November 22

 Rod Price

November 22, 1947 – March 22, 2005

Rod Price joined Foghat in 1971, replacing Tony Stevens during the band's formation, and became its lead guitarist and slide guitarist throughout its classic years. His powerful slide guitar style helped shape albums such as Foghat, Energized, Fool for the City, Night Shift, Stone Blue, and Live. He played on songs including "Slow Ride," "Fool for the City," "Drivin' Wheel," "Stone Blue," and "Honey Hush," helping establish Foghat as one of the leading blues-based hard rock bands of the 1970s.

Price remained with Foghat until 1980 before pursuing solo projects and working with other bands in Britain. He reunited with Foghat in 1993 and continued recording and touring with the group until retiring in 1999. His distinctive slide guitar work became one of the band's defining trademarks and helped introduce a new generation of rock fans to the power of electric slide guitar.

His expressive playing and unmistakable tone secured his place among the outstanding slide guitarists of classic rock.

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Tina Weymouth

November 22, 1950

Tina Weymouth co-founded Talking Heads in 1975 with David Byrne, Chris Frantz, and Jerry Harrison, becoming one of the most influential bass players of the new wave era. Her creative bass lines helped shape albums such as Talking Heads: 77, More Songs About Buildings and Food, Fear of Music, Remain in Light, Speaking in Tongues, and Little Creatures. Her playing became a defining element of songs including "Psycho Killer," "Life During Wartime," "Once in a Lifetime," "Burning Down the House," and "Road to Nowhere."

In 1981, Weymouth and Chris Frantz formed Tom Tom Club, achieving international success with songs including "Genius of Love" and "Wordy Rappinghood." Alongside her work with Talking Heads and Tom Tom Club, she collaborated on recordings and performances with a variety of artists while continuing to explore new musical directions.

Weymouth has continued performing and recording with Tom Tom Club while occasionally participating in projects celebrating the music of Talking Heads. Her innovative bass playing helped redefine the role of the instrument in rock and new wave, influencing generations of musicians who followed.

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Floyd Sneed

November 22, 1942 – January 27, 2023

Floyd Sneed joined Three Dog Night in 1968 and became the band's original drummer during its rise to international success. His steady, energetic drumming helped shape albums such as Three Dog Night, Suitable for Framing, It Ain't Easy, Naturally, Harmony, Seven Separate Fools, and Cyan. He provided the rhythmic foundation for hits including "One," "Mama Told Me (Not to Come)," "Joy to the World," "Liar," "Black and White," and "Shambala."

Sneed remained with Three Dog Night through its classic 1970s run before leaving the band in 1974. He later performed with various groups, including reunions with former Three Dog Night members, and continued appearing at concerts celebrating the band's music. His work during the group's most successful years helped establish Three Dog Night as one of the defining hit-making bands of the 1970s.

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Steven Van Zandt

November 22, 1950

Steven Van Zandt joined Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band in 1975 and became the group's guitarist, mandolin player, vocalist, and musical arranger during its classic era. His playing and arrangements helped shape albums such as Born to Run, Darkness on the Edge of Town, The River, Born in the U.S.A., The Rising, Magic, and Letter to You. He also co-produced and co-wrote selected material while becoming a key presence in the band's acclaimed live performances.

Alongside his work with the E Street Band, Van Zandt launched a solo career under the name Little Steven, releasing albums including Men Without Women, Voice of America, Freedom – No Compromise, and Soulfire. He also founded the Disciples of Soul, championed garage rock through his radio programs and record label, and became widely known as an actor for his roles in the television series *The Sopranos* and *Lilyhammer*.

Van Zandt continues touring with the E Street Band while balancing his music career with broadcasting, acting, and educational initiatives that promote the history and future of rock and roll.

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