INXS
Ella Edmonson
Exile
Willa Ford
The Aces
Bill Emerson
Angel Olsen
Taylor Colson
Mother Mother
Steve Perry
Alabama
Orianthi
Sam Cooke
Margaret Glaspy
Musical Birthday Notes – January 22nd
- Sam Cooke – soul-R&B singer/songwriter/musician – native of Clarksdale, MS – referred to as – The King of Soul – hits include – Chain Gang – Wonderful World – Twistin’ The Night Away – You Send Me – posthumous awards include – Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – Songwriters Hall of Fame – Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award – (1/22/1931 – 12/11/1964)
- Bill Emerson – considered one of the finest bluegrass banjo players in music history – founding member of original – The Country Gentlemen as well as Emerson & Waldron – additional associated acts include – Emerson & Goble – Emerson and Sweet Dixie – (1/22/1938 – 8/21/2021)
- Addie “Micki” Harris – R&B-doo-wop-pop-soul singer – The Shirelles – hits include – Tonight’s The Night – Mama Said – Soldier Boy – 2002 Vocal Group Hall of Fame – (1/22/1940 – 6/10/1982)
- Charlie Hayward – bassist/session musician – best known as a member of the southern rock-country rock group – The Charlie Daniels Band – associated acts include – Gregg Allman – Beau Weevils – 1949
- J.P. Pennington – singer/songwriter – pop/country group – Exile – solo artist – hits include – Kiss You All Over – Woke Up In Love – She’s A Miracle – 1949
- Steve Perry – rock vocalist/songwriter/producer – Journey – solo artist – hits include – Don’t Stop Believin’ – Wheel In The Sky – Lovin’ Touchin’ Squeezin’ – Oh Sherrie – Foolish Heart – 2017 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – 1949
- Teddy Gentry – bassist/back-up vocals – multi-award winning country super-group – Alabama – more than 40 number 1 hit singles – 2005 Country Music Hall of Fame – 1952
- Steve Riley – drummer – associated acts include – L.A. Guns – W.A.S.P. – Steppenwolf – Keel – (1/22/1956 – 10/24/2023)
- Todd Wolfe – blues-rock guitarist/singer/songwriter – associated acts include – Todd Wolfe Band – Carla Olson – Sheryl Crow – Stevie Nicks – 1957
- Michael Hutchence – Australian singer/songwriter/musician/actor – co-founder of – INXS – group hits include – What You Need – I Need You Tonight – New Sensation – 2001 ARIA Hall of Fame – (1/22/1960 – 11/22/1997)
- Daniel Johnston – avant-pop musician/visual artist – singer/songwriter/piano/organ/guitar/drums – (1/22/1961 – 9/11/2019)
- Jimmy Herring – rock guitarist – best known with – Widespread Panic – founding member of – Aquarium Rescue Unit – Jazz Is Dead – numerous act associations including – The Allman Brothers Band – Derek Trucks Band – 1962
- Steve Adler – drummer/songwriter – best known with – Guns N’ Roses – 2012 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – 1965
- D.J. Jazzy Jeff – hip-hop – R&B disc jockey/producer – 1965
- Marc Gay – R&B artist – best known with – Shai – 1969
- Jimmy Herring – rock-jazz fusion guitarist – associated acts include – Widespread Panic – American Rescue Unit – Jazz Is Dead – Allman Brothers Band – Derek Trucks Band – The Dead – 1962
- Ben Taylor – folk-rock/singer/guitarist – son of James Taylor and Carly Simon – 1977
- Ben Moody – singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist – Evanescence – The Halo Method – We Are The Fallen – 1981
- Willa Ford – singer/songwriter/actor/dancer/model – albums include – Willa Was Here – 1981
- Molly Guldemond – Canadian rock singer/keyboardist – best known with – Mother Mother – 1983
- Orianthi Panagaris – singer/songwriter/guitarist – associated acts include – Michael Jackson – Alice Cooper – Carrie Underwood – 1985
- Ella Edmonson – English folk-pop singer/songwriter/guitar/piano – albums include – Hold Your Horses – 1986
- Angel Olsen – multi-award winning indie-folk-rock-alt country singer/songwriter/musician/producer – albums include – Whole New Mess – Big Time – 1987
- Margaret Glaspy – rock-pop singer/songwriter/guitar/fiddle – albums include – Emotions and Math – Devotion – 1989
- Katie Henderson – alt-pop-rock guitarist – The Aces – (formerly known as The Blue Aces) – 1996
- Taylor Colson – pop singer/rapper – songs include – Tiffany’s – Hurt Me – 1996