Musical Birthday Notes – November 23rd

  • R.L. Burnsideblues guitarist/singer/songwriter – 2014 Blues Hall of Fame in Memphis – (11/23/1926 – 9/1/2005)
  • Betty EverettR&B-soul singer/pianist – best known for the 1964 hit – The Shoop Shoop Song (It’s In His Kiss) – (11/23/1939 – 8/19/2001)
  • Freddie Marsden – drummer – Gerry & The Pacemakers – group hits include – How Do You Do It – Ferry Cross The Mersey – (11/23/1940 – 12/9/2006)
  • Ray Drummond – jazz bassist/sideman/teacher – The Drummonds – 1946
  • Alan Paul – singer/composer – best known as a member of the multi-award winning vocal jazz group – The Manhattan Transfer – group songs include – Operator – The Boy From New York City – Spice Of Life – 1949
  • Bruce Hornsbymulti-award winning pianist/singer/songwriter – Bruce Hornsby and The Range – hits include – That’s Just The Way It Is – Mandolin Rain – Every Little Kiss – associated acts include – Grateful DeadRicky Skaggs – The Noisemakers – 1954
  • Adi Braun – Canadian jazz-cabaret singer/composer – albums include – Delishious – The Rules Of The Game – Moderne Frau – 1962
  • Ken Block – singer/songwriter/acoustic guitar – alt-rock band – Sister Hazel – group hits include – All For You – Change Your Mind – 1966
  • Charlie Grover – drummer – best known with the alt-rock group – Sponge – 1966
  • Chris Adler – drummer – associated acts include – Lamb Of God Megadeth – 1972
  • Rick Witter – pop singer/songwriter – best known as the frontman for – Shed Seven – 1972
  • Christopher Amott – guitar/bass/keyboards/vocals – associated acts include – Armageddon Arch Enemy – 1977
  • Alison Mosshart – (aka Baby Ruthless) – rock singer/songwriter/guitar/artist – associated acts include – Discount – The Kills – Dead Weather – 1978
  • Tommy Marth – saxophone – best known for his work with – The Killers – (11/23/1978 – 4/23/2012)
  • Andrew Lee Schmidt – bassist/backing vocals – best known with pop-rock band – Honor Society – group songs include – Where Are You Now – Hurricane – Serendipity – 1979
  • PHILDEL – English alt-pop singer/songwriter/piano/keyboards/ukulele – associated acts include – RadioheadGoldfrapp – 1983
  • Nick Allbrook – Australian psychedelic rock singer/songwriter/guitar/bass/multi-instrumentalist – associated acts include – Tame ImpalaPond – 1987
  • Miley Cyruspop singer/songwriter/actress – hits include – The Climb – We Can’t Stop – Wrecking Ball – 1992
  • Kaitlyn Bakercountry singer/songwriter/guitar/mandolin – songs include – Coal Train – To Pieces – Burn – 1994
  • Emily Keener – folk-rock-indie-pop singer/songwriter/guitar/piano/harp – albums include – Breakfast – I Do Not Have To Be Good – 1998

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