BIRTHDAYS
1957     John Ashton, guitar, b. London, England. Member group: 'Psychedelic Furs', a group formed by the Butler brothers and consisting of Tim Butler (b. Dec 7, 1958: bass), Richard Butler (b. Jun 5, 1956: singer/songwriter), Roger Morris (guitar), Duncan Kilburn (sax). A little later John Ashton and Vince Ely (drums) joined.
1957     Richard Barbieri, Vocals/Keyboards, b. ??Doncaster, England. Member group: 'Japan', A British rock group consisting of Richard Barbieri, David Sylvian (b. Feb 23, 1958, n&eaacute;: David Batt. singer/songwriter), Mick Karn (b. July 24, 1958, Cyprus. Anthony Michaelides on ), Rob Dean (b. England),and Steve Jansen (b. Dec. 1, 1959, Drums. né: Stephen Batt).
1943     J. J. Barnes, vocals, b. Detroit, MI, USA.
1937     Jimmy Bowen, (C&W) singer/songwriter, b. Santa Rita, NM, USA.
1955     William Albert Broad (Billy Idol), vocals, b. Middlesex, England. Member group: 'Generation X'
1958     David Budway, piano, b. Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Has played with Hubert Laws, Jeff "Tain" Watts, Dwayne Dolphin, Liza Minelli. He has recorded with Laws, Watts and many more distinguished players. Has also performed extensively on tour with Regina Carter. Grrowing up in Pittsburgh, Budway was great friends with Michael "Dodo" Marmarosa and Johnny Costa. Sonny Clark (also from Pittsburgh) was a great early influence.
1935     Leroy "Roy" Burnes, Drums, b. Emporia, KS. Private lessons at least 8 yrs. Billy Williams Society band in New Orleans '54; then Geo. Girard; to NYC and gigged at Metropole Cafe '56; W.Herman 57; B. Goodman57-9
1929     Dick Clark, vocals/MC, hosted American Bandstand, the longest running musical show in television history, and also hosted the first network television series devoted to rock and roll.
1968     Des'ree, pop/soulvocals, b. (small village south of) London, England. née: Des'ree Weeks.
1945     Johnny Mbizo Dyani, Bass, b. East London, South Africa, d. Oct. 24, 1986, Berlin, Germany (cardiac arrest while onstage)
1951     Lafayette "Shorty" Gilbert, bass, b. Lena, MS, USA. Worked with Eddie Shaw
1945     Roger Glover, bass/songwriter/proucer, b. (Brynllicci Farm, Bwlch, near) Brecon, South Wales, U.K. Member group: 'Deep Purple'
1944     Rob Grill, vocals, b. Los Angeles, CA, USA. Member group: 'The Grassroots'
1929     Johnny Horton, (Honky Tonk/Rockabilly) singer/songwrtier/guitar, b. April 30, 1925, Los Angeles, CA, USA. d. Nov. 5, 1960, Milano, TX, USA (automobile accident). né: John Gale Horton
1955     Billy Idol, vocals, b. Middlesex, England. né: William Albert Broad. Member group: 'Generation X'
1937     Frank Ifield, (falsetto Country-Pop) singer/yodeler, b. Coventry, England (NOT Oct. 30, Australia). né: 'Francis Edward Ifield.
1944     Luther Thomas Ingram, Singer/Songwriter, b. Jackson, TN, USA.
1945     Carter Jefferson, tenor sax, d. 1993
1932     Earl Johnson, vocals, b. New York, NY, USA. Member: 'The Jive Bombers'
1954     Jeannie Kendall, C&W vocals, b. St. Louis, MO, USA. née: Jeannie Kuykendall. She was 1/2 of the 'The Kendalls'. (Her father, Royce, was the other half. Royce Kendall (b. Sep. 25, 1934, St. Louis, MO, USA, d. May 22, 1998)
1915     Walter Brown "Brownie" McGhee, vocals/guitar, b. Knoxville, TN, USA. d. Feb. 16, 1996. Father sang, guitar, dancer. A Talent Scout for Okeh Records discovered Brownie in 1938 in Burlington, NC, USA. An authentic and unsophisticated folk-jazz performer.
1955     Billy Idol (William Albert Broad), Rock singer né: William Broad Member: Generation X Among hit releases were "Black Angel Blues" and "Bricks in My Pillow".
1956     Smokin' Joe Kubek, guitar, b. Grove City, PA, USA.
1943     Leo Lyons, bass guitar, b. Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England. Member group: 'Ten Years After'
1954     George McArdale, bass, b. Australia. Member group: 'Little River Band', (one of the first Australian pop bands to become successful in the United States.) McArdale quit the group in February 1979 to study religion.
1975     Mindy McCready, C&W vocals, b. Fort Myers, FL, USA. née: Malinda Gayle McCready.
1915     Brownie McGhee, guitar, b. Knoxville, TN, USA. Worked with Sonny Terry, and others
1932     Bob Moore, C&W bassist, b. Nashville, TN, USA. Also a producer for the Monument Records label.
1959     Mike Morgan, guitar, b. Dallas, TX, USA.
1916     Benny Moten, Bass, b. New York, NY, USA. d. 1977, Kansas City, MO, USA.
CAUTION: DO NOT CONFUSE WITH BENNY MOTEN, THE KANSAS CITY PIANIST/BANDLEADER who was born Nov. 13, 1894. d. 1935.
