Melanie
Chantelle Paige
Jessica Harp
Lane Turner
Jody Williams
Johnny “Guitar” Watson
Dave Davies
Orla Gartland
Matraca Berg
Lee Ranaldo
New York Dolls
Musical Birthday Notes – February 3rd
- Jesse “Baby Face” Thomas – blues guitarist/singer – songs include – Blue Goose Blues – (2/3/1911 – 8/15/1995)
- Frankie Vaughan – “Mr. Moonlight” – traditional pop singer – songs include – Give Me The Moonlight Give Me The Girl – (2/3/1928 – 9/17/1999)
- Jody Williams – blues guitarist/singer/Chess Records session player – (aka – Little Papa Joe – Little Joe Lee) – 2013 Blues Hall of Fame – (2/3/1935 – 12/1/2018)
- Johnny “Guitar” Watson – blues-soul-funk singer/songwriter/musician – hits include – A Real Mother For Ya – (2/3/1935- 5/17/1996)
- Angelo D’Aleo – singer – Dion & The Belmonts – group hits include – I Wonder Why – Teenager In Love – Where Or When – 1940
- Dennis Edwards – R&B-pop-soul singer – The Temptations – solo artist hits include – Don’t Look Any Further (with Siedah Garrett) – Coolin’ Out – (You’re My) Aphrodesiac – (2/3/1943 – 2/1/2018)
- Eric Haydock – best known as the original bassist for – The Hollies – 2010 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – (2/3/1943 – 1/5/2019)
- Shawn Phillips – folk-rock guitarist/singer/sitar – associated acts include – Donovan – Eric Clapton – Steve Winwood – George Harrison – 1943
- Dave Davies – singer/songwriter/guitar/producer/audio engineer – The Kinks – solo artist – songs include – You Really Got Me – Lola – Tired Of Waiting For You – All Day And All Of The Night – 1990 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – 2005 UK Music Hall of Fame – 1947
- Melanie – (Melanie Anne Safka-Schekeryk) – folk-pop-country singer/songwriter/musician – best known for 1971 hit – Brand New Key – (2/3/1947 – 1/23/2024)
- Arthur Kane – bassist – best known with glam rock group – New York Dolls – (2/3/1949 – 7/13/2004)
- John Schlitt – singer – associated acts include – Petra – Head East – 1950
- Lee Ranaldo – singer/songwriter/guitar/bass/drums – associated acts include – Sonic Youth – The Cribs – Text Of Light – Plus Instruments – 1956
- Lee Crystal – drummer/backing vocals – Joan Jett & The Blackhearts – 2015 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – group hits include – I Love Rock & Roll – Crimson And Clover – (2/3/1958 – 11/5/2013)
- Laurence “Lol” Tolhurst – drummer/keyboards – best known with – The Cure – hits include – Just Like Heaven – Friday I’m In Love – 1959
- Matraca Berg – country singer/songwriter – song credits include – Deana Carter‘s/Strawberry Wine – Reba McEntire‘s/The Last One To Know – Martina McBride‘s/Wild Angels – Kenny Chesney‘s/You And Tequila – 1964
- Lane Turner – country music singer/songwriter/musician – songs include – Always Wanting More (Breathless) – associated acts include – Western Underground – Ned LeDoux – 1967
- Richie Cotzen Jr. – guitarist/singer/songwriter/producer – associated acts include – Poison – Mr. Big – The Winery Dogs – 1970
- Jessica Harp – country singer/songwriter/guitar – award winning group – The Wreckers – solo artist – 1982
- Chantelle Paige – pop singer/songwriter – associated acts include R&B-rap group – Flipsyde – 1988
- Orla Gartland – Irish folk indie-pop-rock singer/songwriter/guitarist/piano/ukulele – EP’s include – Roots – Lonely People – Freckle Season – 1995