The Shires
The Zombies
Mason Jennings
Bruce Willis
Bay City Rollers
FLETCHER
Clarence Frogman Henry
The Specials
Billy Sheehan
The Pointer Sisters
Musical Birthday Notes – March 19th
- Clarence “Frogman” Henry – New Orleans R&B singer/piano/trombone – hits include – (I Don’t Know Why) But I Do – You Always Hurt The One You Love – Ain’t Got No Home – (3/19/1937 – 4/7/2024)
- Bob Kingsley – radio personality – host of nationally syndicated programs – American Country Countdown – Bob Kingsley’s Country Top 40 – (3/19/1939 – 10/17/2019)
- Tom Constanten – keyboardist – best known with – Grateful Dead – 1994 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – group songs include – Truckin’ – Uncle John’s Band – 1944
- Donny Gerrard – Canadian pop-rock singer – associated acts include – Skylark – Mavis Staples – (3/19/1946 – 2/3/2022)
- Paul Atkinson – guitarist/A&R executive – founding member of – The Zombies – 2019 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – group hits include – She’s Not There – Time of the Season – (3/19/1946 – 4/1/2004)
- Ruth Pointer – multi-award winning R&B singer/songwriter – The Pointer Sisters – group hits include – Fire – Slow Hand – I’m So Excited – Fairytale – Yes We Can – 1946
- Derek Longmuir – drummer – founding member of – The Bay City Rollers – group hits include – Saturday Night – Money Honey – You Made Me Believe In Magic – 1951
- Billy Sheehan – iconic bass guitarist – associated acts include – Talas – Steve Vai – Mr. Big – David Lee Roth – Niacin – The Winery Dogs – 1953
- Ricky Wilson – guitarist/singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist – founding member of – The B-52’s – group songs include – Rock Lobster – Private Idaho – Legal Tender – (3/19/1953 – 10/12/1985)
- Bruce Willis – singer/actor – hits include 1987’s – Under The Boardwalk – Respect Yourself (with June Pointer) – 1955
- Anthony Marinelli – pianist/keyboards/composer – associated acts include – Michael Jackson – Supertramp – Lionel Richie – James Brown – 1959
- Terry Hall – British singer/musician – best known as the lead vocalist for – The Specials – solo artist – (3/19/1959 – 12/18/2022)
- Gary Jules – singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist – known for his cover of Tears For Fears – Mad World – 1969
- Jack Bessant – bassist – best known with alt-rock band – Reef – 1971
- Brann Dailor – drummer/vocals/songwriter – best known with – Mastodon – 1975
- Mason Jennings – folk-pop singer/songwriter/guitar/harmonica/piano – music appeared in the surf film – Shelter – 1975
- Zach Lind – drummer – Jimmy Eat World – group songs include – The Middle – 1976
- Crissie Rhodes – British country music singer – best known as part of the duo – The Shires – with Ben Earle – 3/19/1989
- FLETCHER – (Cari Elise Fletcher) – award winning pop singer/songwriter – releases include – Girl Of My Dreams – In Search Of The Antidote – contestant Season 1 of X-Factor – 1994