Rock and Roll Birthdays March 15th

1912 – Samuel John “Lightnin'” Hopkins – influential Blues guitarist (“T-Model Blues”)
1940 – Phil Lesh – bassist for The Grateful Dead (“Truckin”)
1941 – Mike Love – vocalist for The Beach Boys (“Good Vibrations”)
1944 – Sly Stone – keyboards / lead vocals for Sly And The Family Stone (“Everyday People”)
1944 – David Costell – bassist for Gary Lewis And The Playboys (“This Diamond Ring”)
1946 – Howard Scott – guitar / vocals for War (“Cisco Kid”)
1955 – Dee Snider – lead vocalist for Twisted Sister (“We’re Not Gonna Take It”)
1955 – Bunny DeBarge – vocalist for DeBarge (“Who’s Holding Donna Now”)