Courtney Love
Jack White
David Ball
NOFX
AC/DC
Hoobastank
John Tesh
Stanton Moore
Gwen Guthrie
Kiely Williams
Simple Minds
Emily West
Sundance Head
MisterWives
Aaron Sterling
Debbie Sledge
Musical Birthday Notes – July 9th
- Alan Dale – traditional pop-rock singer – hits include – Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White – (7/9/1925 – 4/20/2002)
- Ed Ames – pop singer/actor – songs include – My Cup Runneth Over – Time, Time – When The Snow Is On The Roses – associated acts – The Ames Brothers – played Mingo on TV series – The Daniel Boone Show – (7/9/1929 – 5/21/2023)
- Lee Hazlewood – country-pop singer/songwriter/guitar/producer – best known for his work with Duane Eddy in the 1950’s – Nancy Sinatra in the 1960’s – (7/9/1929 – 8/4/2007)
- Donald McPherson – R&B-pop singer/songwriter – best known with – The Main Ingredient – hits include – You’ve Been My Inspiration – Spinning Around (I Must Be Falling In Love) – (7/9/1941 – 7/4/1971)
- Mac MacLeod – English singer/songwriter/guitarist/bassist – associated acts include – Donovan – John Redbourn – Maddy Prior – Hurdy Gurdy – Silverlining – (7/9/1941 – 11/16/2020)
- Bon Scott – Australian rock singer/frontman/lyricist/bagpipes/drums – AC/DC – 2003 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – group hits include – Highway To Hell – Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap – (7/9/1946 – 2/19/1980)
- Mitch Mitchell – English drummer – The Jimi Hendrix Experience – 2009 Modern Drummer Hall of Fame – (7/9/1947 – 11/12/2008)
- Gwen Guthrie – R&B-soul singer/songwriter/pianist – best known for 1986 hit – Ain’t Nothin’ Goin’ On But The Rent – (7/9/1950 – 2/3/1999)
- John Tesh – new age-pop pianist/composer/TV-radio personality – 1952
- David Ball – country singer/songwriter/guitar – hits include – Thinkin’ Problem – Riding With Private Malone – 1953
- Debbie Sledge – R&B/soul singer – Sister Sledge – group hits include – We Are Family – 1954
- Marc Almond – English singer/songwriter/guitar – Soft Cell – group hits include 1981’s – Tainted Love – 1957
- D.H. Peligro (Darren Henley) – drummer – associated acts include – Dead Kennedys – Red Hot Chili Peppers – (7/9/1959 – 10/28/2022)
- James “Jim” Kerr – Scottish singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist – Simple Minds – group hits include 1985’s – Don’t You (Forget About Me) – Alive And Kicking – 1959
- Courtney Love – award winning alt-rock singer/songwriter/guitar/keyboards/actress – Hole – solo artist – 1964
- Frank Bello – metal bassist – Anthrax – associated acts include – Helmet – 1965
- Eric Melvin – guitar/vocals/bass/accordion – founding member of punk rock band – NOFX – 1966
- Stanton Moore – New Orleans jazz-funk-rock drummer – associated acts include – Galactic – co-owner of Crescent Cymbals – established Stanton Moore Drum Academy – 1972
- Pete Parada – rock drummer – associated acts include – Offspring – Face To Face – Saves The Day – Alkaline Trio – 1973
- Isaac Brock – singer/songwriter/guitar/banjo – alt-rock group – Modest Mouse – 1975
- Jack White – multi-award winning musician/producer/actor – associated acts include – The White Stripes – Loretta Lynn – Bob Dylan -The Raconteurs – The Dead Weather – 1975
- Dan Estrin – guitar/backing vocals – alt-rock band – Hoobastank – group songs include – Crawling In The Dark – Running Away – The Reason – 1976
- Pat Allingham – fiddle/guitar/mandolin/backing vocals – best known with multi-award winning Canadian country group – Emerson Drive – 1978
- Sundance Head – country-soul singer/songwriter/guitar/piano/bass – semi-finalist Season 6 American Idol – winner Season 11 The Voice – songs include – Leave Her Wild – Close Enough To Walk – 1978
- Aaron Sterling – drummer/producer/engineer/session musician – associated acts include – John Mayer – Taylor Swift – Sarah Bareilles – The Civil Wars – 1980
- Emily West (Emily Marie Nemmers) – pop-country singer/songwriter – songs include – Rocks In Your Shoes – Blue Sky (with Keith Urban) – 1981
- Kiely Williams – pop singer/actress/dancer – associated acts include – Cheetah Girls – 3LW – Bluprint – 1986
- Josh Devine – English drummer/singer/songwriter – associated acts include – One Direction – Evaride – ZFG – 1991
- Mandy Lee (Amanda Lee Duffy) – indie-pop singer – MisterWives – group songs include – Reflections – Our Own House – 1992