Alesana
Eric Burdon
Gerry and The Pacemakers
Memphis Minnie and Kansas Joe McCoy
The Allman Brothers Band
Holly Valance
Greg Dulli
Crimson Apple
Alabama
Kevin Fowler
Amber Hayes
Emily Wolfe
Musical Birthday Notes – May 11th
- “Kansas” Joe McCoy – Delta blues guitarist/singer/songwriter – associated acts include – Memphis Minnie – Harlem Hamfats – (5/11/1905 – 1/28/1950)
- Tony Barrow – English press officer – worked with – The Beatles – 1962-1968 – coined the phrase – “The Fab Four” – (5/11/1936 – 5/14/2016)
- R Dean Taylor – Canadian pop-rockabilly-soul singer/songwriter/musician/producer for Motown – known for 1970 hit – Indiana Wants Me – (5/11/1939 – 1/7/2022)
- Eric Burdon – singer/songwriter/musician/painter/actor – The Animals – War – solo artist – 1994 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 1941
- Les Chadwick – English bassist – best known with the 60’s pop group – Gerry & The Pacemakers – group hits include – Ferry Cross The Mersey – Don’t Let The Sun Catch You Crying – (5/11/1943 – 12/26/2019)
- Ralph Humphrey – drummer – best known with Frank Zappa‘s band – Mothers Of Invention – (5/11/1944 – 4/18/2023)
- Butch Trucks – drummer – founding member of – The Allman Brothers Band – 1995 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – (5/11/1947 – 1/24/2017)
- Mark Herndon – drummer – best known with multi-award winning country group – Alabama – 1955
- Jonathan Jeczalik – English composer/producer/musician – co-founding member of – Art Of Noise – 1955
- Greg Dulli – guitarist/singer – associated acts include – The Afghan Whigs – The Twilight Singers The Gutter Twins – 1965
- Kevin Fowler – country singer/songwriter/guitar/piano – hits songs include – Pound Sign (#?*!) – 1966
- Christoph “Doom” Schneider – drummer/backing vocals – Rammstein – 1966
- Keith West – bassist/harmony vocals – country group – Heartland – hits include – I Loved Her First – 1968
- Brian “Brizz” Gillis – best known as a singer with pop – hip hop ensemble – LFO (Lyte Funkie Ones) – group songs include – Summer Girls – Girl On TV – (5/11/1975 – 3/29/2023)
- Steve Hass – drummer/backing vocals – multiple artist associations – including – Mavis Staples – Patti Austin – Cher – 1975
- Amber Hayes – country singer/songwriter – songs include – C’mon – Any Day Is A Good Day – 1981
- Ben Bledsoe – pop singer/songwriter/musician/actor/voice actor – associated acts include the band – Natural – 1982
- Holly Valance – Australian pop singer/actress/model – songs include – Kiss Kiss – 1983
- Jake Campbell – guitar/backing vocals – associated acts include post-hardcore band – Alesana – 1986
- Emily Wolfe – rock guitarist/singer/songwriter/producer – 1990
- Faith Benson – drummer/vocals – associated acts include pop-rock band – Crimson Apple – 2002