Thread: Musician Birthdays

Oct 4th

Jon Secada, American pop music vocalist, turns 48.
Jessica Benson, American R&B vocalist of 3LW fame, turns 21.
Barbara K. MacDonald, American mandolin player of Timbuk 3 fame, turns 52.
Borge Roger-Henrichsen, Swedish pianist and bandleader, turns 94.
Mark Levine, American pianist, turns 71.
Clay Jenkins, American trumpeter, turns 45.
Brian Transeau, (a.k.a. BT) American electronica musician, turns 38.
Robert Hurst, American bass player, turns 45.
Patti LaBelle, American R&B singer, lead vocalist of Labelle, turns 65.
James Fielder, American bassist for Blood Sweat & Tears, turns 62.
Steve Swallow, American bassist, turns 69.
Neil Sims, Brit drummer for Catherine Wheel, turns 44.
Leroy Van Dyke, American country singer, turns 80.
Heidi Newfield, American singer, guitarist, and harmonica player with Trick Pony, turns 39.
Russell Simmons, American hip hop entrepreneur; founder of Def Jam and Russell Simmons Music Group, turns 52.
Gregg "Hobie" Hubbard, American keyboardist of Sawyer Brown, turns 49.
Chris Lowe, Brit keyboardist for Pet Shop Boys, turns 50.
Andy Parle, Brit drummer for Space, turns 39.
Yelena Sergeyevna Katina, Russian pop music singer, member of t.A.T.u., turns 25.

Oct 5th

Richard Street, American soul music singer with The Temptations, turns 67.
Brian Johnson, Brit lead vocalist for AC/DC, Geordie, turns 62.
Brian Mashburn, American guitarist of Save Ferris fame, turns 34.
Brian Connolly, British vocalist for Sweet, turns 61.
Gerry Scanlan, British bassist and founding member of Bitter Suite, turns 65.
Harold Faltermeyer, German session musician and record producer, turns 57.
Bob Geldof, Irish singer and songwriter with The Boomtown Rats, turns 58.
Leo Barnes, Irish saxophonist for Hothouse Flowers, turns 54.
Russell Mael, American falsetto vocalist with Sparks, turns 54.
Lucius Ross, American guitarist for Parliament, Funkadelic, turns 61.
Lee Jay Thompson, Brit saxophonist and vocalist for Madness, turns 52.
Carlo Mastrangelo, American R&B vocalist with doo wop group, The Belmonts, turns 71.
Eddie Clarke, Brit guitarist for Fastway and Motörhead, turns 59.
Margie Singleton, American country pop vocalist, turns 74.
Brooke Valentine, American R&B singer, turns 24.
James Valentine, American guitarist for Maroon 5, turns 31.
Arlene Smith, American R&B singer for The Chantels, turns 68.
Heather Headley, American actress and singer, turns 35.
Nicola Roberts, Brit vocalist with Girls Aloud, turns 24.
Kele Le Roc, Brit vocalist of Basement Jaxx fame, turns 32.
Bill Dixon, American trumpeter and flugelhorn player, turns 84.
Clifton Anderson, American trombonist, turns 52.
Donald Ayler, American trumpeter (brother to Albert Ayler), turns 67.
Paul Heard, Brit bassist and keyboardist for M People, turns 49.
Paul Thomas, American bassist with Good Charlotte, turns 29.
Thomas Clausen, Danish jazz pianist, turns 60.
Alicia Cunningham, American jazz vocalist and one-half of The Cunninghams, turns 63.
Steve Miller, American singer and songwriter with the Steve Miller Band, turns 66.
David Bryson, American guitarist for Counting Crows, turns 48.
Dave Dederer, American guitarist and vocalist with Presidents of the United States of America, turns 43.

Tommy Stinson, American bassist with The Replacements and Soul Asylum, turns 43.
Joanna Pacitti, American singer, turns 25.
Tim Burgess, Brit drummer for T'Pau, turns 48.
Tim Mooney, American drummer for American Music Club, turns 51.
Bobby Farrell, West-Indian born vocalist of Boney M fame, turns 60.
Kevin Cronin, American singer with REO Speedwagon, turns 58.
Matthew Sweet, American singer and guitarist with The Thorns, turns 45.
Thomas McClary, American guitarist for Commodores, turns 60.
Millie Small, Jamaican singer, turns 61.
Robin Shaw, Brit vocalist with The Flower Pot Men, turns 64.
David Hidalgo, American singer-songwriter with Los Lobos; member of Los Super Seven, turns 58.
Dieter Antritter, German saxophonist, turns 80.
Gavin Sutherland, Brit vocalist of Sutherland Brothers fame, turns 58.
Masahiko Sato, Japanese composer and pianist, turns 68.
Norman Simmons, American arranger and pianist, turns 80.
Mark Whitfield, American session musician (guitarist) and Berklee College of Music graduate, turns 43.
Richard Jobson, Scottish vocalist for The Skids, turns 49.
Jack Buck (October 6, 1911–December 07, 1997), American trombonist, would have turned 98 this year.
Tim Rushlow, American country music singer, turns 43.

