June 18th

Paul McCartney
Face To Face
Sandy Posey
Alison Moyet
Four Of Diamonds
Tommy Hunt
Dex Romweber
Chevel Shepherd
Sara Martin
Jude Cole
Stryper
Jimmie Allen
Greyland James
Blake Shelton
Ray LaMontagne
Julie Reeves

Musical Birthday Notes – June 18th

  • Sara Martin – “The Famous Moanin’ Mama” – blues singer – songs include – T’ain’t Nobody’s Bus’ness If I Do – (6/18/1884 – 5/24/1955)
  • Herman “Ace” Wallace – blues guitarist/singer – (6/18/1925 – 2/28/1996)
  • Tommy Hunt – soul singer – The Flamingos – hits include – I Only Have Eyes For You – 2001 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – 1933
  • Carl Radle – bassist – associated acts include – Derek & The Dominos – Gary Lewis & The Playboys – Eric Clapton – Joe Cocker – George Harrison – Leon Russell – Buddy Guy – Delaney Bonnie and Friends – (6/18/1942 – 5/30/1980)
  • Richard Perry – record producer – associated acts include – Rod Stewart – Carly Simon – The Pointer Sisters – 1942
  • Sir Paul McCartney – multi-award winning English singer/songwriter/bass/guitar/keyboards/producer – one of the most successful composers and performers of all time – The Beatles – Wings – The Quarrymen – solo artist – inducted in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1988 with the Beatles and again in 1999 as a solo artist – 1942
  • Sandy Posey – country-pop singer – 1966 hits include – Single Girl – Born A Woman – (6/18/1944 – 7/20/2024)
  • Lasse Wellander – award winning Swedish guitarist – best known for his collaborations with – ABBA – (6/18/1952 – 4/7/2023)
  • Rick Gazda – trumpet – associated acts include – Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes – 1952
  • Jerome Smith – guitarist – best known with – K.C. & The Sunshine Band – (6/18/1953 – 7/28/2000)
  • William Beard – drummer – Face To Face – 1954
  • Jude Cole – pop-rock singer/songwriter/producer – hits include – Baby, It’s Tonight – Start The Car – Time For Letting Go – Tell The Truth – 1960
  • Alison Moyet – multi-award winning English soul-pop-rock singer/songwriter – associated acts include – Yazoo – 1961
  • Oz Fox (Richard Alfonso Martinez) – guitarist/singer/songwriter – best known with Christian glam metal band – Stryper – 1961
  • Darren “Dizzy” Reed – rock keyboardist/percussionist/actor – best known with – Guns N’ Roses – 1963
  • Dexter Romweber – rockabilly-roots rock singer/songwriter/guitarist/pianist – associated acts include – Flat Duo Jets – Dex Romweber Duo – solo artist – (6/18/1966 – 2/16/2024)
  • Simon Rowbottom – guitarist – best known with alt-rock group – The Boo Radleys – 1969
  • Nathan Morris – R&B singer/bass/keyboards/trumpet – founding member of the multi-award winning group – Boys II Men – 1971
  • Gary Stringer – singer/acoustic guitar/tambourine – English rock band – Reef – group songs include – Place Your Hands – Set The Record Straight – 1973
  • Ray LaM
  • Sara Martin – “The Famous Moanin’ Mama” – blues singer – songs include – T’ain’t Nobody’s Bus’ness If I Do – (6/18/1884 – 5/24/1955)
  • Herman “Ace” Wallace – blues guitarist/singer – (6/18/1925 – 2/28/1996)
  • Tommy Hunt – soul singer – The Flamingos – hits include – I Only Have Eyes For You – 2001 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – 1933
  • Carl Radle – bassist – associated acts include – Derek & The Dominos – Gary Lewis & The Playboys – Eric Clapton – Joe Cocker – George Harrison – Leon Russell – Buddy Guy – Delaney Bonnie and Friends – (6/18/1942 – 5/30/1980)
  • Richard Perry – record producer – associated acts include – Rod Stewart – Carly Simon – The Pointer Sisters – 1942
  • Sir Paul McCartney – multi-award winning English singer/songwriter/bass/guitar/keyboards/producer – one of the most successful composers and performers of all time – The Beatles – Wings – The Quarrymen – solo artist – inducted in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1988 with the Beatles and again in 1999 as a solo artist – 1942
  • Sandy Posey – country-pop singer – 1966 hits include – Single Girl – Born A Woman – 1944
  • Rick Gazda – trumpet – associated acts include – Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes – 1952
  • Jerome Smith – guitarist – best known with – K.C. & The Sunshine Band – (6/18/1953 – 7/28/2000)
  • Billy Beard – drummer – best known with 80’s new wave band – Face To Face – group albums include – One Big Day – Confrontation – Face To Face – 1954
  • Jude Cole – pop-rock singer/songwriter/producer – hits include – Baby, It’s Tonight – Start The Car – Time For Letting Go – Tell The Truth – 1960
  • Alison Moyet – multi-award winning English soul-pop-rock singer/songwriter – associated acts include – Yazoo – 1961
  • Oz Fox (Richard Alfonso Martinez) – guitarist/singer/songwriter – best known with Christian glam metal band – Stryper – 1961
  • Darren “Dizzy” Reed – rock keyboardist/percussionist/actor – best known with – Guns N’ Roses – 1963
  • Simon Rowbottom – guitarist – best known with alt-rock group – The Boo Radleys – 1969
  • Nathan Morris – R&B singer/bass/keyboards/trumpet – founding member of the multi-award winning group – Boys II Men – 1971
  • Ron LaVella – drummer – best known with alt-rock band – Vertical Horizon – group hits include – Everything You Want – You’re A God – Best I Ever Had (Grey Sky Morning) – I’m Still Here – 1972
  • Gary Stringer – singer/acoustic guitar/tambourine – English rock band – Reef – group songs include – Place Your Hands – Set The Record Straight – 1973
  • Ray LaMontagne – award winning folk-rock singer/songwriter/guitarist/harmonica/piano – songs include – Beg, Steal or Borrow – Strong Enough – 1973
  • Julie Reeves – country singer – 1999 hits include – Trouble Is A Woman – What I Need – 1974
  • Blake Shelton – multi-award winning country singer/musician/TV personality – member of the Grand Ole Opry since 2010 – 2014 Oklahoma Hall of Fame – hits include – God Gave Me You – Over – Mine Would Be You – Sure Be Cool If You Did – 1976
  • Brooks Betts – rhythm guitarist – best known with alt-rock band – Mayday Parade – group songs include – Somebody That I Used To Know – Ghosts – 1985
  • Jimmie Allen – award winning country singer/songwriter/guitar – songs include – Best Shot – Make Me Want To – 1985
  • Jack Barakat – guitarist/backing vocals – punk-pop-alt-rock band – All Time Low – 1988
  • Josh Dun – drummer – Twenty One Pilots – group hits include – Stressed Out – Ride – Heathens – 1988
  • Lauren Rammell – English pop singer – associated acts include – Four Of Diamonds – 1994
  • Greyland James – country music singer/songwriter/musician – best known for writing songs for other artists including – Kenny Chesney – Darius Rucker – Jordan Davis – Chris Janson – 1996
  • Chevel Shepherd – country singer – 2018 winner of The Voice – songs include – Broken Hearts – Everybody’s Got A Story – 2002