The Statler Brothers
Fall Out Boy
Kenny G
Friends Of Distinction
Laurie Anderson
Brett James
Badfinger
Iron Maiden
Musical Birthday Notes – June 5th
- Bill Hayes – multi-award winning actor and singer – best know musically for his 1955 hit – The Ballad of Davy Crockett – (6/5/1925 – 1/12/2024)
- Floyd Butler – singer – Friends of Distinction – group hits include – Grazing In The Grass – Love or Let Me Be Lonely – (6/5/1937 – 4/29/1990)
- Gary DeCarlo – singer/songwriter – best known with – Steam – group hits include – Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye – (6/5/1942 – 6/28/2017)
- Michael Davis – bass/singer/songwriter/producer – MC5 – (6/5/1943 – 2/17/2012)
- Don Reid – singer/songwriter/author – formerly part of the multi-award winning country/gospel group – The Statler Brothers – group hits include – Flowers On The Wall – Bed Of Roses – Do You Know You Are My Sunshine – 2007 Gospel Hall of Fame – 2008 Country Music Hall of Fame – 1945
- Freddie Stone – guitarist/vocalist/pastor – co-founder of – Sly & The Family Stone – group hits include – Family Affair – Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) – 1946
- Laurie Anderson – experimental art/rock musician/violin/keyboards/percussion/vocals – 1947
- Tom Evans – singer/guitarist/bassist – Badfinger – group hits include – No Matter What – Baby Blue – Day After Day – Without You – Come and Get It – (6/5/1947 – 11/19/1983)
- Nicko McBrain – rock English drummer/songwriter – Iron Maiden – associated acts include – Streetwalkers – Pat Travers – Trust – 1952
- Kenny G – jazz/easy listening – musician/songwriter/saxophone – 1956
- Richard Butler – punk/new wave – singer/songwriter/musician – Psychedelic Furs – 1956
- Brett James – country songwriter/singer – penned Carrie Underwood’s #1 and Grammy winning hit – Jesus Take The Wheel – 1968
- Brian McKnight – R&B singer/songwriter – 1969
- Mark Wahlberg – aka Marky Mark – rapper/model/actor – Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch – 1971
- Aaron “P-Nut” Wills – bassist – alternative rock group – 311 – 1974
- Pete Wentz – bass/backing vocals/lyricist – best known with multi-award winning group – Fall Out Boy – 1979
- Sebastien Lefebvre – rhythm guitar/backing vocals – rock group – Simple Plan – 1981