December 16th

Musical Birthday Notes – December 16th

  • Jim Glasercountry singer/songwriter/guitarTompall & The Glaser Brothers – associated acts include – Marty Robbins – (12/16/1937 – 4/6/2019)
  • Tony Hicks – English singer/songwriter/guitar/banjo/electric sitar/mandolin – The Hollies – 2006 Vocal Group Hall of Fame – 2010 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – group hits include – Long Cool Woman In A Black Dress – He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother – The Air That I Breathe – 1945
  • Benny Andersson – multi-award winning singer/songwriter/keyboard/accordion/guitar – best know with Swedish pop group – ABBA – 2010 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – group hits include – Dancing Queen – Waterloo – 1946
  • Billy Gibbons – blues rock guitar legend/singer/songwriter/actor – ZZ Top – songs include – LaGrange – Sharp Dressed Man – Gimme Me All Your Lovin’ – Legs – 2004 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – associated acts include – Moving Sidewalks – 1949
  • Robben Ford – guitarist – L.A. Express – associated acts include – Miles DavisGeorge HarrisonJoni MitchellLarry CarltonKISS – 1951
  • Jeff Carsoncountry singer/harmonica/bass guitar – best known for 1995 #1 hit – Not On Your Love – other hits include – The Car – Holdin’ On To Somethin’ – (12/16/1963 – 3/26/2022)
  • Christopher Thorn – guitar/steel guitar/mandolin/harmonica – Blind Melon – 1968
  • Michael McCary – R&B singer – best known with – Boyz II Men – 1971
  • Frankie Ballardcountry singer/songwriter/guitarist – hits include – Helluva Life – Sunshine & Whiskey – Young & Crazy – It All Started With A Beer – 1982
  • Dave Rublin – bass/keyboard/backing vocals – alt rock band – American Authors – 1986
  • Joel AdamsAustralian pop-soul singer/songwriter/piano/acoustic guitar – songs include – Please Don’t Go – Fake Friends – 1996
  • Zara LarssonSwedish pop singer/songwriter – songs include – Never Forget You – Lush Life – Uncover – 1997