Zelma Davis
Chris Bender
Jim Capaldi
Aaron Pritchett
Garth Hudson
Johnny Kemp
Amanda Shaw
The La’s
Mojo Nixon
Andrew Gold
Charli XCX
Hank Cochran
The Shirelles
Pirates of the Mississippi
Musical Birthday Notes – August 2nd
- Hank Cochran – country singer/songwriter/musician – hits include – Sally Was A Good Old Girl – 1974 Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame – 2003 Mississippi Music Hall of Fame – 2014 Country Music Hall of Fame – well known for writing hits for other artists including – Patsy Cline – Eddy Arnold – Ray Price – (8/2/1935 – 7/15/2010)
- Garth Hudson – award winning Canadian multi-instrumentalist – The Band – songs include – The Weight – Up On Cripple Creek – accolades include – 1989 Canadian Music Hall of Fame – 1994 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – 1937
- Doris Coley – R&B singer – The Shirelles – group hits include – Tonight’s The Night – Will You Love Me Tomorrow – 1996 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – (8/2/1941 – 2/4/2000)
- Kathy Lennon – traditional pop singer – The Lennon Sisters – 2001 Vocal Group Hall of Fame – group hits include – Tonight You Belong To Me – 1943
- Jim Capaldi – drummer/singer/songwriter – best known with – Traffic – solo artist – 2004 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – (8/2/1944 – 1/28/2005)
- Andy Fairweather Low – guitarist/singer/songwriter/producer/tour-session musician – associated acts include – Eric Clapton – Roger Waters – Bill Wyman’s Rhythm Kings – Fair Weather – 1948
- “Fat” Larry James – R&B-funk singer/drummer – Fat Larry’s Band – songs include – Zoom – (8/2/1949 – 12/5/1987)
- David Alan “Ted” Turner – guitar/lap steel/vocals/songwriter – Wishbone Ash – 1950
- Joe Lynn Turner – rock singer/guitarist/songwriter/producer – associated acts include – Deep Purple – Rainbow – Yngwie Malmsteen – Fandango – Mother’s Army – 1951
- Andrew Gold – singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist/arranger – hits include – Lonely Boy – Thank You For Being A Friend – (8/2/1951 – 6/3/2011)
- Jimmy Lowe – drummer – Pirates of the Mississippi – group hits include – Feed Jake – associated acts include – The Chessmen – 1955
- Mojo Nixon (Neill Kirby McMillan Jr.) – cowpunk-psycobilly singer/musician/actor – 1957
- Johnny Kemp – Bahamian R&B singer/songwriter/keyboards/bass/synth/producer – best known for – Dancin’ With Myself – Just Got Paid – Birthday Suit – (8/2/1959 – 4/16/2015)
- Neal Morse – progressive rock singer/multi-instrumentalist/bandleader – associated acts include – Spock’s Beard – Transatlantic – 1960
- Pete de Freitas – drummer/producer – Echo & The Bunnymen – (8/2/1961 – 6/14/1989)
- Lee Mavers – singer/songwriter/rhythm guitar – The La’s – group hits include – There She Goes – 1962
- Aaron Pritchett – multi-award winning Canadian country singer/songwriter/guitar – songs include – Hold My Beer – Warm Safe Place – 1970
- Zelma Davis – Liberian-born American singer/songwriter/dance/pop/hip-hop artist – C+C Music Factory – group hits include – Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now) – Things That Make You Go Hmmm – 1970
- Chris Bender – R&B singer – songs include – I Knew – That’s Not The Way – (8/2/1972 – 11/3/1991)
- Amanda Shaw – folk-cajun singer/songwriter/fiddler/actress – songs include – Good Southern Girl – Lipstick Stain Blues – French Jig – 1990
- Charli XCX – English pop singer/songwriter/keyboards – albums include – True Romance – Sucker – Charli – How I’m Feeling Now – 1992