Enya
The Associates
Jesse Winchester
The Spinners
Bill Bruford
Jordan Knight
Paul Di’Anno
New Grass Revival
Taj Mahal
The Brothers Johnson
Camel
Trent Reznor
Musical Birthday Notes – May 17th
- Pervis Jackson – R&B singer – best known as the bass singer for – The Spinners – (5/17/1938 – 8/18/2008)
- Taj Mahal – multi-award winning blues guitar/harmonica/piano/banjo/singer/songwriter – 1942
- Jesse Winchester – singer/songwriter/guitar/keyboards/producer – best known songs include – Yankee Lady – Say What – Isn’t That So – (5/17/1944 – 4/11/2014)
- Andy Latimer – English singer/songwriter/guitar/flute/keyboards – best known with progressive rock band – Camel – 1949
- Bill Bruford – drummer/songwriter – Yes – Genesis – King Crimson – 1990 Modern Drummer Hall of Fame – 1949
- Pat Flynn – singer/songwriter/producer/guitarist – New Grass Revival – group songs include – Callin’ Baton Rouge – solo artist – studio musician – 1952
- George “Lightnin’ Licks” Johnson –guitarist/singer – The Brothers Johnson – hits include – I’ll Be Good To You – Strawberry Letter 23 – Stomp – 1953
- Alan Rankine – Scottish guitarist/keyboards/record producer – best known as co-founder of post-punk pop band – The Associates – (5/18/1958 – 1/2/2023)
- Paul Di’Anno (Paul Andrews) – British rock singer/songwriter – best known with – Iron Maiden – associated acts include – Gogmagog – Di’Anno’s Battlezone – Praying Mantis – Killers – Rockfellas – (5/17/1958 – 10/21/2024)
- Enya – multi-award winning singer/songwriter/musician/producer – 1961
- Homer O’Dell – R&B/soul – guitarist – Mint Condition – 1965
- Trent Reznor – multi-award winning singer/songwriter/producer/composer – founder of – Nine Inch Nails – numerous associated acts – 1965
- Dave Abbruzzese – drummer/songwriter – Pearl Jam – 1968
- Alan Doyle – singer/songwriter/producer/actor – Great Big Sea – 1969
- Darnell Van Rensalier – R&B singer – Shai – 1970
- Jordan Knight – singer/songwriter/actor – best known as lead singer of boy band – New Kids On The Block – 1970
- Josh Homme – singer/songwriter/musician/producer/actor – Queens of the Stone Age – Kyuss – Eagles of Death Metal – 1973
- Kandi Burruss – dance/hip-hop singer/songwriter/TV personality – Xscape – 1976
- Jaime Preciado – bassist/keyboards/programming – rock band – Pierce The Veil – 1986