Musician Birthdays – Artists – Entertainment – Information
Dave Appell – musician/arranger/producer – associated acts include – The Applejacks – (3/24/1922 – 11/18/2014) Carol Kaye – bass/guitar/banjo – celebrated session bassist – part
The content presents a list of renowned musicians with varied talents including singing, songwriting, and playing a range of musical instruments. Key figures include Scotty Moore, guitarist for Elvis and inductee of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame; Les Maguire of Gerry & The Pacemakers; Mike Pinder, a founding member of Moody Blues; Mick Jones of Foreigner; and numerous artists known for their associations with famed acts such as Patti Smith Group, Exile, Steppenwolf, and Dire Straits among others.
On December 23, numerous influential musicians were born, including Buddy Harman, Chet Baker, Esther Phillips, Johnny Kidd, Eugene Booker Record, Jorma Kaukonen, Ron Bushy, Tim Hardin, Robbie Dupree, Luther Grosvenor, Ray “Crazy Raymond” Tabano, Adrian Belew, Anthony Phillips, Johnny Contardo, Doug Stegmeyer, Dave Murray, Victoria Williams, Will Sinnott, Sonny Emory, Eddie Vedder, Katie Underwood, Chad Szeliga, and Harry Judd. Their impact spans various genres such as country, jazz, rock, and pop.
Milford Dolliole – considered a pioneer jazz drummer – (10/23/1903 – 5/3/1994) Yvonne Staples – R&B-soul-gospel singer – The Staple Singers – 1999 Rock &
Marlena Shaw – jazz-R&B-blues-soul singer – songs include – Mercy, Mercy, Mercy – Yu-Ma/Go Away Little Boy – Don’t Ask To Stay Until Tomorrow –
Memphis Slim (John Len Chatman) – blues singer/pianist/composer – best known for – Everyday I Have The Blues – (9/3/1915 – 2/24/1988) Hank Thompson –
Sara Carter – country singer/songwriter/musician – lead vocalist on most of the recordings of the historic – Carter Family – 1970 Country Music Hall of
“Ma” Rainey (Gertrude Pridgett) – blues singer – billed as “The Mother of the Blues – (4/26/1886 – 12/22/1939) Johnny Shines – Delta blues singer/guitarist