September 30th

Musical Birthday Notes – September 30th

  • Buddy Rich – jazz-big band-swing drummer/band leader – considered one of the most influential drummers of all time – The Buddy Rich Band – (9/30/1917 – 4/2/1987)
  • Johnny Mathis – multi-award winning pop-jazz singer/songwriter/actor – hits include – It’s Not For Me To Say – The Twelfth Of Never – Chances Are – 1935
  • Z.Z. Hill blues/soul singer – best known for – Down Home Blues – Someone Else Is Steppin’ In – Open House – (9/30/1935 – 4/27/1984)
  • Dewey Martin – Canadian rock drummer – best known for work with – Buffalo Springfield – 1997 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – (9/30/1940 – 1/31/2009)
  • Frankie Lymon – rock – R&B singer/songwriter – best known for – Why Do Fools Fall In Love – Frankie Lymon & The Teenagerssolo artist – (9/30/1942 – 2/27/1968)
  • Marilyn McCoo – R&B-pop singer/actor/TV presenter – was lead female singer for – The 5th Dimension – 2002 Vocal Group Hall of Fame – duets with husband – Billy Davis Jr. – 1943
  • Sylvia Peterson – singer – The Chiffons – group hits include – My Boyfriends Back – He’s So Fine – Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow – (9/30/1946 – 7/28/2023)
  • Marc Bolan – English glam rock singer/songwriter/guitarist/producer/poet – T-Rexsolo artist – (9/30/1947 – 9/16/1977)
  • John Lombardo – alt-rock/folk rock musician/songwriter/producer – best known with – 10,000 Maniacs – associated acts include – John & Mary – 1952
  • Frank Zincavage – bassist – new wave group – Romeo Void – 1952
  • Deborah Allen pop-country singer/songwriter/guitar/keyboards – hits include – Baby I Lied – I’ve Been Wrong Before – I Hurt For You – Rock Me (In The Cradle Of Love) – 1953
  • Patrice Rushen – multi-award winning soul-R&B-jazz-pop singer/songwriter/composer/multi-instrumentalist/producer – songs include – Haven’t You Heard – Forget Me Nots – 1954
  • Gibby Haynes – alt-rock singer/multi-instrumentalist/radio personality/author – associated acts include – The Butthole Surfers – The Dead Milkmen – 1957
  • Marty Stuart – multi-award wining country-bluegrass singer/songwriter/guitar/mandolin – member of The Grand Ole Opry – 2020 Country Music Hall of Fame – hits include – Hillbilly Rock – Tempted – The Whisky Ain’t Workin’ (with Travis Tritt) – 1958
  • Miki Howard jazz-R&B-soul singer – hits include – Ain’t Nobody Like You – Love Under New Management – Ain’t Nuthin’ In The World – 1960
  • Eddie Montgomery – country music singer – multi-award winning duo – Montgomery-Gentry – group hits include – Lonely And Gone – She Couldn’t Change Me – Something To Be Proud Of – Lucky Man – My Town – 1963
  • Trey Anastasio – guitarist/singer/songwriter/composer – co-founder of – Phishsolo artist – 1964
  • Robby Takac – bass/vocals – founding member of multi-award winning group – Goo Goo Dolls – band hits include – Slide – Iris – Name – Give A Little Bit – Better Days – 1964
  • T-Pain (Faheem Rasheed Najm) – award winning singer/songwriter/rapper/keyboards/drums/producer – songs include – Bartender – Can’t Believe It – 5 O’Clock – 1984
  • Krystal Keithcountry singer/songwriter – songs include – Daddy Dance With Me – Get Your Redneck On – daughter of country artist – Toby Keith – 1985
  • Ben Lovett – Welsh piano/keyboards/synth/accordion/backing vocals/producer – founding member of multi-award winning group – Mumford & Sons – 1986
  • Drew Dirksen – singer/guitarist – pop-rock band – The Tide – group songs include – Young Love – Click My Fingers – Put The Cuffs On Me – Naked – 1997