Sonny Terry
The Big Bopper
Steppenwolf
The Outfield
Monica
Bill Wyman
Drake
Mott The Hoople
Musical Birthday Notes – October 24th
- Sonny Terry (Saunders Terrell)– blues singer/harmonica – (10/24/1911 – 3/11/1986)
- J.P. Richardson “The Big Bopper” – rock-rockabilly-country singer/musician – best known for – Chantilly Lace – songwriting credits include – White Lightnin’/George Jones – Running Bear/Johnny Preston and Sonny James – (10/24/1930 – 3/3/1959)
- Bill Wyman – English bass/keyboards/vocals/music and film producer/inventor – best known as bassist for – The Rolling Stones – 1989 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – group hits include – (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction – Jumpin’ Jack Flash – Honky Tonk Women – Miss You – associated acts include – Bill Wyman’s Rhythm Kings – 1936
- Ted Templeman – musician/singer/producer – some artists production credits include – Carly Simon – The Doobie Brothers – Montrose – Van Halen – Little Feat – Eric Clapton – Michael McDonald – Aerosmith – Joan Jett & The Blackhearts – 1944
- Jerry Edmonton – drummer – Steppenwolf – group hits include – Born To Be Wild – Magic Carpet Ride – (10/24/1946 – 11/28/1993)
- Dale “Buffin” Griffin – drummer – Mott The Hoople – British Lions – (10/24/1948 – 1/17/2016)
- Barry Ryan – British pop singer/photographer – best known for 1968 UK hit – Eloise – (10/24/1948 – 9/28/2021)
- Billy Thomas – drums/vocals – country group – McBride & The Ride – group hits include – Sacred Ground – Going Out Of My Mind – Just One Night – 1953
- Alan Jackman – English drummer – best known with – The Outfield – group hits include – Your Love – All The Love In The World – Since You’ve Been Gone – Voices Of Babylon – associated acts include – Albert Lee – 1958
- Debbie Googe – bass/singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist – associated acts include – My Bloody Valentine – Primal Scream – 1962
- Edward “Eds” Chesters – drummer – associated acts include – The Bluetones – Soho – 1970
- Alonza Bevan – bass – Kula Shaker – songs include – Hush – Sound Of Drums – Hey Dude – 1970
- Ben Gillies – Australian drummer – alt-rock group – Silverchair – group hits include – Tomorrow – Abuse Me – Freak – 1979
- Monica – multi-award winning R&B singer/producer/actress – hits include – Everything To Me – So Gone – 1980
- Adrienne Bailon – pop singer/songwriter/actress/dancer – 3LW – The Cheetah Girls – 1983
- Drake – multi-award winning rapper/hip-hop/singer/producer/actor – hits include – In My Feelings – Nice For What – God’s Plan – 1986