July 13: Happy Birthday Cheech Marin

When CheechMarin.jpg American comedian, actor and writer Richard Anthony "Cheech" Marin was 21 he moved to Vancouver, Canada to avoid the US Draft for the Vietnam War.

It was here he met Tommy Chong, creating the comedic partnership Cheech and Chong. For the next 18 years the team performed live show and produced films and records that made them one of the most

6 July: Rick Price's Birthday

RickPrice.jpg In the early 80's Rick Price drove to Sydney from the small town of Beaudesert in Queensland, and almost immediately became a working musician.

In 1991 he secured a contract with Sony Music that saw him produce several hits from his debut album Heaven Knows, including the title track (voted APRA's Song of the Year), Not A Day Goes By, and his

5 July: Happy Birthday Huey Lewis

huey-lewis.jpg Born Hugh Anthony Cregg III (no wonder he changed his name!), Huey Lewis is best known for his work with the band Huey Lewis and the News,

Lewis taught himself to play harmonica whilst backpacking through Europe, and earned enough money from his very first concerts in Madrid, Spain to purchase his ticket home to America.

At 19 he dropped out of the

4 July: Bill Withers turns 76

BillWithers.jpg American singer-songwriter Bill Withers became interested in music whilst serving nine years in the US Navy; when discharged he relocated to Los Angeles to pursue a musical career.

His debut 1971 album Just As I Am featured the hit Ain't No Sunshine - originally released as a B-side to the single Harlem. DJs preferred the B-side and Ain't No Sunshi

3 July: Jona Lewie's Birthday

JonaLewie.jpg British-born Jona Lewie has a wonderful resume of band names under his belt.

He has in his time been a member of:

* The Johnston City Jazz Band

* Brett Marvin and the Thunderbolts, and

* Terry Dactyl and The Dinosaurs

But Lewie's biggest success has come as a solo artist, in particular with the hit singles Stop the Cavalry, andYou'll Always Find Me In