July 15th

Musical Birthday Notes – July 15th

  • Cowboy Copascountry singer/songwriter/guitar – “The Country Gentleman of Song” – member of The Grand Ole Opry – died in a plane crash that also claimed the lives of country stars Patsy Cline and Hankshaw Hawkins – (7/15/1913 – 3/5/1963)
  • Cordell Jacksonguitarist – the Pontotoc, Mississippi native is thought to be the 1st woman to produce, engineer, arrange, and promote music on her own rock and roll label – (7/15/1923 – 10/14/2004)
  • Mildred “Millie” Jacksonsoul-R&B singer/songwriter – hits include – (If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don’t Want To Be Right – It Hurts So Good – If You’re Not Back In Love By Monday – 1944
  • Peter Lewis – guitar/vocals – founding member of – Moby Grape – songs include – Hey Grandma – 8:05 – 1945
  • Linda Ronstadtmulti-award winning country-pop singer/songwriter/producer/actress/activist – 2014 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – hits include – Heat Wave – You’re No Good – That’ll Be The Day – When Will I Be Loved – 1946
  • Ian McCredie – guitar/flute – europop group – Middle Of The Road – hits include – Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep – 1947
  • Peter Banks – guitarist/singer/songwriter/producer – solo artist – associated acts include – Yes FlashEmpireThe Syn – (7/15/1947 – 3/7/2013)
  • Roky Ericksonsinger/songwriter/guitar/harmonica/piano – founding member of psychedelic rock group – The 13th Floor Elevators – associated acts include – Roky Erickson and The Aliens – Roky Erickson and The Resurrectionists – (7/15/1947 – 5/31/2019)
  • Artimus Pyle – southern rock drummer – Lynyrd Skynyrd – 2006 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – Artimus Pyle Band – 1948
  • Trevor Hornsinger/songwriter/musician/producer – known as – “The Man Who Invented The Eighties” – 1949
  • Gregory IsaacsJamaican reggae singer/songwriter – nicknamed “Cool Ruler” – (7/15/1951 – 10/25/2010)
  • David Pack singer/songwriter/guitar/keyboards/producer/composer – best known as co-founder of Ambrosia – group hits include – How Much I Feel – Biggest Part Of Me – associated acts include – Alan ParsonsKerry Livgren – 1952
  • Jeff Carlisi – guitarist/singer/songwriter – 38 Special – solo artist – group hits include – Hold On Loosely – Caught Up In You – Second Chance – 1952
  • Johnny Thunders (John Anthony Genzale) – guitarist/singer/songwriter – best known with – The New York DollsThe Heartbreakerssolo artist – (7/15/1952 – 4/23/1991)
  • Alicia BridgesR&B-disco singer/songwriter – best known for 1978 hit – I Love The Nightlife – 1953
  • Ian Curtis – singer/songwriter/guitar/melodica/synth – best known as lead singer and lyricist for – Joy Division – (7/15/1956 – 5/18/1980)
  • Joe Satrianiinstrumental rock guitarist/multi-instrumentalist/songwriter/composer/backing vocals – associated acts include – G3 – Deep Purple – Chickenfoot – 1956
  • Marky Ramone (Mark Steven Bell) – drummer/songwriter – best known with – The Ramones – 1956
  • Mac McAnally – multi-award winning country singer/songwriter – associated acts include – The Coral Reefer Band – songwriter credits on #1 hits written for other artists include – Old Flame / Alabama – Down The Road / Kenny Chesney – Two Dozen Roses / Shenandoah – 1957
  • Gary Corbett – rock keyboardist/backing vocals/session musician – associated acts include – Ian HunterKISSCinderella – (7/15/1958 – 7/14/2021)
  • Jason Bonham – drummer – son of Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham – associated acts include – Led ZeppelinPaul RodgersBonham – 1966
  • Jason Sutter – drummer/piano/keyboards/vocals – associated acts include – Smash MouthForeignerCher – 1968
  • Chi Cheng – bass/guitar/vocals – best known with the multi-award winning alt-metal group – Deftones – (7/15/1970 – 4/13/2013)
  • John Dolmayan – drummer – best known with – System of a Down Scars On Broadway – 1973
  • Ray Toro – guitarist – My Chemical Romance – group hits include – Welcome To The Black Parade – Sing – I’m Not Okay (I Promise) – associated acts include – Reggie and the Full Effect – Voltaire – 1977
  • Alex Scally – guitarist/multi-instrumentalist – best known as part of the dream pop duo – Beach House – 1982
  • Carrie Lanepop singer/songwriter – songs include – Hometown – Nobody – Drowning – 1994
  • Kailee Morgue (Kailee Nicole Moore) – alt-pop singer/songwriter – EPs include – Medusa – Here In Your Bedroom – 1998