Jessi Alexander
Johnny Mercer
Duncan Sheik
Avenged Sevenfold
Curtis Grimes
Jenny Burton
Vixen
John Parr
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
Musical Birthday Notes – November 18th
- Johnny Mercer – multi-award winning singer/songwriter/lyricist/record executive – songs include – Moon River – Days Of Wine And Roses – Autumn Leaves – Hooray For Hollywood – (11/18/1909 – 6/25/1976)
- Hank Ballard – R&B singer/songwriter – was the writer and also recorded – The Twist – prior to – Chubby Checker – 1990 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – was lead vocalist of – Hank Ballard and the Midnighters – (11/18/1927 – 3/2/2003)
- Pervis Staples – known as a member of the gospel-soul-R&B singing group – The Staple Singers – their hits include – I’ll Take You There – Respect Yourself – Let’s Do It Again – group awards include – 1999 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – 2005 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award – 2018 Gospel Music Hall of Fame – marker on The Mississippi Blues Trail – (11/18/1935 – 5/6/2021)
- Herman Rarebell – drummer – best known for time with – The Scorpions – 1949
- Graham Parker – singer/songwriter/musician – Graham Parker & the Rumour – 1950
- Rudy Sarzo – bass/songwriter/musician – played with many acts including – Whitesnake – Quiet Riot – Blue Oyster Cult – Ozzy Osbourne – 1950
- Jan Kuehnemund – rock guitarist/singer/songwriter – best known as the founder of the all female glam metal band – Vixen – associated acts include – Drawing Down The Moon – (11/18/1953 or 1961 – 10/10/2013)
- Charles Williams – trombone – best known with – K.C. and The Sunshine Band – 1954
- John Parr – English singer/guitar/bass/piano/keyboard – best known for hits – St. Elmo’s Fire – Naughty Naughty – 1954
- Jenny Burton – R&B singer – hits include – One More Shot – Bad Habits – 1957
- Michael Ramos – keyboards/accordion – The BoDeans – group hits include – Closer To Free – Only Love – 1958
- Kim Wilde – English pop singer/songwriter/author/TV personality – 1960
- Kirk Hammett – metal guitar/songwriter – Metallica – Exodus – 1962
- Duncan Sheik – multi-award winning singer/songwriter/guitar/piano/composer – best known for 1996 hit – Barely Breathing – 1969
- Johan Liiva – metal singer/bass/guitar/drums – associated acts include – Arch Enemy – Carnage – NonExist – Hearse – 1970
- Jessi Alexander – country music singer/songwriter – co-writing credits include – I Drive Your Truck / Lee Brice – Mine Would Be You / Blake Shelton – 1976
- Dustin Kensrue – singer/songwriter/guitar/harmonica – associated acts include – Thrice – 1980
- Jake Bowen – metal guitar/backing vocals – Periphery – 1983
- Ben Varon – metal guitarist – associated acts include – Amoral – Oceanhoarse – 1983
- Johnny Christ – metal bassist/backing vocals – Avenged Sevenfold – 1984
- Curtis Grimes – country music singer/songwriter/guitar – songs include – Home To Me – River Road Dream – 1985
- Connor McDonough – singer/guitar/piano/keyboards/drums – pop-rock group – Before You Exit – 1993