George Harrison
Pierce The Veil
The Smithereens
Thompson Square
Faron Young
Delta Rae
Ralph Stanley
Julio Iglesias Jr.
Bryan Elijah Smith
Musical Birthday Notes – February 25th
- Ralph Stanley – “Dr. Ralph Stanley” – bluegrass singer/banjo – a pioneering act in bluegrass – The Stanley Brothers – Clinch Mountain Boys – awards & honors include – International Bluegrass Hall of Honor – Grand Ole Opry – (2/25/1927 – 6/23/2016)
- Armond Morales – contemporary Christian singer – co-founder of the multi-award winning group – The Imperials – 1998 Gospel Music Hall of Fame – (2/25/1932 – 12/5/2022)
- Faron Young – country singer/songwriter/musician/actor – hits include – Hello Walls – If You Ain’t Lovin’ (You Ain’t Livin’) – 2000 Country Music Hall of Fame – (2/25/1932 – 12/10/1996)
- George Harrison – “The Quiet Beatle” – singer/songwriter/guitarist/music & film producer – The Beatles – solo artist – The Traveling Wilburys – Harrison penned tunes include – Something – While My Guitar Gently Weeps – Here Comes The Sun – Taxman – Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – inducted in 1988 with The Beatles – 2004 as a solo artist – (2/25/1943 – 11/29/2001)
- Elkie Brooks – English singer – associated acts include – Dada – Vinegar Joe – solo artist – 1945
- Doug Yule – bass/vocals/keyboard/guitar – best known with – The Velvet Underground – 1947
- Emitt Lynn Rhodes – multi-instrumentalist – associated acts include – The Palace Guard – The Merry-Go-Round – (2/25/1950 – 7/19/2020)
- Jerry Chamberlain – singer/songwriter/guitarist/producer – associated acts include – The Swirling Eddies – Daniel Amos – 1952
- John Doe (John Nommensen Duchac) – singer/songwriter/guitar/bass/actor/poet – played character Jeff Parker on TV series – Roswell – 1953
- Dennis Diken – drummer/DJ/author/music historian – co-founder of – The Smithereens – 2019 New Jersey Hall of Fame – group songs include – A Girl Like You – Blues Before And After – Top Of The Pops – numerous artist associations – 1957
- Stuart John “Woody” Wood – guitarist/songwriter/producer – best known with – The Bay City Rollers – 1957
- Mike Peters – singer/songwriter/guitarist – best known as lead vocalist for – The Alarm – solo artist – 1959
- Chris Pitman – singer/songwriter/keyboard/guitar/drums/producer – multiple act associations – best known with – Guns N’ Roses – 1961
- Brian Baker – punk rock guitarist/songwriter/vocals – associated acts include – Minor Threat – Bad Religion – 1965
- Daniel Powter – Canadian singer/songwriter/pianist – best known for 2005 hit – Bad Day – 1971
- Julio Iglesias Jr. – Spanish-Filipino pop singer/model – songs include – One More Chance – 1973
- Justin Jeffre – pop-R&B singer – 98 Degrees – group hits include – Invisible Man – Because Of You – 1973
- Kevin Skinner – country singer/songwriter/guitar – songs include – Like It’s The Last Goodbye – 1974
- Shawna McIlwain Thompson – country singer – married to duo partner Keifer Thompson – together they perform as – Thompson Square – hits include – Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not – Everything I Shouldn’t Be Thinkin’ About – 1978
- Bert McCracken – punk-alt rock singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist – The Used – 1982
- Bryan Elijah Smith – singer/songwriter/guitar – associated acts include – Bryan Elijah Smith & the Wild Hearts – 1986
- Tony Perry – Mexican-American guitarist – best known with rock band – Pierce The Veil – 2015 APMA Awards Best Guitarist – 1986
- Eric Holljes – singer/guitar/piano/keyboards – best known with folk-rock group – Delta Rae – 1987
- Levi Benton – metal singer – lead vocalist and founding member of – Miss May I – 1991