Cordell Jackson
Kailee Morgue
Artimus Pyle
Jason Bonham
Cowboy Copas
Ambrosia
Carrie Lane
Linda Ronstadt
Millie Jackson
Mac McAnally
Joe Satriani
38 Special
Musical Birthday Notes – July 15th
- Cowboy Copas – country singer/songwriter/guitar – “The Country Gentleman of Song” – member of The Grand Ole Opry – died in a plane crash that also claimed the lives of country stars Patsy Cline and Hankshaw Hawkins – (7/15/1913 – 3/5/1963)
- Cordell Jackson – guitarist – the Pontotoc, Mississippi native is thought to be the 1st woman to produce, engineer, arrange, and promote music on her own rock and roll label – (7/15/1923 – 10/14/2004)
- Mildred “Millie” Jackson – soul-R&B singer/songwriter – hits include – (If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don’t Want To Be Right – It Hurts So Good – If You’re Not Back In Love By Monday – 1944
- Peter Lewis – guitar/vocals – founding member of – Moby Grape – songs include – Hey Grandma – 8:05 – 1945
- Linda Ronstadt – multi-award winning country-pop singer/songwriter/producer/actress/activist – 2014 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – hits include – Heat Wave – You’re No Good – That’ll Be The Day – When Will I Be Loved – 1946
- Ian McCredie – guitar/flute – europop group – Middle Of The Road – hits include – Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep – 1947
- Peter Banks – guitarist/singer/songwriter/producer – solo artist – associated acts include – Yes – Flash – Empire – The Syn – (7/15/1947 – 3/7/2013)
- Roky Erickson – singer/songwriter/guitar/harmonica/piano – founding member of psychedelic rock group – The 13th Floor Elevators – associated acts include – Roky Erickson and The Aliens – Roky Erickson and The Resurrectionists – (7/15/1947 – 5/31/2019)
- Artimus Pyle – southern rock drummer – Lynyrd Skynyrd – 2006 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – Artimus Pyle Band – 1948
- Trevor Horn – singer/songwriter/musician/producer – known as – “The Man Who Invented The Eighties” – 1949
- Gregory Isaacs – Jamaican reggae singer/songwriter – nicknamed “Cool Ruler” – (7/15/1951 – 10/25/2010)
- David Pack – singer/songwriter/guitar/keyboards/producer/composer – best known as co-founder of Ambrosia – group hits include – How Much I Feel – Biggest Part Of Me – associated acts include – Alan Parsons – Kerry Livgren – 1952
- Jeff Carlisi – guitarist/singer/songwriter – 38 Special – solo artist – group hits include – Hold On Loosely – Caught Up In You – Second Chance – 1952
- Johnny Thunders (John Anthony Genzale) – guitarist/singer/songwriter – best known with – The New York Dolls – The Heartbreakers – solo artist – (7/15/1952 – 4/23/1991)
- Alicia Bridges – R&B-disco singer/songwriter – best known for 1978 hit – I Love The Nightlife – 1953
- Ian Curtis – singer/songwriter/guitar/melodica/synth – best known as lead singer and lyricist for – Joy Division – (7/15/1956 – 5/18/1980)
- Joe Satriani – instrumental rock guitarist/multi-instrumentalist/songwriter/composer/backing vocals – associated acts include – G3 – Deep Purple – Chickenfoot – 1956
- Marky Ramone (Mark Steven Bell) – drummer/songwriter – best known with – The Ramones – 1956
- Mac McAnally – multi-award winning country singer/songwriter – associated acts include – The Coral Reefer Band – songwriter credits on #1 hits written for other artists include – Old Flame / Alabama – Down The Road / Kenny Chesney – Two Dozen Roses / Shenandoah – 1957
- Gary Corbett – rock keyboardist/backing vocals/session musician – associated acts include – Ian Hunter – KISS – Cinderella – (7/15/1958 – 7/14/2021)
- Jason Bonham – drummer – son of Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham – associated acts include – Led Zeppelin – Paul Rodgers – Bonham – 1966
- Jason Sutter – drummer/piano/keyboards/vocals – associated acts include – Smash Mouth – Foreigner – Cher – 1968
- Chi Cheng – bass/guitar/vocals – best known with the multi-award winning alt-metal group – Deftones – (7/15/1970 – 4/13/2013)
- John Dolmayan – drummer – best known with – System of a Down – Scars On Broadway – 1973
- Ray Toro – guitarist – My Chemical Romance – group hits include – Welcome To The Black Parade – Sing – I’m Not Okay (I Promise) – associated acts include – Reggie and the Full Effect – Voltaire – 1977
- Alex Scally – guitarist/multi-instrumentalist – best known as part of the dream pop duo – Beach House – 1982
- Carrie Lane – pop singer/songwriter – songs include – Hometown – Nobody – Drowning – 1994
- Kailee Morgue (Kailee Nicole Moore) – alt-pop singer/songwriter – EPs include – Medusa – Here In Your Bedroom – 1998