America
Marcy Playground
The Everly Brothers
Dolly Parton
Eric Leeds
Janis Joplin
Robert Palmer
Deep Purple
Trey Lorenz
Laurie London
Musical Birthday Notes – January 19th
- Johnny O’Keefe – singer/radio-TV personality – known as “Australia’s King of Rock & Roll” – hits include – Real Wild Child – Shout! – She’s My Baby – (1/19/1935 – 10/6/1978)
- Phil Everly – multi-award winning country-rock-rockabilly singer/guitar – half of – The Everly Brothers – with brother Don – hits include – Wake Up Little Susie – All I Have To Do Is Dream – Walk Right Back – Bye Bye Love – 1986 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – 2001 Country Music Hall of Fame – (1/19/1939 – 3/3/2014)
- Janis Joplin – blues-rock-soul singer/songwriter – songs include – Piece Of My Heart – Down On Me – Mercedes Benz – Me And Bobby McGee – Cry Baby – Down On Me – 1995 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – (1/19/1943 – 10/4/1970)
- Laurie London – English gospel-novelty singer – best known for the 1957-58 international hit – He’s Got The Whole World In His Hands – 1944
- Dolly Parton – multi-award winning country singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist/record producer/businesswoman/actor – 1999 Country Music Hall of Fame – 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – hits include – Jolene – Love Is Like A Butterfly – Here You Come Again – I Will Always Love You – 1946
- Rod Evans – English rock singer – 2016 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a member of – Deep Purple – associated acts include – Captain Beyond – 1947
- Harvey Hinsley – guitarist best known with British soul band – Hot Chocolate – group hits include – Every 1’s A Winner – You Sexy Thing – 1948
- Robert Palmer – multi-award winning English singer/songwriter/producer/musician – Addicted To Love – Every Kind Of People – Simply Irresistible – associated acts include – Power Station – (1/19/1949 – 9/26/2003)
- Dewey Bunnell – singer/songwriter/guitar – America – hits include – Ventura Highway – A Horse With No Name – Tin Man – Daisy Jane – Sister Golden Hair – 2006 Vocal Group Hall of Fame – 1952
- Eric Leeds – saxophone/flute – associated acts include – Prince – The Revolution – 1952
- Michael Boddicker – award winning synthesizer/session musician/producer/composer – associated acts include – Michael Jackson – 1953
- Mickey Virtue – keyboards – best known with English reggae-pop band – UB40 – group hits include – Red Red Wine – Can’t Help Falling In Love – 1957
- Caron Wheeler – English R&B singer/songwriter/piano/producer – associated acts include – Brown Sugar – Soul II Soul – 1963
- Trey Lorenz – R&B singer/songwriter/producer – best known for his duet with Mariah Carey on the Jackson Five song – I’ll Be There – 1969
- John Wozniak – singer/songwriter/guitarist – Marcy Playground – songs include – Poppies – Sex and Candy – 1971