Buddy Rich – jazz-big band-swing drummer/band leader – considered one of the most influential drummers of all time – The Buddy Rich Band – (9/30/1917 – 4/2/1987)
Cissy Houston – multi-award winning soul/gospel singer/session vocalist – associated acts include – The Drinkards – The Inspirations – (9/30/1933 – 10/7/2024)
Z.Z. Hill – blues/soul singer – best known for – Down Home Blues – Someone Else Is Steppin’ In – Open House – (9/30/1935 – 4/27/1984)
Dewey Martin – Canadian rock drummer – best known for work with – Buffalo Springfield – 1997 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – (9/30/1940 – 1/31/2009)
Frankie Lymon – rock – R&B singer/songwriter – best known for – Why Do Fools Fall In Love – Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers – solo artist – (9/30/1942 – 2/27/1968)
Marilyn McCoo – R&B-pop singer/actor/TV presenter – was lead female singer for – The 5th Dimension – 2002 Vocal Group Hall of Fame – duets with husband – Billy Davis Jr. – 1943
Sylvia Peterson – singer – The Chiffons – group hits include – My Boyfriends Back – He’s So Fine – Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow – (9/30/1946 – 7/28/2023)
Marc Bolan – English glam rock singer/songwriter/guitarist/producer/poet – T-Rex – solo artist – (9/30/1947 – 9/16/1977)
John Lombardo – alt-rock/folk rock musician/songwriter/producer – best known with – 10,000 Maniacs – associated acts include – John & Mary – 1952
Frank Zincavage – bassist – new wave group – Romeo Void – 1952
Gibby Haynes – alt-rock singer/multi-instrumentalist/radio personality/author – associated acts include – The Butthole Surfers – The Dead Milkmen – 1957
Miki Howard – jazz-R&B-soul singer – hits include – Ain’t Nobody Like You – Love Under New Management – Ain’t Nuthin’ In The World – 1960
Eddie Montgomery – country music singer – multi-award winning duo – Montgomery-Gentry – group hits include – Lonely And Gone – She Couldn’t Change Me – Something To Be Proud Of – Lucky Man – My Town – 1963
Trey Anastasio – guitarist/singer/songwriter/composer – co-founder of – Phish – solo artist – 1964
Robby Takac – bass/vocals – founding member of multi-award winning group – Goo Goo Dolls – band hits include – Slide – Iris – Name – Give A Little Bit – Better Days – 1964