December 9th: Born on this day

1932, Born on this day, Junior Wells, US blues singer, harmonica player. Worked with Muddy Waters, Van Morrison, Carlos Santana, Bonnie Raitt, toured with The Rolling Stones in 1970. He died on 5th January 1998.

1941, Born on this day, Sam Strain, The O'Jays, (1973 US No.1 & UK No.9 single 'Love Train').

1943, Born on this day, John Traynor, Jay and the Americans, (1969 US No.6 single 'This Magic Moment plus nine other US Top 30 hits). Left the group after their 1962 hit, 'She Cried'. He was replaced by new lead singer David Blatt, who began calling himself Jay Black.

1944, Born on this day, Neil Innes, vocals, guitar, Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band, 1968 UK No.5 single 'I'm The Urban Spaceman'. Composed music for Monty Python's Flying Circus wrote and performed The Rutles a TV spoof on The Beatles.

1946, Born on this day, Walter 'Clyde' Orange, drums, vocals, The Commodores, (1978 UK & US No.1 single 'Three Times A Lady').

1950, Born on this day, Joan Armatrading, singer, songwriter, (1983 UK No.11 single 'Drop The Pilot').

1954, Born on this day, Jack Sonni, guitarist, Dire Straits.

1957, Born on this day, Donny Osmond, singer, (1971 US No.1 single with ‘Go Away Little Girl’, a 1972 UK No.1 single with ‘Puppy Love’ plus seven other UK Top 40 singles). As part of The Osmonds he enjoyed a 1971 US No.1 single with ‘One Bad Apple’, and the 1974 UK No.1 single with ‘Love Me For A Reason’.

1958, Born on this day, Nick Seymour, bass, Crowded House, (1992 UK No.7 single 'Weather With You').

1964, Born on this day, Paul H. Landers, rhythm-guitarist, Rammstein.

1968, Born on this day, Brian Bell, Weezer, (1995 UK No.12 single, 'Buddy Holly').

1969, Born on this day, Jakob Dylan, guitar, vocals, The Wallflowers, (1997 US No.3 album, 'Bringing Down The Horse').

1970, Born on this day, Zak Foley, EMF, (1990 UK No.3 & 1991 US No.1 single 'Unbelievable'). Died 31st December 2001 aged 31.

1971, Born on this day, Geoff Barrow, Portishead, (1995 UK No.13 single 'Glory Box').

1972, Born on this day, Frank Wright III, 'Tre Cool', drums, Green Day, (1995 UK No.7 single 'Basket Case').

1978, Born on this day, Chris Wolstenholme, bass, Muse, (2003 UK No.1 album ‘Absolution’, 2003 UK No.8 single, ‘Time Is Running Out’).