Diamond Rio
Leon Redbone
Shirley Manson
Brian Kelley
Bean
Branford Marsalis
No Doubt
The Donnas
Ashford & Simpson
Counting Crows
The Searchers
Cassie
Elastica
Musical Birthday Notes – August 26th
- Jimmy Rushing – blues-jazz singer – 1935-48 sang with Count Basie – (8/26/1901 – 6/8/1972)
- Jet Black – English drummer – founding member of punk-new wave group – The Stranglers – (8/26/1938 – 12/6/1922)
- Nik Turner – English singer/saxophone/flute – best known with space rock pioneers – Hawkwind – (8/26/1940 – 11/10/2022)
- Chris Curtis (Christopher Crummey) – drummer/singer – The Searchers – Roundabout – (8/26/1941 – 2/28/2005)
- Keith Allison – bassist – best known with – Paul Revere & The Raiders – associated acts include – The Monkees – (8/26/1942 – 11/17/2021)
- Valerie Simpson – R&B singer/songwriter – Ashford & Simpson – duo hits include – Ain’t No Mountain High Enough – You’re All I Need To Get By – Ain’t Nothing Like The Real Thing – Reach Out And Touch (Somebody’s Hand) – 1946
- Leon Redbone (Dickran Gobalian) – ragtime-jazz-blues singer/songwriter/guitarist/actor/voice actor – (8/26/1949 – 5/30/2019)
- Billy Rush – songwriter/musician – Asbury Jukes – 1952
- Michael Chetwood – keyboards/vocals – Band Of Joy – T’Pau – 1954
- Wally Murphy – steel guitarist – associated acts include – Asleep At The Wheel – 1954
- Branford Marsalis – jazz musician – Breaux Bridge, LA native – Branford Marsalis Quartet – 1960
- Jim Beard – jazz pianist/keyboardist/composer/arranger/producer – associated acts include – Steely Dan – Pat Metheny – (8/26/1960 – 3/2/2024)
- Nancy Martinez – pop singer – songs include – For Tonight – Move Out – 1960
- Jimmy Olander – guitar/banjo/dobro – multi-award winning country music band – Diamond Rio – group hits include – Meet In The Middle – Beautiful Mess – In A Week Or Two – 1961
- Annie Holland – British bassist – best known with Brit-pop rock band – Elastica – group songs include – Line Up – Connection – Waking Up – 8/26/1965
- Dan Vickrey – guitarist/singer/songwriter – Counting Crows – group hits include – Mr. Jones – Round Here – Hanginaround – A Long December – 1966
- Shirley Manson – Scottish rock singer/guitar/keyboards/actor – best known as lead vocalist for alt-rock band – Garbage – group songs include – Stupid Girl – #1 Crush – Push It – I Think I’m Paranoid – 1966
- Adrian Young – alt-rock drummer – best known with – No Doubt – group hits include – Just A Girl – It’s My Life – associated acts include – Dreamcar – 1969
- Allison Robertson – guitarist – The Donnas – Elle Ray – Chelsea Girls – 1979
- Brian Kelley – singer/songwriter/guitar – best known as half of the former country duo – Florida-Georgia Line – group hits include – Cruise – Dirt – Get Your Shine On – Simple – 1985
- Cassie (Cassie Ventura ) – R&B singer/songwriter/model/actress/dancer – hits include – Me & U – Let’s Get Crazy – 1986
- Nate Green – country music singer/songwriter/musician – songs include – Back Road – Wild And Free – 1988
- Joey Diggs Jr. – pop singer – best known with boy band – Midnight Red – 1989
- JC Charles – guitarist/songwriter – The Relapse Symphony – 1989
- Lil’ Chris (Christopher James Hardman) – singer/songwriter/TV personality/actor – (8/26/1990 – 3/23/2015)
- Bean (Noelle Bean) – pop singer/songwriter – albums include – Rollercoaster – Wildfire – 1991
- Tyler Szalkowski – guitarist/backing vocals – punk group – State Champs – 1991