Musical Birthday Notes – April 8th

  • Peggy Lennon – traditional pop singer – The Lennon Sisters – 2001 Vocal Group Hall of Fame – 1941
  • Larry Normansinger/songwriter/producer/label owner – pioneer in the Christian rock genre – (4/8/1947 – 2/24/2008)
  • Steve Howe –  guitarist/songwriter/backing vocals – Yes – Bodcast – TomorrowAsiaGTRsolo artist – 1947
  • Mel Schacherbest known as bassist for – Grand Funk Railroad – group hits include – I’m Your Captain – We’re An American Band –  The Loco-Motion – Some Kind Of Wonderful – Bad Time – associated acts include – Question Mark and the Mysterians – 1951
  • Adam Woods – drummer – English new wave-rock band – The Fixx – group hits include – One Thing Leads To  Another – Saved By Zero – 1952
  • John Schneideractor/country singer – Bo Duke on TV’s The Dukes Of Hazzard – hits include – Country Girls – I’ve Been Around Enough To Know – 1960
  • Izzy Stradlin – guitarist – Guns N’ Roses Izzy Stradlin and the Ju Ju Hounds – 2012 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – 1962
  • Donita Sparks – rock singer/songwriter/guitar/bass/drums – co-founder of L7 Donita Sparks and The Stellar Moments – 1963
  • Julian Lennon – English pop/rock – singer/songwriter/keyboards/guitar – hits include – Valotte – Too Late For Goodbyes – Say You’re Right – Now You’re In Heaven – son of John Lennon – 1963
  • Biz Markierapper/singer/songwriter/DJ – sometimes referred to as “The Clown Prince of Hip Hop” – best known for 1989 hit – Just A Friend – (4/8/1964 – 7/16/2021)
  • Toby Morse – singer/motivational speaker – best known with punk-pop group – H2O – 1970
  • Darren Jessee – singer/songwriter/drummer/piano/guitar – best known as a member of – Ben Folds Five – solo artist – additional act associations include – Hotel Lights – 1971
  • Paul Gray – bassist/songwriter – founding member of the metal group – Slipknot – (4/8/1972 – 5/24/2010
  • Dave Faber – vocals/guitar – lead singer for – Faber Drive – 1975
  • Bridget Kelly pop-R&B singer songwriter – songs include – Special Delivery – Street Dreamin’ – 1986
  • Matthew “Matty” Healy – singer/guitar/piano/keyboard/synth – The 1975 – 1989
  • Jon Langstoncountry singer/songwriter/guitar – songs include – Right Girl Wrong Time – When It Comes To Loving You – 1991
  • Jamie Sierota – guitarist/backing vocals – Echosmith – 1993

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