February 4th

Musical Birthday Notes – February 4th

  • John Steel – drummer – The Animals – group hits include – The House Of The Rising Sun – We Gotta Get Out Of This Place – It’s My Life – Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood – 1994 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – 1941
  • Johnny Gambale – singer – was part of the vocal group – The Classics – best known for the 1963 hit – Til Then – 1942
  • Florence LaRue – award winning pop singer – The Fifth Dimension – groups hits include – Up Up And Away – Stoned Soul Picnic – Wedding Bell Blues – (Last Night) I Didn’t Get To Sleep At All – 1944
  • Alice Coopermulti-award winning shock rock singer/songwriter/actor/harmonica/guitar/percussion/synth – hits include – Schools Out – Eighteen – No More Mr. Nice Guy – 2011 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – 1948
  • Roy Yeager – drummer/record producer – associated acts include – LoboJoe SouthAtlanta Rhythm Section – 1949
  • James Dunn – singer – best known as a member of – The Stylistics – group hits include – You Make Me Feel Brand New – You Are Everything – 2004 Vocal Group Hall of Fame – 1950
  • Robert Jan Stips – Dutch keyboardist/songwriter/producer – best known with – Golden Earring – associated acts include – Supersister – The Nits – 1950
  • Phil Ehart – drummer/songwriter – Kansas – songwriting credits include – Point Of Know Return – Play The Game Tonight – 1951
  • Jerry Shirley – English rock drummer/keyboards – best known with – Humble Pie – group songs include – 30 Days In The Hole – I Don’t Need No Doctor – 1952
  • Clint Blackmulti-award winning country singer/songwriter/guitar/harmonica/producer/actor – hits include – A Better Man – Put Yourself In My Shoes – Walkin’ Away – Nothin’ But The Taillights – 1962
  • Kevin John “Noodles” Wasserman – guitar/bass/backing vocals – best known with – The Offspring – 1963
  • Chris McDaniel – keyboards – best known with country group – Confederate Railroad – group hits include – Queen Of Memphis – Trashy Women – 1965
  • Jonathan “Spike” Gray – singer/songwriter – best know with – The Quireboys – 1968
  • Duncan Coutts – Canadian bassist/multi-instrumentalist/songwriter/backing vocals – best known with – Our Lady Peace – 1969
  • Jeff Schroeder – guitar/vocals/keyboards – best known with alt-rock band – Smashing Pumpkins – 1974
  • Natalie Imbruglia – Australian pop singer/songwriter/actress/model – best known for 1997 hit – Torn – 1975
  • Gavin DeGrawsinger/songwriter/piano/keyboards/guitar – hits include – In Love With A Girl – Not Over You – I Don’t Want To Be – 1977
  • Kimberly Wyatt – pop-R&B singer/dancer/choreographer/TV personality – Pussycat Dolls – Her Majesty & The Wolves – 1982