Musical Birthday Notes – January 18th
- Hargus “Pig” Robbins – keyboard/piano – Nashville session player – 2012 Country Music Hall of Fame – (1/18/1938 – 1/30/2022)
- Bobby Goldsboro – pop-country singer/songwriter/guitarist/painter/television producer – hits include – See The Funny Little Clown – Honey – Summer (The First Time) – Watching Scotty Grow – 1941
- David Ruffin – pop-soul-disco-R&B singer/drummer – best known for lead vocals with – The Temptations – hits include – My Girl – Ain’t Too Proud To Beg – 1989 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – (1/18/1941 – 6/1/1991)
- Al Foster – jazz drummer – associated acts include – Miles Davis – Herbie Hancock – Sonny Rollins – Joe Henderson – 1943
- Larry “Legs” Smith – drummer – Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band – group hits include – I’m The Urban Spaceman – associated acts include – Eric Clapton – Elton John – 1944
- Brett Hudson – singer/songwriter/musician/TV producer/writer – The Hudson Brothers – 1953
- Angela Winbush – R&B-soul singer/songwriter/piano/composer – part of the 80’s R&B duo – Rene’ & Angela – solo artist – 1955
- Jack Sherman – guitarist – best known for his time with – Red Hot Chili Peppers – extensive list of session work – (1/18/1956 – 8/20/2020)
- Mark Collie – country singer/songwriter/guitar/producer/actor – hits include – Let Her Go – Even The Man In The Moon Is Crying – Born To Love You – Hard Lovin’ Woman – 1956
- Tom Bailey – singer/songwriter/composer/multi-instrumentalist – The Thompson Twins – group hits include – Hold Me Now – Doctor, Doctor – 1956
- Jonathan Davis – singer/frontman/bagpipes/guitar/drums/keyboards/bass – Korn – 1971
- Jason Gray – Christian singer/songwriter/guitar – 1972
- Crispian Mills – English singer/songwriter/guitarist/harmonica/ukulele/sarod – best known as frontman for – Kula Shaker – solo artist – associated acts include – Pi – The Jeevas – 1973
- Luther Dickinson – blues-rock guitarist/vocalist – North Mississippi All-Stars – associated acts include – The Black Crowes – The Word – John Hiatt – Jim Lauderdale – 1973
- Glen Templeton – country singer/songwriter – songs include – I Could Be The One – 1977
- Richard Archer – English alt-indie rock singer/songwriter/guitarist/melodica/piano/keyboard – Hard-Fi – 1977
- Joanna Newsom – indie folk multi-instrumentalist/singer/songwriter/actress – 1982
- Quinn Allman – alt-rock guitarist/singer/songwriter/engineer/producer – The Used – 1982
- Katie White – singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist/rapper – associated acts include the British pop duo – Ting Tings – TKO – Dear Eskimo – 1983
- Samantha Mumba – pop singer/songwriter/actress – songs include – Gotta Tell You – 1983
- Mike Gentile – guitarist – best known with the alternative group – Hey Monday – 1988
- Montana Tucker – pop singer/dancer – songs include – I’m Not Alone – Ain’t No Stressin’ – Love Me Better – 1993
- Amber Lily (Amber Lily Solberg) – pop-R&B singer/piano/acoustic guitar/dancer/actress – songs include – Next To You – Overloadin’ – I’m Into It – 1997