Sam Cooke – soul-R&B singer/songwriter/musician – native of Clarksdale, MS – referred to as – The King of Soul – hits include – Chain Gang – Wonderful World – Twistin’ The Night Away – You Send Me – posthumous awards include – Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – Songwriters Hall of Fame – Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award – (1/22/1931 – 12/11/1964)
Bill Emerson – considered one of the finest bluegrass banjo players in music history – founding member of original – The Country Gentlemen as well as Emerson & Waldron – additional associated acts include – Emerson & Goble – Emerson and Sweet Dixie – (1/22/1938 – 8/21/2021)
Addie “Micki” Harris – R&B-doo-wop-pop-soul singer – The Shirelles – hits include – Tonight’s The Night – Mama Said – Soldier Boy – 2002 Vocal Group Hall of Fame – (1/22/1940 – 6/10/1982)
Charlie Hayward – bassist/session musician – best known as a member of the southern rock-country rock group – The Charlie Daniels Band – associated acts include – Gregg Allman – Beau Weevils – 1949
J.P. Pennington – singer/songwriter – pop/country group – Exile – solo artist – hits include – Kiss You All Over – Woke Up In Love – She’s A Miracle – 1949
Steve Perry – rock vocalist/songwriter/producer – Journey– solo artist – hits include – Don’t Stop Believin’ – Wheel In The Sky – Lovin’ Touchin’ Squeezin’ – Oh Sherrie – Foolish Heart – 2017 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – 1949
Teddy Gentry – bass/back-up vocals – multi-award winning country super-group – Alabama– more than 40 number 1 hit singles – 2005 Country Music Hall of Fame – 1952
Steve Riley – drummer – associated acts include – L.A. Guns – W.A.S.P. – Steppenwolf – Keel – (1/22/1956 – 10/24/2023)
Michael Hutchence – Australian singer/songwriter/musician/actor – co-founder of – INXS – group hits include – What You Need – I Need You Tonight – New Sensation – 2001 ARIA Hall of Fame – (1/22/1960 – 11/22/1997)