Musicians Born in September 1947

Sylvester James Jr. (1947-1988)

Sep 6 American singer-songwriter ("Do Ya Wanna Funk"), born in Watts, Los Angeles, California

Sep 8 Benjamin Orr [Orzechowski], American rock bassist and singer (The Cars - "Just What I Needed", "Drive"), born in Lakewood, Ohio (d. 2000)
Sep 8 Morris Pert, Scottish session jazz-rock drummer, percussionist, pianist, and contemporary classical composer (Ankh; Auroura), born in Arbroath, Scotland (d. 2010)
Sep 8 Valery Afanassiev, Russian pianist and conductor, born in Moscow
Sep 9 David Rosenboom, American composer and educator, born in Fairfield, Iowa
Sep 9 Freddy Weller, American rock guitarist (Paul Revere and The Raiders, 1967-73 - "We Gotta All Get Together"), and country singer, born in Atlanta, Georgia
Sep 11 Gerry Conway, British drummer and percussionist (Cat Stevens; Fairport Convention), born in King's Lynn, Norfolk, England
Sep 14 Bowzer [Jon Bauman], American rock singer (Sha Na Na, 1970-83), born in Queens, New York
Sep 18 Hans Vermeulen, Dutch singer and guitarist (Sandy Coast), born in Voorburg, Netherlands (d. 2017)
Sep 18 Russ Abbott [Roberts], British singer, drummer (The Black Abbotts), and television and radio comedian (The Russ Abbott Show), born in Chester, England
Sep 19 (Lawrence) "Lol" Creme, English rock vocalist and guitarist (10cc - "I'm Not In Love"), and music video producer, born in Prestwich, Lancashire, England
Sep 19 Ray Cooper, British percussionist (Elton John; Eric Clapton; George Harrison), born in Watford, Hertfordshire, England
Sep 20 Billy Bang [William Walker], American free jazz violinist and composer, born in Mobile, Alabama (d. 2011)
Sep 20 Mia Martini, Italian singer, born in Bagnara Calabra, Reggio Calabria, Italy (d. 1995)
Sep 21 Don Felder, American rock guitarist and songwriter (The Eagles, 1974-2001 - "Hotel California"), born in Gainesville, Florida
Sep 21 Geoff Workman, British record producer and engineer (Toto; Queen; The Cars), born in Liverpool, England
Sep 21 Marsha Norman, American Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning playwright and lyricist ( 'night, Mother; The Secret Garden), born in Louisville, Kentucky
Sep 23 Christian Escoudé, French Gypsy jazz guitarist, born in Angoulême, France
Sep 23 Don Grolnick, American jazz pianist, composer and session musician (Brecker Brothers; Linda Ronstadt; James Taylor), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 1996)
Sep 23 Mary Kay Place, American actress (Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman - "Loretta"), and country singer ("Baby Boy"), born in Tulsa, Oklahoma
Sep 23 Neal Smith, American musician and drummer for rock group "Alice Cooper", born in Akron, Ohio
Sep 25 John Fiddler, British rock vocalist and guitarist (British Lions), born in Darlaston, Wednesbury, England
Sep 25 Zekkariyas [Cecil Womack], American soul songwriter, singer, and record producer (Womack & Womack - "Teardrops"), born in Cleveland, Ohio (d. 2013)
Sep 26 Lynn Anderson, American country singer ("Rose Garden"), born in Grand Forks, North Dakota (d. 2015)
Sep 27 Barbara Dickson, Scottish actress and singer ("Answer Me"), born in Dunfermline, Scotland

Meat Loaf (1947-2022)

Sep 27 American rock musician and singer-songwriter ("Bat Out of Hell"; Two Out of Three Ain't Bad"), born in Dallas, Texas [1]

Sep 28 Peter Hope-Evans, British blues-rock singer and harmonica player (Medicine Head; Pete Townsend), born in Brecon, Powys, Wales
Sep 30 Marc Bolan, British rock vocalist and guitarist (T-Rex - "Bang A Gong (Get It On)"; "Jeepster"), born in London (d. 1977)