Bassist Moten's career began in 1941. Over the years he played (and recorded) with such Jazzmen as violinist Stuff Smith, Wilbur DeParis' New New Orleans Band (1956-57 including a tour of Africa), "Hot Lips" Page, Jerry Jerome, violinist Eddie South, Roy "Little Jazz" Eldridge, Buster Bailey, Arnett Cobb, Henry "Red" Allen (1942-'49 and off and on during 1955-65), and singers Ella Fitzgerald, ,and Dakota Staton (1961-'63), among many others.
1909     Robert Nighthawk, Blues guitarist, b. Helena, AR, USA. d. Nov. 5, 1967 (Coronary failure). né: Robert Lee McCullum (aka: Robert Lee McCoy, Rambling Bob, and Peetie's Boy.)
1953     "Shuggie" Otis, Guitarist/singer/songwriter/producer/multi-instrumentalist, b. Los Angeles, CA, USA. né: Johnny Otis Jr.
1912     Gordon Parks Sr., composer, b. Fort Scott, KS, USA. Worked with "Shaft"
1954     June Pointer, vocals/actreess, b,. Oakland, CA, USA. Member group: 'The Pointer Sisters'. [the original Pointer Sisters were Ruth, Anita, Bonnie, and June]
1952     Mandy Potinkin, vocals/actor. a Tony and Emmy Award winning Singer/Actor.
1958     'Stacey Q', vocals/porn actress, b. USA. née: Stacey Lynn Swain, she first began performing with the Ringling Brothers Circus, and in the early '80s joined a synth pop outfit called Q (named after the James Bond "gadget man").
1949     Bill Reichenbach II, Trombone, b. Takoma Park, MD, USA. Some sources claim b. Nov. 20, 1949. (drummer Bill Reichenbach's son)
1949     Terry Reidrock, vocals, b. Huntingdon, England.
1935     Jack Reno, C&W Singer-Songwriter/Guitar/DJ, b. Bloomfield, IA, USA. Most of Reno's career has been spent as a DJ. However, from the mid-1960’s through the mid-'70’s, 12 of his singles charted.
1935     George Richey, C&W songwriter-producer, b. Freeman AR, USA. In 1978, Richey and singer Tammy Wynette were married.
1898/9   Boyd Senter, clarinet/alto & tenor sax/trumpet/vocals, b. (on a farm) Nebraska, USA. d. June 1982, Oscoda, MI, USA. Tagged as: "The Jazzologist Supreme".
1931     Jack Sheldon, Trumpet/leader, b. Jacksonville, FL, USA.
1937     Paul Stookey, vocals. né: Noel Paul Stookey. Bestknown as the "Paul" in the vocal group 'Peter, Paul and Mary'.
1948     Stan Sulzmann, Alto, soprano, and tenor saxes/flute, b. London, England
1945     Jerry Tilitz, vocal/trombone, b.New York, NY, USA.
1965     Paul Wheeler, Drums/Vocals. b. Sydney, Australia. Member group: 'Icehouse'
CAUTION: Do not confuse with either Paul Wheeler the cinematographer, or with Paul Wheeler (rhythm guitar/bass/vocals/TV Director) of the group 'Macstrappe'.
1931     Teddy Wilburn, (C&W) vocals. b. Hardy, AR, USA. né: Thurman Theodore Wilburn. Best known for his work with 'The Wilburn Brothers'
         Notable Events on this date include:
1913..    Actor/Composer Charlie Chaplin, made his screen debut in Mack Sennett's short film 'Making A Living'.
1956.    Jean Schwartz, composer, died in Sherman Oaks, CA78. / Louis Jordan
1964.    Don Redman, Leader/alto sax/arranger, died in New York, NY 64
1973.    Doug Duke, piano, died in Rochester, NY53. / Hampton (né: Ovidio Fernandez)
1986.    "Chicken George", guitar/drums, died in Memphis, TN 49
1988.    Charlie Rouse, tenor sax, died in Seattle, WA63. / Monk / Vinson
1991.    Billboard Magazine's 'Hot 100' chart changed to include airplay as well as sales.
1993.    David Houston, C&W/Pop Singer-Songwriter/Guitar/Piano, died. (Stroke). Age: 54
         Songs Recorded/Released this date include:
     1944 "Trolley Song, The", Garland, Judy
     1951 "Any Time", Fisher, Eddie
     1951 "Tell Me Why", Four Aces
     1959 "It's Time To Cry", Anka, Paul
     1959 "Hound Dog Man", Fabian
     1959 "El Paso", Robbins, Marty
     1963 "Louie Louie", Kingsmen
     1963 "Talk Back Trembling Lips", Tillotson, Johnny
     1974 "One Man Woman/One Woman Man", Anka, Paul
     1974 "Only You", Starr, Ringo
     1974 "Boogie On Reggae Woman", Wonder, Stevie
     1985 "Talk To Me", Nicks, Stevie