The Band Perry
Slash
Ron Pope
Bachman-Turner Overdrive
Alexis Ashley
Alison Krauss
The Fabulous Thunderbirds
Gary Stites
Michelle Williams
Tony Joe White
Danielle Bradbery
Matthew Murphy
Ronny Cox
The (Young) Rascals
DeFranco Family
Allison Pierce
Bri Bagwell
Janis Siegel
Musical Birthday Notes – July 23rd
- Danny Barcelona – Filipino-American jazz drummer – best known with Louis Armstrong’s All-Stars – (7/23/1929 – 4/1/2007)
- Ronny Cox – singer/songwriter/musician/storyteller/actor – 1938
- Gary Stites – 50’s/60’s pop singer – hits include – Lonely For You – 1940
- Tony Joe White – singer/songwriter/guitarist – best known for his 1969 solo hit – Polk Salad Annie – writer of hits Rainy Night In Georgia / Brook Benton – Steamy Windows / Tina Turner – (7/23/1943 – 10/24/2018)
- Dino Danelli – drummer – best known as a founding member of – The (Young) Rascals – associated acts include – Bulldog – Fotomaker – 1997 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – 2005 Vocal Group Hall of Fame – (7/23/1944 – 12/15/2022)
- Andy Mackay – English multi-instrumentalist – founding member of the art rock group – Roxy Music – 1946
- Keith Ferguson – multi-award winning blues-rock bassist – associated acts include – The Fabulous Thunderbirds – The Tailgators – 1997 Austin Music Hall of Fame – (7/23/1946 – 4/29/1997)
- David Essex – English pop singer/songwriter/drummer/actor – best known for the 1973 hit – Rock On – 1947
- Blair Thornton – multi-award winning Canadian guitarist/singer/songwriter – best known for his work with – Bachman-Turner Overdrive – 2014 Canadian Music Hall of Fame – associated acts include – Crosstown Bus – 1950
- Ian Thomas – Canadian singer/songwriter/actor/author – best known for the 1973 hit – Painted Ladies – associated acts include – The Air Pirates – Lunch At Allen’s – The Boomers – 1950
- Janis Siegel – jazz-pop singer – multi-award winning group – The Manhattan Transfer – 1998 Vocal Group Hall of Fame – group hits include – Operator – The Boy From New York City – associated acts include – Young Generation – Fred Hersch – Requinite Trio – 1952
- Marisa DeFranco – keyboardist/vocals – The DeFranco Family – group hits include – Heartbeat, It’s A Love Beat – Abra-Ca-Dabra – 1954
- Martin Gore – English singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist/producer – founding member of – Depeche Mode – group hits include – Strangelove – Never Let Me Down Again – Personal Jesus – associated acts include – VCMG – 1961
- Nick Menza – drummer/singer/songwriter – best known with – Megadeth – (7/23/1964 – 5/21/2016)
- Tim Kellett – English trumpet/flugelhorn/bass/backing vocals/songwriter/producer – best known with – Simply Red – group hits include – Holding Back The Years – If You Don’t Know Me By Now – associated acts include – The Durutti Column – Olive – James Morrison – 1964
- Slash (Saul Hudson) – rock guitarist/songwriter/producer – 2012 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – Guns N’ Roses – Velvet Revolver – Slash’s Snakepit – 1965
- Kem (Kim Owens) – R&B singer/songwriter/producer – songs include – I Can’t Stop Loving You – Why Would You Stay – Lie To Me – 1969
- Sam Watters – hip-hop – R&B singer/songwriter/producer/record exec – Color Me Badd – 1970
- Alison Krauss – multi-award winning country-bluegrass singer/songwriter/fiddle/piano/mandolin – associated acts include – Alison Kraus & Union Station – songs include – When You Say Nothing At All – The Luck One – Baby, Now That I’ve Found You – Restless – 1971
- Chad Gracey – alt-rock drummer – associated acts include – Live – The Gracious Few – 1971
- Dalvin DeGrate – R&B/soul/rap – musician/singer – best known as Mr. Dalvin while part of the group – Jodeci – 1971
- Allison Pierce – indie-alt-pop-rock singer/songwriter/acoustic guitar – associated acts include – The Pierces – with sister Catherine – solo artist – 1975
- Dave Pichette – fiddle – best known with Canadian country band – Emerson Drive – group hits include – Fall Into Me – Only God (Could Stop Me Loving You) – Moments – 1977
- Michelle Williams – pop singer/songwriter/producer/actress – best known with – Destiny’s Child – solo artist – 1979
- Steve Jocz – Canadian drummer/songwriter/video producer – associated acts include – Sum 41 – Operation M.D. – Avril Lavigne – Treble Charger – Iggy Pop – 1981
- Ron Pope – pop-rock-Americana singer/songwriter/musician – songs include – A Drop In The Ocean – 1983
- Matthew Murphy – English singer/songwriter/guitar/bass/keyboards – best known with indie rock group – The Wombats – act associations include – Love Fame Tragedy – 1984
- Bri Bagwell – country singer – songs include – Don’t Call – My Boots – Banned From Santa Fe – 1987
- Neil Perry – mandolin/bouzouki/backing vocals – multi-award winning country-pop group – The Band Perry – hits include – If I Die Young – Better Dig Two – Done – 1990
- Danielle Bradbery – country singer/guitar/piano – songs include – The Heart of Dixie – Sway – Goodbye Summer – Never Have I Ever – 1996
- Santo August (previously known as Roc Royal) – R&B/hip hop/pop singer – Mindless Behavior – 1997
- Alexis Ashley – pop singer/model/social media celebrity – songs include – Tomorrow – Saint – Dancing With A Stranger – 1998