Ryan McMahon
Chevelle
Patrick Simmons
Cyndi Thomson
DeFranco Family
Colton Dixon
Paladin
Jeannie C. Riley
George McCrae
Phoenix
MUSICAL BIRTHDAY NOTES – October 19th
- Dave Guard – folk-pop singer/songwriter/musician – founding member of – The Kingston Trio – The Whiskeyhill Singers – solo artist – (10/19/1934 – 3/22/1991)
- George McCrae – soul-disco singer – best known for 1974 hit – Rock Your Baby – 1944
- Peter Tosh – reggae singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist – core member of – The Wailers – (10/19/1944 – 9/11/1987)
- Jeannie C. Riley – country singer – best known for the 1968 crossover hit – Harper Valley P.T.A. – written by Tom T. Hall – 1945
- Keith Reid – English lyricist/songwriter/composer – penned the majority of the original songs for rock group – Procol Harum – (10/19/1946 – 3/23/2023)
- Wilbert Hart – R&B-soul singer – The Delfonics – The Four Gents – group hits include – La-La (Means I Love You) – Didn’t I (Blow Your Mind This Time) – Ready or Not Here I Come – 1947
- Patrick Simmons – singer/songwriter/musician – The Doobie Brothers – 2004 Vocal Group Hall of Fame – 2020 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – group hits include – China Grove – Listen To The Music – Long Train Runnin’ – Black Water – Minute By Minute – Takin’ It To The Streets – 1948
- Peter Solley – English keyboardist/record producer – founding member of prog-rock group – Paladin – numerous artist associations including – Procol Harum – SNAFU – Whitesnake – (10/19/1948 – 11/17/2023)
- Nino DeFranco – singer/guitar – Canadian pop group – The DeFranco Family – best known for 1973 hit – Heartbeat-It’s A Lovebeat – 1955
- Karl Wallinger – Welsh singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist/producer – best known with – World Party – The Waterboys – (10/19/1957 – 3/10/2024)
- Dan Woodgate – songwriter/composer/producer/drummer – Madness – Voice of the Beehive – 1960
- Jennifer Holliday – multi-award winning R&B – soul singer/actress – hits include – And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going – I Am Love – No Frills Love – 1960
- Sinitta – American-born British R&B-pop singer/TV personality – songs include – So Maco – 1968
- Laurent Brancowitz – French guitarist/keyboards/backing vocals – best known with indie pop-rock band – Phoenix – 1973
- Pete Loeffler – singer/guitar/bass – rock band – Chevelle – group songs include – Send The Pain Below – The Red – 1976
- Cyndi Thomson – country music singer/songwriter – hits include – What I Really Meant To Say – I Always Liked That Best – I’m Gone – 1976
- Ryan McMahon – multi-award winning Canadian folk-rock-roots-country-Americana singer/songwriter/musician – associated acts include – the lion the bear the fox – 1979
- Colton Dixon – Christian rock singer/songwriter/piano/keytar – participant on American Idol Season 11 – 1991