January 29th

Ramones
Eric Paslay
The Equals
Irlene Mandrell
Jonny Lang
The 5th Dimension
David Byron
Queensryche

Musical Birthday Notes – January 29th

  • Ronald Townson – pop singer/actor – original member of – The 5th Dimension – group hits include – Up, Up and Away – Stoned Soul Picnic – Wedding Bell Blues – (Last Night) I Didn’t Get To Sleep At All – 2002 Vocal Group Hall of Fame – (1/29/1933 – 8/2/2001)
  • James Jamerson – bassist – known for contributing to many of the bass tracks on Motown hits in the 60’s and early 70’s – 2000 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – (1/29/1936 – 8/2/1983)
  • Derven “Derv” Gordon – singer – best known with English pop-R&B-rock band  – The Equals – group songs include 1968 hit – Baby, Come Back – 1946
  • David Byron – rock singer/songwriter – best known as the frontman for – Uriah Heep – in the early 70’s – (1/29/1947 – 2/28/1985)
  • Bill Kirchen – rockabilly guitar/singer/songwriter – Commander Cody & Lost Planet Airmen – 1948
  • Felice Taylor – R&B singer – best known for recordings in the late 60’s – songs include – It May Be Winter Outside (But In My Heart It’s Spring) – I’m Under The Influence Of Love – Feel Love Comin’ On – (1/29/1948 – 6/12/2017)
  • Tommy Ramone (Thomas Erdelyi) – drummer/songwriter/producer – The Ramones – 2002 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – (1/29/1949 – 7/11/2014)
  • Charlie “Uncle Charlie” Wilson – multi-award winning R&B singer/songwriter/producer – hits include – Magic – There Goes My Baby – Life Of The Party – 1953
  • Louie Perez – singer/songwriter/guitarist/percussionist – founding member of – Los Lobos – associated acts include – Latin Playboys – 1953
  • Irlene Mandrell – musician/actress/model – best known from TV’s – Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters – Hee Haw – 1956
  • Eddie Jackson – (aka EdBass/One Take) – progressive metal bassist/vocals/multi-instrumentalist – co-founder of – Queensryche – group hits include – Silent Lucidity – Real World – Sign Of The Times – 1961
  • Marcus Verre – keyboards/synthesizers – British pop-funk group – Living In A Box – 1964
  • Hyde – Japanese singer/songwriter/musician/producer/actor – VAMP – L’Arc-en-Ciel – 1969
  • Jonny Lang (John Gordon Langseth Jr.) – award winning blues guitarist/singer – 1981
  • Adam Lambert – singer/songwriter/actor – American Idol runner-up in 2009 – Queen – solo artist – 1982
  • Eric Paslay – country singer/songwriter/musician – hits include – Friday Night – She Don’t Love You – 1983