Musical Birthday Notes – August 10th
Leo Fender – creator of the Fender guitars – Music Man – G&L – 1992 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – (8/10/1909 – 3/21/1991)
Musician Birthdays – Artists – Entertainment – Information
Leo Fender – creator of the Fender guitars – Music Man – G&L – 1992 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – (8/10/1909 – 3/21/1991)
Louis Armstrong – nicknames – Satchmo – Satch – Pops – multi-award winning jazz/swing/Dixieland trumpet/cornet/singer – songs include – What A Wonderful World – St
The content profiles numerous monumental figures in music, spanning across various genres and eras. Contributors mentioned include “Big Mama” Thornton, renowned for her songs “Hound Dog” and “Ball ‘n’ Chain”, Curtis “Fitz” Williams from Kool & The Gang, Brenda Lee, a multi-inductee into halls of fame, and Justin Currie from alt-rock band Del Amitri. Also highlighted are Jermaine Jackson from The Jackson Five, Nikki Sixx of Motley Crue, and Mos Def, the multifaceted rapper and actor.
Sammy Davis Jr. – multi-award winning singer/musician/dancer/actor/comedian – hits include – The Candy Man – (12/8/1925 – 5/16/1990) Jerry Butler Jr. – R&B-soul singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist/producer –
Dave Brubeck– multi-award winning cool jazz pianist/composer – The Dave Brubeck Quartet – (12/6/1920 – 12/5/2012) Steve Alaimo – pop singer/teen idol/producer/label owner – songs