February 24

Musical Birthday Notes – February 24th

  • Paul Jones – singer/harmonica/actor/ TV & radio personality – associated acts include – Manfred Mann – 1942
  • Nicky Hopkins – rock piano/organ/backing vocals – associated with many acts including – The Rolling StonesThe KinksThe Jeff Beck Group – (2/24/1944 – 9/6/1994)
  • Lonnie Turner – bassist/songwriter – co-writer of – Jungle Love – The Steve Miller BandEddie Money – (2/24/1947 – 4/28/2013)
  • Rupert Holmes –  singer/songwriter/musician – hits include – Escape (the Pina Colada Song) – Him – 1947
  • Tim Staffell – bass/vocals/harmonica – best known with – Smile – the group included guitarist Brian May and Roger Taylor – they later joined singer/musician Freddie Mercury and  John Deacon to form – Queen – 1948
  • George Thorogoodrock-blues guitarist/singer/songwriter/harmonica – songs include – Bad To The Bone – I Drink Alone – Move It On Over – Who Do You Love – One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer – 1950
  • Bob Abrams – guitar/vocals – best known with – The Buckinghams – group hits include – Kind Of A Drag – Don’t You Care – solo artist – 1955
  • Sammy Kershawcountry singer/guitar – Louisiana native – 90’s hits include – She Don’t Know She’s Beautiful – Cadillac Style – Don’t Go Near the Water – 1958
  • Colin Farley – bassist – best known with – The Cutting Crew – 1986 group hits include – (I Just) Died In Your Arms – I’ve Been In Love Before – 1959
  • Michelle Shockedsinger/songwriter/guitarist – songs include – Anchorage – If Love Was A Train – On The Greener Side – 1962
  • Dave Mello – drummer/singer/songwriter/guitar – associated acts include – Operation IvyDownfall – 1969
  • Chris Fehn – bassist/drummer – Slipknot – group songs include – Duality – Psychosocial – Snuff – Dead Memories – 1973
  • Chad Hugo – multi-instrumentalist/songwriter – associated acts – The NeptunesN.E.R.D. – 1974
  • Noah “Wuv” Bernardo Jr. – drummer/rhythm guitar – founding member of – P.O.D. – 1974
  • Teddy Campbell – drummer – best known from The Tonight Show with Jay Leno – associated acts include – Stevie WonderHerbie HancockDeborah Cox – 1975
  • Matt Skiba – singer/songwriter/guitar/piano/drums – associated acts include – blink-182Alkaline Trio – 1976
  • John Nolan – singer/piano/guitar/ukulele – Taking Back SundayStraylight Run – 1978
  • Keith Wallen – singer/songwriter/guitar/piano – Breaking Benjamin – 1980
  • Trace Cyrus – bass/singer/songwriter – Metro Station – father is country singer – Billy Ray Cyrus – 1989
  • Adam Slack – guitarist – British alt rock band – The Struts – group songs include – Could Have Been Me – Kiss This – One Night Only – 1991
  • Tyler Bryant – rock-blues guitarist/singer/songwriter – associated acts include – Tyler Bryant and The Shakedown – 1991