November 20th

Musical Birthday Notes – November 20th

  • Dr. John (Malcolm John Rebennack) – multi-award winning New Orleans singer/songwriter/piano/keyboards – 2011 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – songs include – Such A Night – Right Place, Wrong Time – (11/20/1940 – 6/6/2019)
  • Danny McBride – singer/songwriter/guitar – Sha Na Na – (11/20/1945 – 7/23/2009)
  • Roger Murrah – country songwriter/publisher – has penned hits for – AlabamaThe Oak Ridge BoysAlan Jackson – and many more – 1946
  • Ray Stiles – English bassist/vocals – associated acts include – The HolliesMud – Taboo – 1946
  • J. Blackfoot (John Colbert) – R&B-soul singer – The Soul Children – hits include – Taxi – (11/20/1946 – 11/30/2011)
  • Duane Allman – southern rock-blues guitarist/slide guitarist/songwriter – session player – co-founder and leader of – The Allman Brothers Band – 1995 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – (11/20/1946 – 10/29/1971)
  • Joe Walsh – multi-award winning guitarist/singer/songwriterThe EaglesThe James Gangsolo artist – 1998 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – 2001 Vocal Group Hall of Fame – 1947
  • Rance Allen – gospel-soul singer/songwriter/guitar/piano – The Rance Allen Group – (11/20/1948 – 10/31/2020)
  • Billy Jones – guitarist/singer/songwriter/keyboards – best known as a founding member of the southern rock group – The Outlaws – songwriting credits include – Cry No More – It Follows From Your Heart – Prisoner – Holiday – (11/20/1949 – 2/7/1995)
  • Gary Green – English guitarist/mandolin/bass/recorder – best known with prog-rock band – Gentle Giant – 1950
  • Frank Marino – Canadian rock guitarist/songwriter – best known as leader of – Mahogany Rush – 1954
  • Danny Powers – guitar/vocals – The Michael Stanley Band – 1956
  • Jimmy Brown – drummer – co-founder of English pop reggae band – UB40 – group hits include – Red Red Wine – Can’t Help Falling In Love – 1957
  • Todd Nance – drummer – best known as the original drummer for – Widespread Panic – associated acts include – Barbara Cue – Todd Nance & Friends – Bloodkin – Dyrty Byrds – (11/20/1962 – 8/19/2020)
  • Michael Diamond – aka Mike D – Beastie Boys – songs include – (You Gotta Fight) For Your Right (To Party!) – Ch-Check It Out – 1965
  • Kevin Gilbertsinger/songwriter/musician/multi-instrumentalist/composer – associated acts include – GiraffeToy Matinee – (11/20/1966 – 5/18/1996)
  • Dierks Bentleycountry singer/songwriter/guitar – hits include – Drunk On A Plane – What Was I Thinkin’ – Living – Woman, Amen – 1975
  • Josh Turnercountry singer – hits include – Why Don’t We Just Dance – Would You Go With Me – 1977
  • Scott Hutchison – indie rock singer/songwriter/guitarist – best known with – Frightened Rabbit – (11/20/1981 – 5/10/2018)
  • Siouxsie Medley – (Susan Mae Elizabeth Medley) – rock-punk-blues rock guitarist/artist/actress – co-founder of – Dead Sara – group songs include – Weatherman – Heroes – 1987
  • Michael Clifford – Australian guitarist/singer/songwriter – multi-award winning pop-rock band – 5 Seconds Of Summer – group songs include – Amnesia – She’s Kinda Hot – Youngblood – 1995
  • Connie Talbot – British pop singer – hits include – Three Little Birds – I Will Always Love You – 2000