May 10th

Musical Birthday Notes – May 10th

  • “Mother” Maybelle Carter – country singer/musician – member of  – The Carter Family – considered one of the pioneer acts in country music – Mother Maybelle and The Carter Sisters – 1970 Country Music Hall of Fame – (5/10/1909 – 10/23/1978)
  • Mel Lewisjazz drummer/session musician/professor/author – numerous artist associations – (5/10/1929 – 2/2/1990)
  • Larry WilliamsNew Orleans R&B-rock singer/songwriter/pianist/producer – hits include – Bony Maronie – Dizzy Miss Lizzy – Short Fat Fannie – (5/10/1935- 1/7/1980)
  • Henry Fambrough – R&B singer – best known with – The Spinners – 2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – (5/10/1938 – 2/7/2024)
  • Daniel “Danny” Rapp – singer/musician – frontman for the group – Danny & The Juniors – best known for the hit – At The Hop – (5/10/1941 – 4/3/1983)
  • Carl Douglaspop singer – best known for the 1974 hit – Kung Fu Fighting – 1942
  • Dave Mason – English singer/songwriter/singer/songwriter/guitar/bass/sitar – Trafficsolo artist – hits include – We Just Disagree – Only You Know And I Know – Let It Go, Let It Flow – 1946
  • Donovan – Scottish singer/songwriter/guitarist/producer – 2012 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – hits include – Sunshine Superman – Mellow Yellow – 1946
  • Graham Gouldman – singer/songwriter/bass/autoharp/keyboards – best known with – 10cc – group hits include – I’m Not In Love – The Things We Do For Love – 1946
  • Jay Ferguson – rock-pop singer/keyboardist/percussion/composer – SpiritJo Jo Gunnesolo artist – hits include – Thunder Island – Shakedown Cruise – 1947
  • Nolan PorterR&B singer/songwriter – best known song – Keep On Keeping On – (5/10/1949 – 2/4/2021)
  • Ron Banks – R&B-soul-pop singer – The Dramatics – hits include – Me and Mrs. Jones – Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get – (5/10/1951 – 3/4/2010)
  • Sid Vicious – English bassist/vocals – best known with – The Sex Pistols – group songs include – God Save The Queen – Pretty Vacant – 2006 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – (5/10/1957 – 2/2/1979)
  • Bono (Paul David Hewson) – multiple award winning Scottish singer/songwriter/musician/frontman – U2 – 2005 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – group hits include – With Or Without You – I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For – 1960
  • Danny Carey – drummer – best known with – Tool – numerous additional artist associations – 1961
  • Young M.C.hip-hop/rap artist – hits include – Bust A Move – 1967
  • Jason “Jase” Dalyrimple – R&B/hip-hop – best known as part of – Soul For Real – 1980
  • Joey Zehr – drummer – best known with rock band – The Click Five – 2005 hit – Just The Girl – 1982
  • Ashley Poole – R&B/pop – was part of all female group – Dream – 1985
  • Kieran Webster – bassist/singer/songwriter – Scottish indie rock band – The View – 1986
  • Cameron Leahy – vocalist/guitarist – punk group – The Downtown Fiction – 1989
  • Taya Smith – Australian contemporary Christian singer – associated acts include – Hillsong United – 1989