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Justin Bieber (1994). Canadian pop singer (“Baby”, “Boyfriend”).
Ke$ha (1987)
Nik Kershaw (1958). English musician (“The Riddle”).
Dave Marsh (1950). American music critic.
Tony Ashton (1946). English rock keyboardist and singer with Paice, Ashton & Lord.
Roger Daltrey (1944). English rock singer with The Who.
Mike D’Abo (1944). English rock singer with Manfred Mann.
Jerry Fisher (1943). Texas rock singer with Blood, Sweat & Tears.
Harry Belafonte (1927). American musician (“Banana Boat (Day O)”, 1956’s Calypso), actor, and social activitist.
Glenn Miller (1904). American bandleader (“In the Mood”). Died 12/15/1944.
Frédéric Chopin (or Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin) (1810). Polish classical pianist/composer in Romantic style. Died 10/17/1849.
Luke Pritchard (1985). Rock singer with the Kooks.
Chris Martin (1977). English rock singer with Coldplay (“Clocks”, “Viva la Vida”, 2002’s A Rush of Blood to the Head).
Jon Bon Jovi (1962). New Jersey rock singer with Bon Jovi (“Livin’ on a Prayer”, “You Give Love a Bad Name”). Born John Bongiovi.
Mark Evans (1956). Australian rock bassist with AC/DC from 1974-77.
Dale Bozzio (Missing Persons) (1955)
Jay Osmond (1955). Utah singer with family group The Osmonds.
Dave Farmer (1952). English drummer with Blackfoot Sue. Twin of Tom Farmer.
Tom Farmer (1952). English bassist, keyboardist, and vocalist with Blackfoot Sue. Twin of Dave Farmer.
Karen Carpenter (1950). Connecticut singer and drummer who formed the duo The Carpenters (“They Long to Be Close to You”, “We’ve Only Just Begun”) with her brother. Died 2/4/1983.
Rory Gallagher (1948). Irish guitarist (“Tattooed Lady”). Died 6/14/1995.
Lou Reed (1942). New York experimental-rock singer/songwriter and musician with the Velvet Underground (1967’s The Velvet Underground & Nico, 1968’s White Light/White Heat, 1969’s The Velvet Underground) and a solo artist (“Walk on the Wild Side”, 1972’s Transformer, 1973’s Berlin).
Dottie Rambo (1934). Gospel singer. Died 5/11/2008.
Kurt Weill (1900). Composer.
Bedrich Smetana (1824). Czech composer.
Ronan Keating (Boyzone) (1977)
John Bigham (Fishbone) (1969)
Tone-Loc (1966)
Merrick (1954). English drummer with Adam & the Ants. Born Chris Hughes.
Robyn Hitchcock (1953). English singer/songwriter.
Blue Weaver (1949). English keyboardist with Amen Corner. Born Derek Weaver.
Dave Mount (1947). English drummer and vocalist with Mud.
Jennifer Warnes (1947). American singer/songwriter (“Right Time of the Night”, “Up Where We Belong”).
Jance Garfat (Dr. Hook) (1944)
Mike Pender (1942). English guitarist and vocalist with The Searchers. Born Michael Pendergrast.
Junior Parker (1927). Arkansas R&B/blues musician born Herman Parker. Died 11/8/1971.
Doc Watson (1923). Singer/guitarist.
Fergal Lawlor (The Cranberries) (1971)
Patsy Kensit (1968). English actress and musician in Eighth Wonder.
Patrick Hannan (1966) Musician with The Sundays.
Jason Newsted (1963). Rock bassist with Metallica.
Boon Gould (Level 42) (1955)
Emilio Estefan, Jr. (1953). Cuban producer.
Chris Rea (1951). English rock musician (“Fool (If You Think It’s Over)”).
Chris Squire (1948). Rock bassist and co-founder of Yes (1971’s Fragile).
Shakin’ Stevens (1948). Welsh singer/songwriter “(This Ole House”). Born Michael Barratt.
Bobby Womack (1944). Ohio R&B singer/songwriter (“It’s All Over Now”) and musician.
Miriam Makeba (1932). South African singer.
