October 16th

Musical Birthday Notes – October 16th

  • Emile Fordrock-pop singer/guitarist/keyboards/drums/sound engineerEmile Ford & The Checkmates – group best known for the number one UK hit – What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For? – (10/16/1937 – 4/11/2016)
  • Nico (Christa Päffgen) German alt-rock singer/songwriter/keyboards/model/actress – best known with – The Velvet Undergroundsolo artist – (10/16/1938 – 7/18/1988)
  • Dave Lovelady – drummer/singer – The FourmostKingsize Taylor & The Dominoes – 1942
  • C.F. Turner – multi-award winning Canadian rock singer/songwriter/bass/rhythm guitar – co-founder of – Bachman Turner Overdrive – 2014 Canadian Music Hall of Fame – associated acts include – Brave BeltBachman and Turner – 1943
  • Roger Hawkins – session drummer – best known as a member of the famed Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section of Alabama – aka “The Swampers” – (10/16/1945 – 5/20/2021)
  • Bob Weir – rock singer/songwriter/guitar – associated acts include – The Grateful Dead – The Dead – Kingfish – Dead & Company – 1994 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – 1947
  • Cordell “Boogie” Mosson – bass – Parliament-Funkadelic – (10/16/1952 – 4/18/2013)
  • Tony Carey – singer/songwriter/musician/producer/composer – associated acts include – RainbowPlanet P Project – 1953
  • Gary Kemp – English new wave singer/songwriter/musician – Spandau Ballet – group hits include – Gold – True – Only When You Leave – 1959
  • Bob Mould – alt-rock singer/songwriter/musician – Husker Du – Sugar – 1960
  • Flea – Australian bassist/singer/actor – best known with – Red Hot Chili Peppers – 2012 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – group hits include – Give It Away – Under The Bridge – Scar Tissue – Californication – 1962
  • Jason Everman – guitar/bass/drums – associated acts include – NirvanaSoundgarden – 1967
  • Roy Hargrovemulti-Grammy winning jazz trumpeter – 1969
  • Wendy Wilson – pop singer/TV personality – best known with trio – Wilson Phillips – group hits include – Hold On – Release Me – You’re In Love – Impulsive – 1969
  • Chad Gray – metal singer/songwriter/musician – MudvayneHellyeah – 1971
  • John Mayer – award winning pop-rock singer/songwriter/guitar/producer – hits include – No Such Thing – Your Body Is A Wonderland – Daughters – 1977
  • John & Edward Grimes – multi-award winning Irish pop singers – identical twins – Jedward – 1991