Mike Naran
Thrice
The Seekers
REO Speedwagon
Ryn Dean
Vintage Trouble
Ted Poley
Marilyn Manson
Blondie
Luscious Jackson
Iris DeMent
Wilbert Harrison
Tyler James
Mark Nesler
Musical Birthday Notes – January 5th
- Sam Phillips – founder of Sun Records – producer – instrumental in the careers of – Elvis Presley – Johnny Cash – Carl Perkins – Howlin’ Wolf – Jerry Lee Lewis – honors include – 1986 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – 2001 Country Music Hall of Fame – (1/5/1923 – 7/30/2003)
- Wilbert Harrison – R&B singer/piano/guitar/harmonica – best known for 1959 hit – Kansas City – (1/5/1929 – 10/26/1994)
- Athol Guy – Australian singer/double bassist – The Seekers – group hits include – Georgy Girl – I’ll Never Find Another You – A World Of Our Own – 1940
- Chris Stein – guitar/bass guitar/songwriter/film producer/photographer – co-founder of – Blondie – 2006 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – 1950
- Bryan Hitt – drummer – associated acts include – REO Speedwagon – Cher – Graham Nash – The Spencer Davis Group – 1954
- Dave Allison – Canadian guitarist/backing vocalist – best known with heavy metal band – Anvil – (1/5/1956 – 9/30/2024)
- Maartin Allcock – multi-instrumentalist/producer – associated acts include – Fairport Convention – Jethro Tull – The Mission – (1/5/1957 – 9/16/2018)
- Iris DeMent – country-folk singer/songwriter/guitar/piano – associated acts include – John Prine – 1961
- Mark Nesler – country singer/songwriter/guitar/banjo – writing credits include – Tim McGraw‘s/Just To See You Smile – George Strait‘s/Living and Living Well – Josh Turner‘s/Time Is Love – 1961
- Grant Young – drummer – best known with – Soul Asylum – group hits include 1993’s – Runaway Train – 1963
- Kate Schellenbach – drummer – associated acts include – The Beastie Boys – Luscious Jackson – Lunachicks – 1966
- Marilyn Manson – shock rocker/singer/songwriter/musician/composer/actor/author/painter/music journalist – 1969
- Ted Poley – rock singer – best known with – Danger Danger – additional act associations include – Mr. Speed – Prophet – Bone Machine – Melodica – Poley/Pichler – Pleasure Dome – Poley/Rivera – Tokyo Motor Fist – 1969
- Ty Taylor – soul-rock singer – associated acts include – Vintage Trouble – 1969
- Troy Van Leeuwen – guitarist/songwriter/engineer/producer/multi-instrumentalist – best known with – Queens of the Stone Age – 1970
- Riley Breckenridge – drummer – best known with rock band – Thrice – 1975
- Matt Wachter – bass/keyboards/synth/guitar – best known with – 30 Seconds to Mars – Angels & Airwaves – 1976
- Tyler James – (Kenneth Gordon) – English pop-R&B singer/songwriter – songs include – The Unlikely Lad – A Place I Go – 1982
- Mike Naran – indie-pop-rock singer/songwriter/guitarist/multi-instrumentalist – associated acts include – Panic! At The Disco – Sparks The Rescue – Breathe Carolina – Against The Current – 1988
- Ryn Dean – pop singer/songwriter – songs include – Be My Sin – City Of Angels – 1996