February 2nd

Musical Birthday Notes – February 2nd

  • Stan Getzaward winning jazz saxophonist – best know for his part on the 1964 hit – The Girl From Ipanema – (2/2/1927 – 6/6/1991)
  • Alan “Tea” Caddy – guitarist/arranger/producer/session musician – best known with – The Tornados – (2/2/1940 – 8/16/2000)
  • Peter MacBeth – bass – best known with – The Foundations – group hits include – Build Me Up Buttercup – 1941
  • Graham Nashsinger/songwriter/guitar/keyboards/activistCrosby Stills Nash & Young – group hits include – Our House – Teach Your Children – Wasted On The Way – The Hollies – group hits include – Bus Stop – On A Carousel – Carrie Anne – 1997 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with CSN&Y and in 2010 with The Hollies – 1942
  • Howard Bellamy – country singer/songwriter/guitar – over 25 hits ranging from 1976 to 1990 as half of the duo The Bellamy Brothers – hits include – Let Your Love Flow – If I Said You Had A Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me – Redneck Girl – Old Hippie – 1946
  • Peter Lucia – drummer – best known with – Tommy James & The Shondells – group hits include – Crimson and Clover – I Think We’re Alone Now – Crystal Blue Persuasion – Draggin’ The Line – (2/2/1947 – 1/6/1987)
  • Albert “Al” McKay – multi-award winning guitarist/songwriter/producer/arranger – Earth, Wind & Fire – 2000 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – 2010 Songwriters Hall of Fame – associated acts include – Ike and Tina Turner Revue – Al McKay’s L.A. All-Stars – 1948
  • Ross Valory – bass/backing vocals –  Journey – group hits include – Who’s Crying Now – Open Arms – Lovin’ Touchin’ Squeezin’ – Be Good To Yourself – 2017 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – 1949
  • Tom Tripplehorn – guitar – best known with – Gary Lewis & The Playboys – group hits include – This Diamond Ring – Count Me In – 1949
  • Eva Cassidyjazz-folk singer/guitar/piano – songs include – What A Wonderful World – Fields Of Gold – Over The Rainbow – (2/2/1963 – 11/2/1996)
  • Robert DeLeo – bassist/songwriter/harmony vocals/songwriter – associated acts include – Stone Temple PilotsHollywood Vampires – 1966
  • Ben Mize – drums/vocals/songwriter – best known with – Counting Crows – group hits include – Round Here – Mr. Jones – A Long December – 1971
  • Billy Mohler – songwriter/multi-instrumentalist/producer – best known with – The Calling – 1975
  • Shakirapop singer/songwriter/producer – hits include – Whenever, Wherever – Hips Don’t Lie – Beautiful Liar – 1977
  • Melody Gardotjazz-blues singer/songwriter/musician – 1985
  • Blaine Larsencountry singer/songwriter/guitar – best known for 2004 hit  – How Do You Get That Lonely – 1986