Musical Birthday Notes – April 18th
Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown – singer/multi-instrumentalist – best known as a blues guitarist – also incorporated – country/R&B/jazz/Cajun/rock & roll influences in his style – (4/18/1924
Musician Birthdays – Artists – Entertainment – Information
Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown – singer/multi-instrumentalist – best known as a blues guitarist – also incorporated – country/R&B/jazz/Cajun/rock & roll influences in his style – (4/18/1924
Carl Perkins – rockabilly pioneer singer/songwriter/guitarist – known as “The King of Rockabilly” – hits include – Blue Suede Shoes – multiple honors including –
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
Don Cherry – traditional pop-big band singer – best known for the 1955 hit – Band Of Gold – (1/11/1924 – 4/4/2018) Slim Harpo (James
On December 23, numerous influential musicians were born, including Buddy Harman, Chet Baker, Esther Phillips, Johnny Kidd, Eugene Booker Record, Jorma Kaukonen, Ron Bushy, Tim Hardin, Robbie Dupree, Luther Grosvenor, Ray “Crazy Raymond” Tabano, Adrian Belew, Anthony Phillips, Johnny Contardo, Doug Stegmeyer, Dave Murray, Victoria Williams, Will Sinnott, Sonny Emory, Eddie Vedder, Katie Underwood, Chad Szeliga, and Harry Judd. Their impact spans various genres such as country, jazz, rock, and pop.
Dr. John (Malcolm John Rebennack) – multi-award winning New Orleans singer/songwriter/piano/keyboards – 2011 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – songs include – Such A
Don Walser – western swing – country singer/songwriter – best known for his yodeling – (9/14/1934 – 9/20/2006) Jon “Bowzer” Bauman – singer/actor/game show host
Don Ho – traditional pop singer/musician/entertainer – best known for his version of the song – Tiny Bubbles – (8/13/1930 – 4/14/2007) Dave “Baby” Cortez