September 16th

Musical Birthday Notes – September 16th

  • Jon Hendricksjazz-scat singer/lyricist – one of the originators of vocalese – (9/16/1921 – 11/17/2017)
  • B.B. King (Riley B. King) – multi-award winning Mississippi Delta blues singer/songwriter/guitarist – one of the most influential blues players of all time – 1980 Blues Hall of Fame – 1987 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – (9/16/1925 – 5/14/2015)
  • Charlie Byrd – award winning bossa nova/jazz guitarist – (9/16/1925 – 12/2/1999)
  • Ronnie Drew – Irish folk – singer/songwriter/guitarist – The Dublinerssolo artist – (9/16/1934 – 8/16/2008)
  • Joe Butler – singer/autoharp/drums/percussion – founding member of – The Lovin’ Spoonful – 2000 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – 1941
  • Bernie Calvert – English rock-pop bassist/keyboards – best known with – The Hollies – 2010 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – group hits include – Bus Stop – Carrie Anne – He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother – Long Cool Woman In A Black Dress – 1942
  • Betty Kelly – best know as singer with the Motown group – Martha & The Vandellas – 1995 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – group hits include – Dancing In The Street – 1944
  • Sonny Lemaire – singer/bassist – pop-country group – Exile – group hits include – Nobody’s Talking – Yet – 1947
  • Ron Blair – bassist/vocals – Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers – 2002 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – group hits include – Breakdown – American Girl – I Need To Know – Here Comes My Girl – 1948
  • Kenney Jones – drummer – best known with – The Small FacesThe FacesThe Who (after the death of Keith Moon) – 1948
  • David Bellamy – country singer/songwriter/musician – half of the duo – The Bellamy Brothers – with brother Howard – hits include – Let Your Love Flow – Redneck Girl – Old Hippie – If I Said You Had A Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me – 1950
  • Tom Leadonguitarist – associated acts include – MudcrutchLinda RonstadtSilver – (9/16/1952 – 3/22/2023)
  • Earl Klugh – award winning jazz acoustic guitarist/composer – Earl Klugh Trio – 1953
  • Micheal Rhodes – session and touring bassist – 2019 Musicians Hall of Fame – associated acts include – The CicadasThe Notorious Cherry Bombs – as a touring support bassist – acts include – Joe BonamassaSteve WinwoodVince Gill – and many others – (9/16/1953 – 3/4/2023)
  • Colin Newman – English punk rock singer/guitarist/producer/record label owner – best known with – Wire – 1954
  • Frank Reed – R&B-soul singer – best known for his time as lead vocalist of – The Chi-Lites – (9/16/1954 – 2/26/2014)
  • Peter Zaremba – alt-rock singer/harmonica/organ – best known as lead vocalist for – The Fleshtones – 1956
  • Charles Fearing – guitarist – Raydio – group hits include – You Can’t Change That – 1956
  • Terry McBride – country singer/songwriter/musician – McBride & The Ride – group hits include – Can I Count On You – Just One Night – Sacred Ground – Love On The Loose, Heart On The Run – Hurry Sundown – solo artist – 1958
  • Bilinda Butcher – English singer/songwriter/guitarist/keyboards – best known with alt-rock group – My Bloody Valentine – 1961
  • Richard Marxpop-rock singer/songwriter/musician/producer – hits include – Don’t Mean Nothing – Satisfied – Endless Summer Nights – Right Here Waiting – 1963
  • Dave “The Snake” Sabo – rock guitarist/songwriter – best known with – Skid Row – associated acts include – Bon JoviAnthrax – Kryst The Conqueror – 1964
  • Marc Anthony – multi-award winning pop-latin singer/songwriter/producer/actor/record executive/TV producer – hits include – I Need To Know – You Sang To Me – 1968
  • Justine Frischmann – English singer/guitarist/painter-artist – associated acts include – ElasticaSuede – 1969
  • Kathi Wolfgramm – pop-R&B singer – The Jets – group hits include – Crush On You – You Got It All – 1969
  • Tina Barrett – English pop singer/songwriter/actress/dancer – associated acts include – S Club 7 – S Club 3 – Mis-Teeq – 1976
  • Musiq SoulchildR&B singer/songwriter/producer – songs include – Halfcrazy – Dontchange – Teach Me – 1977
  • Flo Rida – multi-award winning rapper – songs include – Low – Right Round – Whistle – 1979
  • Katie Melua – multi-award winning Georgian-British blues-jazz-folk singer/guitar/piano/violin – 1984
  • Sabrina Bryan – pop singer/songwriter/dancer/TV personality – associated acts include – The Cheetah Girls – 1984
  • Teddy Geigeralt-rock – pop singer/songwriter/record producer – songs include – For You I Will (Confidence) – These Walls – numerous producer and songwriting credits for other artists – 1988
  • Nick Jonas – singer/songwriter/musician/actor – rose to fame with brothers Kevin and Joe as – The Jonas Brothers – group hits include – Burnin’ Up – Tonight – Sucker – solo artist hits include – Chains – Jealous – Levels – 1992