Big Brother and the Holding Company
Amy Wadge
Alyssa Bernal
Jordin Sparks
Lori McKenna
Cheap Trick
Ant Saunders
Ray Pennington
Bee Gees
Meghan Trainor
Musical Birthday Notes – December 22nd
- Ray Pennington – country-western swing singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist/producer – writing credits include – I’m A Ramblin’ Man – recorded by – Waylon Jennings – Montgomery-Gentry – co-founder of One Step Records – (12/22/1933 – 10/7/2020)
- Brian “Licorice” Locking – English songwriter/bass/harmonica/piano – best known with – The Shadows – (12/22/1938 – 10/8/2020)
- James Gurley – guitarist/drums/bass – best known as lead guitarist for psych-rock band – Big Brother & The Holding Company – fronted by Janis Joplin – (12/22/1939 – 12/20/2009)
- Richard “Dick” Parry – English session saxophonist – associated acts include – Pink Floyd – David Gilmour – Rory Gallagher – Paice Ashton Lord – 1942
- Barry Jenkins – rock drummer – The Animals – The Nashville Teens – (12/22/1944 1/27/2024)
- Mo Foster – English session & touring bassist/multi-instrumentalist/producer/composer/author/public speaker – numerous artist associations including – Jeff Beck – Phil Collins – Ringo Starr – Gerry Rafferty – (12/22/1944 – 7/3/2023)
- Rick Nielsen – guitarist/songwriter/back-up vocals – Cheap Trick – 2016 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – group hits include – Surrender – Dream Police – I Want You To Want Me – 1946
- Alan Williams – guitar/vocals – The Rubettes – group best known for 1974 hit – Sugar Baby Love – 1948
- Maurice Gibb – singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist/producer – The Bee Gees – 1997 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – (12/22/1949 – 1/12/2003)
- Robin Gibb – British singer/songwriter/musician/producer – The Bee Gees – 1997 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – (12/22/1949 – 5/20/2012)
- Paul Warren – rock-blues guitarist/session musician – associated acts include – Richard Marx – Rod Stewart – Ray Manzarek‘s Nite City – 1953
- Ricky Ross – Scottish singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist/broadcaster – best known as a founding member and lead vocalist for – Deacon Blue – 1957
- David Heavener – singer/songwriter/musician/producer/director/actor – 1958
- Frank Gambale – jazz-fusion guitarist – 1958
- Chuck Mead – country singer/acoustic guitar/electric guitar – BR549 – 1960
- Luther Campbell (Luke Skywalker – Uncle Luke – Luke) – rapper/promoter/record executive/actor – 1960
- Lori McKenna – multi-award winning folk-America-country singer/songwriter/guitar – writing credits include – Girl Crush/Little Big Town – Humble and Kind/Tim McGraw – 1968
- Amy Wadge – award winning English singer/songwriter/guitar – best known for collaboration with Ed Sheeran on the song – Thinking Out Loud – 1975
- Alyssa Bernal – pop singer/songwriter – songs include – Soaking Up The Sun – Cali, Cali, Cali – We Found Love – 1989
- Jordin Sparks – singer/songwriter/actress – winner of American Idol season 6 at age 17 – debut album certified platinum – 1989
- Meghan Trainor – pop singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist/producer – hits include – All About That Bass – Lips Are Movin’ – 1993
- Ant Saunders – indie-pop-R&B singer/guitar/piano – songs include – Yellow Hearts – Dial Tone – U Know It’s Real – 2000