June 6th

Musical Birthday Notes – June 6th

  • Levi Stubbs – R&B singer – best known as the lead vocalist for multi-award winning group – The Four Tops – group hits include – The Same Old Song – I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch) – I Can’t Help Myself – (6/6/1936 – 10/17/2008)
  • Gary “U.S.” Bondsrock singer/songwriter – hits include – Quarter To Three – 1939
  • Howard “Howie” Kane – pop singer – Jay and the Americans – group songs include – This Magic Moment – Come A Little Bit Closer – (6/6/1942 – 3/27/2023)
  • Joe Stampley – pop/country singer – The Uniques – 2010 Louisiana Music Hall of Fame – group hits include – All These Things – solo artist – duets with Moe Bandy – 1943
  • Edgar Willmar Froese – electronic music pioneer – multi-instrumentalist – Tangerine Dream – solo artist –  (6/6/1944 – 1/20/2015)
  • Peter Albin – guitarist – Big Brother and The Holding Company – associated artists include – Janis Joplin – 1944
  • Tony Levin – bass/Chapman Stick/upright bass/synth/singer/composer – best known with – King CrimsonPeter Gabriel – 1946
  • Terry Williams – singer/guitarist – co-founder of – The First Edition – hits include – Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In) – Ruby, Don’t Take Your Love To Town – 1947
  • Richard Sinclair – bass/guitar/vocals – associated acts include – CaravanHatfield and the North – Sinclair and the South – CamelIn Cahootssolo artist – 1948
  • Holly Nearfolk singer/songwriter/activist/teacher/actress – 1949
  • Dwight Twilley – pop-rock singer/songwriter/guitar/piano/producer – hits include – I’m On Fire – Dwight Twilley Bandsolo artist – (6/6/1951 – 10/18/2023)
  • Robert Bluebell (Robert Hodgens) – guitarist/singer – alt-rock group – The Bluebells – group songs include – Young At Heart – 1957
  • Pelle Alsing – drummer – best known with pop-rock group – Roxette – group hits include – The Look – Listen To Your Heart – It Must’ve Been Love – (6/6/1960 – 12/19/2020)
  • Steve Vai – rock guitarist – associated acts include – Frank ZappaDavid Lee RothWhitesnakeOzzy Osbournesolo artist – 1960
  • Dee C. Lee (Diane Catherine Sealy) – soul-R&B-pop singer – backup singer for – Style CouncilWhamsolo artist – 1961
  • Tom Araya – bassist/vocals – best known with metal group – Slayer – 1961
  • Sean Yseult – bass-piano-violin – best known with – White Zombie – associated acts include – Rock City MorgueThe Famous MonstersStar & Dagger – 1966
  • James “Munky” Shaffer – guitarist/songwriter/ producer – Korn – 1970
  • Uncle Kracker (Matthew Shafer) – pop singer/songwriter – hits include – Follow Me – Drift Away – 1974
  • Jeremy Gara – drummer/guitar/keyboards – part of award winning indie rock group – Arcade Fire – 1978
  • Kyle Falconer – lead vocalist/guitar/multi-instrumentalist – The View – 1987