December 9th

Musical Birthday Notes – December 9th

  • Junior Wellsblues singer/songwriter/harmonica – best known for collaborations with – Buddy Guy – Muddy Waters – Earl Hooker – and more – (12/9/1934 – 1/15/1998)
  • David Houstoncountry singer/songwriter – best known for 1966 hit – Almost Persuaded – (12/9/1935 – 11/30/1993)
  • Samuel “Sammy” Strain – R&B-soul singer – Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as member of – Little Anthony and The Imperials and The O’Jays – 1941
  • Dan Hicks – singer/songwriter/guitarist – Dan Hicks and His Hot Licks – songs include – I Scare Myself – Canned Heat – How Can I Miss You When You Won’t Go Away – (12/9/1941 – 2/6/2016)
  • Kenny Vance – singer/songwriter/producer – an original founding member of – Jay and The Americans – 1943
  • Neil Innes – singer/songwriter/piano/guitar/banjo/comedian/writer – associated acts include – Monty PythonThe RutlesThe Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band – (12/9/1944 – 12/29/2019)
  • Dennis Dunaway – bassist/songwriter – Alice Cooper – co-wrote hits – I’m Eighteen – School’s Out – 1946
  • Joan Armatrading – English singer/songwriter/guitarist/multi-instrumentalist – 1950
  • Jack Sonni – guitarist/vocals – best known as “the other guitarist” in – Dire Straits – during the – Brother’s In Arms era – (12/9/1954 – 8/30/2023)
  • Randy Murray – Canadian guitarist – best known with – Bachman-Turner Overdrive – 1955
  • Sylvia (Sylvia Jane Kirby-Hutton) – country-pop singer/songwriter – best known for 1982 hit – Nobody – 1956
  • Donny Osmondpop singer/songwriter/musician/actor/radio-TV personality – 70’s teen idol – 1957
  • Nick Seymour – Australian bassist/backing vocals/songwriter/producer/painter – founding member of – Crowded House – group hits include – Don’t Dream It’s Over – Something So Strong – 2016 Aria Hall of Fame – 1958
  • Paul Landers – guitarist/backing vocals – Rammstein – 1964
  • Michael Foster – drummer – FireHouse – group songs include – Love Of A Lifetime – Don’t Treat Me Bad – 1964
  • Brian Bell – guitarist/musician/singer/songwriter – Weezer – The Relationship – Space Twins – 1968
  • Jakob Dylan – multi-award winning singer/songwriter/guitar/piano/bass – The Wallflowerssolo artist – group hits include – One Headlight – 6th Avenue Heartache – 1969
  • Zac Foley – bassist – EMF – group hits include – Unbelievable – (12/9/1970 – 1/3/2002)
  • Tre Cool – (Frank Wright III) – drummer/backing vocals – best known with – Green Day – 2015 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – 1972