Musician Birthdays – Artists – Entertainment – Information
Walter “Furry” Lewis – country-Delta blues guitarist/singer/songwriter – (3/6/1883 or 1889 – 9/14/1981) James Robert “Bob” Wills – “King of Western Swing” – western swing
Earl Scruggs – winner of multiple awards – popularized the 3 finger banjo picking style – Bill Monroe’s Blue Grass Boys – Flatt & Scruggs
This post pays tribute to several influential musicians across different genres and eras. It includes notable figures such as Ray Pennington, James Gurley, Maurice and Robin Gibb, and Meghan Trainor. The text highlights their contributions to the music industry, including chart-topping hits and significant collaborations. Additionally, it acknowledges their legacies through mentions of posthumous dates and group associations.
The content presents a variety of accomplished singers, songwriters, and musicians from different genres and generations. These include folk-rock artist Judy Henske, jazz pianist Larry Willis, original Blood Sweat & Tears drummer Bobby Colomby, KISS co-founder Peter Criss, and bassist Doug Lubahn known for his studio work with The Doors. Other notable figures include Stevie Wright, also known as ‘Little Stevie’, Alan Parsons, session musician Rob Hajacos, and Anita Ward, famous for her 1979 hit “Ring My Bell”. The list also covers figures from the younger generation like American Idol winner David Cook and multiple award-winning artist JoJo.
Owen Bradley – legendary Nashville producer – known for his work with – Patsy Cline – Conway Twitty – Loretta Lynn – and many others
Mathis James “Jimmy” Reed – Mississippi blues musician/singer/songwriter – major influence on electric blues and up and coming rock and rollers – hits include –
Irving Burgie (aka – Lord Burgess) – calypso songwriter/singer – best known for writing songs for Harry Belafonte – (7/28/1924 – 11/29/2019) David “Junior” Kimbrough
David Gilmour – 3/6/1946 Guitarist/singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist – Pink Floyd – group hits include – Money – Another Brick In The Wall – Learning To Fly –