Musical Birthday Notes – January 28th
- Brian Keenan – drummer – best known with – The Chamber Brothers – (1/28/1943 – 10/5/1985)
- Richard Clifford “Dick” Taylor – guitarist/bass/piano/banjo/songwriter/producer – founding member of – The Pretty Things – early bassist for the Rolling Stones – 1943
- Marty Fried – drummer – Cyrkle – group best known for the 1966 hits – Red Rubber Ball – Turn-Down Day – (1/28/1944 – 9/1/2021)
- Robert Wyatt – English drummer/multi-instrumentalist/composer – founding member of – Soft Machine – 1945
- Rick Allen – keyboards/backing vocals – best known with – The Box Tops – group hits include – Cry Like A Baby – The Letter – 1946
- Gene McFadden – R&B-soul singer/songwriter/producer – McFadden & Whitehead – (1/28/1949 – 1/27/2006)
- Eddie Bayers – award winning Nashville session drummer – The Players – The Notorious Cherry Bombs – 1949
- Shawn Murray – drummer – best known with – Mink Deville – 1954
- Mike Holoway – British drummer/percussionist/actor – Flintlock – 1961
- Kamil Rustam – multi-award winning guitarist/bass/keyboards/composer/producer – numerous associated acts including – En Vogue – Bonnie Tyler – Peter Gabriel – Toni Braxton – B.B. King – 1962
- Dan Spitz – metal guitar/backing vocals/producer/multi-instrumentalist – best known with – Anthrax – 1963
- Sarah McLachlan – award winning singer /songwriter/multi-instrumentalist – hits include – Angel – I Will Remember You – 1968
- Anthony Hamilton – award winning R&B singer/songwriter/producer – 1971
- Lee Latchford-Evans – pop singer/dancer – best known with British group – Steps – 1975
- Matt DeVries – guitar/bass – associated acts include – Chimaira – Six Feet Under – Fear Factory – Roadrunner United – 1977
- Joey Fatone – singer/drums/dancer/actor/TV personality – NSYNC – 1977
- Ashley Purdy – rock bassist/vocals – associated acts include – Black Veil Brides – 1979
- Brian Fallon – punk-alt-folk singer/songwriter/guitarist – associated acts include – The Gaslight Anthem – This Charming Man – The Horrible Crowes – Molly and the Zombies – solo artist – 1980
- Nick Carter – singer/songwriter/guitar/drums – Backstreet Boys – solo artist – 1980
- Ryan Sheridan – Irish rock-pop singer/songwriter/guitarist/piano – songs include – Jigsaw – Walking In The Air – 1982
- Emily Piriz – pop-rock singer/songwriter/pianist – songs include – One Of Those Nights – I Don’t Wanna Be The One – 1996
- Tim Franco – rock bassist – best known with – Starcrawler – group albums include – Devour You – She Said – 1997
- Electra Mustaine – pop-rock singer/songwriter/musician – daughter of metal musician Dave Mustaine – 1998
- Sammi Sanchez – pop-Latin pop singer – songs include – Deeper – Girls Talk – 1998