cuts – group is best known for the 1954 hit – Sh-Boom – 1931
  • Clem Cattini – English drummer – The Tornados –  studio work for – Cliff Richard – Lou Reed – 1939
  • Anne “Honey” Lantree – drums/vocals – English beat band – The Honeycombs – group best known for 1964 hit – Have I The Right? – (8/28/1943 – 12/12/2018)
  • David Soul – American-British actor/singer – large body of work as an actor – best known from TV’s Starsky & Hutch – pop hits include – Don’t Give Up On Us – Silver Lady – (8/28/1943 – 1/4/2023)
  • Bob Segarini – singer/songwriter/composer/radio host – founding member of rock group – The Wackers – 1945
  • Danny Seraphine – drummer/songwriter/record-theatrical-film producer – founding member of – Chicago – 2016 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – associated acts include – California Transit Authority (CTA) – 1948
  • Hugh Cornwell – English singer/songwriter/guitar/bass/novelist –  best known with punk rock/new wave band – The Stranglers – 1949
  • Dave Hlubek – southern rock guitarist/songwriter/backing vocals – a founding member of – Molly Hatchet – associated acts include – Southern Rock All-Stars – (8/28/1951 – 9/3/2017)
  • Wayne Osmond – pop singer/guitarist/multi-instrumentalist – The Osmond Brothers – Donnie & Marie – 1951
  • Kim Appleby – English singer/songwriter/actress – associated acts include – Mel & Kim – 1961
  • Shania Twain (Eileen Edwards) – Canadian country singer/songwriter – first woman to sell 10 million copies each of consecutive albums – The Woman In Me – Come On Over – 1999 CMA Entertainer of the Year – 1965
  • Jerry Fehily – drummer – best known with Irish rock band – Hothouse Flowers – group songs include – Don’t Go – Give It Up – Sleeping Beauty – 1966
  • Jess Margera – metal drummer – co-founder of – CKY – additional associated acts include – Gnarkill – Viking Skull – The Company Band – The Evesdroppers – 1978
  • Jake Owen – country singer/songwriter/musician – hits include – Beachin’ – Alone With You – Barefoot Blue Jean Night – I Was Jack (You Were Diane) – American Country Love Song – Made For You – 1981
  • LeAnn Rimes – country singer/songwriter/actress/author – hits include – Blue – How Do I Live – I Need You – Can’t Fight The Moonlight – 1982
  • Florence Welch – English indie-rock singer/songwriter – Florence & The Machine – group songs include – Dog Days Are Over – What The Water Gave Me – Too Much Is Never Enough – 1986
  • Cassadee Pope – country singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist – winner of the 3rd season of The Voice – hits include – Wasting All These Tears – Think Of You (with Chris Young) – Over You – Stupid Boy – 1989
  • Kier Kemp – English rhythm guitarist/vocals – best known with the theatrical alt-rock group – Fearless Vampire Killers – 1991