Thread: Musician Birthdays

Sept 25th

Sam Rivers, American composer and multi-instrumentalist, turns 79.
Diana Ortiz, American pop music vocalist with Dream, a girl group, turns 24.
Will Smith, American actor and singer, turns 41.
Onnie Mcintyre, Scottish vocalist and rhythm guitarist for The Average White Band, turns 64.
Steven Severin, Brit bassist for Siouxsie and the Banshees, turns 54.
Joseph Russell, American vocalist with 1960s a cappella group, The Persuasions, turns 70.
Zucchero, (nee Adelmo Fornaciari) Italian singer, turns 54.
John Fiddler, Brit vocalist for Medicine Head, Box of Frogs, turns 62.
Ian Tyson, Canadian country musician, turns 76.
Billy Pierce, American tenor saxophonist, turns 61.
Declan Donnelly, Brit singer with (PJ and Duncan) actor, and TV presenter, turns 34.
Gary Alexander, Brit guitarist and vocalist with The Association, turns 66.
Roland Alexander, American saxophonist and pianist, turns 74.
John Taylor, Brit jazz pianist, turns 67.
Horace Arnold, American session musician (drummer) with Hugh Masekela, Charles Mingus, turns 72.
Barbara Dennerlein, German organist, turns 45.
Mike Gibbs, Zimbabwe-born bandleader and trombonist, turns 72.
T.I., (born Clifford Joseph Harris Jr.) American rapper and actor, turns 29.
Dave Wilkins, Barbados trumpeter, turns 95.
John Locke, American keyboardist for Spirit and Nazareth, turns 66.

Sept 26th

Nicholas Payton, American trumpeter, turns 36.
Samantha Hammel, American singer, actress and record producer, turns 26.
Santogold, (born Santi White) American new-wave singer , turns 33.
Christina Milian, American R&B singer, turns 28.
Paul Draper, British lyricist, multi-instrumentalist, and vocalist for Mansun, turns 37.
Shawn Stockman, American R&B vocalist of Boyz II Men fame, turns 37.
Cindy Herron, American R&B vocalist of En Vogue fame, turns 44.
Tracey Thorn, Brit vocalist with Everything But The Girl, turns 47.
Cesar Rosas, Mexican singer and songwriter with Los Lobos and Los Super Seven, turns 55.
Gary Bartz, American alto/soprano saxophonist, turns 69.
Craig Chaquico, American guitarist with Jefferson Starship, turns 55.
Stuart Tosh, Scottish vocalist with Pilot, turns 58.
Lynn Anderson, American grammy award-winning country musician, turns 62.
Olivia Newton-John, Brit actress and singer, turns 61.
Carlene Carter, American country music singer, turns 54.
Joe Bauer, American drummer for folk rock group, The Youngbloods, turns 68.
Doug Supernaw, American country music singer, turns 49.
Al Pitrelli, American guitarist with Savatage and Trans-Siberian Orchestra, turns 47.
Creadel 'Red' Jones, American baritone vocalist with The Chi-Lites, turns 69.
Bryan Ferry, Brit vocalist with Roxy Music, turns 64.
David Frizzell, American country music singer, turns 68.

