Occupation-Entertainer-Rock and Roll
Clarence Clemons Jr. (1942-2011)
Legendary saxophonist, composer Clarence Clemons, a towering 6-foot-6, was born Clarence Anicholas Clemons Jr. on January 11, 1942, in Norfolk,...
Morris Eugene Day (1956- )
Multi-talented musician Morris Eugene Day was born on December 13, 1956, in Springfield, Illinois, to LaVonne Daugherty. When he was...
The Del-Vikings (1955-1973)
The Del-Vikings were the first successful racially integrated Doo-Wop rock and roll ensemble formed in the United States and specifically...
Ronnie Spector (1943- )
Ronnie Spector is best known for being the lead singer of the legendary pop-rock girl group of the 1960’s, The...
Earth, Wind & Fire (1970-2013)
Earth, Wind & Fire (EWF) is multi-genre band that spans across R&B, soul, jazz, disco, funk, rock, and Latin musical...
Minnie Riperton (1947-1979)
Minnie Julia Riperton-Rudolph, aka Minnie Riperton, was born on November 8, 1947, the youngest of eight children to Thelma and...
Gregory Oliver Hines (1946-2003)
Gregory Oliver Hines, an American tap dancer, singer, actor, and choreographer, was a major figure in the revitalization of tap...
Chuck Berry (1926-2017)
Guitarist, singer, and songwriter Charles Edward Anderson “Chuck” Berry was considered a pioneer of rock and roll and a significant...
Tina Turner (1939-2023)
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and eight-time Grammy Award-winning singer Tina Turner was born Anna Mae Bullock on...
