The Stylistics
Shawn Mendes
Joe Tex
Webb Pierce
Poison
Vanessa Amorosi
Jimmy Witherspoon
Anton Fig
Mel Tillis
Mark Wills
A Flock of Seagulls
Jamie O’Hara
The Edge
Dr Hook
Liberty DeVitto
Musical Birthday Notes – August 8th
- Jimmy Witherspoon – jump blues singer – hits include – Ain’t Nobody’s Business – (8/8/1920 – 9/18/1997)
- Webb Pierce – country-hillbilly singer/songwriter – West Monroe, Louisiana native – 2001 Country Music Hall of Fame – hits include – In The Jailhouse Now – There Stands The Glass – (8/8/1921 – 2/24/1991)
- Mel Tillis – multi-award winning country singer/songwriter/musician – hits include – Coca Cola Cowboy – I Ain’t Never – Good Woman Blues – Send Me Down To Tucson – 2007 Grand Ole Opry – 2007 Country Music Hall of Fame – (8/8/1932 – 11/19/2017)
- Joe Tex – soul singer/songwriter – hits include – Hold What You’ve Got – Ain’t Gonna Bump No More (With No Big Fat Woman) – (8/8/1935 – 8/13/1982)
- Phil Balsley – multi award winning singer – formerly with – The Statler Brothers – group hits include – Flowers On The Class – Class Of 57 – 2007 Gospel Hall of Fame – 2008 Country Music Hall of Fame – 1939
- Peter Posa – Australian guitarist – best known for the instrumental – The White Rabbit – (8/8/1941 – 2/3/2019)
- John Gustafson – English bassist/singer -associated acts include – The Big Three – Ian Gillan Band – Roxy Music – Quartermass – (8/8/1942 – 9/12/2014)
- John “Jay” David – drummer – Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show – group hits include – Sylvia’s Mother – Cover Of Rolling Stone – Sharing The Night Together – 1942
- Airrion Love – soul singer – The Stylistics – group hits include – Break Up To Make Up – You Make Me Feel Brand New – 2004 Vocal Group Hall of Fame – 1949
- Liberty DeVitto – drummer/session musician – best known with – Billy Joel – numerous artist associations and recording credits – 1950
- Jamie O’Hara – country singer/songwriter/musician – The O’Kanes – solo artist – hits include – Can’t Stop My Heart From Loving You – (8/8/1950 – 1/7/2021)
- Anton Fig – drummer – associated acts include – David Letterman’s house band The CBS Orchestra – KISS – session drummer – 1952
- Ali Score – drummer – best known with English new wave band – A Flock of Seagulls – group hits include 1982’s – I Ran (So Far Away) – 1956
- Chris “Chrissy Boy” Foreman – English guitarist/singer/songwriter/composer – Madness – 1956
- Dennis Drew – keyboards/vocals –10,000 Maniacs – hits include – Trouble Me – These Are Days – 1957
- Paul Jackson – pop-rock bassist – best known with English pop-rock band – T’Pau – group hits include 1987’s – Heart and Soul – 1961
- Rikki Rockett – drummer/vocals – Poison – group hits include – Every Rose Has It’s Thorn – Talk Dirty To Me – associated acts include – Devil City Angels – 1961
- The Edge (aka-David Evans) – English-born Irish multi-award winning guitarist/singer/songwriter – U2 – group hits include – Pride – With Or Without You – I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For – 2005 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – 1961
- Scott Stapp – singer/songwriter/guitar – Creed – group hits include – With Arms Wide Open – My Sacrifice – associated acts include – Art Of Anarchy – solo artist – 1973
- Mark Wills (aka Daryl Mark Williams) – country singer/songwriter/musician – hits include – Wish You Were Here – 19 Somethin’ – 1973
- Brian Harvey – English pop singer/rapper – best known with – East 17 – later known as E-17 – 1974
- JC Chasez – pop singer – former member of – ‘N Sync – group hits include – Bye Bye Bye – It’s Gonna Be Me – 1976
- Drew Lachey – pop/R&B singer – 98 Degrees – group hits include – Because Of You – Give Me Just One Night – The Hardest Thing – 1976
- Vanessa Amorosi – award winning Australian singer/songwriter/musician – songs include – Have A Look – This Is Who I Am – 1981
- Bradley McIntosh (aka City Boy) – English pop singer/songwriter/actor – associated acts include – S Club 7 – Upper Street – 1981
- Shawn Mendes – award winning Canadian pop singer/songwriter – songs include – Stitches – Treat You Better – 1998