David Crosby Singer/songwriter/activist David Crosby was born August 14, 1941 in Los Angeles. His father, Floyd, was an Academy Award-winning cinematographer, and Crosby originally wanted to be an actor. Instead, … Read more
Allen Toussaint Allen Toussaint born January 14, 1938 in New Orleans, is enormously responsible for the New Orleans sound, and for music of every genre. His behind-the scenes work has … Read more
Darlene Love A minister’s daughter, Darlene Love (born Darlene Wright, July 26, 1941 in Hawthorne, CA) grew up singing gospel. Love joined her first group, the Blossoms, as a teenager … Read more
TED NUGENT Known for his wild man stage persona, Ted Nugent—born December 13, 1948 in Detroit—grew up in a strongly Christian household under a disciplinarian Army staff sergeant father. “There’s … Read more
Delbert McClinton Born in Lubbock, TX, on November 4, 1940, Delbert McClinton’s earliest memories include seeing Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys at the Cotton Club in Lubbock with his … Read more
Boz Scaggs Born William Royce Scaggs in Ohio on June 8, 1944, Boz Scaggs was raised in Oklahoma and Texas. He was soon swept away by music—“It seemed there weren’t … Read more
Daryl Hall Born October 11, 1946 in Pottstown, PA, Daryl Hall likes to say he had the good fortune of “being in the right place at the right time.” While … Read more
Eric Burdon Eric Victor Burdon, born on May 11, 1941 in Newcastle, England, threw himself into the worlds of American blues and jazz. In 1962, Burdon became the frontman of … Read more
Bruce Hornsby “To me,” Bruce Hornsby says, “it’s always been about staying inspired, broadening my reach and moving into new areas.” Born November 23, 1954 into a musical family in … Read more
DON WAS Born on September 13, 1952, in Detroit, Michigan, Donald “Don Was” Fagenson grew up listening to John Coltrane, Miles Davis, the Rolling Stones and various artists from the … Read more
