March 26th

Musical Birthday Notes – March 26th

  • Rufus Thomas Jr.R&B-blues-funk-soul singer/songwriter/dancer/entertainer – hits include – Walking The Dog – Do The Funky Chicken – (Do The) Push And Pull – (3/26/1917 – 12/15/2001)
  • Fred Parris – doo-wop singer – The Five Satins – group best known for the 1956 hit – In The Still Of The Night – 2003 Vocal Group Hall of Fame – (3/26/1936 – 1/13/2022)
  • Diana Ross – Motown singer/piano – The Supremessolo artist – hits include – Where Did Our Love Go – Come See About Me – Stop! In The Name Of Love – You Keep Me Hangin’ On – Ain’t No Mountain High Enough – Theme From Mahogany – 2007 Kennedy Center Honors – 2012 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award – 1944
  • Richard Tandy – multi-instrumentalist – ELO – 2017 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – group hits include – Telephone Line – Do Ya – Livin’ Thing – Turn To Stone – Sweet Talkin’ Woman – 1948
  • Steven Tyler – award winning singer/songwriter/musician – frontman for – Aerosmith – hits include – Dream On – Sweet Emotion – Walk This Way – I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing – Janie’s Got A Gun – Love In An Elevator – 2001 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – 2013 Songwriters Hall of Fame (with Joe Perry) – 1948
  • Fran Sheehan – bass/guitar/moog bass – Boston – group hits include – More Than A Feeling – Peace Of Mind – Foreplay/Long Time – Don’t Look Back – Amanda – 1949
  • Jon English – multi-award winning English-born Australian singer/songwriter/musician/actor –  (3/26/1949 – 3/9/2016)
  • Teddy Pendergrass – singer/songwriter/musician/composer – Harold Melvin & The Blue Notessolo artist – hits include – If You Don’t Know Me By Now – The Love I Lost – Love TKO – Turn Off The Lights – (3/26/1950 – 1/13/2010)
  • Bryon Lamont “Monte” Yoho – drummer/songwriter – associated acts include – The OutlawsThe Henry Paul BandBlackhawk – 1952
  • Michael Bonagura – country singer/songwriter/guitarist – best known with – Baillie & The Boys – group hits include – Long Shot – (I Wish I Had A) Heart Of Stone – Fool Such As I – 1953
  • Nick Knox – drummer – best known with the psycho-billy band – The Cramps – (3/26/1953 – 6/15/2018)
  • Dean Dilloncountry singer/songwriter – penned multiple hits for traditional country music artists including – George StraitVern GosdinSteve WarinerKeith Whitley – 1955
  • Charly McClaincountry singer – 80’s hits include – Who’s Cheatin’ Who – Radio Heart – 1956
  • Baz Warne – English singer/songwriter/guitarist – The StranglersToy Dolls – 1964
  • Kenny Chesneymulti-award winning country superstar – singer/songwriter/guitar/producer – hits include – The Boys Of Fall – You And Tequila – American Kids – Pirate Flag – Save It For A Rainy Day – All The Pretty Girls – Get Along – Everything’s Gonna Be Alright – 1968
  • James Iha – guitarist/singer/songwriter/producer – best known with – Smashing Pumpkins – 1968
  • Jay Sean – award winning English R&B singer/songwriter/record producer/arranger – 1981