Desiree Bassett
Jimmie Davis
Harry Connick Jr.
Leo Kottke
The Monotones
Moby
Charles Kelley
Lola Falana
Tommy Shaw
Musical Birthday Notes – September 11th
- Jimmie Davis – singer/songwriter/former Louisiana governor – best known for the 1940 hit – You Are My Sunshine – awards include – 1971 Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame – 1972 Country Music Hall of Fame – 1997 Southern Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame – 2008 Louisiana Music Hall of Fame – Delta Music Hall of Fame – (9/11/1899 – 11/5/2000)
- Charles Patrick – singer – best known as the lead vocalist for 50’s doo-wop group – The Monotones – group’s 1958 hit song – The Book Of Love – (9/11/1938 – 9/11/2020)
- Bernie Dwyer – drummer – best known for work with 60’s rock group – Freddie and The Dreamers – (9/11/1940 – 12/4/2002)
- Lola Falana – R&B singer/actress/dancer – “Queen Of Vegas” – 1942
- Mickey Hart – percussionist/musicologist – The Grateful Dead – 1994 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – 1943
- Leo Kottke – blues/jazz/folk acoustic guitarist – best known for his finger-picking style – 1945
- Dennis Tufano – singer – original lead vocalist for 60’s rock group – The Buckinghams – solo artist – 1946
- Bob Catley – singer – best known for work with rock group – Magnum – 1947
- Gerry Conway – British folk and rock drummer/percussionist/songwriter/producer – associated acts include – Jethro Tull – Fairport Convention – Pentangle – (9/11/1947 – 3/29/2024)
- John Martyn – folk/rock/jazz/blues singer/guitarist – (9/11/1948 – 1/29/2009)
- Tommy Shaw – singer/songwriter/guitarist/mandolin – associated acts include – Styx – Damn Yankees – Shaw-Blades – solo artist – 2008 Alabama Music Hall of Fame – 1953
- Renee Geyer – multi-award winning Australian R&B/jazz/soul singer – best known for 70’s hit – It’s A Man’s Man’s World – (9/11/1953 – 1/17/2023)
- Jon Moss – drummer – The Culture Club – The Nips – The Damned – Adam & The Ants – 1957
- Michael “Mick” Talbot – keyboardist/songwriter/composer/producer – Style Council – Dexys Midnight Runners – The Merton Parkas – The Bureau – 1958
- Neal X (Neal Whitmore) – guitarist – Sigue Sigue Sputnik – 1960
- Victor Wooten – Grammy winning bassist/composer/author/producer – associated acts include – Bela Fleck and the Flecktones – SMV – 1964
- Moby – singer/songwriter/musician/producer/animal rights activist/author – hits include – Move (You Make Me Feel So Good) – James Bond Theme (Moby’s Re-Version) – Disco Lies – I Love To Move In Here – 1965
- Harry Connick Jr. – multi-award winning New Orleans swing/jazz musician/singer/actor/TV host – best selling albums include – When My Heart Finds Christmas – Only You – 1967
- Kay Hanley – singer/musician – best known for work with alt-rock band – Letters To Cleo – 1968
- Gidget Gein (Bradley Mark “Brad” Stewart – bassist – co-founder of alternative metal band – Marilyn Manson – (9/11/1969- 10/8/2008)
- Ted Leo – punk/indie rock songwriter/multi-instrumentalist – associated acts include – The Both – Ted Leo and the Pharmacists – 1970
- Richard Ashcroft – singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist – The Verve – 1971
- Brad Fischetti – singer – was member of pop boy band – LFO (Lyte Funkie Ones) – 1975
- Elephant Man (O’Neal Bryan) – reggae fusion musician – 1975
- Mark Klepaski – bassist – rock group – Breaking Benjamin – 1975
- Jonny Buckland – multi-instrumentalist – best known as guitarist and co-founder of – Coldplay – 1977
- Ludacris – rapper – hip-hop – 1977
- Ben Lee – musician/singer/actor – 1978
- Charles Kelley – country singer/songwriter/musician – Lady Antebellum – a.k.a. – Lady A – group hits include – I Run To You – Need You Now – Just A Kiss – Bartender – solo artist – 1981
- Desiree Bassett – guitarist/singer/songwriter – associated acts include – Desiree and the Time Machine – 1992