April 22nd

LeBlanc and Carr
Mel Carter
Ricochet
Glen Campbell
Peter Frampton
Paul Carrack

Musical Birthday Notes – April 22nd

  • Charles Mingus – jazz double bassist/pianist/composer/band leader – associated acts include – Louis Armstrong – Herbie Hancock – Joni Mitchell – Charlie Parker – Dizzie Gillespie – (4/22/1922 – 1/5/1979)
  • Paul Chambers – jazz double bassist – associated acts include – Miles Davis – Wynton Kelly – (4/22/1935 – 1/4/1969)
  • W.S. “Fluke” Holland – drummer – associated acts include – Carl Perkins – Johnny Cash – 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award at Tennessee Music Awards – 2016 Radio Nostalgic Hall of Fame in Sweden – (4/22/1935 – 9/23/2020)
  • Glen Campbell – multi-award winning singer/songwriter/musician/TV host/actor – hits include – Galveston – Gentle On My Mind – Rhinestone Cowboy – Southern Nights – Wichita Lineman – By The Time I Get To Phoenix – 2005 Country Music Hall of Fame – (4/22/1936 – 8/8/2017)
  • Jack Nitzsche – songwriter/composer/producer/saxophone/piano – known for his production work with – The Rolling Stones – Neil Young – 1983 Academy Award for Best Original Song for co-writing – Up Where We Belong – (4/22/1937 – 8/25/2000)
  • Mel Carter – soul-pop singer/actor – best known for his 1965 hit – Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me – 1939
  • Ray Griff – country singer/songwriter – best known for his cover of Clarence Carters – Patches – and penning hits for other artists including – George Hamilton IV – Faron Young – Porter Wagoner & Dolly Parton – Bob Luman – Gene Watson – Johnny Duncan – (4/22/1942 – 3/9/2016)
  • Howie Wyeth – drummer/pianist – associated acts include – Bob Dylan – Link Wray – Robert Gordon – James Moody – Don Covay – (4/22/1944 – 3/27/1996)
  • Jeff St John – Australian singer – songs include – Teach Me How To Fly – A Fool In Love – (4/22/1946 – 3/6/2018)
  • Walter Lure – rock guitarist/singer – associated acts include – The Heartbreakers (aka – Johnny Thunder & The Heartbreakers) – The Ramones – (4/22/1949 – 8/22/2020)
  • Pete Carr – multi-award winning guitarist/songwriter/producer – best known as a member of the legendary session group – Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section which contributed to hits for a number of artists including – Bob Seger – Boz Scaggs – Luther Ingram – Paul Simon – The Staple Singers – associated acts include – Hour Glass – LeBlanc and Carr – solo artist – (4/22/1950 – 6/27/2020)
  • Peter Frampton – guitarist/singer/songwriter/producer – best known for his use of the Talk Box and monster sales of the album “Frampton Comes Alive” in the mid 70’s – hit’s include – Do You Feel Like We Do – Show Me The Way – Baby I Love Your Way – associated acts include – The Herd – Humble Pie – 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – 1950
  • Paul Carrack – blue eyed soul/pop/rock singer/keyboards/guitar – Ace – group hits include – How Long – Roxy Music – Squeeze – group hits include – Tempted –  Mike & The Mechanics – group hits include – Silent Running – The Living Years – solo artist – 1951
  • Kenny Lyon – guitar/bass/producer/author – associated acts include – The Lemonheads – Jann Arden – NOFX – 1956
  • Heath Wright – country singer/guitar/fiddle – front-man for Ricochet – group hits include – Daddy’s Money – What Do I Know – 1967
  • Kellie Coffey – country singer/songwriter – best known for her 2002 top ten hit – When You Lie Next To Me – 2018 Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame – 1971
  • Shavo Odadjian – bassist – System of a Down – group hits include – Hypnotize – Aerials – Toxicity – 1974
  • Aaron Fink – guitarist – Breaking Benjamin – Stardog Champion – 1978
  • Jason Stollsteimer – singer/guitarist – indie rock group – The Von Bondies – associated acts include – Hounds Below – PONYSHOW – 1978
  • Daniel Johns – guitarist/singer/songwriter – best known with – Silverchair – group hits include – Tomorrow – Abuse Me – 1979
  • Amelle Berrabah – singer/songwriter – Sugarbabes – solo artist – 1984