Jeannie C. Riley –country singer – best known for the 1968 crossover hit – Harper Valley P.T.A. – written by Tom T. Hall – 1945
Keith Reid – English lyricist/songwriter/composer – penned the majority of the original songs for rock group – Procol Harum – (10/19/1946 – 3/23/2023)
Wilbert Hart – R&B-soul singer – The Delfonics – The Four Gents – group hits include – La-La (Means I Love You) – Didn’t I (Blow Your Mind This Time) – Ready or Not Here I Come – 1947
Patrick Simmons – singer/songwriter/musician – The Doobie Brothers – 2004 Vocal Group Hall of Fame – 2020 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – group hits include – China Grove – Listen To The Music – Long Train Runnin’ – Black Water – Minute By Minute – Takin’ It To The Streets – 1948
Peter Solley – English keyboardist/record producer – founding member of prog-rock group – Paladin – numerous artist associations including – Procol Harum – SNAFU – Whitesnake – (10/19/1948 – 11/17/2023)
Nino DeFranco – singer/guitar – Canadian pop group – The DeFranco Family – best known for 1973 hit – Heartbeat-It’s A Lovebeat – 1955
Karl Wallinger – Welsh singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist/producer – best known with – World Party – The Waterboys – (10/19/1957 – 3/10/2024)