May 29th

LaToya Jackson
Taylor Grey
Freddie and The Dreamers
Karla DeVito
Melissa Etheridge
Procol Harum
Third Day
Noel Gallagher
Status Quo
Oingo Boingo
Blues Traveler

Musical Birthday Notes – May 29th

  • Roy Crewdson – guitar – Freddie and The Dreamers – group hits include 1963’s – I’m Telling You Now – 1941
  • Gary Brooker – English singer/songwriter/pianist – best known as founder and lead vocalist of – Procol Harum – additional associated acts include – Ringo Starr & His All-Star Band – (5/29/1945 – 2/19/2022)
  • Francis Rossi – English singer/songwriter/guitarist – founding member and frontman of rock group – Status Quo – group songs include – Pictures Of Matchstick Men – Whatever You Want – In The Army Now – 1949
  • Danny Elfman – singer/songwriter/musician/composer – Oingo Boingo – group songs include – Weird Science – Dead Man’s Party – 1953
  • Karla Devito – vocalist – best known for singing with – Meatloaf – Blue Oyster Cult – solo artist – 1953
  • Mike Porcaro – bassist – Toto – solo artist –  associated acts include – Boz Scaggs – Michael Franks – Seals & Crofts – Larry Carlton – (5/29/1955 – 3/15/2015)
  • LaToya Jackson – singer/songwriter/actress – songs include – Heart Don’t Lie – If You Feel The Funk – 1956
  • Steve Hanley – bassist – best known with – The Fall – associated acts include – Brix & The Extricated – 1959
  • Jesse Johnson – guitarist – The Time – group songs include – Jerk Out – Jungle Love – 1960
  • Mel Gaynor – British drummer – best known with – Simple Minds – group hits include – Don’t You (Forget About Me) – Alive and Kicking – 1960
  • David Palmer – drummer – best known with English new wave-pop group – ABC – group hits include – The Look Of Love – 1961
  • Melissa Etheridge – pop/rock – singer/songwriter/guitarist – songs include – Bring Me Some Water – Come To My Window – I’m The Only One – 1961
  • John Pedder – bassist – best known with indie rock group – Babybird – 1962
  • Bayley Cooke – aka Blaze Bayley- English rock singer/songwriter/lyricist/keyboards – Iron Maiden – Wolfsbane – solo artist – 1963
  • Noel Gallagher – English singer/songwriter/guitarist – songs include – Wonderwall – Don’t Look Back In Anger – (What’s The Story) Morning Glory? – Oasis – Noel Gallaher’s High Flying Birds – 1967
  • Chan Kinchla – guitarist – Blues Traveler – group songs include – Run-Around – Hook – 1969
  • Mark Lee – guitarist/singer/songwriter – founding member of Christian rock band – Third Day – 1973
  • Melanie Brown (aka Mel B and Melanie B) – English singer/actress/TV personality – Scary Spice of – The Spice Girls – solo artist – 1975
  • Dave Buckner – drummer – best known with – Papa Roach – 1976
  • Joshua Woodard – bassist – best known with punk rock group – A Day To Remember – 1987
  • Elliot Stephens – drummer – best known with English metal band – Vanity – 1995
  • Taylor Grey – award winning pop singer/songwriter – songs include – Never Woulda Letcha – Poison – Bubbly – 1997