Music History Events: Births
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.
May 10, 1946 Rock guitarist Dave Mason (of Traffic) is born in Worcester, England.
May 10, 1946 '60s psychedelic rocker Donovan is born Donovan Philips Leitch in Maryhill, Glasgow, Scotland.
May 10, 1946 Graham Gouldman (bassist for 10cc) is born in Broughton, Salford, Lancashire, England.
May 9, 1946 Las Vegas entertainer Clint Holmes, known for the 1972 hit "Playground In My Mind," is born in Bournemouth, England.
May 7, 1946 Singer-songwriter Bill Danoff (of Starland Vocal Band) is born in Springfield, Massachusetts.
May 7, 1946 Rock guitarist Ray Monette (of Rare Earth, Funkadelic) is born.
May 7, 1946 Jerry Nolan (drummer for New York Dolls, Heartbreakers) is born in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York.
May 7, 1946 Bill Kreutzmann, drummer for the Grateful Dead, is born in Palo Alto, California.
May 2, 1946 Lesley Gore is born Lesley Sue Goldstein in Brooklyn, New York.
May 1, 1946 Jerry Weiss (trumpeter and flugelhorn player for Blood, Sweat & Tears) is born in New York City.
May 1, 1946 Nick Fortuna (bass guitarist for The Buckinghams) is born in Chicago, Illinois.
April 27, 1946 Singer and multi-instrumentalist Gordon Haskell (Les Fleur de Lys) is born in Verwood, England.
April 26, 1946 John "Bucky" Wilkin (Ronny of Ronny & the Daytonas) is born in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
April 25, 1946 Ronnie Gilbert (bass guitarist for Blues Magoos) is born.
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