Pick a Day

Born on May 22

1967 Dan Roberts (bass guitarist for Crash Test Dummies) is born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

1966 Johnny Gill is born in Washington, DC. He joins New Edition in 1987, replacing Bobby Brown, and has a solo hits in 1990 with "Rub You the Right Way" and "My, My, My."

1962 Jesse Valenzuela (original vocalist, then guitarist for Gin Blossoms) is born.

1959 Morrissey is born Steven Patrick Morrissey in Davyhulme, Lancashire, England. From 1982-1987 he fronts The Smiths, earning a reputation for gloom with songs like "How Soon Is Now?" and "Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now." His solo career continues that theme and is even more successful as he extends his fanbase to America.

1955 Jerry Dammers (keyboardist for The Specials) is born in Ootacamund, Tamil Nadu, South India.

1955 John Grimaldi (guitarist for Argent) is born in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England.

1950 Bernie Taupin is born in Lincolnshire, England. He becomes Elton John's lyricist, and also co-writes #1 hits for two other acts: "These Dreams" for Heart and "We Built This City" for Starship.

1930 Jazz bandleader/trumpeter Kenny Ball is born in Ilford, Essex, England.

1813 Richard Wagner is born in Leipzig, Germany.