February 06
Richie Hayward
February 6, 1946 – August 12, 2010. Richie Hayward functioned as the drummer for Little Feat from 1969 to 2010. Before this, he handled percussion for The Factory in 1968 and briefly joined Fraternity of Man. His syncopated grooves defined the Southern-fried boogie and jazz-fusion blends found on albums like Dixie Chicken. Throughout the seventies, Hayward also lent his rhythmic talents to sessions for Robert Plant and Carly Simon, cementing his reputation as a premier studio expert.
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Huw Lloyd-Langton
February 6, 1951 – December 6, 2012. Huw Lloyd-Langton performed as the lead guitarist for Hawkwind from 1969 to 1971 and again from 1979 to 1988. During his initial stint, he contributed celestial textures to their debut self-titled album. He later provided strings for Widowmaker between 1975 and 1977. By 1979, he rejoined the space rock pioneers for the Live Seventy Nine tour, showcasing a refined technical skill that anchored the band’s heavy, psychedelic transition.
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Simon Phillips
February 6, 1957. Simon Phillips performed as the drummer for the heavy metal group Judas Priest in 1977. He provided expert percussion for the 801 project in 1976 after starting his professional journey with the musical Jesus Christ Superstar in 1972. Throughout the late seventies, he collaborated with The Who and Mike Oldfield. This versatile rhythmist also contributed to Pete Townshend's solo endeavors, gaining immense respect for his technical precision within the London recording scene.
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Roye Albrighton
February 6, 1949 – July 27, 2016. Roye Albrighton served as the lead guitarist and vocalist for the progressive rock band Nektar from 1969 to 1976, returning for their 1979 to 2016 tenure. He utilized his melodic strings to anchor conceptual masterpieces like Remember the Future. During his brief hiatus from the group, he fronted the unit Snowball in 1977. Albrighton remained a pivotal figure in the psychedelic movement, blending intricate arrangements with atmospheric rock.
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Matt Andes
February 6, 1949. Matt Andes operated as the slide guitarist for the rock band Spirit from 1976 to 1977. Earlier in the decade, he provided strings for Jo Jo Gunne between 1971 and 1975, contributing to their hit single Run Run Run. He appeared on several studio albums including Jumpin' the Gunne and So Where's the Show? before the group disbanded. In 1976, he transitioned to Spirit for the Farther Along recordings. Andes navigated the California rock circuit with a distinct bluesy flair throughout the mid-seventies.
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