January 13th: Born on this day
1929, Born on this day, American virtuoso jazz guitarist Joe Pass who worked with Frank Sinatra, Sarah Vaughan, Johnny Mathis, Duke Ellington, Dizzy Gillespie, Ella Fitzgerald and worked on TV shows including The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson and The Steve Allen Show. Pass died on May 23 1994.
1938, Born on this day, Australian poet, guitarist, singer, composer and performance artist Daevid Allen. He was co-founder of progressive rock groups Soft Machine (in the UK, 1966) and Gong. Allen died on 13th March 2015.
1948, Born on this day, John Lees, Barclay James Harvest, eight UK Top 40 albums from 1974-87.
1955, Born on this day, Australian singer-songwriter Paul Kelly who was a member of the Dots, the Coloured Girls, and the Messengers.
1957, Born on this day, Don Snow, keyboards, Squeeze, (1979 UK No.2 single 'Up The Junction').
1957, Born on this day, Jim Paris, bass, Carmel, (1983 UK No.15 single 'Bad Day').
1959, Born on this day, heavy metal bassist James LoMenzo known for his roles as a former member of White Lion and Megadeth. He is also known for his work in Black Label Society.
1961, Born on this day, Graham McPherson, (Suggs), vocals, Madness, (1982 UK No.1 single 'House Of Fun' plus over 20 other UK Top 40 singles. Solo, 1995 UK No.7 single with cover of The Beatles 'I'm Only Sleeping').
1961, Born on this day, American musician Wayne Coyne, guitar, vocals, Flaming Lips. They have released over 15 albums, their 2009 album Embryonic peaked at No.9 on the US album charts.
1962, Born on this day, American singer and actor Trace Adkins who has charted more than 20 singles on the Billboard country music charts.
1963, Born on this day, American guitarist Tim Kelly from Slaughter. Kelly released four studio albums with the band, and two live albums. Kelly was involved in a fatal car accident on February 5, 1998, while traveling on Highway 96 in Arizona. Kelly's vehicle was hit head on when an 18 wheeler crossed the middle line.
1964, Born on this day, David McClusky, drums, The Bluebells, (1993 UK No.1 single with the re-issued 'Young At Heart').
1975, Born on this day, Norwegian award winning musician Rune Eriksen best known as the former guitarist in the black metal band Mayhem under the stage name Blasphemer.
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