September 1st

Musical Birthday Notes – September 1st

  • Art Pepperjazz saxophonist/clarinetist – associated acts include – Stan KentonBuddy RichChet BakerAnita O’Day – (9/1/1925 – 6/15/1982)
  • Tommy Evans – R&B singer – The Drifters – group hits include – This Magic Moment – Save The Last Dance For Me – (9/1/1927 – 1981 or 1984)
  • Boxcar Willie (Lecil Travis Martin) – hobo-country singer/songwriter – dubbed “America’s Favorite Hobo” – songs include – Train Medley – Bad News – The Man I Used To Be – (9/1/1931 – 4/12/1999)
  • Marshall Lytle – rockabilly-rock bassist/songwriter – member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – Bill Haley & His Comets The Jodimars – (9/1/1933 – 5/25/2013)
  • Conway Twitty (Harold Jenkins)– early pop turned country singer/songwriter/musician – 1999 Country Music Hall of Fame – multiple hits including – Hello Darlin’ – Don’t Take It Away – Slow Hand – (9/1/1933 – 6/5/1993)
  • Archie Bell – singer/songwriter – Archie Bell & The Drells – hits include – Tighten Up – I Can’t Stop Dancing – 1944
  • Sir Barry Gibb – British-American pop-disco singer/songwriter/musician/producer – The Bee Gees – hits include – I Started A Joke – To Love Somebody – How Can You Mend A Broken Heart -Jive Talkin’ – Stayin’ Alive – How Deep Is Your Love – solo artist – Songwriters Hall of Fame – Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – 1946
  • Greg Errico – drummer/producer – Sly & The Family Stone – 1993 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – associated acts include – Weather Report – David Bowie – Grateful Dead – Santana – Jerry Garcia Band – 1946
  • Steve Goetzman – drummer – rock-pop/country group – Exile – group hits include – Kiss You All Over – Woke Up In Love – 1950
  • Bruce Foxton – English bassist/guitarist/singer/songwriter – best known for work with punk rock group – The Jam – 1955
  • Gloria Estefan – Cuban-American singer/songwriter/actressMiami Sound Machine – hits include – Conga – Bad Boy – Anything For You – Don’t Wanna Lose You – Coming Out Of The Dark – 1957
  • J.D. Fortune (Jason Bennison) – Canadian rock singer/songwriter/guitar – associated acts include – INXS – 1973
  • Omar Rodriguez-Lopez – multi-instrumentalist/songwriter/producer/writer/filmmaker/actor – associated acts include –The Mars Volta – Antemasque – Bosnian Rainbows – 1975
  • Angaleena Presley – country singer/songwriter – founding member of –The Pistol Annies – group songs include – Hell On Heels – Hush Hush – I Feel A Sin Comin’ On – 1976
  • Babydaddy (Scott Hoffman) – glam-rocker multi-instrumentalist/lyricist/backing vocals – Scissor Sisters – 1976
  • Joe Trohman – pop-alt rock singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist/composer/producer – Fall Out Boy – The Damned Things – With Knives – 1984
  • Charlie Worshamcountry singer/songwriter/musician – native of Jackson, MS – songs include – Could It Be – Want Me Too – associated acts include – Old Crow Medicine Show – 1985
  • Dann Hume – New Zealand alt-rock/pop singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist/producer/mix engineer – Evermore – numerous songwriter and production credits – 1987
  • Ricky “Horror” Olson – metal rhythm guitarist – Motionless In White – 1988
  • Bianca Ryanpop singer/songwriter/guitar/piano/actress – 1st winner of NBC’s America’s Got Talent – songs include – Why Couldn’t It Be Christmas Every Day? – All Of Me – Alice – Remember – Stay – 1994