August 17th

Mark Dinning

Dexy’s Midnight Runners

Maria McKee

Kevin Welch

Rod MacDonald

The Swon Brothers

Colin James

Eric Johnson

The Box Tops

Claire Richards

Glen Goldsmith

Belinda Carlisle

Maysa Leak

Musical Birthday Notes – August 17th

• Mark Dinning (aka Max Edward Dinning) – traditional pop singer – best known for 1960 #1 hit – Teen Angel – (8/17/1933 – 3/22/1986)
• Luther Allison – blues guitarist/singer – associated acts include – Howlin’ Wolf – James Cotton – 1998 Blues Hall of Fame – (8/17/1939 – 8/12/1997)
• Dave “Snaker” Ray – blues singer/guitarist – associated acts include – Koerner, Ray & Glover – Bamboo – Tony Glover – Back Porch Rockers – (8/17/1943 – 11/28/2002)
• John Seiter – drums/keyboards/vocals – associated acts include – Spanky and Our Gang – The Turtles – Rosebud – 1944
• Gary Talley – blue-eyed soul singer/songwriter/musician/author – The Box Tops – hits include – The Letter – Cry Like A Baby – 1947
• Rod MacDonald – folk-rock singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist/novelist/educator – 1948
• John “Sib” Hashian – drummer/vocals – best known with – Boston – associated acts include – Ernie and The Automatics – (8/17/1949 – 3/22/2017)
• Kevin Rowland – British singer/songwriter/frontman – Dexy’s Midnight Runners – group hits include – Come On Eileen – 1953
• Eric Johnson – guitarist/multi-instrumentalist/songwriter/vocalist/producer – hits include – Cliffs Of Dover – Righteous – Trademark – 1954
• Colin Moulding – bassist/songwriter/vocalist – XTC – The Stratosphear – 1955
• Kevin Welch – country singer/songwriter – best known for hits penned for others such as – Velvet Chains (Gary Morris) – Let It Be You (Ricky Skaggs) – Desperately (Don Williams) – 1955
• Belinda Carlisle – pop-rock singer – 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – The Go Go’s – solo artist – songs best known for – Vacation – Our Lips Are Sealed –  Mad About You – 1958
• Gilby Clarke – guitarist/producer – Guns N’ Roses – Slash’s Snake Pit – Rock Star Supernova – 1962
• Deen Castronova – drummer/singer – associated acts include – Journey – Bad English – Black Sabbath – Social Distortion – 1964
• Colin James – Canadian blues-rock singer/songwriter/musician/producer – songs include – Voodoo Thing – Just Came Back – Saviour – 1964
• Maria McKee – pop alt-rock-country singer/songwriter – best known with – Lone Justice – songs include – Show Me Heaven – If Love Is A Red Dress (Hang Me In Rags) – 1964
• Glen Goldsmith – British R&B-pop-soul singer/songwriter – UK hits include – I Won’t Cry – Dreaming – Save A Little Bit – What You See Is What You Get – 1965
• Steve Gorman – drummer – best known with – The Black Crowes – associated acts include – Stereophonic – 1965
• Jill Cunniff – singer/songwriter/bassist – Luscious Jackson – 1966
• Maysa Leak – jazz-R&B-soul singer – associated acts include British band – Incognito – 1966
• Donnie Wahlberg – singer/songwriter/actor – prior to acting member of New Kids On The Block – 1969
• Kelvin “Pos” Mercer – hip-hop singer/rapper/producer – associated acts include – De La Soul – 1969
• Claire Richards – English singer/songwriter/dancer – best known with pop group – Steps – solo artist – 1977
• Mike Lewis – Welsh rhythm guitar/bass – associated acts include – Lostprophets – Public Disturbance – No Devotion – 1977
• Colton Swon – country singer/songwriter/musician – half of the duo – The Swon Brothers – hits include – Later On – 1988