George Formby – singer/songwriter/comedian/actor/banjolele/ukulele – songs include – Leaning On A Lamp Post – believed to have been a major influence on The Beatles – George Harrison in particular – (5/26/1904 – 3/6/1961)
Peggy Lee (Norma Delores Egstrom) – jazz singer/songwriter/composer/actress – best known for her cover of the Little Willie John hit – Fever – other hits include – Mr. Wonderful – Somebody Else Is Taking My Place – Why Don’t You Do Right – 1999 Songwriter’s Hall of Fame – (5/261920 – 1/21/2002)
Levon Helm – singer/songwriter/drums/mandolin/guitar/harmonica/actor – The Band – group hits include – Up On Cripple Creek – The Weight – The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down – The Shape I’m In – (5/26/1940 – 4/19/2012)
John “Poli” Palmer – multi-instrumentalist – best known with the progressive rock group – Family – 1943
Verden Allen – keyboardist – best known as a founding member of – Mott The Hoople – 1944
Peter “Mars” Cowling – bassist – best known with – Pat Travers Band – (5/26/1946 – 3/20/2018)
Stevie Nicks – multi-award winning singer/songwriter – 1998 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with Fleetwood Mac & 2019 as solo artist – hits include – Edge of Seventeen – Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around – Landslide – Leather and Lace – 1948
Hank Williams Jr. – multi-award winningcountry singer/songwriter– hits include – A Country Boy Can Survive – Born To Boogie – Family Tradition – Whiskey Bent and Hell Bound – 1949
Wayne Hussey – singer/songwriter/guitar/piano/keyboards – associated acts include – The Mission – The Sisters of Mercy – 1958
Dave Robbins – keyboards/vocals/songwriter – Blackhawk– group hits include – Goodbye Says It All – Every Once In A While – I’m Not Strong Enough To Say No – 1959
Colin “BLACK” Verncombe – singer/songwriter/guitar – 1987 hit – Wonderful Life – (5/26/1962 – 1/26/2016)
Tommy Stewart – drummer – numerous artist associations including – Lo-Pro – Lillian Axe – Halloween – Godsmack – Fuel – 1966
Jonny “2 Bags” Wickersham – guitarist/singer – best known with – Social Distortion – 1967
Kevin Moore – pianist/keyboards/singer/composer – associated acts include – Dream Theater – Chroma Key – O.S.I. – 1967
Kristen Pfaff – bassist/backing vocals/songwriter – Hole – associated acts – Janitor Joe – (5/26/1967 – 6/16/1994)
Trever Keith – punk rock singer/songwriter/guitar/bass/keyboards/drums – associated acts include – Face To Face – The Legion Of Doom – Viva Death – 1969
Keith Gattis – country singer/songwriter/guitarist/producer – songs include – Little Drops Of My Heart – Real Deal – numerous artist associations and collaborations – (5/26/1970 – 4/23/2023)
Alan Victor White – drummer – best known with – Oasis– 1972
Lauryn Hill – multi-award winning singer/songwriter/rapper/actress – The Fugees – solo artist – 1975
Mark Hunter – metal singer/multi-instrumentalist – best known with – Chimaira – 1977
Phil Elverum – indie rock songwriter/producer/visual artist – associated acts include – The Microphones – Mount Eerie – 1978
Isaac Slade – singer/songwriter/pianist – co-founder of – The Fray – group hits include – Over My Head (Cable Car) – How To Save A Life – You Found Me – 1981