September 24th

Musical Birthday Notes – September 24th

  • Blind Lemon Jefferson blues guitarist/singer – known as the father of Texas blues – (9/24/1893 – 12/19/1929)
  • Fats Navarro jazz trumpet – known as a pioneer of bebop – jazz improvisation in the 40’s – (9/24/1923 – 7/6/1950)
  • Linda McCartney – musician/photographer/animal rights activist – was a part of – Wings – wife of Paul McCartney – (9/24/1941 – 4/17/1998)
  • Gerry Marsden – award winning English singer/songwriter/guitarist/TV personality – Gerry & The Pacemakers – group hits include – Ferry Cross The Mersey – Don’t Let The Sun Catch You Crying – (9/24/1942 – 1/3/2021)
  • Barbara “Bibs” Allbut Brown – pop singer – The Angels – 2005 Vocal Group Hall of Fame – group hits include – Til – I Adore Him – (9/24/1940 – 7/10/2021)
  • Phyllis “Jiggs” Allbut Meister – pop singer – The Angels – 2005 Vocal Group Hall of Fame – group hits include – My Boyfriends Back – 1942
  • Rosa Lee Hawkins – pop singer – all female group – The Dixie Cups – hits include – Going To The Chapel – People Say – Iko Iko – (9/24/1944 – 1/11/2022)
  • Carson Van Osten – bassist/writer/artist – Woody’s Truck Stop – Nazz – (9/24/1946 – 12/22/2015)
  • Jerry Donahue – guitarist/producer – FotheringayThe Hellecasters Fairport Convention – 1946
  • Mark Sandman – alt-rock singer/songwriter/bassist – MorphineTreat Her RightHigh-n-Dry – (9/24/1952 – 7/3/1999)
  • Lane Brody country singer/songwriter – best known for songs – The Yellow Rose – Over You – 1955
  • Drummie Zeb (Angus Gaye) – British musician/producer – best known as drummer and lead singer for reggae band – Aswad – (9/24/1959 – 9/2/2022)
  • Cedric Dent – R&B – pop singer – associated acts include – Take 6 – 1962
  • Sean McNabbbassist/singer/actor – associated acts include – Great WhiteQuiet RiotRough CuttHouse of Lords – 1965
  • Shawn “Clown” Crahan – metal singer/producer/songwriter/musician – Slipknot – 1969
  • Marty Cintron – dance-pop singer/guitarist – best known with – No Mercy – group songs include – Where Do You Go – When I Die – Please Don’t Go – 1971
  • Peter Salisbury – multi-award winning English drummer – co-founder of – The Verve – group hits include 1997’s – Bitter Sweet Symphony – associated acts include – Black Rebel Motorcycle Club – The Charlatans – 1971
  • Daisy Clementine – guitarist – The Atomics – 1995