W.A.S.P.
Beyonce
Pussycat Dolls
Gloriana
Lacey Sturm
Gene Parsons
Lucie Silvas
Danny Worsnop
Danny Gatton
Blaire Hanks
James Bay
The Commodores
Charlie Robison
Nona Gaye
Musical Birthday Notes – September 4th
- Jordan “Jerry” Ragavoy – songwriter/producer – best known for the song – Time Is On My Side – made popular by The Rolling Stones – (9/4/1930 – 7/13/2011)
- Merald “Bubba” Knight Jr. – R&B singer – best known for work with – Gladys Knight & The Pips – 1996 inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – 1942
- Gene Parsons – multi-instrumentalist/songwriter – best known as drummer for – The Byrds – also played with – The Flying Burrito Brothers – Parsons Green – Nashville West – credited with creating the B-bender along with Clarence White – 1944
- Danny Gatton – rockabilly/jazz guitarist – created a style called “Redneck Jazz” – (9/4/1945 – 10/4/1994)
- Greg Elmore – drummer – associated acts include – Quicksilver Messenger Service – The Brogues – 1946
- David Liebman – jazz saxophonist/flautist – 2010 received NEA Jazz Masters Lifetime Achievement Award – 1946
- Gary Duncan (Gary Ray Grubb) – guitarist/singer/songwriter – associated acts include – Quicksilver Messenger Service – The Brogues – (9/4/1946 – 6/29/2019)
- Ronald LaPread – bassist – best known with – The Commodores – group hits include – Brick House – Easy – Too Hot Ta Trot – 1946
- Martin Chambers – English drummer/singer – founding member of – The Pretenders – 2005 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – group hits include – Brass In Pocket – Back On The Chain Gang – I’ll Stand By You – 1952
- Blackie Lawless (Steven Edward Duren) – singer/songwriter/guitar/bass – associated acts include – metal group – W.A.S.P. – 1956
- George Hurley – punk alt-rock drummer – associated acts include – Minutemen – fIREHOSE – 1958
- Kim Thayil – multi-instrumentalist – best know as guitarist for multi-award winning rock group – Soundgarden – group hits include – Black Hole Sun – Burden In My Hand – Live To Rise – By Crooked Steps – 1960
- Noel Haggard – country singer/guitar – son of country legend Merle Haggard – 1963
- Charlie Robison – country singer/songwriter/musician – songs include – Barlight – My Hometown – I Want You Bad – (9/4/1964 – 9/10/2023)
- Igor Cavalera Jr. – bass/backing vocals – metal group – Lody Kong – 1970
- Carmit Bachar – singer/showgirl/model/actress/dancer – associated acts include – Pussycat Dolls – Ladystation – 1974
- Nona Gaye – singer/model/actress – daughter of Marvin Gaye – 1974
- Mark Ronson – British-American electronic/funk/hip-hop DJ/songwriter/producer/record executive/multi-instrumentalist – 1975
- Lucie Silvas – British pop/R&B singer/songwriter/piano/mandolin – songs include – What You’re Made Of – Breathe In – 1977
- Dan Miller – pop singer – with the boy band – O-Town – 1980
- Beyonce Knowles – multi-award winning singer/songwriter/producer/actress/dancer – Destiny’s Child – solo artist – 1981
- Tom Gossin – country singer/guitarist – Gloriana – group hits include – Wild At Heart – Kissed You Goodnight – 1981
- Lacey Sturm (Mosley) – rock singer/songwriter/author – associated acts include – Flyleaf – 1981
- James Bay – English indie-rock singer/songwriter/guitarist – best known for – Hold Back The River – 1990
- Danny Worsnop – English singer/songwriter/guitar/piano/keyboard/vocal producer/actor – associated acts include – Asking Alexandria – We Are Harlot – I See Stars – solo artist – 1990
- Blaire Hanks – country music singer – songs include – Show You Off – I’m Buyin’ – 1992