June 14th

Musical Birthday Notes – June 14th

  • Junior Walker – R&B singer/saxophonist – Junior Walker  & The All Stars – hits include – Shotgun – (I’m A) Roadrunner – (6/14/1931 – 11/23/1995)
  • Renaldo “Obie” Benson – R&B singer/songwriter – best known as bass vocalist with – The Four Tops – (6/14/1936 – 7/1/2005)
  • Chuck Burghofer – double bassist/studio musician – associated acts include – Ray CharlesFrank Sinatra – 1937
  • Julie Felixfolk singer/songwriter/guitar/British TV performer – (6/14/1938 – 3/22/2020)
  • Bob Feldman – songwriter/record producer/musician – best known for work in the 60’s with fellow writers Jerry Goldstein and Richard Gottehrer –  performing as – The Strangeloves/I Want Candy – their writing credits include – My Boyfriend’s Back/The Angels – Sorrow/The McCoysThe MerseysDavid Bowie – (6/14/1940 – 8/23/2023)
  • Spooner Oldham – songwriter/organist/session musician – best known as part of the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section at FAME Studios – associated acts include – Wilson PickettAretha FranklinPercy Sledge – 1943
  • Rod Argent – English singer/songwriter/keyboardist/composer/producer – Argentsolo artist– 2019 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a Member of – The Zombies – 1945
  • Barry “The Fish” Melton – guitarist/songwriter – co-founder and original guitarist with – Country Joe and The Fish – 1947
  • Steve “The Deacon” Hunter – guitarist/session musician – associated acts include – Lou ReedAlice Cooper – 1948
  • Alan White – English drummer/songwriter – 2017 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a member of – Yes – associated acts include – George HarrisonPlastic Ono Band – (6/14/1949 – 5/26/2022)
  • James “Jim” Lea – bass/keyboards/violin/guitar/songwriter/backing vocals/producer – best known with – Slade – 1949
  • Boy George (George O’Dowd) – pop singer/songwriter/DJ/fashion designer/photographer – Culture Club – hits include – Time – Do You Really Want To Hurt Me – Karma Chameleon – 1961
  • Brian David Willis – drummer/percussion – Quarterflash – 1958
  • Nick Van Eede – singer/songwriter/musician/producer – Cutting Crew – group hits include – (I Just) Died In Your Arms – I’ve Been In Love Before – 1958
  • Gary Husband – jazz/rock – drummer/pianist/bandleader – associated acts include – The 4th Dimension – Jeff BeckRobin TrowerAndy Summers – 1960
  • Chris DeGarmo – guitarist/keyboards/songwriter – best known with – Queensryche – 1963
  • Ray Luzier – drummer – best known with – Korn – associated acts include – David Lee Roth – Army Of Anyone – Jonathan Davis and the SFA – 1970
  • Billie Myersrock/pop singer – songs include – Kiss The Rain – 1971
  • Dominic Brown – guitarist/vocalist/songwriter – associated acts include – Duran DuranSugarbabes – 1972
  • Joshua Radinacoustic-folk-alt singer/songwriter – songs include – I’d Rather Be With You – Brand New Day – 1974
  • Rob “Chappers” Chapmanmetal-blues-rock singer/guitarist – co-owner of Chapman Guitars – associated acts include – Dorje – 1975
  • Mark Pelli – multi-award winning Canadian musician/singer/songwriter/producer – 1980
  • Kim Schifino – drummer/vocals – indie pop-dance-rock duo – Matt & Kim – 1982
  • Siobhan Donaghy – singer/songwriter – associated acts include – Sugababes – Mutya Keisha Siobhan – 1984
  • Lucy Halecountry-pop singer/actress – songs include – You Sound Good To Me – Lie A Little Better – 1989
  • Jesy Nelson (Jessica Louise Nelson) – English pop singer – associated acts include – Little Mix – 1991
  • Melia Maccarone – rock guitarist/singer – associated acts include – The OffspringWalk The MoonTwenty One Pilots – 1991
  • Alexandra Saviorindie-pop-rock singer/songwriter/guitarist – albums include – Belladonna Of Sadness – The Archer – 1995
  • Tash Sultana – multi-award winning Australian singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist/producer/engineer – albums include – Flow State – Terra Firma – 1995