Smash Mouth
Daughtry
Bo Donaldson and The Heywoods
Five Star
Dr Hook
Heart
Jorge Santana
David Gray
Jason Michael Carroll
Weezer
Smokey Robinson and The Miracles
Luke James
Musical Birthday Notes – June 13th
- Uriel Jones – drummer – part of Motown’s in-house studio band – The Funk Brothers – (6/13/1934 – 3/24/2009)
- Bobby Freeman – R&B/soul singer/songwriter/producer – hits include – Do You Want To Dance – 1940
- Marv Tarplin – multi-award winning guitarist/songwriter – The Miracles – songwriting credits include – The Tracks of My Tears – 2012 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – (6/13/1941 – 9/30/2011)
- James Carr – R&B-soul singer – songs include – The Dark End Of The Street – To Love Somebody – (6/13/1942 – 1/7/2001)
- Dennis Locorriere – singer/songwriter/guitar/harmonica/drums – founding member of – Dr. Hook (aka Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show) – solo artist – 1949
- Howard Leese – guitarist/producer/musical director/backing vocals – 2013 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a member of – Heart – associated acts include – Paul Rodgers Band – Bad Company – 1951
- Jorge Santana – Mexican singer/guitarist – younger brother of – Carlos Santana – (6/13/1951 – 5/14/2020)
- Russell Javors – guitarist/harmonica/backing vocals – associated acts include – Billy Joel – 1952
- Robert “Bo” Donaldson – keyboardist – Bo Donaldson & The Heywoods – hits include – Billy Don’t Be A Hero – Who Do You Think You Are – 1954
- Rolf Brendel – drummer – associated acts include – The Stripes – Nena – 1957
- Paul DeLisle – bassist/backing vocals – Smash Mouth – group hits include – All Star – Walkin’ On The Sun – 1963
- Robbie Merrill – bassist – associated acts include – Godsmack – Another Animal – 1963
- David Gray – British alt-rock singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist/producer – 1968
- Denise Pearson – pop-soul-R&B singer/songwriter – British pop group – Five Star – 1968
- Søren Rasted – singer/songwriter/producer – Danish-Norwegian pop band – Aqua – group best known for 1997 novelty hit – Barbie Girl – 1969
- Rivers Cuomo – singer/songwriter/guitarist – Weezer – group songs include – Buddy Holly – Beverly Hills – 1970
- Josh Paul – bassist – best known with – Daughtry – associated acts include – Suicidal Tendencies – Infectious Grooves – Kelly Osbourne – The Veronicas – Ashley Parker Angel – 1977
- Jason Michael Carroll – country singer/songwriter – hits include – Alyssa Lies – Livin’ Our Love Song – 1978
- Luke James – award winning alt-R&B-soul singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist/actor – 1984
- Cameron Liddell – rhythm guitarist – British rock band – Asking Alexandria – 1989