Sonny Curtis
Tommy Roe
Thomas Wade
Billy Joel
Tamia
Nokie Edwards
Polyphia
Tom Petersson
Anthony Wilson
Matt Morris
Hank Snow
Sam and Dave
Richie Furay
Musical Birthday Notes – May 9th
- Hank Snow – country singer/songwriter/guitarist – hits include – Moving On – Hello Love – I’ve Been Everywhere – member of – Country Music Hall of Fame – Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame – Canadian Music Hall of Fame – (5/9/1914 – 12/20/1999)
- Nokie Edwards – guitarist – best known for his work with – The Ventures – (5/9/1935 – 3/12/2018)
- Dave Prater – multi-award winning soul-R&B singer – Sam & Dave – hits include – Hold On (I’m Coming) – Soul Man – Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – Vocal Group Hall of Fame – Grammy Hall of Fame – (5/9/1937 – 4/9/1988)
- Sonny Curtis – singer/songwriter/guitarist – best known with – Buddy Holly & The Crickets – writer of many hits for other artists – 2012 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – 2007 Musicians Hall of Fame – 1937
- Dick Morrissey – British jazz-rock saxophonist/flute/composer – associated acts include – If – Morrissey-Mullen – numerous artist associations – (5/9/1940 – 11/8/2000)
- Pete Birrell – bassist – best known with the Mersey rock group – Freddie & the Dreamers – 1941
- Tommy Roe – singer/songwriter/guitar – hits include – Hooray For Hazel – Dizzy – Sheila – 1942
- Bruce Milner – pianist/organist – Every Mother’s Son – best known for 1967 hit – Come On Down To My Boat – 1943
- Richie Furay – singer/songwriter/guitarist – awards include – 1997 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – Colorado Music Hall of Fame – associated acts include – Buffalo Springfield – Poco – Souther-Hillman-Furay Band – Richie Furay Band – 1944
- Steve Katz – guitar/vocals/harmonica – best known with – Blood Sweat & Tears – 1945
- Linda Laflamme – psychedelic-folk rock singer – It’s A Beautiful Day – 1947
- Billy Joel – multi-award winning singer/songwriter/pianist – hits include – Piano Man – Just The Way You Are – Uptown Girl – We Didn’t Start The Fire – 1992 Songwriters Hall of Fame – 1999 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – 2006 Long Island Music Hall of Fame – 1949
- Tom Petersson – bassist/songwriter – Cheap Trick – group hits include – I Want You To Want Me – Dream Police – The Flame – 2016 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 1950
- Dennis Chambers – jazz drummer – 2001 Modern Drummer Hall of Fame – numerous artist associations – 1959
- Thomas Wade – Canadian country music singer/songwriter/guitar – associated acts include – Thomas Wade & Wayward – 1961
- Dave Gahan – singer/songwriter – Depeche Mode – group hits include – Personal Jesus – Policy Of Truth – Enjoy The Silence – 1962
- Anthony Wilson – jazz guitarist/arranger/composer – son of bandleader – Gerald Wilson – associated acts include – Diana Krall – 1968
- Paul “Guigsy” McGuigan – bassist – best known with – Oasis – 1971
- Tamia Hill – award winning Canadian soul/hip-hop singer/songwriter/producer/actress – songs include – Stranger In My House – Tell Me Who – Officially Missing You – 1975
- Andrew W.K. – singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist/producer – hits include – Party Hard – We Want Fun – 1979
- Matt Morris – singer/songwriter/producer/guitar/piano/bass – best known as a songwriter and producer – associated acts include – Reba McEntire – Christina Aguilera – Mary J. Blige – Kelly Clarkson – 1979
- Pierre Bouvier – Canadian singer/songwriter/bass/percussion/guitar/actor – associated acts include – Reset – Simple Plan – 1979
- Danny Duncan – drummer – punk rock group – We The Kings – 1986
- Scott LePage – guitarist – best known with progressive rock band – Polyphia – group albums include – Muse – Renaissance – New Levels New Devils – 1993
- Grant Austin Taylor – rock-blues guitarist/singer/harmonica – Grant Austin Taylor Band – solo artist – 1995