Sept 27th


Big Mike, (born Michael Barnett) American rapper of Geto Boys fame, turns 38.
Barbara Dickson, Scottish actress and singer, turns 62.
Lee Brennan, Brit lead vocalist of 911 fame, turns 34.
Mark Calderon, American R&B vocalist of Color Me Badd fame, turns 39.
Stephan Jenkins, American lead vocalist for Third Eye Blind, turns 45.
Guido Basso, Canadian trumpeter and flugelhorn player, turns 72.
Shaun Cassidy, American singer-songwriter, turns 51.
Greg Ham, Australian aerophone player of Men at Work fame, turns 56.
Robbie Shakespeare, Jamaican bassist with Sly and Robbie, turns 56.
Nicholas Payton, American trumpeter, turns 36.
Avril Lavigne, Canadian singer-songwriter and Juno Award winner, turns 25.
Erhard Bauschke, German reed player, turns 97.
Lars Erstrand, Swedish vibraphonist, turns 73.
Ib Glindemann, Danish bandleader and trumpeter with Stan Kenton and Stan Getz, turns 75.
Meat Loaf, (nee Marvin Lee Aday) American singer, turns 62.
Patrick Bourque, American Emerson Drive, turns 32.
Don Cornelius, American music producer and host of Soul Train, turns 73.
Peter Ecklund, American trumpeter and cornetist, turns 64.
Jack Duffy, Canadian vocalist and actor, turns 83.
Lil Wayne, (born Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr.) American rapper, turns 27.
Alvin Stardust, (nee Bernard William Jewry) Brit singer and thespian, turns 67.
Mike Nock, New Zealand jazz keyboardist, turns 69.
Brad Arnold, American vocalist, 3 Doors Down, turns 31.
Randy Bachman, Canadian guitarist with The Guess Who and Bachman Turner Overdrive, turns 66.

Sept 28th


Hilary Duff, American actress and singer, turns 22.
Moon Zappa, American actress, comic, singer, magazine writer, and eldest child of Frank Zappa, turns 42.
Peter Hooton, English lead vocalist for The Farm, turns 47.
Jennifer Rush, (nee Heidi Stern) American singer, turns 49.
Koko Taylor, American blues singer, turns 81.
Young Jeezy, (born Jay Jenkins) American rapper, turns 32.
Sean Levert, American R&B singer with LeVert, turns 41.
Matt King, American country music singer, turns 43.
Mandy Barnett, American country music singer, turns 34.
George Lynch, American heavy metal guitarist for Dokken, turns 55.
Jim Diamond, Scottish singer-songwriter, turns 56.
Andy Ward, Brit drummer with Camel, Caravan of Dreams, Marillion, and Mirage, turns 57.
Paul Burgess, Brit drummer for Lol Creme, 10cc, turns 59.
Peter Hope Evans, Welsh jew's harp and harmonica player with Medicine Head, turns 62.
Helen Shapiro, English singer, turns 63.
Nick St. Nicholas, (nee Klaus Karl Kassbaum) German/Canadian bassist for Steppenwolf, turns 66.
Ben E. King, American vocalist with The Drifters; co-composer of "Stand by Me", turns 71.

Sept 29th

Brad Smith (bass player), American bassist for Blind Melon, turns 41.
Danny Noriega, American singer and former American Idol contestant, turns 20.
Alex Skolnick, American guitarist for Testament, turns 41.
Ian Baker, Brit keyboardist for Jesus Jones, turns 44.
Suzanne Shaw, vocalist for Hear'Say, turns 28.
Les Claypool, American vocalist and bassist for Primus, turns 46.
Tony Foster, Brit guitarist for Olive, turns 43.
Brett Anderson, Brit singer-songwriter of Suede, turns 42.
Mari Wilson, British singer, turns 52.
Rolf Kühn, German bandleader and clarinettist, turns 80.
Theo Jörgensmann, German bandleader and clarinettist, turns 61.
DeVante Swing, (nee Donald DeGrate) American R&B vocalist with Jodeci, turns 40.
Mick Harvey, Australian multi-instrumentalist with The Birthday Party, turns 51.
Mike Pinera, American singer and guitarist with Iron Butterfly and The Blues Image, turns 61.
Mark Farner, American singer and Grand Funk Railroad lead vocalist, turns 61.
Jean-Luc Ponty, French violinist, turns 67.
Manuel Fernandez, Spanish musician, member of Los Bravos, turns 66.
Mike Post, American Grammy and Emmy award-winning film composer, turns 65.
Sibel Tüzün, Turkish pop music singer, turns 38.
Alvin Crow, American session musician with Red Dirt Rangers and The Sir Douglas Quintet, turns 59.
Suzzy Roche, singer with The Roches, turns 53.
Kurt Nilsen, Norwegian singer, turns 31.
Danick Dupelle, American lead guitarist country musician of Emerson Drive, turns 36.
John Payne, Brit lead singer and bassist of Asia, turns 51.
Katie McNeill, country music singer with 3 of Hearts, turns 27.
Jerry Lee Lewis, American pianist and singer, turns 74.
Loonis McGlohon, musician, turns 88.
Nicola Di Bari, Italian singer, turns 69.
Roy Campbell, Jr., American trumpeter, turns 57.
Malcolm Griffiths, English trombonist, turns 68.
Luke Goss, Brit actor and vocalist with boy band, Bros, turns 41.
Matt Goss, Brit actor and vocalist with boy band Bros, turns 41.
Dave Kikoski, American pianist, known to perform works by Mike Westbrook, turns 48.
Gunner McGrath, lead singer for Much the Same, turns 31.
Debelah Morgan, R&B coloratura soprano, turns 32.

