Musical Birthday Notes – October 20th
Louis Marshall “Grandpa” Jones – country musician/entertainer – best known from TV’s – Hee Haw – 1978 Country Music Hall of Fame – (10/20/1913 –
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Louis Marshall “Grandpa” Jones – country musician/entertainer – best known from TV’s – Hee Haw – 1978 Country Music Hall of Fame – (10/20/1913 –
Sonny Til (Earlington Carl Tilghman) – doo-wop singer – lead vocalist of – The Orioles – 1995 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – associated
Johnny Smith – guitarist – best known for writing – Walk, Don’t Run – 1984 Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame – (6/25/1922 – 6/11/2013) Eddie
Lynn Evans Mand – traditional pop singer – The Chordettes – group hits include – Mr. Sandman – Lollipop – (5/2/1924 – 2/6/2020) Link Wray
Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown – singer/multi-instrumentalist – best known as a blues guitarist – also incorporated – country/R&B/jazz/Cajun/rock & roll influences in his style – (4/18/1924
Tennessee Ernie Ford – “The Pea Picker” – award winning country-gospel singer/guitar/harmonica/piano/TV Host – hits include – Sixteen Tons – Shotgun Boogie – 1990 Country
The content presents a list of renowned musicians with varied talents including singing, songwriting, and playing a range of musical instruments. Key figures include Scotty Moore, guitarist for Elvis and inductee of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame; Les Maguire of Gerry & The Pacemakers; Mike Pinder, a founding member of Moody Blues; Mick Jones of Foreigner; and numerous artists known for their associations with famed acts such as Patti Smith Group, Exile, Steppenwolf, and Dire Straits among others.