Chynna Phillips
Ray Manzarek
Triumph
Moe Bandy
Barenaked Ladies
Aubrie Sellers
Thin Lizzy
Pink Anderson
Michael McDonald
Musical Birthday Notes – February 12th
- Pinkney “Pink” Anderson – blues singer/guitarist – best known for – Papa’s About To Get Mad – Every Day In The Week Blues – (2/12/1900 – 10/12/1974)
- Bill Pitman – celebrated session guitarist whose talents spanned multiple genres – was part of – The Wrecking Crew – (2/12/1920 – 8/11/2022)
- Dick Richards – drummer – Bill Haley and His Comets – 2012 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – (2/12/1924 – 7/12/2019)
- Ray Manzarek – keyboard-bass/songwriter/singer/filmmaker – The Doors – group hits include – Light My Fire – Hello, I Love You – Love Her Madly – 1993 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – associated acts include – Nite City – Manzarek-Krieger – (2/12/1939 – 5/20/2013)
- Moe Bandy – country singer – Meridian, MS native – honky-tonk hits in the late 70’s and 80’s – also known for good ol’ boy pairings with Joe Stampley – 1944
- Joe Schermie – bassist – pop-rock group – Three Dog Night – (2/12/1945 – 3/26/2002)
- Guus Willemse – bassist/vocals – Dutch progressive rock group – Solution – 1947
- Stanley “Goober Grin” Knight – guitar – southern rock group – Black Oak Arkansas – (2/12/1949 – 2/16/2013)
- Steve Hackett – English progressive rock guitarist/singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist/producer – Genesis – 2010 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – associated acts include – GTR – 1950
- Michael McDonald – multi-award winning singer/songwriter/keyboards/guitar – Doobie Brothers – 2020 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – additional associated acts include – Steely Dan – Kenny Loggins – Christopher Cross – James Ingram – Patti LaBelle – 1952
- Gil “The Bird” Moore – Canadian drummer/singer/songwriter/producer – best known with – Triumph – 2008 Canadian Music Hall of Fame – group songs include – Hold On – Lay It On The Line – Magic Power – 1953
- Bill Laswell – bass/guitar/keyboards/producer/record label owner – 1955
- Brian “Robbo” Robertson – Scottish multi-instrumentalist/songwriter – best known as guitarist with – Thin Lizzy – Motorhead – solo artist – 1956
- Grant McLennan – Australian alt-rock singer/songwriter/guitarist – best known with – The Go-Betweens – 1958
- Omar Hakim – drummer/producer/arranger/composer – numerous artist associations including – Dire Straits – Sting – Weather Report – Foo Fighters – David Bowie – 1959
- Chynna Phillips – pop singer/actress – Wilson Phillips – group hits include – Hold On – Release Me – You’re In Love – daughter of Michelle and John Phillips of – The Mamas and The Papas – 1968
- Jim Creeggan – Canadian bassist/multi-instrumentalist/singer/songwriter – multi-award winning band – Barenaked Ladies – group hits include – Jane – One Week – It’s All Been Done – 2018 Canadian Music Hall of Fame – 1970
- Aubrie Sellers – alt-country singer/songwriter/guitar – daughter of country artists – Jason Sellers and Lee Ann Womack – songs include – Light Of Day – Sit Here And Cry – Liar Liar – 1991