Originally Posted by Music Head

Sept 24th
Gerry Marsden, Brit vocalist and bassist with Gerry & The Pacemakers, turns 67.

Hate to be a pain in the tail but, Gerry Marsden played guitar with Gerry & the Pacemakers not bass!
Great job you're doing with these birthdays old mate!

Sept 30th


Cissy Houston, American gospel musician and member of Sweet Inspirations, turns 76.
Johnny Mathis, American jazz singer, turns 74.
Robby Takac, American vocalist and bassist with Goo Goo Dolls, turns 45.
Basia Trzetrzelewska, with the UK pop group, Matt Bianco, turns 50.
Patrice Rushen, American R&B vocalist, turns 55.
Lesley Beach, American saxophonist with Amazulu, turns 55.
John Lombardo, American guitarist for 10,000 Maniacs, turns 57.
Trey Anastasio, American guitarist, composer and vocalist with Phish, turns 45.
Sylvia Peterson, American singer with The Chiffons, turns 63.
William Rieflin, American drummer and keyboardist with R.E.M., turns 49.
Marley Marl, American rapper and record producer, turns 47.
Carmen Leggio, American tenor saxophonist, turns 82.
Deborah Allen, American country music singer, turns 56.
Eddie Montgomery, American country music singer of Montgomery Gentry fame, turns 46.
Marty Stuart, American rockabilly and honky tonk-styled country music singer, turns 51.
Marilyn McCoo, American vocalist for The Fifth Dimension, turns 66.
Dewey Martin, Canadian drummer with The Dillards and Buffalo Springfield, turns 67.

Oct 1st

Jerry Martini, American saxophonist for psychedelic soul and funk band, Sly and The Family Stone, turns 66.
Herb Fame, American musician of Peaches & Herb fame, turns 67.
Julie Andrews, American singer and actress, turns 74.
Ori Kaplan, Israeli bandleader and saxophonist with Firewater, turns 40.
Jorge Núñez , Puerto Rican singer and former American Idol contestant, turns 22.
Youssou N'Dour, Senegalese singer, turns 50.
Mariska Veres, Dutch vocalist with Shocking Blue, turns 61.
Scott McKenzie, American singer, turns 65.
Charlie Braugham, American drummer, turns 67.
Howard Hewett, American R&B and gospel music singer and former lead vocalist of Shalamar, turns 54.
Paul Cheron, French reed player, turns 49.
Kevin Griffin, American singer for Better Than Ezra, turns 41.
Tony Dumas, American bassist, turns 54.
Barbara Parritt, Jamaican vocalist with The Toys, turns 69.
Al Goyans, Belgian trumpeter, turns 89.
Dave Holland, Brit avant-garde jazz bass player and composer, turns 63.
Johnny Meyer, Dutch accordion player, turns 97.
Roger Williams, (nee Louis Weertz) acclaimed American pianist, turns 84.
Andre Paquinet, French trombonist, turns 83.
Mark Helias, American jazz double bassist, turns 59.
Sherwood Mangiapane, American jazz bass player, turns 97.
Keith Duffy, Irish pop music vocalist with boy band Boyzone, turns 35.
Martin Cooper, Brit saxophonist with Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, turns 51.
Rob Davis, Brit guitarist for glam rock band, Mud, turns 62.

