October 12th

Musical Birthday Notes – October 12th

  • “Guitar Gabriel” Robert Lewis Jonesblues guitarist/singer/ songwriter – (10/12/1925 – 4/2/1996)
  • Sam Moore – award winning R&B singer/songwriter/musician – Sam & Davesolo artist – in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – Grammy Hall of Fame – Vocal Group Hall of Fame – 1935
  • Melvin “Blue” Franklin – bass R&B singer/piano/guitar – founding member of – The Temptations – 1989 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – 2013 Rhythm & Blues Music Hall of Fame – (10/12/1942 – 2/23/1995)
  • Steve Martin Caro – pop-rock singer – best known as lead vocalist for – The Left Banke – group hits include -Walk Away Renee’ – Pretty Ballerina – Desiree – (10/12/1948 – 1/14/2020)
  • Rick Parfitt – singer/songwriter/guitar/keyboards – Status Quo – (10/12/1948 – 12/24/2016)
  • Pat DiNizio – guitar/harmonica/singer/songwriter – The Smithereens – group songs include – A Girl Like You – The Blues Before and After – (10/12/1955 – 12/12/2017)
  • Dave Vanian – punk rock singer/songwriter/keyboards – The Damned – 1956
  • Bryn Merrick – bassist – associated acts include – Victimize – The Damned – (10/12/1958 – 9/12/2015)
  • Jeff Keith – rock singer/songwriter – Tesla – group hits include – Love Song – Signs – What You Give – Mama’s Fool – 1958
  • Bob Schneider – singer/musician – associated acts include – The Ugly AmericansThe ScabsJoe Rockhead Bob Schneider and Texas Bluegrass MassacreLonelyland – 1965
  • Brian Kennedy – singer/songwriter/guitar/keyboards/author – associated acts include – Van Morrison – 1966
  • Martie Maguire – fiddle/vocals/songwriter/producer – The Dixie Chicks – aka The ChicksCourt Yard Hounds – 1969
  • Shane McAnallymulti-award winning country singer/songwriter/producer – hits include – Are Your Eyes Still Blue – 1974
  • Ian Saint Pe’ – guitarist – associated acts include – Black LipsDiamond Rugs – 1977
  • Samuel Miller – singer – best known with the alt-rock group – Paradise Fears – 1991
  • Seth Blake – guitarist – metalcore band – Wage War – 1992