July 23rd

Musical Birthday Notes – July 23rd

  • Danny Barcelona – Filipino-American jazz drummer – best known with Louis Armstrong’s All-Stars – (7/23/1929 – 4/1/2007)
  • Ronny Coxsinger/songwriter/musician/storyteller/actor – 1938
  • Gary Stites50’s/60’s pop singer – hits include – Lonely For You – 1940
  • Tony Joe Whitesinger/songwriter/guitarist – best known for his 1969 solo hit – Polk Salad Annie – writer of hits Rainy Night In Georgia / Brook Benton – Steamy Windows / Tina Turner – (7/23/1943 – 10/24/2018)
  • Dino Danelli – drummer – best known as a founding member of – The (Young) Rascals – associated acts include – Bulldog – Fotomaker – 1997 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – 2005 Vocal Group Hall of Fame – (7/23/1944 – 12/15/2022)
  • Andy Mackay – English multi-instrumentalist – founding member of the art rock group – Roxy Music – 1946
  • Keith Ferguson –  multi-award winning blues-rock bassist – associated acts include – The Fabulous ThunderbirdsThe Tailgators – 1997 Austin Music Hall of Fame – (7/23/1946 – 4/29/1997)
  • David Essex – English pop singer/songwriter/drummer/actor – best known for the 1973 hit – Rock On – 1947
  • Blair Thornton – multi-award winning Canadian guitarist/singer/songwriter – best known for his work with – Bachman-Turner Overdrive – 2014 Canadian Music Hall of Fame – associated acts include – Crosstown Bus – 1950
  • Ian Thomas – Canadian singer/songwriter/actor/author – best known for the 1973 hit – Painted Ladies – associated acts include – The Air Pirates – Lunch At Allen’s – The Boomers – 1950
  • Janis Siegel – jazz-pop singer – multi-award winning group – The Manhattan Transfer – 1998 Vocal Group Hall of Fame – group hits include – Operator – The Boy From New York City – associated acts include – Young Generation – Fred Hersch – Requinite Trio – 1952
  • Marisa DeFranco – keyboardist/vocals – The DeFranco Family – group hits include – Heartbeat, It’s A Love Beat – Abra-Ca-Dabra – 1954
  • Martin Gore – English singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist/producer – founding member of – Depeche Mode – group hits include – Strangelove – Never Let Me Down Again – Personal Jesus – associated acts include – VCMG – 1961
  • Nick Menza – drummer/singer/songwriter – best known with – Megadeth – (7/23/1964 – 5/21/2016)
  • Tim Kellett – English trumpet/flugelhorn/bass/backing vocals/songwriter/producer – best known with – Simply Red – group hits include – Holding Back The Years – If You Don’t Know Me By Now – associated acts include – The Durutti Column – Olive – James Morrison – 1964
  • Slash (Saul Hudson) – rock guitarist/songwriter/producer – 2012 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – Guns N’ Roses Velvet Revolver Slash’s Snakepit – 1965
  • Kem (Kim Owens) – R&B singer/songwriter/producer – songs include – I Can’t Stop Loving You – Why Would You Stay – Lie To Me – 1969
  • Sam Watters – hip-hop – R&B singer/songwriter/producer/record exec – Color Me Badd – 1970
  • Alison Krauss – multi-award winning country-bluegrass singer/songwriter/fiddle/piano/mandolin – associated acts include – Alison Kraus & Union Station – songs include – When You Say Nothing At All – The Luck One – Baby, Now That I’ve Found You – Restless – 1971
  • Chad Gracey – alt-rock drummer – associated acts include – LiveThe Gracious Few – 1971
  • Dalvin DeGrate – R&B/soul/rap – musician/singer – best known as Mr. Dalvin while part of the group – Jodeci – 1971
  • Allison Pierce – indie-alt-pop-rock singer/songwriter/acoustic guitar – associated acts include – The Pierces – with sister Catherine – solo artist – 1975
  • Dave Pichette – fiddle – best known with Canadian country band – Emerson Drive – group hits include – Fall Into Me – Only God (Could Stop Me Loving You) – Moments – 1977
  • Michelle Williams – pop singer/songwriter/producer/actress – best known with – Destiny’s Childsolo artist – 1979
  • Steve Jocz – Canadian drummer/songwriter/video producer – associated acts include – Sum 41 – Operation M.D. – Avril Lavigne – Treble Charger – Iggy Pop – 1981
  • Ron Popepop-rock-Americana singer/songwriter/musician – songs include – A Drop In The Ocean – 1983
  • Matthew Murphy – English singer/songwriter/guitar/bass/keyboards – best known with indie rock group – The Wombats – act associations include – Love Fame Tragedy – 1984
  • Bri Bagwellcountry singer – songs include – Don’t Call – My Boots – Banned From Santa Fe – 1987
  • Neil Perry – mandolin/bouzouki/backing vocals – multi-award winning country-pop group – The Band Perry – hits include – If I Die Young – Better Dig Two – Done – 1990
  • Danielle Bradberycountry singer/guitar/piano – songs include – The Heart of Dixie – Sway – Goodbye Summer – Never Have I Ever – 1996
  • Santo August (previously known as Roc Royal) – R&B/hip hop/pop singer – Mindless Behavior – 1997
  • Alexis Ashleypop singer/model/social media celebrity – songs include – Tomorrow – Saint – Dancing With A Stranger – 1998