October 12.

 

Turns out I share my birthday with Pavarotti. Sweet. Everything else is far less interesting.

Only one worth noting:

 

1944, Born on this day, Bruce Johnson, vocals, guitar, The Beach Boys, (1966 UK & US No.1 single 'Good Vibrations', plus over 25 other UK Top 40 singles).

1967, Born on this day, Mike Malinin, guitar, vocals, Goo Goo Dolls, (1999 UK No. 26 single 'Iris', 2002 US No.3 album ‘Gutterflower’).

 

1973, Born on this day, Scott Morriss, bass, The Bluetones, (1996 UK No.2 single 'Slight Return').

 

1976, Born on this day, Richard Oakes, guitar, Suede, (1996 UK No.3 single 'Trash').

 

1992, R.E.M. scored their second UK No.1 album with 'Automatic For The People', featuring the singles 'Drive', 'Everybody Hurts', 'Man On The Moon' and 'The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonight.'

 

:uhoh:

1938, Born on this day, Isaac Hayes, singer, (1971 US No.1 & UK No.4 single, 'Theme From Shaft', 1998 UK No.2 single as Chef 'Chocolate Salty Balls').

 

1972, Born on this day, Geri Halliwell, (Ginger Spice), vocals, The Spice Girls, (1996 UK No.1 & 1997 US No.1 single 'Wannabe', plus seven other No.1 singles. Left the group on 7th June 1998, her first UK solo No.1 single was 1999 'Mi Chico Latino'. Halliwell has scored more UK No.1's than any other female artist.

You mean to tell me Ginger Spice's real name isn't Ginger?:bigcry:I'm just deva-stated!:laugh3:

1971 - Jonathan Greenwood, guitar, keyboards, and it says he's with some group by the name of Radiohead?? Who are they??:P Are they worth listening to??

1959 - Bryan Adams:cool:

1947 Peter Noone, vocals, Herman's Hermits.:)

1956 Helen O'Hara Dexy's Midnight Runners.;)

april 13th

 

A day after GUY BERRYMAN's birthday, we are arians!!! :D

april 13th

 

A day after GUY BERRYMAN's birthday, we are arians!!! :D

 

Hehe, and a day before mine. :D

Born on this day, Ricky Wilson, vocals, Kaiser Chiefs, (2005 UK No.3 album ‘Employment’, 2005 UK No.6 single 'Oh My God', 2007 UK No.1 single 'Ruby').

August 29th

 

1924, Born on this day, Dinah Washington, US singer, (1959 US No.8 single 'What A Diff'rence A Day Makes', 1961 UK No.35 single 'September In The Rain'). She died on 14th December 1963.

1942, Born on this day, Sterling Morrison, guitar, Velvet Underground, (1968 song 'White Light White Heat'). Morrison died of cancer on 30th August 1995.

1943, Born on this day, Dick Halligan Keyboards, flute, vocals, Blood Sweat & Tears, (1969 US No.12 & UK No.35 single 'You've Made Me So Very Happy').

1945, Born on this day, Chris Copping, Procol Harum, (1967 UK No.1 & US No.5 single 'A Whiter Shade Of Pale').

1953, Born on this day, Rick Downey, Blue Oyster Cult, (1978 UK No.16 single 'Don't Fear The Reaper').

1958, Born on this day, Elizabeth Fraser, vocals, Cocteau Twins, (1984 UK No.29 single 'Pearly-Dewdrops' Drops).

1958, Born on this day, Michael Jackson, singer, songwriter, The Jackson Five (1970 US No.1 & UK No.2 single 'I Want You Back') The Jacksons, (1977 UK No.1 single 'Show You The Way To Go'), solo (1983 UK & US No.1 single 'Billie Jean', 11 other US No.1's & 40 UK top 40 singles).

1959, Born on this day, Eddi Reader singer, songwriter, Fairground Attraction, (1988 UK No.1 single 'Perfect'), solo (1994 UK No.33 single 'Patience of Angels').

1963, Born on this day, Jerry Fehily, Hothouse Flowers, (1988 UK No.11 single 'Don't Go').

1967, Born on this day, Chris Gorman, drums, Belly, (1993 UK No.32 single 'Feed The Tree').

1971, Born on this day, Alex Griffin, Neds Atomic Dustbin, (1991 UK No.16 single 'Happy').

1975, Born on this day, Kyle Cook, Matchbox 20, (1998 UK No.38 single 'Push', 2000 US No.1 single 'Bent').

 

 

Buuuuugh I share with MJ and Matchbox20 :bigcry:

Born on this day, Ricky Wilson, vocals, Kaiser Chiefs, (2005 UK No.3 album ‘Employment’, 2005 UK No.6 single 'Oh My God', 2007 UK No.1 single 'Ruby').

 

*points*

HAH!

 

 

*runs*

:huh:

Kaiser Chefs :dozey:

So? :confused:

Rick / Rick Wilson? Anywhohow,

I can celebrate with Greenwood, so beat that!:P

Colin Greenwood?

Jonathan Greenwood:guitarist::hat:

January 6th

 

Syd Barrett of legendary Pink Floyd fame.

Mine has noone really, just deaths...lol!...But my brother is 2nd March (Chris Martin's birthday)

How can that be??? I'm thinking that the list must be a little short; either that, or you need to become the one who makes the hits, and gets famous, so then there is a birthday of a famous musical artist on that date!:cool:

August 4th

 

I think the most interesting thing was that Louis Armstrong was born.

 

:)

I share a birthday with Jay Z and a few unknowns in great bands! :)

Hmm, Jools Holland, Neil Diamond and John Belushi

December 5th

 

1899, Born on this day, Sonny Boy Williamson, US blues singer. Van Morrison, The Who, The Animals, Yardbirds and Moody Blues all covered his songs. He died on 25th May 1965.

 

1932, Born on this day, Richard Penniman, (Little Richard), 1956 US No. 6 & 957 UK No.3 single 'Long Tall Sally', plus over 10 other US & UK Top 40 singles).

 

1938, Born on this day, JJ Cale, US guitarist, singer songwriter, (1972 US No. 22 single 'Crazy Mama', 1982 UK No.36 album 'Grasshopper').

 

1945, Born on this day, Eduardo Delgado, ? & The Mysterians, (1966 US No. 1 & UK No.37 single '96 Tears'). '96 Tears' was a UK No.17 hit for The Stranglers in 1990.

 

1947, Born on this day, Jim Messina, Buffalo Springfield, (1967 US No.17 single 'For What It's Worth'). Loggins and Messina, (1972 US No.4 single 'Your Mama Don't Dance').

 

1952, Born on this day, Andy Kim, singer, (1974 US No.1 & UK No.2 single 'Rock Me Gently')

 

1960, Born on this day, Les Nemes, bass, Haircut 100, (1982 UK No.3 & US No. 37 single 'Love Plus One')

 

1965, Born on this day, Johnny Rzeznik, singer, guitarist, Goo Goo Dolls, (1999 UK No. 26 single 'Iris', 2002 US No.3 album ‘Gutterflower’).

 

 

HO SNAP - 1961, Ray Charles was arrested in an Indianapolis hotel and charged with possession of drugs.

Oops wrong topic. :P

 

Well to be ontopic I dont know what musicians I share with.

 

I only know I share my birthday with Clint Eastwood..

Jonathan Greenwood:guitarist::hat:

 

 

 

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