Sam Brown, British singer; daughter to Joe Brown, turns 45.
Amiri Baraka, American music critic, turns 75.
Simon Cowell, British record producer and music critic on American Idol, turns 50.
Martin Murray, Brit lead guitarist for The Honeycombs, turns 68.
Toni Braxton, American R&B singer, turns 42.
Andre Jaume, French clarinettist, turns 69.
Tico Torres, American drummer for Bon Jovi, turns 56.
Kevin Godley, Brit musician with 10cc and Lol Crème, turns 64.
David Taylor, Brit trombonist for Mingus Big Band, turns 59.
Yo-Yo Ma, American cellist, turns 54.
Tony Silvester, American soul musician with The Main Ingredient, turns 68.
John Mellencamp, American roots rock singer and songwriter, turns 58.
Kyosuke Himuro, Japanese singer for Boøwy, turns 49.
Thom Yorke, Brit guitarist, keyboardist, and vocalist for Radiohead, turns 41.
Charlie Marinkovich, American lead guitarist with Iron Butterfly, turns 50.
Ricky Phillips, American bassist for Styx, Bad English, and The Babys, turns 58.
Michael W. Smith, (nee Michael Whitaker Smith) American actor and Contemporary Christian music artist, turns 52.
Benny Reid, American alto saxophonist, turns 29.
Dale Watson, American alternative country guitarist and vocalist, turns 47.
Leeroy Thornhill, Brit keyboardist for The Prodigy, turns 40.
Taylor Hicks, American independent musician, 2006 American Idol contest winner, turns 33.
Colin Cooper, Brit saxophonist for Climax Blues Band, turns 70.
Al Martino, American singer and actor, turns 82.
Dave Hope, American drummer for Kansas, turns 60.
Kieran Kane, American country music singer and one-half of The O'Kanes, turns 60.
Alesha, British singer and songwriter, former member of Mis-Teeq, turns 31.

Leeroy Thornhill, Brit keyboardist for The Prodigy, turns 40.
John Betsch, American drummer, turns 64.
Steven Bernstein, American trumpeter with Spanish Fly and The Lounge Lizards, turns 48.
Hal "Cornbread" Singer, American tenor saxophonist, turns 90.
Robert "Kool" Bell, American singer and bassist for Kool & the Gang, turns 59.
Flavio Ambrosetti, Swiss alto saxophonist, turns 90.
Tony Wilson, Trinidad-born bassist for Hot Chocolate, turns 62.
Butch Rillera, American drummer for Redbone, turns 64.
George Bellamy, Brit rhythm guitarist with The Tornados, turns 69.
Ray Royer, Brit guitarist for Procol Harum, turns 64.
Susan Raye, American country music singer, turns 65.
Dave Arbus, Brit violinist for jazz fusion act, East of Eden, turns 68.
Fred Cash, American R&B vocalist with The Impressions, turns 69.
James Johnstone, Brit alto saxophonist and guitarist with Pigbag, turns 50.
DJ Q-Ball, American DJ and singer of Bloodhound Gang fame, turns 35.
Hamish Stewart, Scottish lead singer for funk and R&B outfit, The Average White Band fame, turns 60.
Jon Ballantyne, Canadian bebop pianist, turns 46.
Anatole Gerasimov, Russian bandleader and tenor saxophonist, turns 64.
CeCe Winans, American gospel singer, turns 45.
Sonny Igoe, American session musician (drummer) for Benny Goodman, turns 86.
MC Large Drink, (born Steve Perry) American lead vocalist for Cherry Poppin' Daddies, turns 46.
Ricky Lee Phelps, American country music singer, turns 56.
Eiji Wentz, Japanese singer, turns 24.
Mitch Marine, American percussionist for Brave Combo, Tripping Daisy, turns 46.
Gavin Friday, Irish singer and songwriter for Virgin Prunes, turns 50.
Byron Reeder, American R&B vocalist with New Jack Swing quartet, Mista, turns 30.
Dustin Breeding, American R&B singer for B5, a boy band, turns 22.
Harry Bowens, American vocalist for Was (Not Was), turns 60.
Teddy Riley, American music producer and R&B vocalist with BLACKstreet, turns 42.
C. J. Ramone, American bassist for The Ramones, turns 44.

