Musical Birthday Notes – April 13th

  • Lester Chambers – vocals/harmonica/percussion – lead vocalist for – The Chambers Brothers – 1940
  • John Lowe – English pianist – best known with – The Quarrymen – before they evolved into The Beatles – (4/13/1942 – 2/22/2024)
  • Jack Casady – bassist – Jefferson AirplaneHot Tuna – 1996 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – 1944
  • Lowell Thomas George – singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist – Little Feat – (4/13/1945 – 6/29/1979)
  • Al Green – aka “The Reverend” Al Green – multi-award winning R&B singer/songwriter/guitar/producer – hits include – Tired Of Being Alone – I’m Still In Love With You – Let’s Stay Together – Love And Happiness – 1995 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame  – 2004 Gospel Music Hall of Fame – Songwriters Hall of Fame – Kennedy Center Honor  – 1946
  • Roy Loney – singer/guitar – best known as co-founder of – Flamin’ Groovies – (4/13/1946 – 12/13/2019)
  • Riff West – bassist – best known with southern rock group – Molly Hatchet – (4/12/1950 – 11/19/2014)
  • Max Weinberg – drummer – 2014 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the E Street Band – bandleader on Late Night With Conan O’Brien – 1951
  • Peabo Bryson – multi-award winning R&B/soul – singer/songwriter/keyboards/producer – hits include – If Ever You’re In My Arms Again – Show And Tell – Can You Stop The Rain – 1951
  • Sam Bush – bluegrass mandolin player/also fiddle/banjo/guitar/vocals – best known with – New Grass Revival – 1952
  • Randy Piper – metal guitarist/songwriter –  co-founding member of – W.A.S.P. – 1953
  • Jimmy Destri (James Mollica) – piano/organ/guitar/synth/songwriter – best known with – Blondie – 2006 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – group hits include – Call Me – Heart Of Glass – The Tide Is High – 1954
  • Louis Johnson – funk/R&B bassist – The Brothers Johnson – session player – hits include – I’ll Be Good To You – Get The Funk Outta My Face – Strawberry Letter #23 – (4/13/1955 – 5/21/2015)
  • Wayne Lewis – keyboards/vocals/producer – Atlantic Starr – group hits include – Secret Lovers – Always – Masterpiece – 1957
  • Bill D’Angelo – metal guitarist – Femme Fatale – (4/13/1964 – 11/21/2005)
  • Marc Ford – rock guitarist/singer/songwriter/producer  – best known for work with – The Black Crowes – 1966
  • Aaron Lewis – rock-country singer/songwriter/guitar/piano – Staind – group hits include – It’s Been Awhile – So Far Away – solo artist – songs include – Outside – Country Boy – 1972
  • Lou Begasinger/songwriter – best known for 1999 hit – Mambo #5 – 1975

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