July 26th

Musical Birthday Notes – July 26th

  • Bobby HebbR&B singer/songwriter/piano/guitar – best known for 1966 hit – Sunny – (7/26/1938 – 8/3/2010)
  • Dobie GrayR&B/soul – singer/songwriter/piano/keyboards/guitar – best known for 1973 hit – Drift Away – (7/26/1940 – 12/6/2011)
  • Brenton Wood (Alfred Jesse Smith) – soul-pop-R&B singer/songwriter/musician – best known for 1967 hits – Oogum Boogum Song – Gimme Little Sign – 1941
  • Darlene LoveJazz-pop-rock singer/actress – known as lead vocalist on the 1962 hits – He’s A Rebel – He’s Sure The Boy I Love – song was credited to – The Crystals – 2011 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – associated acts include – The Blossoms – 1941
  • Mick Jaggermulti-award winning English singer/songwriter/frontman/actor/film producer – founding member of – The Rolling Stones – 1989 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – 2004 UK Music Hall of Fame – group hits include – Paint It Black – (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction – Honky Tonk Women – Miss You – Start Me Up – 1943
  • Betty Davis (Betty Gray Mabry) – R&B-funk-soul-rock singer/songwriter/model – (7/16/1944 – 2/9/2022)
  • Roger Taylor – multi-award winning English drummer/singer/songwriter/producer – Queen – 2001  Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – 2003 Songwriters Hall of Fame – 2018 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award – group hits include – Bohemian Rhapsody – You’re My Best Friend – Crazy Little Thing Called Love – Another One Bites The Dust – solo artist – 1949
  • Ron Peno – Australian rock singer/songwriter – associated acts include – Died Pretty – The Hellcats – Screaming Tribesmen – The Darling Downs – Ron S Peno and The Superstitions – (7/16/1955 – 8/11/2023)
  • Wayne KrantzJazz-rock guitarist/songwriter – best known for work with – Steely DanChris PotterMichael Brecker – 1956
  • Gary Cherone – rock singer/songwriter – Extreme – group hits include – More Than Words – Hole Hearted – Rest In Peace – associated acts include – Van Halen – 1960
  • Andy Connell – keyboardist/composer – best known with English pop group – Swing Out Sister – group hits include – Breakout – Twilight World – 1961
  • Miranda Joyce – alto saxophone/percussion vocals – best known as part of the all girl British pop group – The Belle Stars – group songs include – Sign Of The Times – 1962
  • Andy Timmonsguitarist/session musician – associated acts include – Taylor Bay Band – Danger Danger – Pawn Kings – Andy Timmons Band – 1963
  • Scott Francis Crago – session & touring drummer/songwriter/producer – associated acts include – The EaglesSheryl CrowChris Isaak – 1963
  • Dave “Brown Sound” Baksh – guitarist/songwriter/producer – Sum 41Brown Brigade – 1980
  • Taylor Momsen – singer/songwriter/guitar/actress/model – group associations include rock band – The Pretty Reckless – group hits include – Heaven Knows – Follow Me Down – Death By Rock & Roll – 1993