Local Natives
The Hunna
Black Sabbath
Palaye Royale
Johnnie Taylor
Adele
Tammy Wynette
Ace Cannon
Overkill
Echo and The Bunnymen
Parachute
Devin Townsend
Musical Birthday Notes – May 5th
- John “Ace” Cannon – saxophonist – best known for songs – Tuff – Blues (Stay Away From Me) – (5/5/1934 – 12/6/2018)
- Johnnie Taylor – blues-R&B-soul-disco singer – Who’s Making Love – Jody’s Got Your Girl and Gone – Disco Lady – (5/5/1934 – 5/31/2000)
- Tammy Wynette – country singer/songwriter – “The First Lady of Country Music ” – hits include – Stand By Your Man – D-I-V-O-R-C-E – 1998 Country Music Hall of Fame – (5/5/1942 – 5/6/1998)
- Eddie Amoo – R&B singer/guitar – The Real Thing – (5/5/1943 – 2/23/2018)
- Bill Ward – English drummer/singer/songwriter – best known as the original drummer of – Black Sabbath – 2006 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – associated acts include – Ozzy Osbourne – Tommy Iommi – Day of Errors – Bill Ward Band – 1948
- Joe Esposito – pop singer/songwriter – associated acts include – Donna Summer – Aretha Franklin – Patti LaBelle – Stephen Stills – 1948
- Rex Goh – guitarist/songwriter/producer – associated acts include – Air Supply – QED – Eurogliders – Savage Garden – Tom Jones – 1951
- Louis Cortelezzi – saxophonist – best known with – Mink DeVille – 1952
- Roddy Radiation – English guitarist – The Specials – describes his music style as “Skabilly” a combination of ska and rockabilly – 1955
- Dick Kemper – bass/vocals – best known with – Vandenberg – 1956
- Anthony Crawford – multi-instrumentalist/singer/songwriter – associated acts include – Neil Young – Steve Winwood – Blackhawk – Vince Gill – Dwight Yoakam – Nicolette Larson – 1957
- Bobby “Blitz” Ellsworth – lead vocalist of thrash metal group – Overkill – 1959
- Ian McCulloch – English singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist – Echo & The Bunnymen – 1959
- Steve Stevens – guitar/bass guitar/keyboards/vocals/songwriter – best known as a guitarist for artists such as – Billy Idol – Michael Jackson – Vince Neil – 1959
- Kevin Paul Mooney – English-Irish rock bassist/guitarist – associated acts include – Adam and the Ants – Sinead O’Connor – 1962
- James LaBrie – Canadian singer/songwriter – lead vocalist of metal band – Dream Theater – 1963
- Shawn Drover – drummer – best known with –Megadeth – associated acts include – Eidolon – Act Of Defiance – 1966
- Devin Townsend – Canadian singer/songwriter/guitarist/producer – founder of extreme metal group – Strapping Young Lad – solo artist – 1972
- Craig David – pop/hip-hop singer/songwriter – hits include – Re-Rewind – 1981
- Jesse Colburn – Canadian guitarist – associated acts include – Closet Monster – Avril Lavigne – 1981
- Kelcey Ayer – singer/songwriter/keyboards/percussion/guitar – co-founder of indie-rock group – Local Natives – 1986
- Will Anderson – singer/songwriter/guitar/keyboards – pop-rock band – Parachute – 1986
- Adele – multi-award winning English pop-soul singer/songwriter – hits include – Rolling In The Deep – Skyfall – Hello – Send My Love (To Your New Lover) – Set Fire To The Rain – Easy On Me – 1988
- Kevin Gruft – guitarist/singer/songwriter/producer/session musician – associated acts include – Escape The Fate – Lovehatehero – 1988
- Chris Brown – hip-hop/R&B/pop singer/songwriter/dancer/actor – 1989
- David Escamilla – metal singer/rhythm guitar – best known with – Crown The Empire – 1991
- Dan Dorney – English guitarist – best known with indie-rock band – The Hunna – 1992
- Remington Leith – Canadian singer – fashion art-rock band – Palaye Royale – 1994