February 19th

Musical Birthday Notes – February 19th

  • Bob Engemann – singer – best known as an original member of – The Lettermen – 2001 Vocal Group Hall of Fame – 2012 Hit Parade Hall of Fame – (2/19/1935 – 1/20/2013)
  • Bobby Rogers – tenor singer/songwriter – The Miracles – 2012 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame -(2/19/1940 – 3/3/2013)
  • Smokey Robinsonsinger/songwriter/producerThe Miracles – one of the pioneers of the “Motown Sound” – Tears Of A Clown – You’ve Really Got A Hold On Me – 1987 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – 1940
  • Lou Christie – (Lugee Alfredo Giovanni Sacco) – pop singer/songwriter – best known for his falsetto style and 1966 hit – Lightnin’ Strikes – additional hits include – Two Faces Have I – Rhapsody In The Rain – I’m Gonna Make You Mine – 1943
  • Peter Holsapple – singer/songwriter/guitarist – associated acts include – the db’sContinental Drifters – 1946
  • Paul Dean – Canadian guitarist – Loverboy – 2009 Canadian Music Hall of Fame – group hits include – Everybody’s Working For The Weekend – Turn Me Loose – Heaven In Your Eyes – additional act associations include – Scrubbaloe Caine – Streetheart – 1946
  • Mark Andes – rock bass/songwriter – Canned HeatSpiritJo Jo Gunne FirefallHeart – Mirabal – 1948
  • Tony Iommi – British guitarist/songwriter/producer – Black Sabbath – 2006 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – solo artist – associated acts include – Heaven & HellEarthJethro Tull – 1948
  • Eddie Hardin – blues-rock piano/singer/songwriter – best known with – The Spencer Davis Group – Axis Point – (2/19/1949 – 7/22/2015)
  • Andy PowellEnglish rock guitarist/songwriter – founding member of – Wishbone Ash – session work for numerous artists including – George HarrisonRingo StarrStewart CopelandCilla Black – 1950
  • Alan Merrillsinger/songwriter/guitar/bass/harmonica/keyboards – best known as co-writer of – I Love Rock & Roll – initially he sang and recorded it with – The Arrows – song was later covered by Joan Jett and went to number 1 – (2/19/1951 – 3/29/2020)
  • Francis Buchholz – German rock bassist/vocals – best know with – The Scorpions – additional act associations include – Michael Schenker’s Temple of Rock – Dreamtide – Phantom 5 – 1954
  • Jamie West-Oram – rock guitarist/backing vocals – English new wave – pop-rock band – The Fixx – group hits include – One Thing Leads To Another – Saved By Zero – 1954
  • Dave Wakeling – English singer/songwriter/guitarist – associated acts include – 2-Tone – The Beat (The English Beat) General Public – 1956
  • Seal – British rock/soul singer/songwriter/producer – hits include – Kiss From A Rose – Killer – Crazy – 1963
  • Doug Aldrich – rock guitar/songwriter/vocals – associated acts include – White SnakeDioLionHurricaneHouse of Lords – 1964
  • Prince Markie Dee (Mark Morales) – rapper/songwriter/producer/actor – associated acts include – Fat Boys – (2/19/1968 – 2/18/2021)
  • Daniel Adair – Canadian drummer/percussionist/producer –associated acts include – Nickelback3 Doors Down – 1975
  • Seth Morrisonguitarist – Christian rock band – Skillet – group songs include – Whispers In The Dark – The Older I Get – The Last Night – 1988