Minnie Pearl
Judas Priest
Katy Perry
Helen Reddy
Sawyer Brown
Barenaked Ladies
Ciara
Scorpions
Starland Vocal Band
Jon Anderson
Chrissy Amphlett
Chely Wright
Austin John
Musical Birthday Notes – October 25th
- Eddie Lang (aka – Blind Willie Dunn) – jazz guitarist – often referred to as “The Father of Jazz Guitar” – (10/25/1902 – 3/26/1933)
- Minnie Pearl (Sarah Colley) – country comedian – appeared on TV’s Hee Haw – long time member of the Grand Ole Opry – known for her saying – “Howdeee! I’m just so proud to be here!” – and the price tag that dangled from her hat – 1975 Country Music Hall of Fame – (10/25/1912 – 3/4/1996)
- Helen Reddy – pop singer/songwriter/musician/actress – hits include – I Am Woman – Delta Dawn – Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress) – Angie Baby – You And Me Against The World – (10/25/1941 – 9/29/2020)
- Roy Lynes – keyboards/vocals – Status Quo – songs include – Pictures Of Matchstick Men – Down The Dustpipe – 1943
- Jon Anderson – rock singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist – best know for his association with – Yes – 2017 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – 1944
- Kathy “Taffy” Nivert-Danoff – singer/songwriter – best known as co-writer of John Denver hit – Take Me Home, Country Roads – and as a member of – Starland Vocal Band – group best known for 1976 hit – Afternoon Delight – 1944
- Glenn Tipton – guitar/songwriter – Judas Priest – group hits include – Breaking The Law – You’ve Got Another Thing Comin’ – 1947
- Walter Hyatt – singer/songwriter – Uncle Walt’s Band – (10/25/1949 – 5/11/1996)
- Richard Lloyd – singer/songwriter/guitar – rock group – Television – 1951
- Matthias Jabs – rock guitarist/songwriter – Scorpions – 1955
- Robin Eubanks – jazz trombonist – 1955
- Mark Miller – lead singer and founding member of country group – Sawyer Brown – group hits include – All These Years – Step That Step – Some Girls Do – The Walk – 1958
- Chrissy Amphlett – multi-award winning Australian singer/songwriter/actress – best known with rock band – The Divinyls – group hits include 1991’s – I Touch Myself – 2006 ARIA Hall of Fame – (10/25/1959 – 4/21/2013)
- Brian Calzini – metal singer – Sleeping With Sirens – We Are Defiance – 1985
- Chad Smith – drummer – Red Hot Chili Peppers – 2012 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – 1961
- John Leven – musician/vocals – best known as bassist for – Europe – group hits include – The Final Countdown – Carrie – 1963
- Chely Wright – award winning country singer/songwriter/author/producer – hits include – Single White Female – Shut Up And Drive – country genre’s first openly gay artist – 1970
- Ed Robertson – singer/songwriter/guitar – Barenaked Ladies – group hits include – One Week – It’s All Been Done – 1970
- Katy Perry (Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson) – pop singer/songwriter/musician/actress – hits include – I Kissed A Girl – California Gurls – Roar – Dark Horse – 1984
- Austin John (Austin John Winkler) – singer/songwriter/musician – Hinder – solo artist – 1981
- Ciara Harris – R&B singer/songwriter/actress/model – hits include – Goodies – 1, 2 Step – Oh – 1985