Phil Jamieson
Matt Chamberlain
Gord Bamford
The Moonglows
Avi Kaplan
The Monochrome Set
Heartland
Jan Hammer
Opeth
Liz Phair
Miss May I
Victoria Beckham
Musical Birthday Notes – April 17th
- Chris Barber – English jazz musician – best known as a trombonist and bandleader – UK traditional jazz hits include – Petite Lefleur – associated acts include – Lonnie Donegan – Ottilie Patterson – (4/17/1930 – 3/2/2021)
- Don Kirshner – “The Man with the Golden Ear” – publisher/producer/manager/songwriter – (4/17/1934 – 1/17/2011)
- Pete Graves – R&B/doo-wop singer – best known as part of the group – The Moonglows – 1999 Vocal Group Hall of Fame – 2000 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – (4/17/1936 – 10/15/2006)
- Billy Fury – singer/songwriter/musician/actor – best known in the UK – songs include – Halfway To Paradise – (4/17/1940 – 1/28/1983)
- Roy Estrada – bassist/vocals – best known with – Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention – founding member of – Little Feat – 1943
- Jan Hammer – Czech-American musician/composer/producer – best known for the theme song for TV’s Miami Vice – 1948
- Lester Square – Canadian guitarist/singer/songwriter – associated acts include – The Monochrome Set – Adam and the Ants – The Invisible –
- Pete Shelley – English singer/songwriter/guitarist – best known with punk band – Buzzcocks – (4/17/1955 – 12/6/2018)
- Stephen Singleton – English musician/actor – best known as former saxophonist for – ABC – group hits include – Be Near Me – The Look Of Love – When Smokey Sings – 1959
- Maynard James Keenan – singer/bassist/drummer/producer/winemaker/actor – best known as lead vocalist of – Tool – 1964
- Chuck Biscuits – drummer – associated acts include – Danzig – Black Flag – D.O.A. – Circle Jerks – Social Distortion – 1965
- Liz Phair – singer/songwriter/guitar/piano/actress – hits include – Supernova – Why Can’t I – 1967
- Matt Chamberlain – drummer/songwriter/producer/session player – numerous artist associations including – Diana Krall – Pearl Jam – The Wallflowers – Tori Amos – 1967
- Craig Anderson – guitar – best known with country band – Heartland – group hits include – I Loved Her First – 1973
- Michael Akerfeldt – Swedish singer/guitarist/songwriter – associated acts include – Bloodbath – Opeth – 1974
- Victoria Beckham – English pop singer/songwriter/fashion designer/TV personality – Posh Spice of – The Spice Girls – group hits include – Wannabe – 2 Become 1 – Say You’ll Be There – 1974
- Gord Bamford – country singer/songwriter/guitar – songs include – When Your Lips Are So Close – 1976
- Phil Jamieson – singer/songwriter/guitarist – best known with Australian rock group – Grinspoon – 1977
- Avi Kaplan – folk/a cappella/pop singer/songwriter – best known with multi-award winning vocal group – Pentatonix – solo artist – 1989
- B.J. Stead – guitar/backing vocals – metalcore band – Miss May I – group albums include – Deathless – Shadows Inside – Curse Of Existence – 1990