March 25th

Musical Birthday Notes – March 25th

  • Bonnie Guitar (Bonnie Buckingham) – singer/songwriter/guitarist/session musician – best known for the 1957 country-pop crossover hit – Dark Moon – (3/25/1923 – 1/13/2019)
  • Wee Willie Harris – (Charles William Harris) – English rock-pop singer/musician – known as “Britain’s Wild Man of Rock ‘n’ Roll” – (3/25/1933 – 4/27/2023)
  • Johnny Burnetterockabilly singer/songwriter/guitarist – hits include – The Train Kept A-Rollin’ – You’re 16 – (3/25/1934 – 8/14/1964)
  • Larry Galesjazz double bassist – (3/25/1936 – 9/12/1995)
  • Hoyt Axtonsinger/songwriter/musician/actor – best known for penning hits – Joy To The World – Never Been To Spain – Greenback Dollar – (3/25/1938 – 10/26/1999)
  • Aretha Franklinsinger/songwriter/multi-award winner – The Queen of Soul – hits include – Respect – (You Make Me Fell Like) A Natural Woman – Freeway Of Love – multiple Halls of Fame – (3/25/1942 – 8/18/2018)
  • Sir Elton Johnmulti-award winning English pianist/singer/songwriter/composer – hits include – Rocket Man – Candle In The Wind – Crocodile Rock – Goodbye Yellow Brick Road – Your Song – Daniel – 1992 Songwriters Hall of Fame – 1994 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – 1947
  • Michael Stanley – singer/songwriter/musician/radio personality – The Michael Stanley Band – (3/25/1948 – 3/5/2021)
  • Ronnie McDowellcountry singer – The King Is Gone – Older Women – You’re Gonna Ruin My Bad Reputation – 1950
  • Bob Pelander – keyboards/vocals – The Michael Stanley Band – 1951
  • Jack Lee – guitarist/songwriter/composer – associated acts include – The Nerves – songs composed for others include – Hanging On The Telephone/Blondie – Come Back And Stay/Paul Young – You Are My Lover/Suzi Quatro – (3/25/1952 – 5/26/2023)
  • Steve Norman – saxophone/guitar/percussion – Spandau Ballet – hits include – True – Gold – 1960
  • Jeff Healeyblind jazz-blues-rock singer/songwriter/guitarist – songs include – Angel Eyes – Confidence Man – I Think I Love You Too Much – The Jeff Healey Band – solo artist – (3/25/1966 – 3/2/2008)
  • Melanie Blatt – English singer/songwriter/actress – All Saints – 1975
  • Charley Bagnall – British guitarist/vocals – associated acts include – RixtonPush Baby – 1986
  • Ryan Lewis – musician/rapper – Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – 1988