February 1st

Musical Birthday Notes – February 1st

  • Bob Shane – multi-award winning folk-pop singer/guitar/banjo – The Kingston Trio – group songs include – Scotch & Soda – Tom Dooley – (2/1/1934 – 2/26/2020)
  • Don Everly – singer/songwriter/guitar – The Everly Brothers – hits include – Wake Up Little Susie – Dream – 1986 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – 2001 Country Music Hall of Fame – (2/1/1937 – 8/21/2021)
  • Ray Sawyer – singer – Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show – lead vocalist on the group’s 1973 hit – The Cover Of The Rolling Stone – Alabama Music Hall of Fame – (2/1/1937 – 12/31/2018)
  • Jimmy Carl Black – drummer/vocalist/songwriter/producer – Mothers Of Invention – (2/1/1938 – 11/1/2008)
  • Del McCoury – multi-award winning bluegrass singer/guitar/banjo – associated acts include – The Del McCoury Band – The McCoury Brothers – Dixie Pals – Doc Watson – Mac Wiseman – 2011 International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame – 1939
  • Rick James (James Ambrose Johnson Jr.) – singer/songwriter/producer/bass/guitar/keyboards/drums –  “King of Funk Punk” – hits include – Super Freak – You And I – Mary Jane – Give It To Me Baby – (2/1/1948 – 8/6/2004)
  • Mike Campbell – guitarist/songwriter/producer – Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers – 2002 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – co-writing credits include – Refugee – Here Comes My Girl – Running Down A Dream – numerous associated acts including – Mike Campbell & The Dirty KnobsMudcrutchFleetwood MacDon Henley – 1950
  • Rich Williams – guitarist/songwriter – Kansas – co-write credits include – Play The Game Tonight – No Room For A Stranger – Can I Tell You – 1950
  • Chuck Dukowski – punk rock bass/songwriter – founding member of – Black Flag – 1954
  • Jani Lane – glam rock singer/frontman/lyricist/songwriter/musician – Warrant – group hits include – Cherry Pie – Heaven – (2/1/1964 – 8/11/2011)
  • Lisa Marie Presley singer/songwriter – daughter of Elvis – albums include – To Whom It May Concern – Now What – Storm & Grace – (2/1/1968 – 1/12/2023)
  • Patrick Wilson – drummer/singer/songwriter/guitar/keyboard – co-founder of –  Weezer – 1969
  • Jason Isbell – multi-award winning Americana singer/songwriter/guitarist – associated acts include – The 400 Unit – Drive-By Truckerssolo artist – 1979
  • Julie Robertscountry music singer/songwriter – best known for 2004 hit – Break Down Here – 1979
  • Harry Stylespop singer/songwriter – associations include British boy band –  One Direction – solo songs include – Sign Of The Times – Adore You – Watermelon Sugar – 1994