Musical Birthday Notes – December 11th

  • Willie Mae “Big Mama” ThorntonR&B-blues singer/songwriter/musician – best known for – Hound Dog – Ball ‘n’ Chain – both songs were even bigger hits later by Elvis Presley (Hound Dog) – Janis Joplin (Ball ‘n’ Chain) – (12/11/1926 – 07/25/1984)
  • Curtis “Fitz” Williams – keyboards – associated acts include – Kool & The GangThe PenguinsThe Hollywood Flames – 1934
  • David Gates – singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist/producer – Breadsolo artist – 2006 Vocal Group Hall of Fame – hits include – Make It With You – If – Baby I’m A Want You – The Guitar Man – Sweet Surrender – 1940
  • J. Frank Wilson – R&B-rock singer – J. Frank Wilson and The Cavaliers – group is best known for the 1964 hit – Last Kiss – inductee in the – West Texas Music Hall of Fame – (12/11/1941 – 10/4/1991)
  • Brenda Leepop-country-rockabilly singer – hits include – Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree – I’m Sorry – Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – Country Music Hall of Fame – Rockabilly Hall of Fame – Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award – 1944
  • Chester Thompson – drummer/session musician – associated acts include – Frank Zappa and The Mothers of InventionGenesis – 1948
  • Philip “Spike” Edney – keyboard/guitar/piano/trombone/vocals – best known with – Queen – associated acts include – Duran DuranHaircut 100The Rolling Stones – 1951
  • Jermaine Jacksonsinger/songwriter/bassist/producer/author – best known with – The Jackson Five – lead vocalist on some of groups hits including – I’ll Be There – I Want You Back – 1954
  • Mike Mesaros – bass/vocals -best known with – The Smithereens – group hits include – A Girl Like You – Only A Memory – Too Much Passion – 1957
  • Nikki Sixxbass/keyboards/songwriter/backing vocals/producerMotley Crue – group hits include – Girls, Girls, Girls – Dr. Feelgood – Home Sweet Home – 1958
  • Darryl “The Munch” Jones – bass/vocals – best known with – The Rolling Stones – associated acts include – StingMiles DavisEric Clapton – 1961
  • Justin Currie – singer/songwriter/musician – founding member of Scottish alt-rock band – Del Amitri – group hits include – Roll To Me – Nothing Ever Happens – 1964
  • Dave Allen Schools – alt-rock southern-rock/bass/songwriter/vocals/producer – founding member of – Widespread Panic – associated with several other groups – 1964
  • Mos Defrapper/singer/songwriter/producer/actor – 1973
  • Zachy Vengeance (Zachary James Baker) – guitar/backing vocals – metal group – Avenged Sevenfold – 1981
  • Firerose – Australian pop singer – songs include – New Day – All Figured Out – War Is Won – associated acts include former spouse – Billy Ray Cyrus – 1988
  • Kelsey Wilson – singer/violinist – best known as a founding member of the multi-award winning indie-pop band – Wild Child – group songs include – Feelings – Animals – Feeling Blue – 1989

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