July 12 in music history

Butch Hancock is 59 (read more)

Butch Hancock is a country/folk music recording artist and song writer. He was born July 12, 1945 in Lubbock, Texas. Hancock is a member of The Flatlanders along with Joe Ely and Jimmie Dale Gilmore, but he has principally performed a solo career.

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Christine McVie (born Christine Anne Perfect, 12 July 1943, in Bouth, near Ulverston, Lancashire, England) is an English rock singer, keyboardist, and songwriter. Her primary fame came as a member of the British/American rock band Fleetwood Mac, though she has also released three solo albums. As a member of Fleetwood Mac, she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998. Christine+McVie
Dan Murphy (born Daniel Murphy, July 12, 1962, in Duluth, Minnesota) achieved fame as a co-founder and lead guitarist for the grunge rockAmerican band, Soul Asylum. He is also a member of Golden Smog.

photo: Steve Cohen
photo: Steve Cohen
 Minnie Julia Riperton Rudolph (November 8, 1947 – July 12, 1979), known professionally as Minnie Riperton, was an American singer-songwriter best known for her 1975 single “Lovin’ You“. She was married to songwriter and music producerRichard Rudolph from 1972 until her death in 1979. They had two children: music engineer Marc Rudolph and actress/comedienne Maya Rudolph Minnie_Riperton_1977

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