Kool & The Gang
Average White Band
Susan Raye
Ricky Lee Phelps
The Three Degrees
Ramones
Buzz Clifford
Musical Birthday Notes – October 8th
- Al Duncan – studio blues drummer – recorded with many of the early blues greats including – John Lee Hooker – Little Walter – Jimmy Reed – (10/8/1927 – 1/3/1995)
- Dock Green – baritone singer – best known with – The Drifters – associated acts include – The Exciting Changes – The Five Crowns – Vito and The Salutations – (10/8/1934- 3/10/1989)
- Fred Cash – soul singer – The Impressions – 1991 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – 2016 Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame – 1940
- George Bellamy – rhythm guitar/vocals – The Tornados – 1941
- David “Dave” Arbus – flute/trumpet/saxophone/violin – associated acts include – East of Eden – Pictures of Dorian Gray – 1941
- Buzz Clifford (Reese Francis Clifford III)- pop singer/songwriter – best known for 1961 hit – Baby Sittin’ Boogie – (10/8/1941 – 1/26/2018)
- Susan Raye – country singer – best known for the 70’s crossover hit – L.A. International Airport – 1944
- Ray Royer – guitarist –Procol Harum – group best known for the 1967 hit – A Whiter Shade Of Pale – 1945
- Butch Rillera – drummer – best known with – Redbone – whose hits include – Come And Get Your Love – Witch Queen of New Orleans – 1945
- Sheila Diana Ferguson – singer/songwriter/actress/author – The Three Degrees – hits include – When Will I See You Again – 1947
- Tony Wilson – Trinidadian bassist singer/songwriter – Hot Chocolate – group hits include – You Sexy Thing -1947
- Johnny Ramone (John William Cummings) – punk rock guitar/songwriter – The Ramones – 2002 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – (10/8/1948 – 9/15/2004)
- Michael Rosen – trumpet – Average White Band – group hits include – Pick Up The Pieces – 1949
- Sir Harry Bowens – singer – best known with – Was (Not Was) – ? – 1949 or 1951
- Hamish Stuart – guitar/bass/singer/composer/producer – Average White Band – group hits include – Cut the Cake – 1949
- Robert “Kool” Bell – singer/songwriter/bass – group hits include – Ladies Night – Celebration – Get Down On It – Joanna – Kool & The Gang – 1950
- Cliff Adams – trombone – Kool & The Gang – group hits include – Jungle Boogie – Hollywood Swinging – Cherish – (10/8/1952 – 1/12/2015)
- Ricky Lee Phelps – country singer – Kentucky Headhunters – group hits include – Dumas Walker – Oh Lonesome Me – Walk Softly On This Heart Of Mine – Brother Phelps – hits include – Let Go – Were You Really Livin’ – 1953
- Lonnie Pitchford – Delta blues-country musician/instrument maker from Lexington, MS – (10/8/1955 – 11/8/1998)
- Larry Crane – musician/songwriter – best known as guitarist for – John Mellencamp – 1956
- Jon Stevens – singer/songwriter – INXS – The Dead Daisies – 1961
- Ted Kooshian – jazz piano/keyboards/composer – 1961
- Cece Winans – Gospel singer/songwriter/actress – 1964
- C-Jay Ramone (Christopher Joseph Ward) – bass/vocals – The Ramones – 1965
- Charles Britton “C.B.” Hudson – guitarist – Blue October – 1974
- Chad Petree – guitar/vocals – indie-rock group – Shiny Toy Guns – PC Quest – 1978
- Nick Cannon – rapper/actor – 1980
- Kate Earl (Kate Smithson) – pop singer/songwriter/piano/guitar – 1981
- Bruno Mars – Grammy winning pop/R&B singer – hits include – Uptown Funk – That’s What I Like – When I Was Your Man – Locked Out Of Heaven – Grenade – 1985
- Nikki Misery – guitarist – New Years Day – 1985