B-52’s – Cindy Wilson – Kate Pierson
Brian Jones
Breathe
Zebra
Jason Aldean
Tommy James and The Shondells
Pat Monahan
Joe South
Donnie Iris
Jake Bugg
Musical Birthday Notes – February 28th
- Audrey Williams – country singer/musician – first wife of Hank Williams Sr. – mother of Hank Williams Jr. – songs include – Almost Persuaded – Leave Us Women Alone – (2/28/1923 – 11/4/1975)
- Don Helms – steel guitarist – best known with – Hank Williams Drifting Cowboys group – (2/28/1927 – 8/11/2008)
- Joe South – singer/songwriter/guitar/producer – best known songwriting – winning Grammy for song of the year in 1970 for – Games People Play – and nominated in 1972 for – Rose Garden – 1979 Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame – 1981 Georgia Music Hall of Fame – (2/28/1940 – 9/5/2012)
- Marty Sanders – guitar/vocals – Jay & The Americans – 2002 Vocal Group Hall of Fame – group hits include – Come A Little Bit Closer – Cara Mia – 1941
- Brian Jones – multi-instrumentalist/songwriter/composer – founder and original leader of – The Rolling Stones – 1989 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – (2/28/1942 – 7/3/1969)
- Donnie Iris – singer/songwriter/guitarist – associated acts include – The Jaggerz – Wild Cherry – Donnie Iris & The Cruisers – solo artist – hits include – Ah Leah – Love Is Like A Rock – 1943
- Ronnie Rosman – keyboards – best known with – Tommy James & The Shondells – group hits include – Crimson And Clover – Mony Mony – I Think We’re Alone Now – Hanky Panky – 1945
- Jerry Hludzik – singer/guitarist – associated acts include – The Buoys – Dakota – (2/28/1952 – 4/12/2020)
- Randy Jackson – singer/frontman/guitar – best known with – Zebra – Long Island Music Hall of Fame – Louisiana Music Hall of Fame – 1955
- Cindy Wilson – vocals/percussion – The B-52’s – group songs include – Love Shack – Roam – Rock Lobster – Legal Tender – Private Idaho – 1957
- Ian Stanley – keyboards/songwriter/producer – Tears For Fears – group hits include – Shout – Everybody Wants To Rule The World – Head Over Heels – 1957
- Phillip Gould – drums/piano/backing vocals – Level 42 – group hits include – Something About You – Lessons In Love – 1957
- Marcus Lillington – guitar/keyboards – English pop band – Breathe – group hits include – Don’t Tell Me Lies – Hands To Heaven – How Can I Fall? – 1967
- Pat Monahan – singer/songwriter/guitar/saxophone/harmonica/percussion/actor – best known as the frontman and founding member of the multi-award winning group – Train – group hits include – Hey Soul Sister – Drops Of Jupiter – Calling All Angels – Meet Virginia – Marry Me – 1969
- Jason Aldean – Multi-award winning country singer/songwriter/guitar – hits include – Dirt Road Anthem – She’s Country – My Kinda Party – Burnin’ It Down – Lights Come On – Girl Like You – Any Ol’ Barstool – You Make It Easy – 1977
- Parker Case – drummer/multi-instrumentalist – associated acts include – JamisonParker – Say Anything – 1981
- Greg Holden – Scottish folk-acoustic rock singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist – best known for hit charity single – The Lost Boy – and for co-writing – Home – the 2012 debut single for American Idol winner – Phillip Phillips – 1983
- Fefe Dobson – multi-award winning Canadian pop-rock singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist – songs include – Take Me Away – Everything – Stuttering – 1985
- Alex Tanas – Canadian-American drummer/songwriter/producer – associated acts include pop-reggae band – Magic! – 1986
- Jake Bugg – award winning English indie-rock singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist – 1994
- Joseph Armstrong – punk rock drummer/backing vocals – best known with – SWMRS – formerly known as – Emily’s Army – 1995
- Mara Justine – pop singer – finalist on Season 9 of America’s Got Talent and Season 16 of American Idol – 2002