July 28th

Musical Birthday Notes – July 28th

  • Irving Burgie (aka – Lord Burgess) – calypso songwriter/singer – best known for writing songs for Harry Belafonte – (7/28/1924 – 11/29/2019)
  • David “Junior” Kimbroughhill country blues singer/guitarist – best known for songs – Keep Your Hands Off Her – All Night Long – (7/28/1930 – 1/17/1998)
  • Vinnie Bellsession guitarist – known as a pioneer of electronic effects in pop music – associated acts include – The Box Tops – The Lemon Pipers – Bob Dylan – Simon & Garfunkel – (7/28/1932 – 10/3/2019)
  • Clem Cattini – drummer – Johnny Kidd & The PiratesThe Tornados – session musician – 1937
  • George Cummings – singer/songwriter/guitar/steel guitar – founder of – Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show – group hits include – The Cover of The Rolling Stone – Sylvia’s Mother – associated acts include – The Chocolate Papers – 1938
  • Rick Wright – English keyboardist/singer/composer – associated acts include – Pink Floyd – (7/28/1943 – 9/15/2008)
  • Mike Bloomfield – blues-rock guitarist/composer – 2012 Blues Hall of Fame as a member of Paul Butterfield Blues Band – 2015 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – (7/28/1943 – 2/15/1981)
  • Jonathan Edwardscountry-folk singer/songwriter/guitar/harmonica – best known for 1971 hit – Sunshine – 1946
  • Gerald “Jerry” Casale – singer/songwriter/producer/composer/multi-instrumentalist – founding member of – Devo – best known for 1980 hit – Whip It – 1948
  • Peter Doyle – Australian pop singer/guitar – The Seekers – solo artist – group hits include – I’d Like To Teach The World To Sing – What Have They Done To My Song, Ma – (7/28/1949 – 10/13/2001)
  • Steve Peregrin Took – English singer/songwriter/guitar/bass/drums – best known with – T. Rex – (7/28/1949 – 10/27/1980)
  • Simon Kirke – English drummer/singer/songwriterBad Company – group hits include – Can’t Get Enough – Feel Like Makin’ Love – Shooting Star – associated acts include – Free – group hits include – All Right Now – 1949
  • Greg Giuffria – singer/keyboardist – AngelHouse of LordsGiuffria – 1951
  • Steve Duncan – drummer – The Desert Rose Band – group hits include – He’s Back And I’m Blue – She Don’t Love Nobody – 1953
  • Kenny Margolis – keyboards/accordion – associated acts include – Mink DeVilleCracker – 1954
  • Steve Morse guitarist/singer/keyboards/banjo/composer – associated acts include – Deep PurpleDixie DregsKansas solo artist – 1954
  • David Huff – drummer/songwriter/producer – GiantWhite Heart – best known for 1990 hit – I’ll See You In My Dreams – 1961
  • Rachel Sweetsinger/actress/TV writer-producer – 1962
  • Beverley Craven – British pop singer/songwriter/piano – songs include – Promise Me – 1963
  • Nick Banks – English drummer – best known with rock band – Pulp – 1965
  • Tex Axile – English keyboardist – best known with alt-rock group – Transvision Vamp – 1965
  • Michael Amott – Swedish guitarist/songwriter – associated acts include – Arch EnemySpiritual BeggarsCarnageCarcass – 1970
  • Michael Amott – Swedish guitarist/songwriter – associated acts include – Arch EnemySpiritual BeggarsCarnageCarcass – 1970
  • Dan Worton – drummer – best known with English alt-rock group – Ned’s Atomic Dustbin – 1972
  • Todd Anderson – drummer – country group – Heartland – group hits include – I Loved Her First – 1975
  • Stephen Christian – singer/songwriter – best known with – AnberlinAnchor & Braille – 1976
  • Jacoby Shaddix – singer/songwriter/rapper/TV show host/actor – associated acts include – Papa Roach – Fight The Sky – 1976
  • Soulja Boy (DeAndre Cortez Way) – rapper – hits include – Crank That – 1990