The Cardigans
David Allan Coe
Rhett Miller
Mel McDaniel
The Cranberries
CeCe Peniston
Sawyer Brown
Mark Chesnutt
Musical Birthday Notes – September 6th
- Mathis James “Jimmy” Reed – Mississippi blues musician/singer/songwriter – major influence on electric blues and up and coming rock and rollers – hits include – Baby What You Want Me To Do – Big Boss Man – Bright Lights, Big City – (9/6/1925 – 8/29/1976)
- David Allan Coe – outlaw country singer/songwriter/musician – the “Mysterious Rhinestone Cowboy” -best known for – You Never Even Called Me By My Name – 1939
- Jackie Trent (Yvonne Burgess) – English singer/songwriter/actress – (9/6/1940 – 3/21/2015)
- Dave Bargeron – trombonist/tuba player – best known with jazz-rock group – Blood Sweat & Tears – associated acts include – Gil Evans – George Gruntz – Howard Johnson – Jaco Pastorius – 1942
- Mel McDaniel – country singer/songwriter – hits include – Baby’s Got Her Blue Jeans On – Big Ole Brew – Louisiana Saturday Night – (9/6/1942 – 3/31/2011)
- Roger Waters – English singer/songwriter/bassist/producer/composer – Pink Floyd – 1996 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – 2005 UK Music Hall of Fame – solo artist – 1943
- Sylvester – disco-soul singer/songwriter – songs include – You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) – Dance (Disco Heat) – Someone Like You – (9/6/1947 – 12/16/1988)
- Charles “Claydes” Smith – guitarist – co-founder of – Kool & The Gang – group hits include – Jungle Boogie – Celebration – Too Hot – Joanna – (9/6/1948 – 6/20/2006)
- James Litherland – English singer/guitarist – best known as a founding member of prog-rock group – Colosseum – additional associated acts include – Mogul Thrash – John Baldry – Leo Sayer – Bandit – 1949
- Stella Barker – British rhythm guitarist/percussion/vocals – associated acts include – The Belle Stars – The Bodysnatchers – 1954
- Banner Thomas – original bassist for southern rockers – Molly Hatchet – group songs include – Gator Country – Flirtin’ With Disaster – (9/6/1956 – 4/10/2017)
- Joe “Curley” Smyth – drummer – country group – Sawyer Brown – group hits include – Betty’s Bein’ Bad – Step That Step – Some Girls Do – 1957
- Paul Waaktaar-Savoy – Norwegian guitarist/singer/songwriter – A-ha – group hits include – Take On Me – The Sun Always Shines On T.V. – 1961
- Scott Travis – metal drummer – associated acts include – Judas Priest – Thin Lizzy – Racer X – 1961
- Mark Chesnutt – country singer/songwriter/acoustic guitar – hits include – Too Cold At Home – Brother Jukebox – Your Love Is A Miracle – Almost Goodbye – It’s A Little Too Late – 1963
- Paddy Boom (Patrick Seacor) – drummer/songwriter – associated acts include – Scissor Sisters – 1968
- CeCe Peniston – dance-R&B-pop singer/songwriter/actress – hits include – Finally – We Got A Love Thang – I’m In The Mood – 1969
- Macy Gray – multi-award winning soul singer/songwriter/producer/actress – best known for 1999 hit – I’ll Try -1969
- Rhett Miller – alt-country singer/songwriter/rhythm guitar – frontman for band – Old 97’s – solo artist – 1970
- Dolores O’Riordan – Irish singer/songwriter/guitarist/keyboards – best known with – The Cranberries – 1994 hit – Linger – (9/6/1971 – 1/15/2018)
- Anika Noni Rose – singer/actress – 1972
- Nina Persson – Swedish singer/keyboards/actress – rock band – The Cardigans – 1974
- Mark Wilkerson – guitarist/singer/songwriter – associated acts include – COG – Course Of Nature – Daughtry – 1976
- Cisco Adler – frontman/songwriter/guitar/producer – solo artist – associations include – funk alt-rock band – Whitestarr – 1978
- Tony Thaxton – drummer/backing vocals – best known for work with – Motion City Soundtrack – 1978
- Jonatan Larocca-Ramm – Swedish guitarist/vocals – Graveyard – 1981
- Winston McCall – Australian metal singer – Parkway Drive – Rain Dogs – 1981
- Danny Marino – guitarist – Canadian metal band – The Agonist – 1984
- Ariel Bloomer – lead vocalist for the Christian alt-rock band – Icon For Hire – group songs include – Make A Move – Cynics And Critics – Waste My Hate – 1988
- Emily Reid – Canadian country singer/songwriter – songs include – Drifter – Ain’t Nothin’ To It – 1991
- Pat Lundy – English drummer – associated acts include – Funeral For A Friend – Modestep – 1991