Music History Events: Births
August 3, 1946 John York (bass guitarist for The Byrds) is born in White Plains, New York.
August 1, 1946 Boz Burrell (bass player for Bad Company) is born in Holbeach, Lincolnshire, England.
August 1, 1946 Rick Coonce (drummer for The Grass Roots) is born Erik Michael Coonce in Los Angeles, California.
July 30, 1946 Jeffrey Hammond (bass guitarist for Jethro Tull) is born in Blackpool, Lancashire, England.
July 29, 1946 Neal Doughty (keyboardist for REO Speedwagon) is born in Evansville, Indiana.
July 28, 1946 Folk singer Jonathan Edwards ("Sunshine") is born in Aitkin, Minnesota.
July 25, 1946 Jose "Chepito" Areas (of Santana) is born in Leon, Nicaragua.
July 23, 1946 English multi-instrumentalist Andy Mackay (of Roxy Music) is born in Lostwithiel, Cornwall.
July 21, 1946 Barry Whitwam (drummer for Herman's Hermits) is born in Prestbury, Cheshire, England.
July 20, 1946 John Almond (of The Johnny Almond Music Machine, Mark-Almond) is born in Enfield, Middlesex, England.
July 19, 1946 Alan Gorrie (guitarist/vocalist/bassist for The Average White Band) is born in Perth, Scotland.
July 18, 1946 Tim Lynch (guitarist, harmonica player for Flamin' Groovies) is born in San Francisco, California.
July 12, 1946 Jeff Christie (vocalist, bassist for Christie) is born in Leeds, Yorkshire, England.
July 11, 1946 John Lawton, lead vocalist for Uriah Heep from 1976 to 1979, is born in Halifax, England.
July 9, 1946 Bon Scott is born Ronald Belford Scott in Kirriemuir, Scotland. He is raised in Australia, where he meets Angus and Malcolm Young and eventually becomes lead singer of their band AC/DC.
July 9, 1946 John "Mitch" Mitchell (drummer for the Jimi Hendrix Experience) is born in Greenwich, London, England. Before becoming a musician, he'll start his entertainment career as an actor, appearing on the children's program Jennings and Derbyshire and starring in the 1960 film Bottom's Up.
June 26, 1946 Motown singer-songwriter Brenda Holloway is born in Atascadero, California.
June 25, 1946 Allen Lanier (keyboardist, rhythm guitarist for Blue Öyster Cult) is born in Long Island, New York.
June 25, 1946 Rock multi-instrumentalist Ian McDonald (of Foreigner, King Crimson) is born in Osterley, Middlesex, England.
June 16, 1946 Iain Matthews (singer for Fairport Convention, Matthews Southern Comfort) is born Iain Matthew McDonald in Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England.
June 15, 1946 Noddy Holder (lead vocalist, guitarist of Slade) is born Neville John Holder in Walsall, Staffordshire, England.
June 15, 1946 Janet Lennon (of The Lennon Sisters) is born in Los Angeles, California.
June 5, 1946 Sly Stone's brother, Freddie Stone, is born Frederick Stewart in Vallejo, California. They form Sly & the Family Stone, with Freddie on guitar.
June 3, 1946 Michael Clarke (original drummer for The Byrds) is born Michael James Dick is born in Spokane, Washington.
June 3, 1946 Eddie Holman, known for his 1970 hit "Hey There Lonely Girl," is born in Norfolk, Virginia.
May 26, 1946 Mick Ronson, who becomes David Bowie's guitarist, is born in England.
May 24, 1946 Steve Upton (original drummer for Wishbone Ash) is born in Wrexham, Wales, but will be raised in Exeter, Devon, England.
May 23, 1946 Danny Klein (bassist for The J. Geils Band) is born in The Bronx, New York City.
May 16, 1946 Roger Earl (drummer for Foghat, Savoy Brown) is born in Hampton Court Palace, London, England.
May 16, 1946 Robert Fripp (guitarist for King Crimson) is born in Wimborne Minster, Dorset, England.
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