Shannon Lawson
Troy Olsen
Gin Blossoms
Renee Phoenix
Chad Brownlee
Julie Miller
Wilko Johnson
Christine McVie
Restless Road
Tracie Spencer
Nick Dean
Walter Egan
Kimberly Perry
Eric Carr
Musical Birthday Notes – July 12th
- Paul Foster – gospel singer – associated acts include – The Soul Stirrers – Rising Stars – Golden Echoes – (7/12/1920 – 8/20/1995)
- Howie Casey – R&B-rock saxophonist – Derry and the Seniors – Howie Casey and the Seniors – associated acts include – Paul McCartney and Wings – Marc Bolan – The Who – Carl Perkins – Chuck Berry – 1937
- Richie Albright – country drummer – best known as part of the backing and recording band of – Waylon Jennings – (7/10/1939 – 2/9/2021)
- Christine McVie – multi-award winning English singer/songwriter/keyboardist – Fleetwood Mac – solo hits include – Got A Hold On Me – Love Will Show Us How – 1998 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with Fleetwood Mac – (7/12/1943 – 11/20/2022)
- Butch Hancock – Texas country-folk singer/songwriter/guitar – associated acts include – The Flatlanders – Marce LaCouture – Jimmie Dale Gilmore – 1945
- Wilko Johnson – English guitarist/singer/songwriter/piano/actor – associated acts include – Dr Feelgood – Solid Senders – The Wilko Johnson Band – Ian Dury & The Blockheads – (7/12/1947 – 11/21/2022)
- Walter Egan – singer/songwriter/guitarist – best known for the 1978 hit – Magnet and Steel – associated acts include – Spirit – 1948
- Eric Carr (Paul Charles Caravello) – drummer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist – was a member of KISS from 1980 til his death in 1991 where he used the persona of “The Fox” – (7/12/1950 – 11/24/1991)
- Philip Taylor Kramer – bassist/keyboards/vocals – best known with – Iron Butterfly – (7/11/1952 – 2/12/1995)
- Randy McCormick – country keyboardist/songwriter – associated acts include – Eddie Rabbitt – Conway Twitty – George Strait – Ricky Van Shelton – Kenny Chesney – 1952
- Eric Adams – rock singer/frontman/guitar/keyboard – Manowar – associated acts include – LOOKS – HolyHell – 1954
- Julie Miller – Christian and country songwriter/singer/support artist – numerous artist associations – 1956
- Sandi Patti – multi-award winning contemporary Christian singer/pianist/author – dubbed “The Voice” for her wide vocal range and expressive flexibility – 1956
- Dan Murphy – singer/songwriter/guitarist – co-founder of – Soul Asylum – additional associated acts include – Golden Smog – 1962
- Robin Wilson – singer/songwriter/guitar/producer – Gin Blossoms – group hits include – Hey Jealousy – Found Out About You – Until I Fall Away – associated acts include – Gas Giants – 1965
- Tanya Donnelly – singer/songwriter/guitarist – The Breeders – Throwing Muses – Belly – 1966
- John Petrucci – metal guitarist/composer/producer – associated acts include – Dream Theater – 1967
- Jesse Pintado – Grindcore-death metal guitarist – associated acts include – Napalm Death – Terrorizer – (7/12/1969 – 8/27/2006)
- Brett Reed – punk rock drummer/guitar – associated acts include – Rancid – Devils Brigade – 1972
- Shannon Lawson – country singer/songwriter/guitar/mandolin – songs include – Goodbye On A Bad Day – 1973
- Troy Olsen – country singer/songwriter/guitar – songs include – Summer Thing – Good Hands – associated acts include – Blake Shelton – Tim McGraw – 1973
- Tracie Spencer – R&B singer/songwriter/actress – hits include – Tender Kisses – Symptoms Of True Love – This House – 1976
- Kimberly Perry – country-pop singer/songwriter/musician – The Band Perry – country hits include – If I Die Young – You Lie – Better Dig Two – Done – All Your Life – 1983
- Chad Brownlee – Canadian country singer/songwriter/guitar/actor/former hockey player – songs include – Dear Drunk Me – Forever’s Gotta Start Somewhere – 1984
- Derek Sanders – singer/piano/guitar – best known with indie-rock group – Mayday Parade – 1986
- Renee Phoenix – rock singer/songwriter/guitar – associated acts include – Fit For Rivals – 1987
- Melissa O’Neil – Canadian pop singer/actress – songs include – Alive – Let It Go – 1988
- Zach Beeken – country-pop singer/songwriter – associated acts include – Restless Road – group songs include – Growing Old With You – Bar Friends – Took One Look At Her Momma – 1995
- Nick Dean – alt-pop singer/songwriter/guitar/producer/photographer/filmmaker – songs include – How Did We? – Make It Come Back – 1996