Pat Burke, Jamaican flautist with The Foundations, turns 72.
Nicky Byrne, (nee Nicholas Byrne) Irish vocalist of Westlife fame, turns 31.
Sharon Osbourne, Brit concert promoter, TV presenter, wife, and manager to Ozzy Osbourne, turns 57.
Vickie Perks, Brit vocalist for We've Got A Fuzzbox And We're Gonna Use It, turns 41.
Mat Osman, English bassist for Suede, turns 42.
James Fearnley, Brit accordion player for The Pogues, turns 55.
Thomas Wydler, Swiss percussionist with Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, turns 50.
Ini Kamoze, Jamaican dancehall musician, turns 52.
Kenny Garrett, American alto saxophonist, turns 49.
Ed Xiques, American woodwind player with Ten Wheel Drive, turns 70.
Jackson Browne, American singer and multi-instrumentalist, turns 61.
Abdullah Ibrahim, (aka Dollar Brand) South African pianist, turns 75.
Andres Boiarsky, Argentine tenor saxophonist, turns 52.
Yusef Lateef, American aerophone player, turns 89.
France Gall, French singer and Eurovision Song Contest winner, turns 62.
Kurt Neumann, American vocalist, guitarist and founding member of BoDeans, turns 48.
Nona Hendryx, (nee Vicki Wickham) American singer of LaBelle fame, turns 65.
Einojuhani Rautavaara, Finnish composer, turns 81.
Satoko Fujii, Japanese avant-garde jazz composer and pianist, turns 51.
Steve Burns, American actor and musician, turns 36.
Fabio Lione, Italian musician with Rhapsody of Fire, turns 36.
Gary Bennett, American country music singer for BR5-49, turns 45.
Terry Balsamo, American guitarist with Cold, Evanescence, turns 36.
Chucho Valdés, (nee Jesus Valdés) Cuban arranger and pianist, turns 68.
Tommy Shane Steiner, American country music singer, turns 36.
Dave Samuels, American vibraphonist, turns 61.
PJ Harvey, (nee Polly Harvey) British guitarist and vocalist, turns 39.
Sean Lennon, Brit musician and son to John Lennon, turns 34.
Hisao Ishikawa, Japanese tenor and soprano saxophonist, turns 78.

Mýa Harrison, American R&B singer and songwriter, turns 30.
Richard Oakes, Brit guitarist with Suede, turns 33.
Graham Crabb, Brit drummer for Pop Will Eat Itself, turns 45.
Mike Malinin, American drummer for Goo Goo Dolls, turns 42.
Alan Cartwright, Brit bassist with Procol Harum, turns 64.
Martin Kemp, Brit actor and bassist for Spandau Ballet, turns 48.
Al Connelly, Canadian guitarist of Glass Tiger fame, turns 49.
Tanya Tucker, American country music singer, turns 51.
Jim Glennie, Brit bassist for James, turns 46.
Jonny Male, Brit guitarist for Republica, turns 46.
Scott Morriss, Brit bassist for The Bluetones, turns 36.
Keith Grimes, American guitarist for Chuck Brown/Eva Cassidy, turns 58.
David Lee Roth, American vocalist with Van Halen, turns 54.
Ben Vereen, American performer, turns 63.
Gabriella Cilmi, Australian singer, turns 18.
Maja Tatic, Serbian singer, turns 39.
Junior Mance, American pianist, turns 81.
Jerry Lacroix, Blood, Sweat & Tears, turns 64.
John Prine, singer and songwriter, turns 63.
Stephanie Cheng, Hong Kong singer, turns 25.
Tim Maurer, American singer of Suburban Legends, turns 29.
Corinna May, German singer, turns 39.
Frank Busseri, Canadian baritone vocalist and manager of The Four Lads, turns 77.
Jonathan Butler, South African guitarist and vocalist, turns 48.
Evgeny Kissin, Russian pianist, turns 38.
Rebecca Pidgeon, American actress and singer; wife to David Mamet, turns 44.
Cecil Bridgewater, American trumpeter, turns 67.
Midge Ure, Scottish guitarist and vocalist for Ultravox and Slik, turns 59.
Cyril Neville, American percussionist with The Meters, The Neville Brothers, turns 61.
Cherie, French pop music singer, turns 25.
Séverine, French singer, turns 61.
Johnny O'Neal, American bebop and soul jazz pianist, turns 53.
Eric Martin, American singer, turns 49.
Toshi, Japanese vocalist, member of X Japan, turns 44.
Jodi Benson, American voice actress and singer, turns 48.
Bobby Byrne, American trombonist, turns 91.
Alex Bugnon, Swiss pianist, turns 51.

You don't seem to have other fish to fry, do you?

Originally Posted by Iota

You don't seem to have other fish to fry, do you?

I've not heard of 'Other fish to fry', any good?

I think what music head is writing here is informative. I read it.

MC Lyte, American rapper, turns 38.
Petra Haden, American violinist with The Rentals and that dog., turns 38.
Daryl Hall, American blue-eyed soul vocalist of Hall and Oates fame, turns 60.
Bob Dukoff, American jazz vocalist, turns 91.
Brendan Brown, American guitarist and vocalist for Wheatus, turns 36.
Linda Boone, American singer, turns 54.
Andre Woolfolk, American multi-instrumentalist of Earth Wind and Fire fame, turns 59.
Tony Kinsey, renowned Brit jazz drummer, turns 82.
Andy McCoy, Finnish lead guitarist with Hanoi Rocks, turns 47.
Gary Mallaber, American drummer for Steve Miller Band, turns 63.
Gene Watson, American country music singer, turns 66.
Paulette Carlson, American country music singer, turns 56.
Todd Snider, American country music singer-songwriter, turns 43.
Blair Cunningham, American drummer for Brit pop music outfit, Haircut 100, turns 52.
Jean-Jacques Goldman, French singer and songwriter, turns 58.
Claude Morrison, Canadian vocalist with The Nylons, turns 57.
Mwata Bowden, American aerophone virtuoso, turns 62.
Mike Smith, American guitarist with theSTART and Snot, turns 38.