Marianne Faithfull
Matt “Guitar” Murphy
The Offspring
Toad The Wet Sprocket
Rick Danko
Yvonne Elliman
Ed Bruce
Neil Giraldo
The Moody Blues
Rose Lee Maphis
The Dovells
Jessica Andrews
Musical Birthday Notes – December 29th
- Rose Lee Maphis – country singer/rhythm guitar – worked with husband – Joe Maphis – in later years a voluntary greeter at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum – (12/29/1922 – 10/26/2021)
- Matt “Guitar” Murphy – blues guitarist – associated acts include – The Blues Brothers – Howlin’ Wolf – (12/29/1929 – 6/15/2018)
- Virgil Johnson – doo-wop singer – The Velvets – group songs include – That Luck Old Sun – Tonight (Could Be The Night) – Laugh – (12/29/1935 – 2/24/2013)
- Ed Bruce – country singer/songwriter/actor – known for his smooth voice – writing credits include Texas (When I Die) – Mamas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys – (12/29/1939 – 1/8/2021)
- Ray Thomas – English singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist – The Moody Blues – 2018 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – group hits include – Nights In White Satin – (12/29/1941 – 1/4/2018)
- Bobby Comstock – rock-pop singer/musician – best know in the 50’s and early 60’s – Bobby Comstock and The Counts – hits include – a version of Tennessee Waltz – Let’s Stomp – (12/29/1941 – 1/9/2020)
- Jerry Summers – ( Jerome David Gross) – singer – doo-wop group – The Dovells – group hits include – The Bristol Stomp – You Can’t Sit Down – 1942
- Barbara Alston – pop-R&B singer – best known with the all-girl group – The Crystals – hits include – He’s A Rebel – Da Doo Ron Ron – Then He Kissed Me – (12/29/1943 – 2/16/2018)
- Rick Danko – singer/songwriter/bass/producer/multi-instrumentalist – The Band – 1994 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – group songs include – The Weight – Up On Cripple Creek – Rag Mama Rag – (12/29/1943 – 12/10/1999)
- Marianne Faithfull – English singer/songwriter/actress – hits include – As Tears Go By – Come And Stay With Me – 1946
- Cozy Powell – English rock drummer – acts associated with include – Jeff Beck Group – Whitesnake – Rainbow – Robert Plant – Black Sabbath – (12/29/1947 – 4/5/1998)
- Yvonne Elliman – singer/songwriter/musician – best known for 1978 hit – If I Can’t Have You – 1951
- Georges Thurston / Boule Noire – Canadian singer/author/composer/radio host – (12/29/1951 – 6/18/2007)
- Roger Voudouris – singer/songwriter/guitarist – best known for the 1979 hit – Get Used To It – (12/29/1954 – 8/3/2003)
- Neil “Spyder” Giraldo – multi-award winning guitarist/songwriter/record producer – married to Pat Benatar – associated acts include – Rick Derringer – John Waite – Steve Forbert – Kenny Loggins – Rick Springfield – 1955
- Jim Reid – singer/songwriter/musician – associated acts include – The Jesus And Mary Chain – Freeheat – 1961
- Dexter Holland – rock singer/songwriter/guitar/multi-instrumentalist – The Offspring – 1965
- Glen Phillips – singer/songwriter/guitar/mandolin/keyboards – Toad The Wet Sprocket – group hits include – All I Want – Walk On The Ocean – Fall Down – Something’s Always Wrong – 1970
- Aled Jones – Welsh singer/radio-TV host – songs include – Ave Maria – Walking In The Air – A Winter Story – 1970
- LaToya London – R&B-soul singer/actress – songs include – Every Part Of Me – Appreciate – State Of My Heart – 1978
- Jessica Andrews – country singer – 1999 debut album Heart Shaped World produced #1 hit – Who I Am – additional hits include – You Go First (Do You Wanna Kiss) – I Will Be There For You – 1983