March 27th

Janis Martin
Robert Junior Lockwood
INXS
Mike Rutherford, Phil Collins, Tony Banks
T*he Babys
Fergie
Blues Traveler
Mariah Carey
Johnny Copeland

Musical Birthday Notes – March 27th

  • Robert Junior Lockwood – Delta blues guitarist – 1989 Blues Hall of Fame – (3/27/1915 – 11/21/2006)
  • Herman “Junior” Parker – Memphis blues singer/musician – 2001 Blues Hall of Fame – (3/27/1932 – 11/18/1971)
  • Johnny Copeland – blues guitarist/singer – 1983 named Blues Entertainer of the Year by The Blues Foundation – (3/27/1937 – 7/3/1997)
  • Bo Winberg – guitarist – best known with the instrumental group – The Spotnicks – (3/27/1939 – 1/3/2020)
  • Janis Martin – rockabilly-country singer – nicknamed “The Female Elvis” for her on-stage dance moves – songs include – Will You Willyum – Drugstore Rock N’ Roll – Bang Bang – (3/27/1940 – 9/3/2007)
  • Andy Brown – keyboards/songwriter/bass/vocals – The Herd – band mates included Peter Frampton – 1946
  • Tony Banks – musician/multi-instrumentalist/composer – Genesis – 2010 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – 1950
  • Rocky Maffit – drums/percussion – Champaign – group best known for the 1981 hit – How ‘Bout Us – 1952
  • Wally Stocker – guitarist/vocals – best known with – The Babys – hits include – Isn’t It Time – Every Time I Think of You – Back On My Feet Again – associated acts include – Rod Stewart – Air Supply – reformed version of Humble Pie – 1953
  • Paul “Wix” Wickens – singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist/composer/producer – associated acts include – Paul McCartney – Edie Brickell – Bob Dylan – Joni Mitchell – 1956
  • Billy Mackenzie – singer/songwriter/musician – known for his high tenor voice – The Associates – (3/27/1957 – 1/22/1997)
  • Andrew Farriss – multi-instrumentalist/vocals/composer – INXS – group hits include – What You Need – Devil Inside – New Sensation – Suicide Blonde – Need You Tonight – 1959
  • Derrick McKenzie – drummer – jazz-funk band – Jamiroquai – 1962
  • Clark Datchler – singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist/producer – Johnny Hates Jazz – hits include – Shattered Dreams – 1964
  • Johnny April – bassist – Staind – group hits include – It’s Been Awhile – Fade – A Price To Pay – 1965
  • Brendan Hill – drummer – Blues Traveler – group hits include – Hook – Runaround – 1970
  • Mariah Carey – multiple award winning pop singer – one of the best selling artists of all time – hits include – One Sweet Day – We Belong Together – Touch My Body – 1970
  • Fergie – pop singer/musician – Black Eyed Peas – solo artist – hits include – Boom Boom Pow – I Gotta Felling -1975
  • Taylor Humphries – producer/writer/actor/director – associated acts include – Barenaked Ladies – 1980
  • Jessie J – R&B-pop singer/songwriter/musician – songs include – Price Tag – Domino – 1988
  • Kimbra (Kimbra Lee Johnson) – multi-award winning – singer/guitarist/actor/model – songs include – Somebody That I Used To Know – 1990