January 25th

Musical Birthday Notes – January 25th

  • Rusty Drapercountry-pop singer – best known for hits in the 50’s – including  – The Shifting Whispering Sands – Freight Train – (1/25/1923 – 3/28/2003)
  • Stig Anderson – Swedish lyricist/publisher/actor/music manager – best known as the manager for – ABBA – also a co-writer of many of their biggest hits – (1/25/1931 – 9/12/1997)
  • Etta Jamesmultiple award winning blues-R&B-soul singer – 1993 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – 2001 Blues Hall of Fame – 1999 & 2008 Grammy Hall of Fame – best known for – At Last – (1/25/1938 – 1/20/2012)
  • Ronnie Brandon – keyboards – The McCoys – group best known for 1965 hit – Hang On Sloopy – 1946
  • Michael Cotten –  synthesizer – best known with – The Tubes – group hits include – She’s A Beauty – 1950
  • Malcolm Green – English drummer – best known with – Split Enz – 1953
  • Andy Cox – British guitarist/keyboards – Fine Young Cannibals – group hits include – She Drives Me Crazy – Good Thing – additional act associations include – The Beat – Cribabi – 1956
  • Gary Tibbs – English bassist – associated acts include – Adam and the AntsRoxy Music – 1958
  • Dave Kilminster – British guitarist/singer/songwriter/producer – associated acts include – Roger WatersKeith Emerson – 1962
  • Ron Rinehart – metal vocalist – associated acts include – Dark Angel – Hunger – Oil – 1965
  • Haini Wolfgramm – bassist/vocals/actor – best known with the R&B family group – The Jets group hits include – You Got It All – Crush On You – 1968
  • Emily Haines – Canadian singer/songwriter/musician – associated acts include – MetricBroken Social SceneEmily Haines and The Soft Skeleton – 1974
  • Alicia Keysmulti-award winning R&B singer/songwriter/pianist/actress – hits include – Fallin’ – Girl On Fire – 1981
  • Morgane Stapletoncountry songwriter/singer/backing vocalist – married to and performs with country artist – Chris Stapleton – 1983
  • Jack Fowler – guitar – Sleeping With Sirens – 1992
  • Jack Dolan – bass/vocals – garage rock band – Twin Peaks – 1994
  • Noah Guthriesinger/songwriter/musician/actor – associated acts include – Noah Guthrie & Good Trouble – 1994
  • Calum Hood – Australian singer/songwriter/bass/guitar/piano/synth – 5 Seconds Of Summer – group hits include – She Looks So Perfect – Youngblood – 1996
  • ari hicks – Canadian alt-pop singer – songs include – Kiss Me, Kill Me – Shut Up and Look Pretty – 1999
  • Jai Waetford – Australian pop singer/songwriter – participant on Season 5 of X-Factor Australia – songs include – Your Eyes – Get To Know You – Don’t Let Me Go – 1999