Brittany Shane
Wilco
Ben Spivak
Deana Carter
Michael Stipe
Patty Loveless
Christina Amato
Vanity
Spencer Chamberlain
The Forester Sisters
John McLaughlin
BarlowGirl
Arthur Conley
Musical Birthday Notes – January 4th
- Bill Isles – soul-R&B singer – best known with the multi-award winning group – The O’Jays – (1/4/1941 – 3/25/2019)
- John McLaughlin – English guitarist/bandleader/composer – associated acts include – Miles Davis – Mahavishnu Orchestra – Carlos Santana – Al Di Meola – Paco de Lucia – 1942
- Arthur Conley – soul singer/songwriter – best known for the 1967 hit – Sweet Soul Music – (1/4/1946 – 11/17/2003)
- Kathy Forester – country singer – The Forester Sisters – hits include – Men – Mama’s Never Seen Those Eyes – I Fell In Love Again Last Night – 1955
- Mark Hollis – singer/songwriter/guitar/piano – co-founder of British new wave/synthpop group – Talk Talk – (1/4/1955 – 2/25/2019)
- Bernard Sumner – musician/singer/songwriter/producer – Joy Division – New Order – 1956
- Nels Cline – guitarist/composer – best known with – Wilco – 1956
- Patty Loveless – multi-award winning country singer/songwriter/musician – hits include – Timber, I’m Falling In Love – I’m That Kind of Girl – Blame It On Your Heart – member of the Grand Ole Opry – 1957
- Lorna Doom (Teresa Ryan) – bassist – best known with the punk rock group – The Germs – (1/4/1958 – 1/16/2019)
- Vanity (Denise Katrina Matthews) – Canadian singer/songwriter/actress/model/dancer – best known for 1982 hit – Nasty Girl – with – Vanity 6 – (1/4/1959 – 2/15/2016)
- Michael Stipe – singer/songwriter/musician/film producer/music video director – R.E.M. – 1960
- Robin Guthrie – multi-instrumentalist/songwriter/composer/producer/audio engineer – co-founder of – Cocteau Twins – 1962
- Peter Steele – bassist/singer/songwriter – goth-metal band – Type O Negative – (1/4/1962 – 4/14/2010)
- Till Lindemann – singer/songwriter/musician/producer/actor/poet/pyrotechnician – lead vocalist – German metal band – Rammstein – 1963
- David Glasper – singer – best known with English pop-light jazz group – Breathe – band hits include – How Can I Fall – Hands To Heaven – Don’t Tell Me Lies – 1965
- Beth Gibbons – singer/songwriter/guitar/keyboard – Portishead – 1965
- Deana Carter – country singer/songwriter/guitar/mandolin – hits include – Strawberry Wine – How Do I Get There – We Danced Anyway – 1966
- David Berman – singer/poet/cartoonist – best known with the indie-rock group – Silver Jews – (1/4/1967 – 8/7/2019)
- Keeley Davis – alt-rock guitarist/singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist/graphic designer – At The Drive-In – Sparta – Engine Down – Denali – Bughummer – 1976
- Alyssa Barlow – contemporary Christian singer/bassist/keyboardist – best known with the sister act – BarlowGirl – 1982
- Justin Townes Earle – Americana singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist – son of Steve Earle – (1/4/1982 – 8/20/2020)
- Ben Spivak – Canadian singer/bassist/multi-instrumentalist – best known with pop-reggae band – Magic! – associated acts include – Ben & Aubrey – Julian Taylor Band – 1983
- Spencer Chamberlain – alt-rock metal singer/multi-instrumentalist – associated acts include – Underoath – Sleepwave – Slo/Tide – Nine Down – This Runs Through – 1983
- Christina Amato – pop singer/actress – associated acts include – The Christina Amato Band – 1993