John Rich
Leslie Grace
David Lee Murphy
Meg Washington
The Go-Go’s
Paul Revere & The Raiders
Rachele Lynae
Kenny Loggins
Jack Greene
The FAIM
Five for Fighting
The Fortunes
Musical Birthday Notes – January 7th
- Henry James “Red” Allen – jazz trumpeter/singer – described as the first to fully incorporate the innovations of Louis Armstrong – (1/7/1908 – 4/17/1967)
- Bobo Jenkins – blues guitarist/singer/songwriter – songs include – Democrat Blues – Tell Me Where You Stayed Last Night – (1/7/1916 – 8/14/1984)
- Jack Greene – multi-award winning country music singer/songwriter/musician – 1967 joined – the Grand Ole Opry – hits include – There Goes My Everything – Until My Dreams Come True – Statue Of A Fool – (1/7/1930 – 3/14/2013)
- Eldee Young – jazz double-bass/cello – Young-Holt Unlimited – Ramsey Lewis Trio – (1/7/1936 – 2/12/2007)
- Paul Revere – organist/band leader – Paul Revere & The Raiders – hits include – Kicks – Indian Reservation – Hungry – Good Thing – (1/7/1938 – 10/4/2014)
- Rod Hicks – bass/cello/backing vocals – best known with – Paul Butterfield Blues Band – (1/7/1941 – 1/2/2013)
- Mike McGear (Peter Michael McCartney) – piano/guitar/photographer – The Scaffold – brother of Paul McCartney – 1944
- Dave Cousins – singer/songwriter/guitar/banjo/Appalachian dulcimer – The Strawbs – 1945
- Andy Brown – drummer – best known with – The Fortunes – group hits include – You’ve Got Your Troubles – Here Comes That Rainy Day Feeling Again – 1946
- Kenny Loggins – singer/songwriter/musician – Loggins and Messina – duo hits include – House At Pooh Corner – Danny’s Song – My Music – Your Mama Don’t Dance – solo artist – hits include – Footloose – Danger Zone – Don’t Fight It (with Steve Perry) – I’m Alright – This Is It – 1948
- David Lee Murphy – country singer/songwriter/acoustic guitar – hits include – Dust On The Bottle – Party Crowd – Everything’s Gonna Be Alright (with Kenny Chesney) – writing credits include – Anywhere With You/Jake Owen – Big Green Tractor/Jason Aldean – Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not/Thompson Square – 1959
- Kathy Valentine – bass/guitar/songwriter/producer – The Go-Go’s – 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – group hits include – Our Lips Are Sealed – We Got The Beat – Vacation – associated acts include – The Delphines – 1959
- Five For Fighting – (John Ondrasik) – soft-pop rock singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist/record producer/philanthropist – songs include – Superman (It’s Not Easy) – 100 Years – 1965
- John Rich – country singer/musician – Lonestar – solo artist – hits include – I Pray For You – Shuttin’ Detroit Down – Big & Rich – duo hits include – Save A Horse (Ride A Cowboy) – Comin’ To Your City – Lost In This Moment – 1974
- Jeremy Miles Ferguson (Jinxx) – musician – Black Veil Brides – 1986
- Meg Washington – multi-award winning Australian jazz-alt-pop-rock – singer/songwriter/musician – 1986
- Rachele Lynae – country rock singer – songs include – Touch The Stars – Got It Bad – Ground Me – 1988
- Leslie Grace – pop-latino singer/songwriter/actress – songs include – Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow – Day 1 – 1995
- Josh Raven – Australian indie-alt-rock singer – associated acts include – The FAIM – group albums include – State Of Mind – Talk Talk – 1997