Josh Thompson
Robin Zander
Ren Taylor
Jimmy Castor
Death Cab for Cutie
UB40
Alexander 23
Anita Pointer
Calloway
Jocelyn Alice
The Box Tops
Vera Blue
Django Reinhardt
Musical Birthday Notes – January 23rd
- Django Reinhardt – jazz guitarist/composer/violin/banjo – associated acts include – Duke Ellington – (1/23/1910 – 5/16/1953)
- Ken Errair – singer – with quartet – The Four Freshmen – (1/23/1930 – 6/14/1968)
- Jimmy Castor – pop-funk saxophonist – best known for – Troglodyte (Caveman) – (1/23/1940 – 1/16/2012)
- Johnny Russell – country singer/songwriter/comedian – best known for – Act Naturally – the song became a hit for Buck Owens in 1963 and The Beatles in 1965 – (1/23/1940 – 7/3/2001)
- Jerome “Jerry” Lawson – singer/producer/arranger/performer – The Persuasions – (1/23/1944 – 7/10/2019)
- Anita Pointer – award winning R&B/pop/singer/songwriter – The Pointer Sisters – group hits include – Yes We Can – Fairytale – Fire – He’s So Shy – Slow Hand – (1/23/1948 – 12/31/2022)
- Danny Federici (aka Phantom Dan) – organ/accordion/glockenspiel – E Street Band – member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – (1/23/1950 – 4/17/2008)
- William “Bill” Cunningham – original bass/keyboardist/backing vocals for – The Box Tops – group hits include – Cry Like A Baby – The Letter – 1950
- Robin Zander – vocals/rhythm guitar – Cheap Trick – solo artist – group hits include – Surrender – Dream Police – The Flame – I Want You To Want Me – 2016 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – 1953
- Richard Finch – multi-award winning musician/composer/producer/engineer/song arranger – best known as co-found and bass player for – K.C. & The Sunshine Band – 1954
- Reggie Calloway – half of R&B duo – Calloway – best known for 1989 hit – I Wanna Be Rich – 1955
- Earl Falconer – British singer/bassist – UB40 – group hits include – Red Red Wine – 1959
- Jonatha Brooke – award winning folk-rock singer/songwriter/guitarist/piano – 1964
- Nick Harmer – bassist/backing vocals/organ/guitar – best known with – Death Cab For Cutie – 1975
- Josh Thompson – country singer/songwriter/guitar – hits include – Beer On The Table – Way Out Here – Cold Beer With Your Name On It – 1978
- Jocelyn Alice – Canadian pop-indie rock singer/songwriter – songs include – Jackpot – Bound To You – associated acts include – Jocelyn & Lisa – 1986
- Jacky Vincent – award winning British metal guitarist/singer/multi-instrumentalist – associated acts include – Falling In Reverse – Cry Venom – 1989
- Vera Blue – (Celia Pavey) – award winning Australian alt-folk-electropop singer/songwriter/violin/guitar – album releases include – This Music – Perennial – Mercurial – 1994
- Alexander 23 – (Alexander Glantz) – indie-pop-rock singer/songwriter/musician/producer/engineer – EP/album releases include – I’m Sorry I Love You – Oh No, Not Again! – Aftershock – 1995
- Madi Davis – folk-pop singer/songwriter/musician – Season 9 contestant on The Voice – EP/album releases include – What I Know – Above The Waves – 1999
- Ren Taylor – pop singer – songs include – Here We Are – You Were Good To Me – 2001