Category Archives: Birthdays

Happy Birthday, Jet Black

Posted on August 26, 2013 by Marie

Happy birthday to English musician Jet Black, b. 1938, best known as the drummer for the punk rock/new wave band The Stranglers. Black patented the Jet Black Power Bass Drum Pedal, an invention that allows for comfort in playing the … Continue reading →

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Today in Music History, 1946

Posted on August 23, 2013 by Marie

Today in Music History, 1946: English musician Keith Moon is born in Wembley. He was best known as the drummer for the rock band The Who and was voted second greatest drummer in history by Rolling Stone readers. We remember … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Musicians!

Posted on August 22, 2013 by Marie

If you are having a birthday today, you share it with some incredibly talented and influential musicians! Happy Birthday to: French Impressionist composer Claude Debussy, b. 1862,  wrote “Claire de lune” American guitarist Chuck Brown, b. 1936, known as the “Godfather … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, John Deacon

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Marie

Happy Birthday to English musician John Deacon, b. 1951, known best as the bass guitarist for the rock band Queen. He was 19 years old when he began playing with Queen and composed many of their hit singles. Celebrate his … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Kevin Cadogan

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Marie

Happy Birthday to American singer/songwriter and guitarist Kevin Cadogan, b. 1970, best known as the guitarist for the rock band Third Eye Blind. He has also released three studio albums as a solo artist. Celebrate his birthday with a song … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Musicians

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Marie

Happy Birthday to two musicians: Irish singer Feargal Sharkey,b. 1958 and Irish bass player Michael Bradley, b.1959. Both musicians are founding members of the punk/New Wave band The Undertones, hailing from Derry, Northern Ireland. Celebrate their birthday with a song … Continue reading →

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Today in Music History, 1644

Posted on August 12, 2013 by Marie

Today in music history, 1644: Baroque composer Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber was baptized in Wartenberg, Bohemia (now Stráž pod Ralskem, Czech Republic). He was a violinist and employed by the Bishop of Olomouc but later moved to Salzburg, Austria to … Continue reading →

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Today in Music History, 1963

Posted on August 9, 2013 by Marie

Today in music history, 1963: American singer Whitney Houston was born in New Jersey. She sold over 200 million records worldwide, including movie soundtracks, gospel, pop, and R&B, and was blessed with a four-octave singing range. Enjoy this video from … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Many Musicians!

Posted on August 8, 2013 by Marie

If you today is your birthday, you share it with Ali Score, b. 1952, English drummer for A Flock of Seagulls Dennis Drew, b. 1957, American keyboard player for 10,000 Maniacs The Edge, b. 1961, Irish singer-songwriter and guitarist for … Continue reading →

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Today in Music History, 1913

Posted on August 7, 2013 by Marie

Today marks the one hundredth anniversary of the birth of swing and jazz guitarist George Van Eps. Born in New Jersey, Van Eps was a session musician and “Father of the Seven String Guitar,” an instrument which allowed for more freedom … Continue reading →

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