Albert Collins
Mud Rock
Ellen McIlwaine
Brownsville Station
Chunk! No, Captain Chunk!
half•alive
Jade Bird
Gerry Cinnamon
Better Than Ezra
Kelly Willis
Wishbone Ash
Myles Parrish
Soda Stereo
Brooklyn Wyatt
Mariska Veres
Donny Hathaway
The Neighbourhood
Musical Birthday Notes – October 1st
- Albert Collins (Albert Gene Drewery) – blues singer/guitarist/harmonica – nicknamed “The Master Of The Telecaster” and “The Ice Man” – songs include – I Ain’t Drunk – Too Many Dirty Dishes – There’s Gotta Be A Change – If Trouble Was Money – (10/1/1933 – 11/24/1993)
- Jerry Martini – saxophone – Sly & The Family Stone – group hits include – Dance To The Music – Hot Fun In The Summertime – Everyday People – 1993 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – 1943
- Barbara Parritt – soul-R&B-pop singer – all girl group – The Toys – best known for – A Lover’s Concerto – 1944
- Donny Hathaway – soul-R&B-pop singer – hits include duet with – Roberta Flack – Where Is The Love – (10/1/1945 – 1/13/1979)
- Rob Davis – English guitarist/keyboards/songwriter – best known as a founding member of glam rock band – Mud – group songs include – Tiger Feet – Dyna-Mite – 1947
- Martin Turner – English rock bassist/lead vocals – founding member of – Wishbone Ash – 1947
- Mariska Veres – Dutch psychedelic pop-rock singer/organist – Shocking Blue – group best known for the 1970 hit – Venus – solo artist – (10/1/1947 – 12/2/2006)
- Michael “Cub” Koda – rock singer/songwriter/musician/producer/music critic/writer – Brownsville Station – best known for – Smokin’ In The Boys Room – (10/1/1948 – 7/1/2000)
- Ellen McIlwaine – folk-blues singer/songwriter/slide-guitar/guitar/piano/harmonica – (10/1/1948 – 6/23/2021)
- Robin Sylvester – English bassist/multi-instrumentalist/sound engineer – best known with – Ratdog – numerous artist affiliations – (10/1/1950 – 10/29/2022)
- Brian Greenway – Canadian rock singer/songwriter/harmonica/guitar – associated acts include – April Wine – Mashmakhan – The Dudes – 1951
- Howard Hewett – R&B – gospel singer – formerly lead vocalist for – Shalamar – group hits include – The Second Time Around – A Night To Remember – 1955
- Zeta Bosio – Argentine musician/record producer/DJ – best known as a bassist – associated acts include Soda Stereo – La Ley – Shoot The Radio – 1958
- Kevin Griffin – alt-rock singer/songwriter/guitar/piano/producer – Better Than Ezra – group hits include – Good – In The Blood – King Of New Orleans – Extra Ordinary – A Lifetime – 1968
- Kelly Willis – alt-country singer/songwriter/guitar – songs include – I Don’t Want To Love You (But I Do) – Baby Take A Piece Of My Heart – River Of Love – Whatever Way The Wind Blows – 1968
- Keith Duffy – Irish singer/songwriter/drummer/actor/TV presenter – Boyzone – 1974
- Richard Oakes – English songwriter/guitar/piano – associated acts include – Suede (aka The London Suede) – Artmagic – Alison Moyet – 1976
- Gerry Cinnamon – Scottish indie rock-folk singer/songwriter/guitar/harmonica – 1984
- Eric Poncet – French guitarist/backing vocalist – best known with pop-punk band – Chunk! No, Captain Chunk! – 1990
- Myles Parrish – rap-hip hop artist – associated acts include the duo – Kalin and Myles with Kalin White – 1992
- Mikey Margott – bassist – best known with alt-indie-pop-rock group – The Neighbourhood – group songs include – Sweater Weather – Female Robbery – 1993
- Josh Taylor – alt-pop-rock singer/guitarist/songwriter – associated acts include – half•alive – 1994
- Jade Bird – multi-award winning English alt-pop indie Americana singer/songwriter/musician – songs include – Lottery – Uh Huh – Headstart – Who Wants – 1997
- Brooklyn Wyatt – English pop singer – associated acts include British boy band – Road Trip – 2000