Musical Birthday Notes – November 5th

  • Roy Rogers (Leonard Slye) – country-western singer/actor – best known as a member of – Sons of the Pioneers – and from TV’s – The Roy Rogers Show – often referred to as “The King of the Cowboys” – (11/5/1911 – 7/6/1998)
  • Ike Turner – R&B-blues – singer/songwriter/musician – Ike & Tina Turner ReviewKings of Rhythm – 1991 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – (11/5/1931 – 12/12/2007)
  • Art Garfunkel – multi-award winning singer/songwriter/actor – Simon & Garfunkel – hits include – Mrs. Robinson – The Sound Of Silence – I Am A Rock – The Boxer – 1990 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – solo artist – hits include – All I Know – I Only Have Eyes For You – 1941
  • Gram Parsons – country-rock singer/songwriter/piano/guitar – influential in the alt-rock/country rock genre – associated acts include – The Flying Burrito BrothersThe ByrdsEmmylou Harrissolo artist – (11/5/1946 – 9/19/1973)
  • Peter Noone – English singer/songwriter/guitar/piano/actor – Herman’s Hermits – group hits include – Can’t You Hear My Heartbeat – Mrs. Brown You’ve Got A Lovely Daughter – I’m Into Something Good – 1947
  • Donnie McDougall – guitarist – best known with Canadian rock group – The Guess Who – group albums associated with include – Live At The Paramount – Artificial Paradise – #10 – Road Food – 1948
  • Rick Cobb – drums/vocals – best known with hard rock group – Bloodrock – 1948
  • Jeff Watson – guitarist/bass/piano – best known as a founding member of – Night Ranger – associated acts include – The Jeff Watson BandDennis DeYoungMother’s Army – 1956
  • Rob Fisher – keyboards/songwriter – Naked EyesClimie Fisher – (11/5/1956 – 8/25/1999)
  • Mike Score – English singer/songwriter/guitar/keyboards – founder of – A Flock of Seagulls – group best known for 1982 hit – I Ran (So Far Away) – solo artist – 1957
  • David Moyse – Australian singer/songwriter/guitarist – best known with – Air Supply from 1978-1983 – writing credits include – Old Habits Die Hard – 1957
  • Bryan Adams – multi-award winning Canadian singer/songwriter/musician/producer/actor – hits include – Run To You – Summer Of 69 – I Do It For You – 1959
  • Brian Wheat – bassist/songwriter/backing vocals/keyboards/piano – Tesla – 1962
  • Jonny Greenwood – English guitarist/keyboardist/composer – associated acts include – Radiohead – the Smile – 1971
  • Ryan Adams – singer/songwriter/musician/producer/poet/painter – alt-country band – Whiskeytownsolo artist – 1974
  • Angela Gossow – German metal singer/songwriter/manager/journalist – best known with – Arch Enemy – associated acts include – Mistress – Asmodina – 1974
  • Lisa Scott-Lee – Welsh singer/songwriter/dancer – associated acts include pop group – Stepssolo artist – 1975
  • Kevin Jonas – singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist/actor/entrepreneur – best known as part of – The Jonas Brothers – 1987
  • SHY Martin – award winning electropop Swedish singer/songwriter/guitar/piano – associated acts include – The Chainsmokers – KREAM – 1993

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