New Hope Club
Jo-El Sonnier
Jackie Lee
Gillian Welch
Restless Heart
Hinder
Sting
Aqua
LaTocha
Mike Rutherford
Don McLean
Tiffany
The Human League
Chris LeDoux
Freddie Jackson
Robbie Nevil
Musical Birthday Notes – October 2nd
- Leon Rausch – western swing singer – best known as “The Voice” of Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys – associated acts include – The New Texas Playboys – (10/2/1927 – 5/14/2019)
- Nick Gravenites – blues-rock-folk singer/songwriter/guitarist – associated acts include – Electric Flag – Janis Joplin – Mike Bloomfield – and numerous others – (10/2/1938 – 9/18/2024)
- Don McLean – singer/songwriter/guitar – 2004 Songwriters Hall of Fame – hits include – American Pie – Vincent – Castles In The Air – 1945
- Jo-el Sonnier – native of Rayne, LA – Cajun singer/songwriter/accordion/guitar/harmonica – hits include – No More One More Time – cover of Richard Thompson’s/Tear-Stained Letter – (10/2/1946 – 1/13/2024)
- Chris LeDoux – award winning country-rock singer/songwriter/musician/rodeo competitor – born in Biloxi, MS – hits include – Whatcha Gonna Do With A Cowboy (with Garth Brooks) – Cadillac Ranch – (10/2/1948 – 3/9/2005)
- Mike Rutherford – English guitarist/bassist/singer/songwriter – Genesis – 2010 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – associated acts include – Mike & The Mechanics – 1950
- Sting – multi-award winning English singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist – best known as lead vocalist and bassist for – The Police – 2002 Songwriters Hall of Fame – 2003 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – solo artist – 1951
- Phillip Oakey – English singer/songwriter/producer – best known as lead vocalist and co-founder of synth-pop band – Human League – group hits include – Don’t You Want Me – (Keep Feeling) Fascination – Human – 1955
- Freddie Jackson – soul singer/piano – hits include – Rock Me Tonight – You Are My Lady – 1956
- Greg Jennings – guitar/mandolin/backing vocals – country-pop band – Restless Heart – group hits include – I’ll Still Be Loving You – Wheels – The Bluest Eyes In Texas – 1954
- Robbie Nevil – pop singer/songwriter/guitarist/keyboards – best known for 1986 hit – C’est La Vie – 1958
- Sigtryggur Baldursson – Icelandic drummer/singer – founding member of – The Sugarcubes – 1962
- Bud Gaugh – punk-alt-rock drummer – associated acts include – Sublime – Long Beach Dub Allstars – Eyes Adrift – 1967
- Gillian Welch – multi-award winning Americana – country singer/songwriter/acoustic guitar/banjo/drums – albums include – Time (The Revelator) – Soul Journey – The Harrow & The Harvest – 1967
- Jeff Martin – Canadian blues-rock singer/songwriter/producer – associated acts include – The Tea Party – Jeff Martin and The Armada – 1969
- Dion Allen – R&B singer – part of – Az Yet – group songs include – Last Night – and a cover of the Chicago song – Hard To Say I’m Sorry – 1970
- “Tiffany” Darwish – pop singer/songwriter/actress – best known by re-make hits – I Think We’re Alone Now – I Saw Her Standing There – 1971
- Jim Root – heavy metal guitarist/songwriter – associated acts include – Atomic Opera – Deadfront – Slipknot – Stone Sour – Roadrunner United – 1971
- LaTocha Scott – R&B-gospel singer/songwriter/actress – associated acts include – Xscape – 1973
- Lene Nystrom – singer – Danish-Norwegian pop band – Aqua – group best known for 1997 novelty hit – Barbie Girl – 1973
- Mike Rodden – rock bassist/backing vocals – Hinder – group songs include – Lips Of An Angel – Use Me – 1978
- George Pettit – Canadian rock singer/songwriter/musician – associated acts include – Alexisonfire – Dead Tired – 1982
- Jackie Lee – country singer/songwriter – songs include – She Does – Getting Over You – Comeback – 1991
- Blake Richardson – singer/guitar/piano – best known with British pop trio – New Hope Club – 1999