Eddie Lang (aka – Blind Willie Dunn) – jazz guitarist – often referred to as “The Father of Jazz Guitar” – (10/25/1902 – 3/26/1933)
Minnie Pearl (Sarah Colley) – country comedian – appeared on TV’s Hee Haw – long time member of the Grand Ole Opry – known for her saying – “Howdeee! I’m just so proud to be here!” – and the price tag that dangled from her hat – 1975 Country Music Hall of Fame – (10/25/1912 – 3/4/1996)
Helen Reddy – Australian pop singer/songwriter/musician/actress – hits include – I Am Woman – Delta Dawn – Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress) – Angie Baby – You And Me Against The World – (10/25/1941 – 9/29/2020)
Roy Lynes – keyboards/vocals – Status Quo – songs include – Pictures Of Matchstick Men – Down The Dustpipe – 1943
Kathy “Taffy” Nivert-Danoff – singer/songwriter – best known as co-writer of John Denver hit – Take Me Home, Country Roads – and as a member of – Starland Vocal Band – group best known for 1976 hit – Afternoon Delight – 1944
Glenn Tipton – English guitarist/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist – Judas Priest – group hits include – Breaking The Law – You’ve Got Another Thing Comin’ – 1947
Walter Hyatt – singer/songwriter – Uncle Walt’s Band – (10/25/1949 – 5/11/1996)
Richard Lloyd – singer/songwriter/guitar – rock group – Television – 1951
Matthias Jabs – German rock guitarist/songwriter/backing vocals – multi-award winning band – Scorpions – group songs include – No One Like You – Rock You Like A Hurricane – Wind Of Change – 1955
Mark Miller – lead singer and founding member of country group – Sawyer Brown – group hits include – All These Years – Step That Step – Some Girls Do – The Walk – 1958
Chrissy Amphlett – multi-award winning Australian singer/songwriter/actress – best known with rock band – The Divinyls – group hits include 1991’s – I Touch Myself – 2006 ARIA Hall of Fame – (10/25/1959 – 4/21/2013)
Ed Robertson – Canadian singer/songwriter/guitarist – Barenaked Ladies – group hits include – One Week – It’s All Been Done – 1970
Katy Perry (Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson) –pop singer/songwriter/musician/actress– hits include – I Kissed A Girl – California Gurls – Roar – Dark Horse – 1984
Austin John (Austin John Winkler) – singer/songwriter/musician –Hinder– solo artist – 1981