Johnny Nash
Deana Martin
Europe
Ian Gillan
The Jets
Eddy Raven
Mark McGuinn
Susan Jacks
Lee Ann Womack
Christina Perri
Clay Walker
Ginger Baker
John Deacon
Musical Birthday Notes – August 19th
- Ginger Baker – English drummer/songwriter/bandleader – co-founder of – Cream – associated acts include – Blind Faith – Ginger Baker’s Air Force – 1993 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – 2008 Modern Drummer Hall of Fame – 2016 Classic Drummer Hall of Fame – (8/19/1939 – 10/6/2019)
- Roger Cook – British multi-award winning singer/songwriter/guitar – best know for writing – I’d Like To Teach The World To Sing – I Just Want To Dance With You – Long Cool Woman In A Black Dress – 1997 Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame – 1940
- Johnny Nash – reggae singer/songwriter/composer/actor – best known for the 1972 #1 hit – I Can See Clearly Now – (8/19/1940 – 10/6/2020)
- Billy J. Kramer – 60’s pop singer – Billy J. Kramer with The Dakotas – 1943
- Eddy Raven (Edward Garvin Futch) – Cajun influenced country singer/songwriter – Lafayette, LA native – numerous hits 1981-90 – 1944
- Ian Gillan – English rock vocalist/songwriter/musician – Deep Purple – 2016 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame -additional associated acts include – Black Sabbath – Gillan & Glover – 1945
- George Newsome – drummer – best known with – Climax Blues Band – group hits include – I Love You – Couldn’t Get It Right – 1947
- Deana Martin – jazz singer/actress – daughter of Dean Martin – 1948
- Susan Jacks – Canadian country-pop singer/songwriter/record producer – associated acts include – The Poppy Family – (8/19/1948 – 4/25/2022)
- John Deacon – English bassist/keyboards/vocalist/songwriter – best known with – Queen – hits include – You’re My Best Friend – Another One Bites The Dust – 2001 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – 1951
- Steve Grimmett – English rock singer – associated acts include – Grim Reaper – Onslaught – Lionsheart – Chateaux – Cradle of Filth – 1959
- Joey Tempest – Swedish singer/multi-instrumentalist – Europe – group hits include – The Final Countdown – 1963
- Lee Ann Womack – multi-award winning country singer/songwriter – hits include – I Hope You Dance – The Fool – A Little Past Little Rock – 1966
- Mark McGuinn – country singer/songwriter/musician – best known for 2001 hit – Mrs. Steven Rudy – 1968
- Clay Walker – country singer/songwriter/guitar – hits include – What’s It To You – Live Until I Die – If I Could Make A Living – 1969
- Nate Dogg – rapper/singer/songwriter/actor – associated acts include – California – 213 – (8/19/1969 – 3/15/2011)
- Elizabeth Wolfgramm (Elizabeth Atuaia) – vocalist/keyboards/percussion – The Jets – group hits include – Crush On You – You Got It All – 1972
- Dave Douglas – drummer – best known with Christian alt-rock group – Relient K – associated acts include – Agnes – Gypsy Parade – Attack Cat – 1979
- Michael Todd (aka Mic Todd) – bassist – best known with progressive rock band – Coheed & Cambria – 1980
- Megan Rochell – contemporary R&B singer/songwriter – songs include – The One You Need – Floating – Let Go – 1985
- Christina Perri – singer/songwriter/guitarist/pianist – hits include – Jar Of Hearts – A Thousand Years – 1986