Antonio Vivaldi (1678). Austrian composer (The Four Seasons). Died 7/28/1741.
Kevin Connolly (1974). Singer/songwriter.
John Frusciante (1970). Alternative-rock guitarist with the Red Hot Chili Peppers (1991’s Blood Sugar Sex Magik).
Craig Reid & Charlie Reid (Proclaimers) (1962)
David Tibet (1960). Musician.
Andy Gibb (1958). English pop singer (“I Just Want to Be Your Everything”, “Shadow Dancing”). Died 3/10/1988.
Mark E. Smith (1957). Rock singer/songwriter with The Fall.
Teena Marie (1956). American R&B singer/songwriter.
Alan Clark (1952). Rock keyboardist with Dire Straits (1985’s Brothers in Arms).
Eddy Grant (1948). Guyana reggae singer (“Electric Avenue”).
Murray Head (1946). English singer (“One Night in Bangkok”).
Ben Selvin (1898). American bandleader (“Forever Blowing Bubbles”, “Dardanella”, “Chicago (That Toddlin’ Town)”, “Manhattan”, “Blue Skies”, “Happy Days Are Here Again”). Died 7/15/1980.
Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887). Composer.
Bubba Sparxxx (1977)
Beanie Sigel (1974). Rapper.
Tone Loc (1966). Rapper.
Kiki Dee (1947). English singer (“Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” with Elton John). Born Pauline Matthews.
David Gilmour (1946). English rock singer and guitarist with Pink Floyd.
Hugh Grundy (The Zombies) (1945)
Kiri Te Kanawa (1944). New Zealand soprano.
Mary Wilson (1944). R&B/pop singer with The Supremes (“Where Did Our Love Go”, “Baby Love”, “Stop! In the Name of Love”).
Lorin Maazel (1930). Music director of the New York Philharmonic.
Sarah Caldwell (1924). American opera conductor. Died 3/23/2006.
Wes Montgomery (1923). American jazz guitarist. Died 6/15/1968.
Bob Wills (1905). American country songwriter and bandleader (“New San Antonio Rose”). Called “The King of Western Swing.” Born James Robert Wills. Died 5/13/1975.
Paul Cattermole (1977). Member of the British pop group S Club 7.
Randy Guss (Toad The Wet Sprocket) (1967)
Denyce Graves (1965). American opera singer.
Taylor Dayne (1962)
Jules Shear (1952). Musician.
Matthew Fisher (1946). English rock keyboardist with Procol Harum.
Peter Wolf (1946). Rock singer with J. Geils Band (“Centerfold”). Born Peter W. Blankfield.
Arthur Lee (1945). American rock singer/songwriter and musician with Love (1967’s Forever Changes).
Chris White (The Zombies) (1943)
Danyel Gerard (1941). Brazilian musician (“Butterfly”). Born Gerard Daniel Kherlakian.
Maurice Ravel (1875). French composer (“Bolero”). Died 1937.
Bob, Clint, and Dave Moffatt (1984). Triplets in Canadian pop group the Moffatts.
Kameelah Williams (702) (1978)
Shawn Mullins (1968)
Peter Gill (1964) Musician with Frankie Goes To Hollywood.
Gary Numan (1958). English singer with Tubeway Army. Also a solo artist (“Cars”).
Mel Galley (1948) Musician with Whitesnake.
Carole Bayer Sager (1947). American songwriter (Dionne & Friends’ “That’s What Friends Are For”).
Michael Allsup (Three Dog Knight) (1947)
Randy Meisner (1946). Nebraska country-rock bassist and singer with Poco and The Eagles.
Mickey Dolenz (1945). American singer, drummer, and actor with pop-rock group the Monkees (“I’m a Believer”).
Ralph Ellis (1942). English guitarist and vocalist with The Swinging Blue Jeans.
Christian Wolff (1934). American composer of experimental classical music.
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (1714). German classical composer and pianist. Died 12/14/1788.
Bow Wow (1987). Rapper.
Chingy (1980). American rapper (“Right Thurr”).