Oct 2nd


Django Bates, British pianist, turns 49.
Mandisa, American singer and former American Idol contestant, turns 33.
Lene, Norwegian vocalist with Aqua, turns 36.
Tiffany, American pop music singer, turns 38.
Lolly Vegas, American guitarist and vocalist for Redbone, turns 70.
Badly Drawn Boy, British singer-songwriter, turns 40.
Sigtryggur Baldursson, Swedish drummer for Sugarcubes, turns 47.
Phil Urso, American tenor saxophonist, turns 84.
Freddie Jackson, American soul music performer, turns 53.
Phil Oakey, Brit vocalist for Human League, turns 54.
Jo-el Sonnier, American cajun musician, turns 1949.
Robbie Nevil, American pop music producer and songwriter, turns 51.
Greg Jennings, American guitarist for Vince Gill and Restless Heart, turns 55.
Dion Allen, American R&B singer for Az Yet, turns 39.
Gillian Welch, American folk singer, turns 42.
Kelly Willis, Country singer , turns 41.
LaTocha Scott, American R&B singer of Xscape fame, turns 36.
John Otway, singer, songwriter, and guitarist, turns 57.
Ron Meagher, American bassist with The Beau Brummels, turns 68.
Sting (musician), (nee Gordon Sumner) British actor, singer and songwriter, turns 58.
Don McLean, American singer and songwriter, turns 64.
Richard Hell, American vocalist for The Voidoids, turns 60.
Leon Rausch, American country music singer with Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys, turns 82.
Mike Rutherford, Brit guitarist for Genesis, Mike & the Mechanics, turns 59.
Bud Gaugh, American drummer for Eyes Adrift, Long Beach Dub Allstars/Sublime, turns 42.

Oct 3rd


India.Arie, (born India Arie Simpson) American singer-songwriter, turns 34.
Ashlee Simpson, American pop music performer, turns 25.
Talib Kweli, (born Talib Kweli Greene) American MC and rapper, turns 34.
Gene Estes, American vibraphonist, turns 78.
Chubby Checker, (nee Ernest Evans) American singer, turns 68.
Michael Bowie, American bassist, turns 48.
Alan O'Day, American singer and songwriter, turns 69.
Lindsay Buckingham, American guitarist and vocalist with Fleetwood Mac, turns 62.
Jake Shears, American vocalist of Scissor Sisters fame, turns 32.
Gwen Stefani, American pop music performer; lead vocalist of No Doubt, turns 40.
Tommy Lee, American drummer for Motley Crue, turns 47.
Antonio Martinez, member of Los Bravos, turns 64.
Jack Wagner, American actor and singer, turns 50.
Kevin Richardson, American singer of Backstreet Boys fame, turns 38.
Harold Leon Breeden, American clarinettist, turns 88.
Keb' Mo', (nee Kevin Moore) American blues singer, turns 58.
Rashid Bakr, American drummer, turns 66.
Judy Bailey, New Zealand jazz pianist, turns 74.
George Wein, renowned American pianist, turns 84.
Ronnie Laws, American flautist and reed player; member of Earth Wind and Fire, turns 59.
Von Freeman, American tenor saxophonist, turns 87.
Gail Greenwood, bassist with Belly, turns 49.
Robbie Jaymes, Brit keyboardist for Modern Romance, turns 48.
Niels Lan Doky, Danish jazz pianist and record producer, turns 46.
Efe Yılmaz, Member of Turkish rock band maNga, turns 30.
Carsten Dahl, Danish pianist, turns 42.
Mike Clark, American drummer, turns 63.