Musician Birthdays – Artists – Entertainment – Information
Mickey Newbury – country singer/songwriter – 1980 Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame – (5/19/1940 – 9/29/2002) Pete Townshend – multi-award winning English guitarist/songwriter/vocals – co-founder
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.