Richie Sambora
Thurston Harris
Charlie Starr
DeFranco Family
Jonathan Singleton
Mayday Parade
Bonnie Pointer
Suzanne Vega
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Weezer
Tobias Jesso Jr
Scotty Emerick
Ash
Musical Birthday Notes – July 11th
- Thurston Harris – early rock & roll – doo-wop singer – associated acts include – The Sharps – The Rivingtons – hits include – Little Bitty Pretty One – Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow – Do What You Did – River Bunk – (7/11/1931 – 4/14/1990)
- John Lawton – blues-rock singer/acoustic guitar/harmonica/songwriter/producer – best known with – Uriah Heep – associated acts include – Lucifer’s Friend – Les Humphries Singers – (7/11/1946 – 6/29/2021)
- Jeff Hanna – multi-award winning singer/songwriter/guitar/mandolin/drums/washboard – founding member of – The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band – hits include – Mr. Bojangles – Fishin’ In The Dark – Long Hard Road – Modern Day Romance – 2015 Colorado Music Hall of Fame – 1947
- John Holt – reggae singer/songwriter – The Paragons – (7/11/1947 – 10/19/2014)
- Bonnie Pointer – award winning R&B singer – The Pointer Sisters – group hits include – Yes We Can – How Long (Betcha’ Got A Chick On The Side) – Fairytale – solo artist – hits include – Heaven Must Have Sent You – (7/11/1950 – 6/8/2020)
- Benny DeFranco – guitarist – pop group – The DeFranco Family – hits include – Heartbeat-It’s A Love Beat – Abra-Ca-Dabra – 1953
- Michael Rose – Grammy winning Reggae singer/songwriter – associated acts include – Black Uhura – 1957
- Peter Murphy – singer/musician – best known with – Bauhaus – solo artist – 1957
- Roy Dodds – drummer – best known with – Fairground Attraction – 1958
- Algy Ward – English punk rock-metal bassist/singer – associated acts include – The Saints – The Damned – founder of – Tank – (7/11/1959 – 5/17/2023)
- Richie Sambora – guitarist/singer/songwriter/producer – best known with rock band – Bon Jovi – solo artist – 2018 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with Bon Jovi – 1959
- Suzanne Vega – multi-award winning singer/songwriter/guitar/producer – songs include – Luka – Tom’s Diner – Left Of Center – No Cheap Thrill – 1959
- Charlie Starr – southern rock-country rock singer/guitarist – frontman for – Blackberry Smoke – group songs include – Hey Delilah – When You Hear Georgia – Pretty Little Lie – 7/11/????
- Scott Shriner – bass/keyboards/vocals – best known with award winning alt-rock group – Weezer – group songs include – Buddy Holly – Pork and Beans – Beverly Hills – 1965
- John Kiffmeyer (El Sobrante) – drummer/producer – best known with – Green Day – associated acts include – The Ne’er Do Wells – Ritalin – Isocracy – 1969
- Andrew Bird – indie-rock violin/singer/songwriter – associated acts include – Squirrel Nut Zippers – Bowl Of Fire – 1973
- Peter Cincotti – pop-jazz singer/songwriter/pianist – songs include – Goodbye Philadelphia – Made For Me – 1973
- Scotty Emerick – country singer/songwriter/musician – best known as a part of Toby Keith‘s band – solo artist – and multiple songwriting credits – named 2004 Songwriter of the Year by the Nashville Songwriters Association – 1973
- Lil’ Kim (Kimberly Jones) – rapper/songwriter/actress/model – 1974 or 75
- Rick McMurray – drummer/backing vocals – North Irish alt-rock group – Ash – 1975
- Jonathan Singleton – country singer/songwriter/guitar – Jonathan Singleton & The Grove – those he has penned hits for include – Gary Allan – David Nail – Josh Turner – Billy Currington – 1978
- Tobias Jesso Jr. – singer/songwriter/piano/bass/guitar – associated acts include – Adele – Sia – Haim – 1985
- Derek Sanders – singer/piano/guitar – best known with indie-rock group – Mayday Parade – 1986