December 20
Alan Parsons
December 20, 1948
Alan Parsons began his career as an assistant engineer at EMI Studios before contributing to recordings by the Beatles and Pink Floyd. As a recording engineer and producer, he earned widespread recognition for his work on albums including Abbey Road, Let It Be, and The Dark Side of the Moon.
In 1975, Parsons co-founded the Alan Parsons Project with songwriter Eric Woolfson. Combining progressive rock, pop, and orchestral arrangements, the duo released albums including Tales of Mystery and Imagination, I Robot, and Eye in the Sky. Parsons later established a successful solo career and continues to present the Alan Parsons Live Project in concert.
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Peter Criss
December 20, 1945
Peter Criss co-founded Kiss in 1973 with Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, and Ace Frehley after answering a newspaper advertisement placed by Stanley and Simmons. Playing drums while sharing lead vocal duties, he helped establish the band's theatrical style and hard rock sound on albums including Alive!, Destroyer, and Love Gun.
Criss left Kiss in 1980 to pursue a solo career before rejoining the band for its highly successful original lineup reunion in 1996. He remained with Kiss until 2004, later making occasional guest appearances and continuing to record as a solo artist. Criss retired from regular live performances after bringing his recording and touring career to a close.
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Jackie Fox
December 20, 1959
Jackie Fox joined the Runaways in 1975, replacing original bassist Micki Steele shortly before the band recorded its debut album. Playing bass guitar, she helped establish the group's sound on albums including The Runaways, Queens of Noise, and Waitin' for the Night while touring internationally during the late 1970s.
Fox left the Runaways in 1977 and stepped away from the music business to pursue a legal career. She later became a regular contestant on the television quiz show Jeopardy! and has participated in documentaries and reunion events celebrating the Runaways' legacy. Fox remains active as a writer, speaker, and occasional music contributor.
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