Robert Sledge (Ben Folds Five) (1968)
Martin Fry (1958). English singer with ABC (“The Look of Love”, “Be Near Me”, “When Smokey Sings”).
Jeffrey Osborne (1948). American R&B singer/songwriter and musician.
Robin Trower (1945). English rock guitarist with Procol Harum.
John Cale (1942). Welsh experimental-rock singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who was a founding member of the Velvet Underground (1967’s The Velvet Underground & Nico, 1968’s White Light/White Heat) and later a solo artist (Paris 1919). Also a producer (The Stooges’ 1969 album The Stooges, Patti Smith’s Horses, The Modern Lovers’ (1976’s (The Modern Lovers).
Mark Lindsay (1942> American singer with Paul Revere & Raiders.
Mickey Gilley (1936). Country singer.
Lloyd Price (1933). Louisiana R&B singer (“Lawdy Miss Clawdy”, “Stagger Lee”, “Personality”).
Keely Smith (1932). Jazz singer known as the “Queen of Swing.” Wife of musician Louis Prima.
Ornette Coleman (1930). American jazz saxophonist, violinist, trumpeter, and composer.
Samuel Barber (1910). Classical composer (“Adagio for Strings”). Died 1981.
Carrie Underwood (1983). American country singer (“Before He Cheats”, “Jesus, Take the Wheel”, 2005’s Some Hearts); winner of TV’s American Idol in 2005.
Robin Thicke (1977). Singer.
Timbaland (1971). Music producer born Timothy Zachery Mosley.
Haifa Wehbe (1970). Singer.
Edie Brickell (1966)
Neneh Cherry (1964). Female Swedish rap singer (“Buffalo Stance”). Born Neneh Mariann Karlsson.
Jeff Ament (1963). Rock musician with Pearl Jam and Temple of the Dog.
Rick Rubin (1963). American record producer (Run-D.M.C.’s 1986 Raising Hell, Beastie Boys’ 1986 Licensed to Ill, Public Enemy’s 1988 It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back, Red Hot Chili Peppers’ 1991 Blood Sugar Sex Magik, Johnny Cash’s 1994 American Recordings).
Tina Charles (1955). English singer with 5000 Volts (“I’m on Fire”). Also a solo artist (“I Love to Love”). Born Tina Hoskins.
Tom Scholz (1947). American rock guitarist/songwriter for Boston (“More Than a Feeling”, 1976’s Boston, 1978’s Don’t Look Back).
Dean Torrence (1941). Singer from Jan & Dean.
Jethro (1923). American musician in duo Homer & Jethro. Born Kenneth C. Burns. Died 4/2/1989.
Leon Bismark “Bix” Beiderbecke (1903). American jazz cornetist, pianist, and composer. Died 8/6/1931.
LeToya Luckett (1981). Early member of R&B/pop group Destiny’s Child.
Paul Wall (1981). Rapper.
Benji and Joel Madden (1979). Rock musicians in Good Charlotte.
Lisa Loeb (1968)
Bruce Watson (1961). Canadian rock guitarist with Big Country (“In a Big Country”).
Mike Percy (Dead Or Alive) (1961)
Cheryl Lynn (1957)
Nina Hagen (1955)
Bobby McFerrin (1950). Singer/musician (“Don’t Worry Be Happy”).
George Kooymans (Golden Earring) (1948)
Lawrence Welk (1903). South Dakota bandleader and host of own music TV show. Died 5/17/1992.
Frank Catalono (1978). Jazz saxophonist.
Graham Coxon (1969). German/English guitarist, saxophonist, and vocalist with Blur (1994’s Parklife).
Marlon Jackson (1957). Indiana musician with his brothers in The Jackson 5 (“ABC”, “The Love You Save”, “I Want You Back”, “I’ll Be There”).
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden) (1957)
Mike Gibbins (1949). Welsh drummer with Badfinger.
Les Holroyd (1948). English bassist and singer with Barclay James Harvest.
James Taylor (1948). Massachussetts pop/folk singer/songwriter (“You’ve Got a Friend”, “Fire and Rain”).
Liza Minnelli (1946). Singer and actress in Cabaret. Daughter of Judy Garland.
