Musical Birthday Notes – March 24th
- Dave Appell – musician/arranger/producer – associated acts include – The Applejacks – (3/24/1922 – 11/18/2014)
- Carol Kaye – bass/guitar/banjo – celebrated session bassist – part of “The Wrecking Crew” – credited on numerous projects for artists including – Simon & Garfunkel – Paul Revere and The Raiders – Joe Cocker – The Beach Boys – The Monkees – The Grass Roots – 1935
- Don Covay – R&B-rock-soul singer – songs include – Mercy, Mercy – See-Saw – (3/24/1936 – 1/31/2015)
- Billy Stewart – R&B singer/pianist – songs include – Billy’s Blues – Summertime – I Do Love You – Sitting In The Park – 2002 Washington area Music Association Hall of Fame – 2021 National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame – (3/24/1937 – 1/17/1970)
- Holger Czukay – multi-instrumentalist – best known as the bassist and co-founder of kraut-rock group – Can – (3/24/1938 – 9/5/2017)
- Don Wise – multi-award winning saxophonist/songwriter/producer/composer – numerous artist associations including – Delbert McClinton – (3/24/1942 – 3/1/2024)
- Mike Kellie – drummer – Spooky Tooth – The Only Ones – The V.I.P.’s – (3/24/1947 – 1/18/2017)
- Lee Oskar – Danish harmonica/songwriter/harmonica manufacturer – best known with – War – group hits include – Low Rider – The World Is A Ghetto – The Cisco Kid – Why Can’t We Be Friends – associated acts include – The Lowrider Band – 1948
- Nick Lowe – British power pop singer/songwriter/guitar/bass/piano/harmonica/producer – hits include 1979’s – Cruel To Be Kind – 1949
- Steve Lang – Canadian bassist/backing vocals – best known with – April Wine – group songs include – Could’ve Been A Lady – Just Between You And Me – Roller – (3/24/1949 – 2/4/2017)
- Douglas Campbell “Dougie” Thomson – bassist – best known with – Supertramp – group hits include – The Logical Song – Take The Long Way Home – Goodbye Stranger – 1951
- Nena – German pop singer/songwriter/comedian – best known for – 99 Luftballons (99 Red Balloons) – 1960
- Sharon Corr – Irish singer/violin/songwriter/TV personality – The Corrs – group hits include – Runaway – Breathless – 1970
- Chad Butler – drummer – Switchfoot – group hits include – Meant To Live – Dare You To Move – 1974
- Natalie Hemby – country singer/songwriter – associated acts include – The Highwomen – songwriting credits include hits for: Lady Antebellum /Downtown – Little Big Town/Pontoon – Tornado – Miranda Lambert/White Liar – Baggage Claim – 1977
- Charley Crockett – country-blues-Americana singer/songwriter/guitarist – 1984
- Jack Johnson – best known as half of the award winning pop-rap duo – Jack & Jack – with Jack Gallinsky – 1996