September 15th

Musical Birthday Notes – September 15th

  • Roy Acuffcountry/gospel singer/songwriter/fiddler – known as “The King of Country Music” – was synonymous with the Grand Ole Opry – regular appearances on Hee Haw – 1962 became the 1st living inductee into the Country Music Hall of Fame – (9/15/1903- 11/23/1992)
  • Silas Hogan – Louisiana swamp-blues singer/guitarist – Rhythm Ramblers – (9/15/1911 – 1/9/1994)
  • Ram Ramirezjazz pianist/composer – co-writer of – Lover Man (Oh Where Can You Be) – (9/15/1913 – 1/11/1994)
  • Julian E “Cannonball” Adderleyjazz /bop alto saxophonist – best known for 1966 single – Mercy , Mercy, Mercy – (9/15/1928 – 8/8/1975)
  • Pat Barrett – lead singer-tenor for the quartet – The Crew Cuts – (9/15/1933 – 7/27/2016)
  • Sylvia Moy soul songwriter/producer – while associated with Motown Records, became the first woman at the label to write and produce for acts on the label – best known for collaborations with and for Stevie Wonder – 2006 Songwriters Hall of Fame – (9/15/1938 – 4/15/2017)
  • Lee Dorman – bassist – associated acts include – Iron ButterflyCaptain Beyond – (9/15/1942 – 12/21/2012)
  • Kelly Keagy – drummer/singer – Night Ranger – group hits include – Sister Christian – Sentimental Street – Sing Me Away – associated acts include – The MobRubicon – 1952
  • Maggie Reillypop/folk singer – best known for collaborations with composer and instrumentalist – Mike Oldfield – 1956
  • Dr. Know (Gary Miller) – guitarist/bassist – Bad Brains – 1958
  • Mitch Dorge – Canadian drummer-multi-instrumentalist/producer/composerCrash Test Dummies – 1960
  • Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein – rock guitarist/bassist – best know for work with – The Misfits – 1964
  • Jerry Dixon – bassist/songwriter – an original member of – Warrant – group hits include – Heaven – Cherry Pie – 1967
  • DJ Kay Gee (Keir Gist) – hip hop – Naughty By Nature – 1969
  • Ben Wallers – guitarist/songwriter/singer/frontman – Country Teasers – 1971
  • Ivette Sosa – pop singer – Eden’s Crush – group hits include – Get Over Yourself – 1976
  • Zach Filkins – multi-instrumentalist/backing vocals/songwriter/actor – best known as guitarist for – OneRepublic – group hits include – Apologize – Good Life – Counting Stars – 1978