March 23rd

Musical Birthday Notes – March 23rd

  • Joey Ambrose – saxophonist – best known with – Bill Haley and His Comets – 2012 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – associated acts include – The Jodimars – (3/23/1934 – 8/9/2021)
  • Tony McPhee – English blues-rock guitarist – founder of – The Groundhogssolo artist – (3/23/1944 – 6/6/2023)
  • David Olneyfolk singer/songwriter/guitarist – Olney’s songs were covered by a number of artists including – Emmylou HarrisLinda RonstadtSteve Earle – (3/23/1948 – 1/18/2020)
  • Ric Ocasek (Richard Theodore Otcasek) – singer/songwriter/guitar/keyboards/producer – best known with – The Cars – group hits include – Just What I Needed – Shake It Up – Drive – 2018 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – solo artist – hits include – Something To Grab For – Emotion In Motion – (3/23/1949 – 9/15/2019)
  • Chaka Khan multiple award winning R&B singer/songwriter – front-woman for – Rufussolo artist – hits include – Tell Me Something Good – I Feel For You – I’m Every Woman – 1953
  • Marti Pellow – singer/songwriter – Wet Wet Wet – 1965
  • Damon Albarn – singer/songwriter – alt-rock band – BlurGorillaz – 1968
  • Abe Laboriel Jr. – session drummer – associated acts include – Paul McCartneyStingB.B. KingLeAnn Rimes – 1971
  • Bill Kelliher – rhythm guitarist/bass/vocals – Mastodon – 1971
  • Ariel Rechtshaidrecord producer/engineer/multi-instrumentalist/songwriter – 1979
  • Brett Youngcountry singer/songwriter/guitar – hits include – Sleep Without You – In Case You Didn’t Know – Like I Loved You – Mercy – Here Tonight – 1981
  • Brett Eldredgecountry singer/songwriter/producer – hits include – Don’t Ya – Beat Of The Music – Mean To Me – Lose My Mind – Drunk On Your Love – Wanna Be That Song – Somethin’ I’m Good At – The Long Way – 1986
  • Chris Bluser – guitarist – associated acts include – Black Veil BridesThe Paramedic – 1986
  • George Daniel – drummer – indie rock group – The 1975 – group hits include – Love Me – Somebody Else – Me & You Together Song – I You’re Too Shy (Let Me Know) – 1990
  • JP Saxe – Canadian pop singer/songwriter/musician – songs include – If The World Was Ending (w/Julia Michaels) – 1993
  • Breaunna Womack – (aka Miss Baby Doll) – pop singer – OMG Girlz – 1995