Sir George Martin
Hollyn
The Andrews Sisters
Victoria Duffield
Stephen Stills
Leon McAuliffe
Gene Summers
John Paul Jones
Nikki Nelson
Nichole Nordeman
Foster The People
Musical Birthday Notes – January 3rd
- Maxene Andrews – swing/jazz/traditional pop singer – The Andrews Sisters – group hits include – Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy – (1/3/1916 – 10/21/1995)
- Leon McAuliffe – western swing guitarist/steel guitar – Bob Wills’ Texas Playboys – 1999 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – 1978 Steel Guitar Hall of Fame – (1/3/1917 – 8/20/1988)
- Sir George Martin – multi-award winning producer/musician – referred to as the 5th Beatle – heavily influenced their early albums – (1/3/1926 – 3/8/2016)
- Danny Overbea – early rock-blues guitarist/singer – best known for – Train Train Train – 40 Cups of Coffee – (1/3/1926 – 5/11/1994)
- Gene Summers – rock/rockabilly singer/songwriter/producer/guitar – songs include – Big Blue Diamonds – School of Rock & Roll – 1997 Rockabilly Hall of Fame – 2005 The Southern Legends Entertainment & Performing Arts Hall of Fame – (1/3/1939 – 2/17/2021)
- Van Dyke Parks – singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/composer/author/actor – best known for collaborating with Brian Wilson on the Beach Boys “Smile” project – 1943
- Stephen Stills – singer/multi-instrumentalist/songwriter – 1997 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a member of – Crosby Stills Nash & Young – Buffalo Springfield – Crosby, Stills & Nash – 1945
- John Paul Jones – English bassist/keyboards/multi-instrumentalist songwriter/film composer/producer/actor – Led Zeppelin – solo artist – several associated acts – 1995 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – 1946
- Harold Beane – guitarist – associated acts include – Parliament-Funkadelic – Isaac Hayes – (1/3/1947 – 2/1/2020)
- Ross Friedman (Ross The Boss) – guitarist – The Dictators – Manowar -1954
- Raymond McGinley – singer/guitarist – Scottish alt-rock band – Teenage Fanclub – 1964
- Nikki Nelson – country singer – Highway 101 – solo artist – songs include – Bing Bang Boom – Too Little Too Much – 1969
- Nichole Nordeman – multi-award winning contemporary Christian singer/songwriter/pianist – 1972
- Thomas Bangalter – multi-instrumentalist/producer/singer/songwriter/composer/film director – associated acts include – Daft Punk – 1975
- Mark Pontius – drummer – best known as founding member of alt-rock pop band – Foster The People – 1985
- Nash Overstreet – guitar/backing vocals – Hot Chelle Rae – 1986
- Victoria Duffield – Canadian dance-pop singer/songwriter/dancer/actress – best known for song – Shut Up and Dance – 1995
- Hollyn – Christian-pop singer/songwriter/guitar/piano/mandolin – Season 12 contestant on American Idol – songs include – Alone – Love With Your Life – In Awe – 1997