November 14th

Augustines
Buckwheat Zydeco
Steps
Jordyn Taylor
Nina Gordon
Blink 182
Anson Funderburgh and The Rockets
The Civil Wars
Run DMC
Mayleen
Frankie Banali
MercyMe
Stephen Bishop
Styx
Rockie Lynne
ICE NINE KILLS

Musical Birthday Notes – November 14th

  • Ellis Marsalis Jr. – New Orleans jazz pianist – associated acts include – Wynton Marsalis – Branford Marsalis – (11/14/1934 – 4/1/2020)
  • Cornell Gunther (Cornell Gunter) – R&B singer – 1987 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a member of – The Coasters – (11/14/1936 – 2/26/1990)
  • Freddie Garrity – singer – Freddie and the Dreamers – songs include – I’m Telling You Now – (11/14/1940 – 5/19/2006)
  • Scherrie Payne – R&B-soul-pop singer – best known with – The Supremes – solo artist – younger sister of singer – Freda Payne – 1944
  • Buckwheat Zydeco – accordion/vocals – zydeco musician – Buckwheat Zydeco and IIs Sont Partis Band – (11/14/1947 – 9/24/2016)
  • James “J.Y.” Young – guitar/singer/songwriter/keyboard – Styx – known as The Godfather of Styx – group hits include – Lady – Come Sail Away – Babe – Renegade – 1949
  • Stephen Bishop – singer/songwriter/guitar – hits include – On and On – It Might Be You – Save It For A Rainy Day – 1951
  • Barry Brandt – drummer – glam rock group – Angel – group songs include – Rock & Rollers – That Magic Touch – 1951
  • Frankie Banali – drummer – Quiet Riot – group hits include – Cum On Feel The Noise – associated acts include – W.A.S.P. – Billy Idol – Steppenwolf – Faster Pussycat – (11/14/1953 – 8/20/2020)
  • Anson Funderburgh – blues guitarist/singer – Anson Funderburgh and The Rockets – 1954
  • Yanni – jazz-rock soft-pop keyboardist/pianist/composer/producer – 1954
  • Alec John Such – bassist – Bon Jovi (thru 1994) – 2018 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – 1955
  • Andrew Banfield – R&B-soul vocalist – best known with – The Pasadenas – group songs include – Tribute (Right On) – I’m Doing Fine Now – 1964
  • Joseph “Rev Run” Simmons – rapper – Run DMC – songs include – HardTimes – Walk This Way – My Adidas – 2009 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – 1964
  • Rockie Lynne – country music singer/songwriter/guitarist – songs include – Lipstick – I Can’t Believe It’s Me – 1964
  • Nina Gordon – pop alt-rock singer/songwriter/guitarist – co-founder of – Veruca Salt – writer of group hits – Seether – Volcano Girls – 1967
  • Brian Yale – bassist – Matchbox 20 – group hits include – 3am – Bent – Push – Bright Lights – 1968
  • Faye Tozer – English singer/dancer/actress – best known as a member of – Steps – 1975
  • Robby Shaffer – drummer – best known with multi-award winning contemporary Christian band – MeryMe – group best known for the crossover hit – I Can Only Imagine – 1975
  • Travis Barker – drummer – Blink 182 – group songs include – Bored To Death – I Miss You – Feeling This – 1975
  • Matt Brann – Canadian drummer – best known for his work with – Avril Lavigne – associated acts include – The Operation M.D. – Organ Thieves – 1980
  • Rob Allen – British drummer/producer – best known with indie alt-rock band – Augustines – associated acts include – India Lake – 1981
  • Joy Williams – multi-award winning singer/songwriter/pianist – best known as part of the duo – The Civil Wars – 1982
  • Spencer Charnas – metal singer/guitarist/bass/drums – best known with – Ice Nine Kills – 1985
  • Mayleen – (Malin Hemberg) – Swedish pop singer – songs include – Faller – Varan Stad – 1989
  • Jordyn Taylor – pop-R&B-soul singer/model – songs include – Tides – For Me – 1990