October 3rd

Musical Birthday Notes – October 3rd

  • Eddie CochranRock & Roll-rockabilly – singer/songwriter/musician – hits include – C’Mon Everybody – Summertime Blues – (10/3/1938 – 4/17/1960)
  • Alan O’Daypop singer/songwriter – best known for the 1977 hit – Undercover Angel – (10/3/1940 – 5/17/2013)
  • Chubby CheckerR&B – rock – singer/songwriter – best known for – The Twist – Limbo Rock – 1941
  • Rik Kenton – British bassist/guitar/keyboards – associated acts include glam rock band – Roxy Music – 1945
  • Mike Clark – jazz-fusion drummer – associated acts include – Herbie HancockThe HeadhuntersBrand X – 1946
  • John Perry Barlow – lyricist/poet/essayist/cyber-libertarian/political activist – associated acts – Grateful Dead – (10/3/1947 – 2/6/2018)
  • Ronnie Laws – jazz-R&B-funk – saxophone/flute – associated acts include – Earth Wind & Fire – 1950
  • Lindsey Buckingham – singer/songwriter/guitar/bass/producer – Fleetwood Mac – 1998 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – solo artist  – 1951
  • Jack Grondin – drummer – best known as an original member of southern rock band – 38 Special – group hits include – Hold On Loosely – Caught Up In You – Back Where You Belong – 1951
  • Keb’ Mo’multiple award winning blues singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist – albums include – Just Like You – Slow Down – Keep It Simple – Oklahoma – 1951
  • Stevie Ray Vaughan Texas blues-rock singer/songwriter/guitarist – one of the most influential guitarists in the history of the blues – died in a helicopter crash August 27, 1990 at the age of 35 – 2000 Blues Hall of Fame – 2015 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – (10/3/1954 – 8/27/1990)
  • Deborah Colemanaward winning blues guitarist – (10/3/1956 – 4/12/2018)
  • Jack Wagnersinger/songwriter/musician/soap actor – best known for 1984 hit – All I Need – 1959
  • Tommy Lee – rock drummer/songwriter/musician – founding member of – Motley Crue – group hits include – Girls, Girls, Girls – Dr. Feelgood – Home Sweet Home – associated acts include – Methods Of Mayhem – Rock Star Supernova – 1962
  • Frank Hannon – singer/songwriter/guitarist/multi-instrumentalist – co-founder of – Tesla – group hits include – Love Song – Signs – solo artist – 1966
  • Chris Collingwood – singer/songwriter/guitar/keyboards/producer – Fountains Of Wayne – group best known for 2003 hit – Stacy’s Mom – 1967
  • Gwen Stefani – singer/songwriter/fashion designer/actress – No Doubt – group hits include – Underneath It All – It’s My Life – solo artist – hits include – The Sweet Escape – Hollaback Girl – 1969
  • Jason Hook – Canadian guitarist/singer/songwriter/producer – associated acts include – Five Finger Death Punch – Monkeyhead – Bulletboys – 1970
  • Kevin Richardson – singer/songwriter/model/actor – The Backstreet Boys – 1971
  • Lajon Witherspoon – singer/songwriter – alt-metal band – Sevendust – 1972
  • Garrett Dutton (aka G. Love) – guitar/harmonica/vocals – G. Love & Special Sauce – 1972
  • India Ariemultiple Grammy winning singer/songwriter/actress/musician/producer – hits include – Video – There’s Hope – Little Things – 1975
  • Talib Kwelihip-hop/rapper/songwriter/broadcaster – associated acts include – Black Star – numerous collaborations – 1975
  • Herman Li – Hong Kong born British metal guitarist/singer/producer – DragonForce – 1976
  • Josh Klinghoffer – multi-instrumentalist/songwriter/producer – The Red Hot Chili Peppers – 2012 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – additional associated acts include – Pearl JamBeck – 1979
  • Nate Wood – jazz fusion multi-instrumentalist/songwriter/composer – associated acts include – The Calling – group best known for 2001 hit – Wherever You Will Go – 1979
  • Cherrill Green – singer/mandolin/banjo/guitar – country band – Edens Edge – group songs include – Amen – Too Good To Be True – 1983
  • Ashlee Simpsonpop singer/songwriter/actress – hits include – Pieces Of Me – Boyfriend – 1984
  • Kaci (Kaci Lyn Battaglia)– pop singer/songwriter/dancer/actress – best known for the 2001 hit – Paradise – 1987
  • ASAP Rocky rapper/songwriter – member of hip-hop collective – A$AP Mob – 1988
  • Cal Shapiro – part of the pop-rap duo – Timeflies – 1988