J.B. Lenoir
Teena Marie
Murray Head
John Frusciante
Gabby Barrett
Eddy Grant
Dan Stuart
Zach Williams
The Proclaimers
Andy Gibb
Editors
Paul Evans
Musical Birthday Notes – March 5th
- J.B. Lenoir – blues singer/songwriter/guitarist – active in the 50’s/60’s – (3/5/1929 – 4/29/1967)
- Paul Evans – singer/songwriter/guitar – best known in the 50’s & 60’s – hits include – Seven Little Girls Sitting In The Backseat – Midnight Special – Happy-Go-Lucky Me – 1938
- Lillian Walker – R&B-pop singer – The Exciters – group best known for 1962 hit – Tell Him – (3/5/1944 – 2/5/2023)
- Murray Head – English singer/guitarist/actor – best known for the 1984 pop-new wave hit – One Night In Bangkok – 1946
- Eddy Grant – reggae/rock musician – hits include – Electric Avenue – 1948
- Alan Clark – keyboards – Dire Straits – 2018 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – associated acts include – Phil Collins – Eric Clapton – Lou Reed – 1952
- Teena Marie – soul-R&B singer/songwriter/guitar/keyboards/congas/producer – hits include – Lovergirl – (3/5/1956 – 12/26/2010)
- Mark E. Smith – singer/songwriter – best known with – The Fall – (3/5/1957 – 1/24/2018)
- Andy Gibb – pop singer/songwriter/musician/actor – hits include – Shadow Dancing – I Just Want To Be Your Everything – (3/5/1958 – 3/10/1988)
- Dan Stuart – rock singer – best known as the lead vocalist of the alt-rock band – Green On Red – associated acts include – Danny & Dusty – Al Perry and Dan Stuart – The Slummers – solo artist – 1961
- Craig Reid & Charlie Reid – Scottish identical twins/musicians – The Proclaimers – hits include – I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) – 1962
- John Frusciante – guitarist – best known with – The Red Hot Chili Peppers – solo artist – 1970
- Zach Williams – Christian pop-rock/southern rock singer/guitar/harmonica – associated acts include – Zach Williams & The Reformation – Zach Williams and The Brothers Of Grace – 1981
- Russell Leetch – bassist/backing vocals/piano – best known with indie rock group – Editors – 1982
- Gabby Barrett – multi-award winning country music singer/songwriter – Season 16 contestant on American Idol – songs include – I Hope – The Good Ones – Pick Me Up – 2000