The Spencer Davis Group
The Vamps
Bobby Byrd
The Doobie Brothers
Neck Deep
Norma Waterson
Don Rich
Kate Taylor
Mumford and Sons
The JaneDear Girls
Rose Maddox
The Fray
Joe Jonas
Bobby Helms
Switchfoot
- Rose Maddox – country singer/songwriter/fiddler – fronted the Maddox Brothers & Rose band called “The Most Colorful Hillbilly Band in America – solo artist – several duets with Buck Owens – (8/15/1925 – 4/15/1998)
- Oscar “O.P.” Peterson – jazz pianist/composer – dubbed “Maharaja of the keyboard” by Duke Ellington – (8/15/1925 – 12/23/2007)
- Bill Pinkney – R&B singer/performer – The Drifters – 1988 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – (8/15/1925 – 7/4/2007)
- Robert Lee “Bobby” Helms – rockabilly singer – best known for – Fraulein – My Special Angel – and the holiday classic – Jingle Bell Rock – (8/15/1933 – 6/19/1997)
- Floyd Ashton – singer – The Tams – best known for 1964 hit – What Kind Of Fool (Do You Think I Am) – 1933
- Bobby Byrd – R&B-soul singer/songwriter/bandleader/talent scout/producer/musician – The Famous Flames – also known for discovering James Brown – 2012 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – (8/15/1934 – 9/12/2007)
- Nesbert “Stix” Hooper – jazz drummer – best known as a founding member of – The Crusaders – 1938
- Sister Janet Mead – Australian Catholic nun/singer/pianist – best known for 1974 pop-rock singing version of – The Lord’s Prayer – (8/15/1938 – 1/26/2022)
- Norma Waterson – English folk singer/songwriter – best known an original member of – The Watersons – (8/15/1939 – 1/30/2022)
- Don Rich (Donald Eugene Ulrich) – guitar/fiddle/vocals – helped develop the Bakersfield sound in the early 60’s as a member of Buck Owens backing band The Buckaroos – (8/15/1941 – 7/17/1974)
- Pete York – British drummer – original member of – The Spencer Davis Group – numerous artist associations including – Eric Clapton’s Powerhouse – 1942
- Frederick Knight – R&B singer/songwriter/producer – best known for – I’ve Been Lonely For So Long – 1944
- Jimmy Webb – songwriter/composer/singer – best known for writing – By The Time I Get To Phoenix – Wichita Lineman – by Glen Campbell – The Highwayman – by Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson and Kris Kristofferson – 1946
- Gerardo “Jerry” Valez – percussion/congas/drums/harmonica/vocals – Spyro Gyra – also known for his performance with Jimi Hendrix at Woodstock – 1947
- Tom Johnston – singer/songwriter/guitarist – co-founder of – The Doobie Brothers – hits include – Listen To The Music – Long Train Runnin’ – China Grove – 2004 Vocal Group Hall of Fame – 2020 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – associated acts include – The Tom Johnston Band – 1948
- Kate Taylor – singer/songwriter – best known for – It’s In His Kiss (The Shoop Shoop Song) – younger sister of singer/songwriter James Taylor – 1949
- Billy Griffin – singer/songwriter – best known for replacing Smokey Robinson as lead singer of The Miracles in 1972 – 1950
- Tommy Aldridge – rock drummer – associated acts include – Black Oak Arkansas – Pat Travers Band – Ozzy Osbourne – Gary Moore – Whitesnake – Ted Nugent – Thin Lizzie – Vinnie Moore – Yngwie Malmsteen – 1950
- Bobby Caldwell – blue-eyed soul singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist – best known for 1978 hit – What You Won’t Do For Love – (8/15/1951 – 3/14/2023)
- Vinnie Denunzio – drummer – associated acts include – The Feelies – The Aquanettas – Richard Lloyd – 1956
- Matt Johnson – singer/songwriter/guitar/piano/organ/percussion – best known with – The The – 1961
- Paul Jefferson – country singer/songwriter – best known for 1996 song – Check Please – and for co-writing Aaron Tippin‘s 1995 #1 hit – That’s As Close As I’ll Get To Loving You – married to country singer – Lisa Brokop – 1961
- Marcia Schofield – keyboards/percussion/vocals – best known with – The Fall – 1962
- Bernard Fanning – singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist – best known with – Powderfinger – solo artist – 1969
- Michael Graham – singer/songwriter/musician/producer/actor – Boyzone – 1972
- Tim Foreman – bassist – award winning alt-rock Christian rock group – Switchfoot – 1978
- Danelle Leverett – singer/guitar/banjo/harmonica – The JaneDear Girls – group hits include – Wildflower – 1983
- Ted Dwane – British bassist/songwriter/singer/multi-instrumentalist – multi-award winning folk rock band – Mumford & Sons – associated acts include – Moulettes – 1984
- Dave Welsh – guitar/bass – multi-award winning band – The Fray – group hits include – How To Save A Life – Over My Head – You Found Me – 1984
- Joe Jonas – pop singer/songwriter/producer/musician/actor – Jonas Brothers – DNCE – 1989
- Alex Shelnutt – drummer – award winning rock band – A Day To Remember – 1990
- Dani Washington – drummer – award winning Welsh pop-punk band – Neck Deep – 1994
- Tristan Evans – drummer/backup vocals/producer – multi-award winning British pop-rock band – The Vamps – 1994