Otis Taylor
The McGuire Sisters
Neal McCoy
Buddy Guy
Little Texas
Third Eye Blind
Ron Block
The Avett Brothers
Cady Groves
Paul Anka
Kate Bush
David Sanborn
Kaleidoscope
Musical Birthday Notes – July 30th
- Christine McGuire – traditional pop singer – The McGuire Sisters – hits include – Sugartime – Sincerely – accolades include – 1994 National Broadcasting Hall of Fame – 2001 Vocal Group Hall of Fame – 2009 Hit Parade Hall of Fame – (7/30/1926 – 12/28/2018)
- Buddy Guy – multi-award winning blues guitarist/singer/songwriter – 2005 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – 2008 Louisiana Music Hall of Fame – 2014 Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum – 1936
- Paul Anka – pop singer/songwriter/actor – hits include – Diana – Put Your Head On My Shoulder – 1941
- Chris Darrow – singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist – considered a pioneer of country rock in the late 60’s – associated acts include – Kaleidescope – The Corvettes – The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band – (7/30/1944 – 1/15/2020)
- David Sanborn – multi-award winning jazz saxophone/piano – numerous artist associations including – David Bowie – Cat Stevens – Little Milton – James Brown – Pure Prairie League –
- David Sanborn – multi-award winning jazz saxophone/piano – numerous artist associations including – David Bowie – Cat Stevens – Little Milton – James Brown – Pure Prairie League – (7/30/1945 – 5/12/2024)
- Jeffrey Hammond-Hammond – bassist – best known with – Jethro Tull – group songs include – Aqualung – Thick As A Brick – Living In The Past – Bungle In The Jungle – 1946
- Otis Taylor – blues-jazz multi-instrumentalist/singer/songwriter – 1948
- Hugh Nicholson – guitar/vocals – best known with Scottish pop-rock band – Marmalade – group hits include – Reflections Of My Life – 1949
- Richard “Duck” Baker – accomplished finger-style guitarist – 1949
- Joyce Jones – soul-pop-disco singer – best known with girl singing group – First Choice – 1949
- Christopher “Rat Scabies” Millar – drummer – best known with – The Damned – 1955
- Phil Fearon – singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist/producer – Galaxy – 1956
- Michael Burks – blues-soul singer/songwriter/guitarist – (7/30/1957 – 5/6/2012)
- Neal McCoy – country singer – hits include – No Doubt About It – Wink – The Shake – You Gotta Love That – 1958
- Kate Bush – singer/songwriter/musician/producer – hits include – Wuthering Heights – Running Up That Hill – 1958
- Ron Block – multi-award winning country/bluegrass banjo/guitar/singer/songwriter – Alison Krauss & Union Station – 1964
- Craig Gannon – guitarist – associated acts include – The Smiths – The Bluebells – Morrissey – 1966
- Jyoti Mishra – White Town – best known for the 1997 hit – Your Woman -1966
- Louise Wener – singer/songwriter/guitarist/writer – best known with Brit-pop group – Sleeper – 1966
- Sean Moore – drummer/percussion/trumpet – Manic Street Preachers – 1968
- Brad Hargreaves – drummer – Third Eye Blind – group hits include – Semi-Charmed Life – Jumper – How’s It Going To Be – Never Let You Go – 1972
- Seth Avett – folk-indie rock singer/multi-instrumentalist – The Avett Brothers – group songs include – I and Love and You – Ain’t No Man – High Steppin’ – 1980
- Cady Groves – country-pop singer/songwriter – songs include – This Little Girl – Love Actually – Oh Darlin’ – Forget You – (7/30/1989 – 5/2/2020)