Stevie Ray Vaughan
Edens Edge
Keb’ Mo’
Lindsey Buckingham
Chubby Checker
Ashlee Simpson
Eddie Cochran
38 Special
Gwen Stefani
India Arie
Tesla
Tommy Lee
Alan O’Day
Deborah Coleman
Jack Wagner
Musical Birthday Notes – October 3rd
- Eddie Cochran – Rock & Roll-rockabilly – singer/songwriter/musician – hits include – C’Mon Everybody – Summertime Blues – (10/3/1938 – 4/17/1960)
- Alan O’Day – pop singer/songwriter – best known for the 1977 hit – Undercover Angel – (10/3/1940 – 5/17/2013)
- Chubby Checker – R&B – rock – singer/songwriter – best known for – The Twist – Limbo Rock – 1941
- Rik Kenton – British bassist/guitar/keyboards – associated acts include glam rock band – Roxy Music – 1945
- Mike Clark – jazz-fusion drummer – associated acts include – Herbie Hancock – The Headhunters – Brand X – 1946
- John Perry Barlow – lyricist/poet/essayist/cyber-libertarian/political activist – associated acts – Grateful Dead – (10/3/1947 – 2/6/2018)
- Ronnie Laws – jazz-R&B-funk – saxophone/flute – associated acts include – Earth Wind & Fire – 1950
- Lindsey Buckingham – singer/songwriter/guitar/bass/producer – Fleetwood Mac – 1998 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – solo artist – 1951
- Jack Grondin – drummer – best known as an original member of southern rock band – 38 Special – group hits include – Hold On Loosely – Caught Up In You – Back Where You Belong – 1951
- Keb’ Mo’ – multiple award winning blues singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist – albums include – Just Like You – Slow Down – Keep It Simple – Oklahoma – 1951
- Stevie Ray Vaughan – Texas blues-rock singer/songwriter/guitarist – one of the most influential guitarists in the history of the blues – died in a helicopter crash August 27, 1990 at the age of 35 – 2000 Blues Hall of Fame – 2015 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – (10/3/1954 – 8/27/1990)
- Deborah Coleman – award winning blues guitarist – (10/3/1956 – 4/12/2018)
- Jack Wagner – singer/songwriter/musician/soap actor – best known for 1984 hit – All I Need – 1959
- Tommy Lee – rock drummer/songwriter/musician – founding member of – Motley Crue – group hits include – Girls, Girls, Girls – Dr. Feelgood – Home Sweet Home – associated acts include – Methods Of Mayhem – Rock Star Supernova – 1962
- Frank Hannon – singer/songwriter/guitarist/multi-instrumentalist – co-founder of – Tesla – group hits include – Love Song – Signs – solo artist – 1966
- Chris Collingwood – singer/songwriter/guitar/keyboards/producer – Fountains Of Wayne – group best known for 2003 hit – Stacy’s Mom – 1967
- Gwen Stefani – singer/songwriter/fashion designer/actress – No Doubt – group hits include – Underneath It All – It’s My Life – solo artist – hits include – The Sweet Escape – Hollaback Girl – 1969
- Jason Hook – Canadian guitarist/singer/songwriter/producer – associated acts include – Five Finger Death Punch – Monkeyhead – Bulletboys – 1970
- Kevin Richardson – singer/songwriter/model/actor – The Backstreet Boys – 1971
- Lajon Witherspoon – singer/songwriter – alt-metal band – Sevendust – 1972
- Garrett Dutton (aka G. Love) – guitar/harmonica/vocals – G. Love & Special Sauce – 1972
- India Arie – multiple Grammy winning singer/songwriter/actress/musician/producer – hits include – Video – There’s Hope – Little Things – 1975
- Talib Kweli – hip-hop/rapper/songwriter/broadcaster – associated acts include – Black Star – numerous collaborations – 1975
- Herman Li – Hong Kong born British metal guitarist/singer/producer – DragonForce – 1976
- Josh Klinghoffer – multi-instrumentalist/songwriter/producer – The Red Hot Chili Peppers – 2012 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – additional associated acts include – Pearl Jam – Beck – 1979
- Nate Wood – jazz fusion multi-instrumentalist/songwriter/composer – associated acts include – The Calling – group best known for 2001 hit – Wherever You Will Go – 1979
- Cherrill Green – singer/mandolin/banjo/guitar – country band – Edens Edge – group songs include – Amen – Too Good To Be True – 1983
- Ashlee Simpson – pop singer/songwriter/actress – hits include – Pieces Of Me – Boyfriend – 1984
- Kaci (Kaci Lyn Battaglia)– pop singer/songwriter/dancer/actress – best known for the 2001 hit – Paradise – 1987
- ASAP Rocky – rapper/songwriter – member of hip-hop collective – A$AP Mob – 1988
- Cal Shapiro – part of the pop-rap duo – Timeflies – 1988