Musical Birthday Notes – August 14th
- Buddy Greco – jazz singer/pianist – songs include – O Look A-There – Ain’t She Pretty – The Lady Is A Tramp – Up, Up and Away – (8/14/1926 – 1/10/2017)
- Frank De Vito – Jazz/pop drummer/session musician – associated acts include – The Beach Boys – The Monkees – The Ventures – (8/14/1930 – 1/22/2024)
- Darrell “Dash” Crofts – soft pop-rock singer/songwriter – Seals & Crofts – hits include – Summer Breeze – Diamond Girl – Get Closer – We May Never Pass This Way (Again) – 1940
- Connie Smith – multi-award winning country singer/songwriter– hits in the 60’s/70’s – best known for 1964 hit – Once A Day – married to country artist Marty Stuart – 2012 Country Music Hall of Fame – 1941
- David Crosby – guitarist/singer/songwriter – associated acts include – The Byrds – 1991 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – Crosby, Stills & Nash – 1997 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young – solo artist – (8/14/1941 – 1/19/2023)
- Lionel Morton – singer/rhythm guitar – 60’s British pop group – The Four Pennies – songs include – Juliet – 1941
- Larry Graham Jr. – funk/soul/R&B bassist /multi-instrumentalist – Sly & The Family Stone – Prince – Graham Central Station – Drake – 1946
- Maddy Prior – British folk-rock singer/percussion/dancer – best known with – Steeleye Span – 1947
- Terry Adams – pianist/composer – founding member of – NRBQ (New Rhythm and Blues Quintet/Quartet) – 1948
- Bruce Thomas – English bassist – 2003 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with – Elvis Costello & The Attractions – associated acts include – Suzanne Vega – 1948
- Bob “Slim” Dunlap – guitarist/singer/songwriter – The Replacements – solo artist – 1951
- Sharon Bryant – R&B singer – Atlantic Starr – solo artist – hits include – Foolish Heart – 1956
- Sarah Brightman – multi-award winning British singer/actor/songwriter/musician/dancer – 1960
- Keith Howland – guitarist/singer – best known as lead guitarist for – Chicago – 1964
- Kevin Cadogan – singer/songwriter/producer/guitarist – best known with – Third Eye Blind – solo artist – 1970
- Ana Matronic (Ana Lynch) – singer/synth/percussion – best known as co-lead vocalist with – Scissor Sisters – 1974
- Ed Harcourt – English singer/songwriter/piano/guitar/bass/drums – songs include – All Of Your Days Will Be Blessed – This One’s For You – 1977
- Myles Kellock – keyboard/synth/backing vocals – English indie pop band – Blossoms – group songs include – Charlemagne – At Most A Kiss – 1994