June 19th

Musical Birthday Notes – June 19th

  • Lester Flattbluegrass guitarist/mandolinistThe Foggy Mountain Boys – also known as Flatt & Scruggs – 1985 Country Music Hall of Fame – 1991 International Bluegrass Music Hall of Honor – (6/19/1914 – 5/11/1979)
  • Tommy Devito – guitar/baritone vocalist – founding member of – The Four Seasons – hits include – Sherry – Walk Like A Man – Big Girls Don’t Cry – (6/19/1928 – 9/21/2020)
  • Shirley Mae Goodman – R&B-soul-disco singer – Shirley & LeeShirley & Company – hits include – Shame, Shame, Shame – Feel So Good – Let The Good Times Roll – (6/19/1936 – 7/5/2005)
  • Al Wilsonsoul singer – best known for the 1973 million-selling number 1 hit – Show and Tell – (6/19/1939 – 4/21/2008)
  • Elaine “Spanky” McFarlane – singer – Spanky and Our Gang – group hits include – Sundays Will Never Be The Same – Lazy Day – 1942
  • Peter Bardens – singer/songwriter/keyboardist – founding member of progressive rock group – Camel – (6/19/1944 – 1/24/2002)
  • Robin Box – guitarist – best known with – White Plains – group hits include – Julie Do Ya Love Me – My Baby Loves Lovin’ – 1944
  • John Hinch – British drummer – part of the original line-up of heavy metal group – Judas Priest – 1973-1975 – additional associated acts include – Bakerloo – (6/19/1947 – 4/29/2021)
  • Nick Drakefolk singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist – albums include – Five Leaves Left – Bryter Layter – Pink Moon – (6/19/1948 – 11/25/1974)
  • Ann Wilson – rock singer/songwriter/musician – Heart – group hits include – Crazy On You – Magic Man – Barracuda – These Dreams – Alone – 2013 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – 1950
  • Patty Larkinfolk-rock singer/songwriter/guitarist – associated acts include – Four Bitchin’ Babes – 1951
  • Larry Dunn – keyboardist/songwriter/arranger/producer – best known with – Earth, Wind & Fire – 2000 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – 1953
  • Danny Chaunceyguitarist/songwriter – best known with southern rock group – 38 Special – associated acts include – Billy Satellite – Mistress – 1956
  • Doug Stonecountry singer – changed last name from Brooks to Stone to avoid confusion with Garth Brooks – hits include – I’d Be Better Off (In A Pine Box) – In A Different Light – Why Didn’t I Think of That – Too Busy Being In Love – 1956
  • Diesel Dahl – rock drummer – TNT – 1959
  • Mark “Marty” Debarge – R&B-soul singer/songwriter/horn player – best known for work with – DeBarge – group hits include – Rhythm of the Night – Who’s Holding Donna Now – Who’s Johnny – 1959
  • Paula Abdulpop singer/dance choreographer/TV personality – hits include – Straight Up – Forever Your Girl – 1962
  • Simon Wright – rock drummer – best known with – AC/DCDio – 1963
  • Brian Vander Arksinger/songwriter/guitarist/actor – associated acts include – The Verve Pipe – 1966
  • Brian “Head” Welch – guitarist/singer/songwriter –  Kornsolo artist – 1969
  • Donovan White – guitar/backing vocals – Vertical Horizon – 1970
  • Scott Avett – folk singer/multi-instrumentalist – The Avett Brothers Band – 1976
  • Kelly Ogden – punk rock singer/bassist – The Dollyrots – 1979
  • Mario Duplantier – French-American drummer/songwriter – best known with progressive death metal band – Gojira – 1981
  • Macklemore (Ben Haggerty) – rapperMacklemore & Ryan Lewis – 1983
  • Sebastian Keefe – drummer – indie-rock band – Family Of The Year – 1985
  • Jeremy Lenzo – bassist/backing vocals – Mayday Parade – 1986
  • Jillian Hervey – alt-R&B singer/dancer – half of duo – Lion Babe – with Lucas Goodman – 1986
  • Mike Kerr – English rock singer/bassist – best known as half of duo – Royal Blood – with Ben Thatcher – 1989
  • Goody Grace – Canadian rock-hip hop-pop singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist/rproducer – 1997
  • Daniel Skyedance-pop singer/songwriter – songs include – I Want You – We Got Us – Good As It Gets – 2000