March 09

 Robin Trower

March 9, 1945. Procol Harum featured Robin Trower as their lead guitarist from 1967 to 1971, a period defined by his blues-heavy contributions to the album Broken Barricades. Seeking a more expansive sonic palette, he departed to briefly form the group Jude before launching a monumental solo career. By 1973, he established the Robin Trower Band, where his fluid, atmospheric style earned him immense acclaim.

The 1974 release Bridge of Sighs solidified his reputation as a master of the lead guitar and soulful composition. Throughout the remainder of the seventies, he released a string of successful albums including For Earth Below and In City Dreams. His creative output remained consistent as he navigated the evolving rock scene, eventually collaborating with Jack Bruce for the record B.L.T. which concluded his prolific activities in 1980.

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Robert Calvert

March 9, 1945 – August 14, 1988. In 1971, Hawkwind recruited Robert Calvert as their resident poet and singer, a role he maintained intermittently through 1979. His theatrical presence and science-fiction lyrics helped define the space rock genre, most notably on the landmark live album Space Ritual.

During his tenure from 1971 to 1979, he also recorded eccentric solo projects like Captain Lockheed and the Starfighters. He briefly fronted the group Hawklords before shifting toward a solo career in 1980.

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John Cale

March 9, 1942. The Velvet Underground famously parted ways with John Cale in 1968, prompting his transition into an influential solo career and production role. As an experimentalist who played the viola, bass guitar, piano, and organ, he shaped the sonic textures of the debut albums by The Stooges and Patti Smith. 

His own discography flourished with landmark releases such as Paris 1919 and the aggressive Fear, which defined his art-rock trajectory through 1980. During the mid-seventies, he briefly joined Kevin Ayers, Brian Eno, and Nico for the collaborative live recording June 1, 1974.

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Mark Lindsay

March 9, 1942

Mark Lindsay co-founded Paul Revere & the Raiders in 1958 and became the band's lead singer, saxophone player, and principal songwriter. He helped guide the group from regional success in the Pacific Northwest to national prominence during the 1960s and early 1970s with albums such as Spirit of '67, Goin' to Memphis, Hard 'N' Heavy (With Marshmallow), and Collage. His vocals were featured on many of the band's best-known songs, including "Kicks," "Hungry," "Good Thing," "Him or Me – What's It Gonna Be?," "Indian Reservation," and "Just Like Me."

While continuing with the Raiders, Lindsay launched a solo career in 1969 and achieved success with songs including "Arizona" and "Silver Bird." He remained with Paul Revere & the Raiders until 1975 and later reunited with various versions of the group while pursuing solo projects. He remains active in music in 2026.

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