February 20th

Musical Birthday Notes – February 20th

  • Mervin Shiner – honky tonk-country music singer/guitarist – songs include – Why Don’t You Haul Off And Love Me – Peter Cottontail – (2/20/1921 – 10/24/2023)
  • Nancy Wilsonmulti-award winning jazz vocalist – notable songs include – (You Don’t Know) How Glad I Am – Guess Who I Saw Today – (2/20/1937 – 12/13/2018)
  • Barbara Ellis – pop/doo-wop singer – member of multi-award winning vocal group – The Fleetwoods – hits include – Come Softly To Me – Mr. Blue – 2006 Vocal Group Hall of Fame – 2006 Doo-Wop Hall of Fame of America – 1940
  • Lew Soloff – jazz trumpet/composer/actor – best known with – Blood Sweat & Tears – (2/20/1944 – 3/8/2015)
  • J. Geils – blues-rock jazz guitarist/singer – founder of – The J. Geils Band – group hits include – Must Of Got Lost – Freeze-Frame – Centerfold – Love Stinks – (2/20/1946 – 4/11/2017)
  • Walter Becker – multi-award winning singer/songwriter/bass/guitar/producerSteely Dan – group hits include – Do It Again – Reelin’ In The Years – Rikki Don’t Lose That Number – Hey Nineteen – 2001 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – 2008 Long Island Music Hall of Fame – (2/20/1950 – 9/3/2017)
  • Kathie Bailliecountry singer/guitarBaillie & The Boys – group hits include – Oh Heart – Long Shot – 1951
  • Randy California – singer/songwriter/guitar/bass – original member of rock group – Spirit – group hits include – I Got A Line On You – (2/20/1951 – 1/2/1997)
  • Tom Whitlock – songwriter/drummer – numerous co-writing credits including – Take My Breath Away/Berlin – Danger Zone/Kenny Loggins – (2/20/1954 – 2/17/2023)
  • Jon Brant – bassist/songwriter – best known for his time with – Cheap Trick – associated acts include – Lou ReedDiana RossLeslie Gore – D’Thumbs – 1955
  • Kee Marcello – Swedish metal-rock guitarist/backing vocals – best known with multi-award winning band – Europe – group hits include – The Final Countdown – Carrie – additional associations include – Easy Action – Kee Of Hearts – 1960
  • Joel Ellis – rock singer – best known with – Heavy Bonessolo artist – 1962
  • Ian Brown – singer/songwriter/musician – best known as lead vocalist for – The Stone Rosessolo artist – 1963
  • Kurt Cobaingrunge alt-rock singer/songwriter/guitaristNirvana – group hits include – Smells Like Teen Spirit – Come As You Are – All Apologies –  2014 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – (2/20/1967 – 4/5/1994)
  • Brian Littrell – pop singer/songwriter/actor – best known with – The Backstreet Boys – 1975
  • Ed Graham – drummer – The DarknessStone Gods – 1977
  • Coy Bowles – guitar/slide/dobro/piano/organ/songwriter – The Zac Brown Band – writing credits include group hits – Sweet Annie – Knee Deep – Colder Weather – 1979
  • Chris Thilesinger/songwriter/mandolin/multi-instrumentalistNickel CreekThe Punch Brothers – 1981
  • Rihanna singer/songwriter/fashion designer/model/actress – hits include – SOS – Unfaithful – Shut Up And Drive – Rude Boy – Only Girl (In The World) – 1988