January 15th

Pitbull
Kool & The Gang
The Manhattans
Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam
Bobby Bloom
Charo
Martha Davis
Lynyrd Skynyrd

Musical Birthday Notes- January 15th

  • Edward “Sonny” Bivins – singer – The Manhattans – hits include – Kiss and Say Goodbye – Shining Star – (1/15/1936 – 12/3/2014)
  • Don Van Vliet – known as – Captain Beefheart – singer/songwriter/musician/artist/composer/producer/film director – (1/15/1941 – 12/17/2010)
  • Bobby Bloom – singer/songwriter – best known for the 1970 hit – Montego Bay – (1/15/1946 – 2/28/1974)
  • Ronnie Van Zant – southern rock singer/lyricist – founding member of – Lynyrd Skynyrd – group songs include – Freebird – Sweet Home Alabama – Ballad of Curtis Loew – 2006 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – (1/15/1948 – 10/20/1977)
  • George “Funky” Brown – drummer – Kool & The Gang – group hits include – Jungle Boogie – Hollywood Swinging – Ladies Night – Too Hot – (1/15/1949 – 11/16/2023)
  • David Lynn Jones – country singer/songwriter – best known for 1987 hit – Bonnie Jean (Little Sister) – 1950
  • Charo – Spanish-American singer/dancer/comedienne/flamenco guitarist – signature catch phrase “Cuchi Cuchi” – 1951
  • Duke Erikson – guitarist/songwriter/producer – Garbage – associated acts include – Spooner – Fire Town – 1951
  • Martha Davis – singer/songwriter/guitar – The Motels – group hits include – Only The Lonely – Suddenly Last Summer – solo artist – 1951
  • Peter Rodney “Biff” Byford – metal singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist – associated acts include – Saxon – Fastway – Avantasia – 1951
  • Melvyn Gale – English cellist/keyboards – best known with – ELO – 1952
  • Conrad “Cronos” Lant – bassist/songwriter/guitarist – best known with metal group – Venom – solo artist – 1963
  • Adam Jones – multi-award winning guitarist/visual artist – Tool – 1965
  • Lisa Velez (Lisa Lisa) – singer/actress – Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam – group hits include – Head To Toe – Lost In Emotion – 1966
  • John “Johnny B” Braddock – guitarist/backing vocals – post-hard core band – Get Scared – 1987
  • Elena Tonra – indie-folk singer/songwriter/guitar/bass – best known with – Daughter – 1990
  • Travis Rush – country singer/songwriter/piano/producer – songs include – Come And Get It – Just For Tonight – 1971
  • Howie Day – pop-indie rock singer/songwriter/piano/guitar – hits include – Collide – She Says – 1981
  • Pitbull – rapper/singer/actor/producer – 1981