June 27th

Musical Birthday Notes – June 27th

  • Elton Brittcountry music singer/songwriter/guitar – hits include – Someday (You’ll Want Me To Want You) – Detour – Gotta Get Together With My Gal – (6/27/1913 – 6/22/1972)
  • Doc Pomus (Jerome Salon Felder) – blues singer/songwriter – 1992 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – 1992 Songwriters Hall of Fame – 2012  Blues Hall of Fame – (6/27/1925 – 3/14/1991)
  • Bruce Johnston (Benjamin Baldwin) – multi-award winning singer/songwriter/keyboards/bass/producer – associated acts include – The Beach BoysThe Rip Chords – Bruce & Terry – California Music – solo artist – 1942
  • Will Jennings – multi-award winning Texas native best known as a lyricist – songs include – Up Where We Belong – Tears In Heaven – My Heart Will Go On – 2006 Songwriters Hall of Fame – 2013 Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame – (6/27/1944 – 9/6/2024)
  • Joseph Edward “Joey” Covington – drummer – associated acts include – Jefferson AirplaneHot TunaJefferson Starship – (6/27/1945 – 6/4/2013)
  • Jim Fuller – guitar/bass/singer/songwriter – best known as lead guitarist and co-songwriter for 60’s surf music band – The Surfaris – (6/27/1947 – 3/3/2017)
  • Gilson Lavis – English drummer/artist – Squeeze – associated acts include – Jool’s Holland’s Rhythm & Blues Orchestra – Chuck BerryJerry Lee LewisDolly Parton – 1951
  • Jeffrey Lee Piercesinger/songwriter/guitarist/author – founding member of post-punk band – The Gun Club – (6/27/1958 – 3/31/1996)
  • Lisa Germano – singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist – solo artist – associated acts include – John Mellencamp Simple MindsDavid BowieSheryl CrowNeil Finn Billy JoelIggy PopJewel – 1958
  • Lorrie Morgancountry singer – hits include – Five Minutes – What Part Of No – I Didn’t Know My Own Strength – 1959
  • Axel Rudi Pell – German metal guitarist – associated acts include – Steeler – 1960 include – Steeler – 1960
  • Laurence “Loz” Colbert – English drummer – best known with alt-rock group – Ride – associated acts include – The Jesus and Mary Chain – The Animalhouse – Supergrass – Gaz Coombes – 1970
  • Leigh Nashsinger/songwriter/musician – associated acts include – Sixpence None The RicherFauxliage – Movement Nashville – 1976
  • Dan Andriano – bassist/songwriter/singer – associated acts include – Alkaline Triosolo artist – 1977
  • John Warne – bass/guitar/vocals – best known with Christian rock group – Relient K – associated acts include – Ace Troubleshooter – Guerilla Rodeo – 1979
  • Evan Taubenfeldsinger/songwriter/guitar/piano/drums/producer/executive music director/actor – best known as Avril Lavigne‘s guitarist-music director-collaborator – 1983
  • Coby Linder – drummer – best known with punk group – Say Anything – 1985
  • Rob Chianelli – drummer – associated acts include alt-punk-rock group – We Are The In Crowd – 1987
  • Drew Thomsen – bassist – associated acts include alt-rock group – We The Kings – 1988
  • Sandra Alvarenga – drummer – associated acts include – Black Veil BridesModern Day Escape – Open Your Eyes – 1988
  • Joel Peat – English guitarist/keyboards/vocals – best known with pop-rock band – Lawson – 1990
  • Sam Macintyre – rhythm guitar/backing vocals – alt-rock band – Marmozets – 1993