Thread: Musician Birthdays

Jeff Ament, American bassist for Pearl Jam, turns 47.
Carrie Underwood, American country music singer and former American Idol contestant, turns 27.
Tina Charles, Brit disco singer, turns 45.
Edie Brickell, American singer-songwriter, turns 44.
Gary Clark, Scottish guitarist and vocalist of Danny Wilson fame, turns 48.
Neneh Cherry, Swedish rapper and singer, turns 46.
Tom Scholz, American guitarist of Boston fame, turns 63.

Vinnie Paul, (born Vincent Abbott) American drummer with Pantera and Damageplan, turns 46.
Lisa Loeb, American singer-songwriter, turns 42.
Rami Jaffee, American keyboardist with The Wallflowers, turns 41.
Benji Madden, American backup vocalist of Good Charlotte fame, turns 31.
Joel Madden, American lead vocalist of Good Charlotte fame, turns 31.
Bobby McFerrin, (born Robert "Bobby" McFerrin Jr.) American composer and a cappella performer, turns 60.
LeToya Luckett, American R&B vocalist of Destiny's Child fame, turns 29.
Nina Hagen, (born Catharina Hagen) German singer and songwriter, turns 55.
Bruce Watson, Canadian guitarist with Big Country, turns 49.

James Taylor, American singer-songwriter, turns 62.
Paul Kantner, (born Paul Lorin Kantner) American guitarist with Jefferson Airplane, turns 69.
Graham Coxon, Brit guitarist of Blur fame, turns 41.
Al Jarreau, American Grammy Award–winningsoul music vocalist, turns 70.
Quinn Davis, American alto saxophonist and flautist, turns 66.
Steve Harris, Brit bassist of Iron Maiden fame, turns 53.
Kelle Bryan, Brit girl group vocalist of Eternal fame, turns 35.
Liza Minnelli, American entertainer and Broadway theatre stalwart, turns 64.
Leon Lee Dorsey, American bass player, turns 52.
Marlon Jackson, American singer with The Jackson 5, turns 53.
Bill Payne, American pianist with Little Feat, turns 61.
Pete Doherty, Brit guitarist with The Libertines and Babyshambles, turns 31.

Adam Clayton, Brit bassist of U2 fame, turns 50.
Toni Lundow, Brit girl group vocalist of Liberty X fame, turns 31.
Neil Sedaka, American songwriter and pianist, turns 71.
Ronnie Rogers, Brit songwriter with T'Pau, turns 51.
Greg Norton, American bassist of Hüsker Dü fame, turns 51.
Lester "Jerome" Williams, American keyboardist and vocalist, turns 59.

Quincy Jones, American arranger, composer, record producer, and trumpeter, turns 77.
Julienne Irwin, American country music singer, turns 17.
Joe Ascione, American session musician (drummer), turns 49.
Akira Tana, American drummer, turns 58.
Mark Murphy, American jazz singer, turns 78.
Joe Dolny, American trumpeter and composer, turns 86.
Jordan Taylor Hanson, American bubblegum pop vocalist of Hanson fame, turns 27.
Walter Parazaider, American saxophonist of Chicago fame, turns 65.
Milt Turner, American drummer, turns 75.
Chris Redburn, English bassist with Kenny, turns 53.
Jim O'Rourke, American guitarist and record producer, turns 65.
Steve Lambert, Brit vocalist of Roman Holliday fame, turns 47.
Jim Pons, American bassist with The Turtles, turns 67.

