- Bud Powell – jazz pianist – a leading figure in the development of modern jazz – (9/27/1924 – 7/31/1966)
- Red Rodney (Robert Roland Chudnick) – jazz trumpeter – (9/27/1927 – 5/27/1994)
- Don Nix – guitarist/saxophone/songwriter/composer/arranger/author – instrumental in the creation of the trademark “Memphis Soul” and Staxx Records – 1941
- Alvin Stardust – English glam rock singer/guitarist/stage actor – songs include – Jealous Mind – Pretend – I Feel Like Buddy Holly – (9/27/1942 – 10/23/2014)
- Randy Bachman – Canadian singer/songwriter/guitar/violin – multi-award winning group – BTO (Bachman-Turner Overdrive) – group hits include – You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet – Let It Roll On Down The Highway – Hey You – Takin’ Care Of Business – 2014 Canadian Music Hall of Fame – 2016 Musicians Hall of Fame – associated acts include – The Guess Who – Brave Belt – 1943
- Bob Curiano – bass/guitar/singer/songwriter/producer – associated acts include – Rainbow – Blackmore’s Night – Mink DeVille – 1943
- Steve Boone – bassist – The Lovin’ Spoonful – 2000 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – 2006 Vocal Group Hall of Fame – 1943
- Meat Loaf (Marvin Lee Aday) – singer/songwriter/musician/producer/actor – hits include – Two Out Of Three Ain’t Bad – I’d Do Anything For Love – (9/27/1947 – 1/20/2022)
- Linda Lewis – English soul singer/songwriter/guitarist – 70’s hits include – Rock-A-Doodle-Doo – Sideways Shuffle – It’s In His Kiss – (9/27/1950 – 5/3/2023)
- Robbie Shakespeare – Jamaican reggae bassist – was part of rhythm section duo – Sly and Robbie – numerous artist associations including – Jackson Browne – Mick Jagger – Bob Dylan – (9/27/1953 – 12/8/2021)
- Greg Ham – singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist – Men At Work – (9/27/1953 – 4/19/2012)
- Shaun Cassidy – pop singer/guitar/piano/actor/TV producer/screenwriter – hits include – Da Doo Ron Ron – Hey Deanie – That’s Rock ‘n’ Roll – 1958
- Stephan Jenkins – lead singer/songwriter/guitarist – Third Eye Blind – group hits include – Semi-Charmed Life – How’s It Going To Be – Jumper – Never Let You Go – 1964
- Mark Calderon – R&B singer – Color Me Badd – 1970
- Chris Demakes – singer/guitar – Less Than Jake – 1973
- Lee Brennan – singer/songwriter/dancer/actor – best known as lead vocalist of pop group – 911 – 1973
- Carrie Brownstein – singer/guitarist – Sleater-Kinney – White Flag – 1974
- Dean “Deano” Butterworth – drummer – associated acts include – Morrissey – Good Charlotte – 1976
- Brad Arnold – rock singer/drummer – founding member and lead vocalist for – 3 Doors Down – group hits include – Kryptonite – Here Without You – It’s Not My Time – 1978
- Patrick Bourque – former bassist for country group – Emerson Drive – (9/27/1977 – 9/25/2007)
- Lil Wayne (Dwayne Michael Carter Jr.) – New Orleans rapper/singer/songwriter/record executive – 1982
- Avril Lavigne – pop-rock singer/songwriter/musician/actress – hits include – Complicated – Don’t Tell Me – Nobody’s Home – Girlfriend – 1984
- Austin Carlile – singer/songwriter/musician – associated acts include – Of Mice & Men – Attack Attack! – 1987
- Matt Taylor – guitarist – best know with Beach Goth group – The Growlers – 1987
- Sierra Hull – multi-award winning bluegrass singer/songwriter/mandolin/guitar – albums include – Secrets – Daybreak – Weighted Minds – 25 Trips – 1991
- Emma Sheppard – Australian bassist/backing vocals – indie pop-rock band – Sheppard – 1993