June 24th

Musical Birthday Notes – June 24th

  • Arthur Brown – rock singer/songwriter – best known for his flamboyant theatrical performances – associated acts include – Kingdom ComeThe Crazy World of Arthur Brown – 1942
  • Mick Fleetwood – multi-award winning British drummer/actor – co-founder of – Fleetwood Mac – 1998 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – 1942
  • Charlie Whitney – guitarist/multi-instrumentalist – associated acts include – FamilySteetwalkersAxis Point – 1944
  • Chris Wood – British musician – saxophone/flute – was a founding member of the psychedelic rock group – Traffic – 2004 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – (6/24/1944 – 7/12/1983)
  • Jeff Beck – award winning rock legend – English guitarist – The YardbirdsThe Jeff Beck GroupBeck, Bogert & Appice – 1992 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – The Yardbirds – again in 2009 as a solo artist – (6/24/1944 – 1/10/2023)
  • Colin Blunstone – singer/songwriter/guitarist – The ZombiesThe Alan Parsons Project – 1945
  • John Illsley – multi award winning English bassist/singer/songwriter/guitar/piano/producer – Dire Straits – 2018 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – 1949
  • Astro (Terence Wilson) –  British rapper/singer/percussion/trumpet – UB40 – group hits include – Red Red Wine – (6/24/1957 – 11/6/2021)
  • Jeff Cease – guitarist – associated acts include – The Black CrowesBitter PillsBucky CovingtonEric Church – 1957
  • Levi Roots – British-Jamaican reggae musician/celebrity chef/TV personality – 1958
  • Mark Lowry – southern gospel singer/songwriter/minister/comedian – associated acts include – Gaither Vocal Band – 1958
  • Andy McCluskey – English singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist/producer – associated acts include – O.M.D. (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark) – Atomic Kitten – Genie Queen – 1959
  • Curt Smith – English pop singer/songwriter/bass/keyboards/guitar/producer – co-founding member of – Tears For Fearssolo artist – hits include – Head Over Heels – Shout – Everybody Wants To Rule The World – 1961
  • Jeff Cease – guitarist – best known for his time with – Black Crowes – additional acts include – Bitter Pills – Bucky CovingtonEric Church – 1967
  • Richard Kruspe – German guitarist/singer/frontman – associated acts include – Rammstein – Emigrate – 1967
  • Glenn Medeiros pop singer – hits include – Nothing’s Gonna Change My Love For You – 1970
  • Niall Hone – English bassist/keyboards/guitar – best known with space rock band – Hawkwind – 1970
  • Peter Thorn – Canadian guitarist – associated acts include – Chris CornellMelissa EtheridgeDon HenleyJewel – 1971
  • Mario Calire – drummer – associated acts include – The WallflowersOzomatli – 1974
  • Emppu Vuorinen – Finnish guitarist – best know with symphonic metal group – Nightwish – 1978
  • Chris Zasche – bassist – indie-folk-rock band – The Head and the Heart – group songs include – Missed Connection – Honeybee – 1983
  • Sean Kennedy – Australian bassist – best known with hardcore-rapcore punk band – Deez Nuts – (6/24/1985 – 2/23/2021)
  • Solange Knowles – R&B singer – model – younger sister of – Beyonce – 1986
  • Gustav Wood – English singer – lead vocalist for alt-rock band – Young Guns – group best known for 2012 hit – Bones – 1987