Ralph MacDonald, American percussionist and Grammy Award winner, turns 66.
Sly Stone, (born Sylvester Stewart) American musician and producer, turns 67.
George Avakian, Amenian record producer, turns 91.
Mike Love, American musician of Beach Boys fame, turns 69.
Charles Lloyd (jazz musician), American reedist, turns 72.
Joachim Kuhn, German pianist and keyboardist, turns 66.
Bret Michaels, (born Bret Michael Sychak) American singer of Poison fame, turns 47.
Stomu Yamashta, Japanese composer, keyboardist, and percussionist, turns 63.
Bob Wilber, American clarinetist and saxophonist, turns 82.
Mark McGrath, American singer of Sugar Ray fame, turns 42.
Ugonna Okegwo, Brit double bassist, turns 48.
Dee Snider, (born David Daniel Snider) American singer-songwriter of Twisted Sister fame, turns 55.
Joe Hahn, (born Joseph Hahn) American disc jockey of Linkin Park fame, turns 33.
Will.i.am, (born William James Adams, Jr.) American rapper and producer, turns 35.
Cecil Taylor, American pianist and free jazz pioneer, turns 81.
Phil Lesh, American bass guitarist of Grateful Dead fame, turns 70.
Rockwell (musician), (born Kenneth Gordy) American R&B singer, turns 46.

Flavor Flav, American reality television personality and promoter with Public Enemy, turns 51.
Michael Owen Bruce, American session musician (guitarist) with Alice Cooper, turns 62.
Stewart Kerr, Scottish drummer of Texas fame, turns 47.
Jimmy Nail, Brit actor and singer, turns 56.
Jerry Jeff Walker, American country music singer and songwriter, turns 68.
Andrew Dunlop, Brit guitarist for Travis, turns 38.
Nancy Wilson, American guitarist with Heart, turns 56.

John Sebastian, American songwriter, harmonica player, and founder of The Lovin' Spoonful, turns 66.
Justin Hawkins, Australian guitarist with The Darkness, turns 35.
Billy Corgan, American guitarist, songwriter, and founding member of The Smashing Pumpkins and Zwan, turns 43.
Melissa Auf der Maur, Canadian bassist for Hole and Smashing Pumpkins, turns 38.
Scott Gorham, American guitarist and songwriter with Thin Lizzy, turns 59.
Mike Lindup, Brit keyboardist of Level 42 fame, turns 51.
Caroline Corr, Irish pianist and bodhrán player with The Corrs, turns 37.
Harold Brown, American percussionist for War, turns 64.
Stephen Gately, Irish boy band vocalist of Boyzone fame, turns 34.
Clarence Collins, American musician with Little Anthony & The Imperials, turns 69.
Bob Johnson, Brit guitarist with Steeleye Span, turns 66.

Jeff LaBar, American guitarist for Cinderella, turns 47.
Vanessa L. Williams, American actress, model, and singer, turns 47.
Courtney Pine, Brit multi-instrumentalist, turns 46.
B.J. Wilson, (born Barrie James Wilson) Brit drummer with Procol Harum, turns 63.
Stuart Zender, Brit bassist with Jamiroquai, turns 36.
Taja Sevelle, American singer and songwriter, turns 48.
Irene Cara, American Academy Award-winning songwriter and actress, turns 51.
Charley Pride, American country music singer, turns 72.
Jerry Cantrell, American songwriter and guitarist with Alice In Chains, turns 44.
Queen Latifah, (born Dana Elaine Owens) American Grammy Award-winning rapper and Academy Award-nominated actress, turns 40.
Harold Lima, (a.k.a. Devin Lima) American with Lyte Funky Ones, turns 33.
Shola Ama, (born Mathurin Campbell) Brit singer and one-hit wonder, turns 31.
Adam Levine, American guitarist of Maroon 5 fame, turns 31.
John Hartman, American drummer with The Doobie Brothers, turns 60.
Grant Hart, American drummer and songwriter of Hüsker Dü fame, turns 49.
Robert Lee Smith, American vocal group member with The Tams, turns 74.

Bruce Willis, American actor and singer, turns 55.
Terry Hall, Brit singer with The Specials, Fun Boy Three, and The Colourfield, turns 51.
Jack Bessant, Brit bassist of Reef fame, turns 39.
Derek Longmuir, Scottish drummer with Bay City Rollers, turns 55.
Paul Atkinson, Brit guitarist for The Zombies, turns 64.
Ruth Pointer, American R&B singer with Pointer Sisters, turns 64.