Brinn Black
Randy Travis
Marilyn Martin
RaeLynn
Stella Parton
Dick Dale
Anders Osborne
Emma Stevens
Al Dexter
The Angels
Ashford & Simpson
Green Day
Jean Deaux
Robert Ellis Orrall
Jackie Jackson
Mick Mars
Tyrone Davis
Rex Orange County
Musical Birthday Notes – May 4th
- Al Dexter – country singer/songwriter – best known for 1943 hit – Pistol Packin’ Mama – additional hits include – Rosalita – So Long Pal – Guitar Polka – Wine Women and Song – (5/4/1905 – 1/28/1984)
- Ed Cassidy – jazz-rock drummer – founding member of the rock group – Spirit – in 1967 – (5/4/1923 – 12/6/2012)
- Sonny Payne – jazz drummer – associated acts include – Count Basie – Harry James – Erskine Hawkins – (5/4/1926 – 12/29/1979)
- Dick Dale – guitarist – “King of the Surf Guitar” – pioneer of the surf music style – his sound and showmanship is considered a precursor to heavy metal – songs include – Let’s Go Trippin’ – Misirlou – (5/4/1937 – 3/16/2019)
- Ron Carter – multi-award winning jazz double bassist/cellist – associated acts include – Miles Davis Quartet – 1937
- Tyrone Davis – blues-soul singer – hits include – Turn Back The Hands Of Time – Can I Change My Mind – Turning Point – (5/4/1938 – 2/9/2005)
- Ronnie Bond – drummer/vocals – best known with – The Troggs – solo artist – hits include – Wild Thing – With A Girl Like You – Love Is All Around – Written On Your Body – (5/4/1940 – 11/13/1992)
- Nick Ashford – R&B-soul singer/songwriter – best known with wife Valerie Simpson – Ashford & Simpson – hits include – Ain’t No Mountain High Enough – You’re All I Need To Get By – (5/4/1941 – 8/22/2011)
- Peggy Santiglia Ricker – pop singer – The Angels – 2005 Vocal Group Hall of Fame – group hits include – My Boyfriends Back – 5/4/1944
- Georg “Jojje” Wadenius – guitarist/bassist/singer/composer – best known with – Blood, Sweat & Tears – 1945
- Stella Parton – country singer/songwriter – younger sister of country star – Dolly Parton – 1949
- Zal Cleminson – Scottish guitarist – best known with – The Sensational Alex Harvey Band – additional act associations include – Nazareth – Bonnie Tyler – Elkie Brooks – 1949
- Jackie Jackson – pop-soul-R&B singer/songwriter/musician – founding member of – The Jackson 5 – associated acts include – The Jacksons – 1951
- Mick Mars – guitarist/songwriter – best known with – Motley Crue – group hits include – Girls, Girls, Girls – Dr. Feelgood – Without You – associated acts include – Hinder – Papa Roach – Black Smoke Trigger – 1951
- Marilyn Martin – pop-soft rock-contemporary Christian singer/songwriter – best known for the 1985 duet hit – Separate Lives – with Phil Collins – 1954
- Robert Ellis Orrall – country singer/songwriter/producer/musician – hits include – Boom! It Was Over – A Little Bit Of Her Love – 1955
- Barrie Masters – English vocalist – Eddie and The Hot Rods – group songs include 1977’s – Do What You Wanna Do – (5/4/1956 – 10/2/2019)
- Randy Travis – multi-award winning country singer /songwriter/musician – hits include – On The Other Hand – Forever And Ever, Amen – 2016 Country Music Hall of Fame – 1959
- Gary Holt – thrash metal guitarist/songwriter – associated acts include – Exodus – Slayer – 1964
- Anders Osborne – multi-award winning blues-rock singer/songwriter/guitarist – associated acts include – North Mississippi All-Stars – 1966
- Chris Tomlin – multi-award winning contemporary Christian singer/songwriter/guitar/worship leader – 1972
- Mike Dirnt – bassist/vocals – founding member of punk rock band – Green Day – 2015 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame group songs include – When I Come Around – American Idiot – 1972
- Lance Bass – pop singer/actor/dancer/producer – N’Sync – group hits include – I Want You Back – (God Must Have Spent) A Little More Time On You – Bye Bye Bye – It’s Gonna Be Me – 1979
- Dallon Weekes – bassist/backing vocals – associated acts include – Panic! At The Disco – The Brobecks – I Don’t Know How But They Found Me – 1981
- Jidenna – multi-award winning rapper/singer/songwriter – albums include – The Chief – 85 to Africa – 1985
- Emma Stevens – English pop-country-folk singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist – 1986
- Nate Novarro – drummer/backing vocals – best known with – Cobra Starship – 1986
- Brinn Black – country music singer – songs include – Crushin’ – Breath Of Heaven – Daddy’s Medicine – 1987
- Dustin Davidson – bass/backing vocals – metalcore band – August Burns Red – 1988
- Elliott Gruenberg – rhythm guitar/backing vocals – metalcore band – blessthefall – 1990
- Nora Collins – country singer/guitar – songs include – My Radio – Dimples Filled With Lies – Plain Jane – Neon Healing – Midnight In Milwaukee – 1994
- Raelynn – country singer/songwriter – hits include – God Made Girls – Love Triangle – Queens Don’t – 1994
- Jean Deaux (Zoi Harris) – singer/songwriter/rapper/filmmaker – 1995
- Rex Orange County (Alexander James O’Connor) – English singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist – songs include – Loving Is Easy – 10/10 – Keep It Up – 1998