David Houston
Sylvia
Dan Hicks and His Hot Licks
Jakob Dylan
Junior Wells
Joan Armatrading
Donny Osmond
Green Day
Musical Birthday Notes – December 9th
- Junior Wells – blues singer/songwriter/harmonica – best known for collaborations with – Buddy Guy – Muddy Waters – Earl Hooker – and more – (12/9/1934 – 1/15/1998)
- David Houston – country singer/songwriter – best known for 1966 hit – Almost Persuaded – (12/9/1935 – 11/30/1993)
- Samuel “Sammy” Strain – R&B-soul singer – Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as member of – Little Anthony and The Imperials and The O’Jays – 1941
- Dan Hicks – singer/songwriter/guitarist – Dan Hicks and His Hot Licks – songs include – I Scare Myself – Canned Heat – How Can I Miss You When You Won’t Go Away – (12/9/1941 – 2/6/2016)
- Kenny Vance – singer/songwriter/producer – an original founding member of – Jay and The Americans – 1943
- Neil Innes – singer/songwriter/piano/guitar/banjo/comedian/writer – associated acts include – Monty Python – The Rutles – The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band – (12/9/1944 – 12/29/2019)
- Dennis Dunaway – bassist/songwriter – Alice Cooper – co-wrote hits – I’m Eighteen – School’s Out – 1946
- Joan Armatrading – English singer/songwriter/guitarist/multi-instrumentalist – 1950
- Jack Sonni – guitarist/vocals – best known as “the other guitarist” in – Dire Straits – during the – Brother’s In Arms era – (12/9/1954 – 8/30/2023)
- Randy Murray – Canadian guitarist – best known with – Bachman-Turner Overdrive – 1955
- Sylvia (Sylvia Jane Kirby-Hutton) – country-pop singer/songwriter – best known for 1982 hit – Nobody – 1956
- Donny Osmond – pop singer/songwriter/musician/actor/radio-TV personality – 70’s teen idol – 1957
- Nick Seymour – Australian bassist/backing vocals/songwriter/producer/painter – founding member of – Crowded House – group hits include – Don’t Dream It’s Over – Something So Strong – 2016 Aria Hall of Fame – 1958
- Paul Landers – guitarist/backing vocals – Rammstein – 1964
- Michael Foster – drummer – FireHouse – group songs include – Love Of A Lifetime – Don’t Treat Me Bad – 1964
- Brian Bell – guitarist/musician/singer/songwriter – Weezer – The Relationship – Space Twins – 1968
- Jakob Dylan – multi-award winning singer/songwriter/guitar/piano/bass – The Wallflowers – solo artist – group hits include – One Headlight – 6th Avenue Heartache – 1969
- Zac Foley – bassist – EMF – group hits include – Unbelievable – (12/9/1970 – 1/3/2002)
- Tre Cool – (Frank Wright III) – drummer/backing vocals – best known with – Green Day – 2015 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – 1972