July 9th

Musical Birthday Notes – July 9th

  • Alan Daletraditional pop-rock singer – hits include – Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White – (7/9/1925 – 4/20/2002)
  • Ed Amespop singer/actor – songs include – My Cup Runneth Over – Time, Time – When The Snow Is On The Roses – associated acts – The Ames Brothers – played Mingo on TV series – The Daniel Boone Show – (7/9/1929 – 5/21/2023)
  • Lee Hazlewood – country-pop singer/songwriter/guitar/producer – best known for his work with Duane Eddy in the 1950’s – Nancy Sinatra in the 1960’s – (7/9/1929 – 8/4/2007)
  • Donald McPherson – R&B-pop singer/songwriter – best known with – The Main Ingredient – hits include – You’ve Been My Inspiration – Spinning Around (I Must Be Falling In Love) – (7/9/1941 – 7/4/1971)
  • Mac MacLeod – English singer/songwriter/guitarist/bassist – associated acts include – Donovan – John Redbourn – Maddy Prior – Hurdy Gurdy – Silverlining – (7/9/1941 – 11/16/2020)
  • Bon Scott – Australian rock singer/frontman/lyricist/bagpipes/drums AC/DC – 2003 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – group hits include – Highway To Hell – Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap – (7/9/1946 – 2/19/1980)
  • Mitch Mitchell – English drummer – The Jimi Hendrix Experience – 2009 Modern Drummer Hall of Fame – (7/9/1947 – 11/12/2008)
  • Gwen GuthrieR&B-soul singer/songwriter/pianist – best known for 1986 hit – Ain’t Nothin’ Goin’ On But The Rent – (7/9/1950 – 2/3/1999)
  • John Teshnew age-pop pianist/composer/TV-radio personality – 1952
  • David Ballcountry singer/songwriter/guitar – hits include – Thinkin’ Problem – Riding With Private Malone – 1953
  • Debbie Sledge – R&B/soul singer – Sister Sledge – group hits include – We Are Family – 1954
  • Marc Almond – English singer/songwriter/guitar – Soft Cell – group hits include 1981’s – Tainted Love – 1957
  • D.H. Peligro (Darren Henley) – drummer – associated acts include – Dead KennedysRed Hot Chili Peppers – (7/9/1959 – 10/28/2022)
  • James “Jim” Kerr – Scottish singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist – Simple Minds – group hits include 1985’s – Don’t You (Forget About Me) – Alive And Kicking – 1959
  • Courtney Love – award winning alt-rock singer/songwriter/guitar/keyboards/actress – Holesolo artist – 1964
  • Frank Bello – metal bassist – Anthrax – associated acts include – Helmet – 1965
  • Eric Melvin – guitar/vocals/bass/accordion – founding member of punk rock band – NOFX –  1966
  • Stanton Moore – New Orleans jazz-funk-rock drummer – associated acts include – Galactic – co-owner of Crescent Cymbals – established Stanton Moore Drum Academy – 1972
  • Pete Parada – rock drummer – associated acts include – Offspring – Face To Face – Saves The Day – Alkaline Trio – 1973
  • Isaac Brock – singer/songwriter/guitar/banjo – alt-rock group – Modest Mouse – 1975
  • Jack White multi-award winning musician/producer/actor – associated acts include – The White Stripes Loretta LynnBob Dylan -The Raconteurs – The Dead Weather – 1975
  • Dan Estrin – guitar/backing vocals – alt-rock band – Hoobastank – group songs include – Crawling In The Dark – Running Away – The Reason – 1976
  • Pat Allingham – fiddle/guitar/mandolin/backing vocals – best known with multi-award winning Canadian country group – Emerson Drive – 1978
  • Sundance Headcountry-soul singer/songwriter/guitar/piano/bass – semi-finalist Season 6 American Idol – winner Season 11 The Voice – songs include – Leave Her Wild – Close Enough To Walk – 1978
  • Aaron Sterlingdrummer/producer/engineer/session musician – associated acts include – John MayerTaylor SwiftSarah BareillesThe Civil Wars – 1980
  • Emily West (Emily Marie Nemmers) – pop-country singer/songwriter – songs include – Rocks In Your Shoes – Blue Sky (with Keith Urban) – 1981
  • Kiely Williams – pop singer/actress/dancer – associated acts include – Cheetah Girls3LWBluprint – 1986
  • Josh Devine – English drummer/singer/songwriter – associated acts include – One Direction – Evaride – ZFG – 1991
  • Mandy Lee (Amanda Lee Duffy) – indie-pop singer – MisterWives – group songs include – Reflections – Our Own House – 1992