October 17th

Musical Birthday Notes – October 17th

  • Barney Kesseljazz guitarist – was a member of the noted session musician group known as – The Wrecking Crew – (10/17/1923 – 5/6/2004)
  • James “Jim” Seals – folk-pop-soft rock singer/songwriter/musician – best known as half of the duo – Seals & Crofts – hits include – Summer Breeze – Diamond Girl – Get Closer – (10/17/1941 – 6/6/2022)
  • Earl Thomas Conleycountry singer/songwriter/guitar – hits include – Holding Her and Loving You – Fire and Smoke – Once In A Blue Moon – (10/17/1941 – 4/10/2019)
  • Alan Howard – bass/vocals – English beat band – The Tremeloes – group hits include – Silence Is Golden – Here Comes My Baby – 1941
  • Gary Puckett – singer/songwriter/guitar – Gary Puckett & The Union Gap – solo artist – hits include – Young Girl – Over You – Lady Willpower – 1942
  • James Ray “Jim” Tucker – guitarist – best known with – The Turtles – group hits include – Happy Together – 1946
  • Alan Jacksonmultiple award winning country singer/songwriter/acoustic guitar – member of the Grand Ole Opry – 2001 Georgia Music Hall of Fame – 2017 Country Music Hall of Fame – 2018 Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame – hits include – Don’t Rock The Jukebox – Chattahoochie – Remember When – (Where Were You) When The World Stopped Turning – 1958
  • Johnny Jolincountry singer/songwriter/guitar – associated acts include – The Front Porch Country Band – The Johnny Jolin Band – hits include – Thank God – 1964
  • Margo Rey – pop-Latin-jazz singer/songwriter – associated acts include – Debutante – John Oates – 1966
  • Allen West – death metal guitarist – associated acts include – ObituarySix Feet UnderLowbrowSouthwicked – 1967
  • David Nesta “Ziggy” Marleyreggae singer/songwriter/musician/producer – son of reggae great Bob Marley – 1968
  • Wyclef Jean – rapper/musician/actor – Fugees – 1969
  • Tina MooreR&B singer/songwriter – songs include – Never Gonna Let You Go – Nobody Better – 1970
  • Chris Kirkpatrick – singer/dancer/guitar/voice actor – best known with – NSYNC – 1971
  • Eminem (Marshall Bruce Mathers III) – rapper/songwriter/producer/record exec/actor – songs include – The Real Slim Shady – Lose Yourself – Not Afraid – 1972
  • René Dif – singer/songwriter/DJ/actor – Norwegian pop band – Aqua – group best known for 1997 novelty hit – Barbie Girl – 1973
  • Nikki Lanecountry music singer/songwriter – songs include – Send The Sun – Highway Queen – Gone Gone Gone – 1983
  • Brandon Wooten – guitar/vocals – best known with – Framing Hanley – 1984
  • Chris “Motionless” Cerulli – metalcore singer/musician – best known with – Motionless In White – 1986
  • Jameson Rodgers – country music singer/songwriter/guitar – hits include – Some Girls – Cold Beer Calling My Name – 1987