May 2nd

Musical Birthday Notes – May 2nd

  • Lynn Evans Mand – traditional pop singer – The Chordettes – group hits include – Mr. Sandman – Lollipop – (5/2/1924 – 2/6/2020)
  • Link Wray – rockabilly-rock-country singer/songwriter/guitar/bass/steel guitar – Link Wray and the Wray Men – (5/2/1929 – 2/5/2005)
  • Bunk Gardner – woodwinds/tenor sax – best known with Frank Zappa’s Mothers of Invention – 1933
  • Engelbert Humperdinck60’s/70’s pop singer – hits include – After The Lovin’ – Release Me – The Last Waltz – 1936
  • Robert John “Bob” Henrit – drummer – known with several groups including – ArgentThe KinksThe Roulettes – 1944
  • Goldy McJohn – best known as the original keyboardist for – Steppenwolf – group hits include – Born To Be Wild – Magic Carpet Ride – (5/2/1945 – 8/1/2017)
  • Randy Cain – soul singer – The Delfonics – group hits include – Didn’t I (Blow Your Mind This Time) – Ready Or Not Here I Come (Can’t Hide From Love) – La La (Means I Love You) – (5/2/1945 – 4/9/2009)
  • Lesley Gorepop singer/songwriter/actress – 60’s hits include – It’s My Party – Judy’s Turn To Cry – (5/2/1946 – 2/16/2015)
  • Larry Gatlincountry singer/songwriter – Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers – group hits include – All The Gold In California – Broken Lady – 1948
  • Lou Gramm – rock singer/songwriter/musician – Foreigner – group hits include – Feels Like The First Time – Hot Blooded – I Want To Know What Love is – Urgent – solo artist – hits include – Midnight Blue – 1950
  • Jo Callis – English musician – synth/keyboards/guitar/vocals – best known with – The Human League – associated acts include – The Rezillos – Boots For Dancing – 1951
  • Prescott Niles – bassist – best known with – The Knack – group hits include – My Sharona – Good Girls Don’t –  associated acts include – Mike Pinera’s Classic Rock All-Stars – Missing Persons – 1954
  • Jay Osmond – drummer – The Osmonds – group hits include – One Bad Apple – Down By The Lazy River – 1955
  • David Rhodes – English guitarist/singer/songwriter – associated acts include – Peter GabrielRandom HoldPaul McCartneyTori Amos – 1956
  • Ty Herndoncountry singer – hits include What Mattered Most – Living In A Moment – 1962
  • Todd Suchermandrummer – best known with – Styx – additional act associations include – Spinal TapTommy ShawFinally George – 1969
  • Ryan Merchant – singer/keyboard/guitar – best known as half of indie-pop duo – Capital Cities – with Sebu Simonian – best known for 2011 hit – Safe and Sound – 1981
  • Lily Allen – English singer/songwriter/actress/TV presenter – albums include – Alright, Still – It’s Not Me, It’s You – Sheezus – No Shame – 1985
  • Ryan Meyer – drummer/vocals – rock band – Highly Suspect – group albums include – Mister Asylum – The Boy Who Died Wolf – MCID – 1985
  • Justin Young – English singer/songwriter/guitarist/piano – indie-rock band – The Vaccines –  1987
  • Dadju – French R&B-soul singer – formerly part of duo – The Shin Sekaisolo artist – 1991
  • Nick Casasanto – rhythm guitar/vocals – rock group – Knuckle Puck – group albums include – Copacetic – Shapeshifter – 20/20 – 1992