Stevie Nicks
The Fray
Hank Williams Jr.
Lenny Kravitz
Levon Helm
Miles Davis
Mick Ronson
Blackhawk
Musical Birthday Notes – May 26th
- George Formby – singer/songwriter/comedian/actor/banjolele/ukulele – songs include – Leaning On A Lamp Post – believed to have been a major influence on The Beatles – George Harrison in particular – (5/26/1904 – 3/6/1961)
- Peggy Lee (Norma Delores Egstrom) – jazz singer/songwriter/composer/actress – best known for her cover of the Little Willie John hit – Fever – other hits include – Mr. Wonderful – Somebody Else Is Taking My Place – Why Don’t You Do Right – 1999 Songwriter’s Hall of Fame – (5/261920 – 1/21/2002)
- Miles Davis – multi-award winning jazz trumpeter/bandleader/composer – 2006 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – (5/26/1926 – 9/28/1991)
- Levon Helm – singer/songwriter/drums/mandolin/guitar/harmonica/actor – The Band – group hits include – Up On Cripple Creek – The Weight – The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down – The Shape I’m In – (5/26/1940 – 4/19/2012)
- John “Poli” Palmer – multi-instrumentalist – best known with the progressive rock group – Family – 1943
- Verden Allen – keyboardist – best known as a founding member of – Mott The Hoople – 1944
- Garry Peterson – drummer – The Guess Who – associated acts include – Bachman-Turner Overdrive – 1945
- Mick Ronson – guitarist/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist/arranger/producer – associated acts include – David Bowie – Ian Hunter – Morrissey – Van Morrison – Bob Dylan – (5/26/1946 – 4/29/1993)
- Peter “Mars” Cowling – bassist – best known with – Pat Travers Band – (5/26/1946 – 3/20/2018)
- Stevie Nicks – multi-award winning singer/songwriter – 1998 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with Fleetwood Mac & 2019 as solo artist – hits include – Edge of Seventeen – Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around – Landslide – Leather and Lace – 1948
- Hank Williams Jr. – multi-award winning country singer/songwriter – hits include – A Country Boy Can Survive – Born To Boogie – Family Tradition – Whiskey Bent and Hell Bound – 1949
- Kristina Olsen – folk singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist – 1957
- Wayne Hussey – singer/songwriter/guitar/piano/keyboards – associated acts include – The Mission – The Sisters of Mercy – 1958
- Dave Robbins – keyboards/vocals/songwriter – Blackhawk – group hits include – Goodbye Says It All – Every Once In A While – I’m Not Strong Enough To Say No – 1959
- Colin “BLACK” Verncombe – singer/songwriter/guitar – 1987 hit – Wonderful Life – (5/26/1962 – 1/26/2016)
- Lenny Kravitz – multi-award winning rock/funk – singer/songwriter/musician/actor – songs include – Let Love Rule – Fly Away – Are You Gonna Go My Way – 1964
- Tommy Stewart – drummer – numerous artist associations including – Lo-Pro – Lillian Axe – Halloween – Godsmack – Fuel – 1966
- Jonny “2 Bags” Wickersham – guitarist/singer – best known with – Social Distortion – 1967
- Kevin Moore – pianist/keyboards/singer/composer – associated acts include – Dream Theater – Chroma Key – O.S.I. – 1967
- Kristen Pfaff – bassist/backing vocals/songwriter – Hole – associated acts – Janitor Joe – (5/26/1967 – 6/16/1994)
- Trever Keith – punk rock singer/songwriter/guitar/bass/keyboards/drums – associated acts include – Face To Face – The Legion Of Doom – Viva Death – 1969
- Keith Gattis – country singer/songwriter/guitarist/producer – songs include – Little Drops Of My Heart – Real Deal – numerous artist associations and collaborations – (5/26/1970 – 4/23/2023)
- Alan Victor White – drummer – best known with – Oasis – 1972
- Lauryn Hill – multi-award winning singer/songwriter/rapper/actress – The Fugees – solo artist – 1975
- Justin Pierre – indie rock singer/songwriter/guitarist – Motion City Soundtrack – 1976
- Mark Hunter – metal singer/multi-instrumentalist – best known with – Chimaira – 1977
- Phil Elverum – indie rock songwriter/producer/visual artist – associated acts include – The Microphones – Mount Eerie – 1978
- Isaac Slade – singer/songwriter/pianist – co-founder of – The Fray – group hits include – Over My Head (Cable Car) – How To Save A Life – You Found Me – 1981