April 24th

Musical Birthday Notes – April 24th

  • Barbra Streisand – multi-award winning pop singer/songwriter/actress – hits include – The Way We Were – Evergreen – You Don’t Bring Me Flowers – Woman In Love – 1942
  • Glen Dale (Richard Garforth) – English rhythm guitarist/vocals – The Fortunes – group hits include – Here Comes That Rainy Day Feeling Again – You’ve Got Your Troubles – (4/24/1943 – 1/13/2019)
  • Richard Sterban – bass singer – The Oak Ridge Boys – 2015 Country Music Hall of Fame – group hits include – I’ll Be True To You – Leaving Louisiana In The Broad Daylight – Bobbie Sue – Elvira – 1943
  • Doug “Cosmo” Clifford – drummer/songwriter – best known as a founding member of – Creedence Clearwater Revival – 1993 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – 1945
  • H. Ann Kelley – pop-soul singer – best known as part of the group – The Hues Corporation – number one 1974 hit – Rock The Boat – (4/24/1947 – 7/20/2023)
  • Steve York – bassist – associated acts include – Manfred Mann Chapter Three – Ringo StarrMarianne Faithfull -Mick Jagger – and many others – 1948
  • Nigel Harrison – English bassist/songwriter – best known with – Blondie – 2006 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – group hits include – The Tide Is High – Call Me – One Way Or Another – 1951
  • Jack Martin Blades – bassist/songwriter/vocals – groups include – Night Ranger Damn YankeesRubiconShaw/BladesRevolution Saints – 1954
  • Boris Williams – drummer – best known with English alt-rock band – The Cure – associated acts include – Thompson TwinsRobbie Nevil – 1957
  • David J – British alt-rock bassist/keyboards/harmonica/producer/writer – associated acts include – Love and Rockets – Bauhaus – The Bubblemen – 1957
  • Billy Gould – bassist/songwriter – Faith No More – group songs include – Epic – Easy – Ashes To Ashes – 1963
  • Paul Ryder – English bassist – founding member of – Happy Mondays – group hits include – Kinky Afro – Step On – (4/24/1964 – 7/15/2022)
  • Patty Schemel – drummer/guitar – best known with – Hole – associated acts include – Phranc – Lucid Nation – Courtney Love – Juliette and The Licks – Upset – Marissa Nadler – 1967
  • Shannon Larkin – drummer – associated groups include – GodsmackUgly Kid JoeCandlebox – 1967
  • Aaron Comess – drums/keyboards/bass/guitar – Spin Doctors – group hits include – Little Miss Can’t Be Wrong – Two Princes – 1968
  • Brian Marshall – bassist/songwriter – associated acts include – CreedAlter Bridge – 1973
  • Kelly Clarkson – award winning pop/country singer/songwriter/TV personality – season one winner of American Idol – hits include duet with Jason Aldean – Don’t You Want To Stay – My Life Would Suck Without You – A Moment Like This – 1982
  • Kellin Quinn – rock vocalist/songwriter/keyboards – Sleeping With Sirens – 1986
  • Ben Howardsinger/songwriter/guitar/percussion – associated acts include – A Blaze of Feather – 1987
  • Carly Pearceaward winning country singer/songwriter – Every Little Thing – Hide The Wine – Closer To You – I Hope You’re Happy Now – Next Girl – 1990