Al Jarreau (1940). Jazz/R&B singer.
Leonard Chess (1917). Polish record executive. Died 10/16/1969.
Paul Weston (1912). American jazz big band leader. Born Paul Weststein. Died 9/20/1996.
Common (1978)
Adam Clayton (1960). Irish rock bassist with U2.
Candi Staton (1940). Alabama musician (“Young Hearts Run Free”).
Neil Sedaka (1939). New York pop singer/composer (“Breaking Up Is Hard to Do”).
Mike Stoller (1933). American rock songwriter, usually with Jerry Leiber (Elvis Presley’s “Hound Dog” and “Jailhouse Rock”, the Coasters’ “Searchin’”, Wilbert Harrison’s “Kansas City”, the Drifters’ “On Broadway”).
Sammy Kaye (1910). American bandleader. Died 6/2/1987.
Hugo Wolf (1860). Composer.
Colby O’Donis (1989). Singer (on Lady Gaga’s “Just Dance”).
Taylor Hanson (1983). Pop singer/keyboardist in group Hanson (“Mmmbop”) with brothers.
Kristian Bush (Sugarland) (1970)
Michael Bland (Soul Asylum) (1969)
Billy Sherwood (1965). Musician.
Jim Pons (1943). California rock bassist with The Turtles.
Quincy Jones (1933). American R&B/jazz musician and producer (Michael Jackson’s 1982’s Thriller).
Dieter Schnebel (1930). Composer.
Les Baxter (1922). Texas jazz/ big band leader. Died 1/15/1996.
Les Brown (1912). American big band leader and composer (“Sentimental Journey”). Died 1/4/2001.
Johann Strauss, Sr. (1804). Composer.
Georg Philipp Telemann (1681). Composer.
Sid Wilson (1978). Musician.
Joseph Hahn (1977). DJ with rap-rock group Linkin Park (2000’s Hybrid Theory).
will.i.am (1975). Hip-hop artist with Black Eyed Peas (“I Gotta Feeling”, “Boom Boom Pow”).
Mark Hoppus (1972). Pop-punk bassist with Blink-182.
Mark McGrath (Sugar Ray) (1968)
Rockwell (1964)
Bret Michaels (Poison) (1963)
Steve McCoy (Dead Or Alive) (1962)
Terence Trent D’Arby (1962). New York R&B singer/songwriter (“Wishing Well”, “Sign Your Name”, Introducing the Hardline…). Born Terence Trent Howard. Later changed his name to Sananda Maitreya.
Dee Snider (1955). Rock singer with Twisted Sister (“We’re Not Gonna Take It”).
Ryland Peter “Ry” Cooder (1947). California singer/songwriter and guitarist.
Howard Scott (War) (1946)
Sylvester “Sly Stone” Stewart (1944). R&B musician with Sly & the Family Stone (“Everyday People”, “Family Affair”, 1969’s Stand!, 1971 There’s a Riot Goin’ On).
Jerry Jeff Walker (1942)
Mike Love (1941). California singer and saxophonist with the Beach Boys (“Good Vibrations”, Pet Sounds).
Phil Lesh (1940). American rock bassist and singer with the Grateful Dead.
Carl Smith (1927). American country singer. Died 1/16/2010.
Harry James (1916). American jazz trumpeter and bandleader (“I’ve Heard That Song Before”, “All or Nothing at All”, “I’ll Get By As Long As I Have You”). Died 7/5/1983.
Lightnin’ Hopkins (1912). Texas blues singer/songwriter and guitarist. Born Sam Hopkins. Died 1/30/1982.
Swift (1976). Rapper.
Stewart Kerr (Texas) (1963)
Flavor Flav (1959). Rapper with Public Enemy (1988’s It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back, 1990’s Fear of a Black Planet).
Nancy Wilson (1954). Fronted rock group Heart (“Alone”, “Barracuda”) with sister Ann.
Michael Bruce (1948). California guitarist and vocalist (Billion Dollar Babies).
Jerry Jeff Walker (1942). New York composer (“Mr. Bojangles”). Born Paul Crosby.
Tommy Flanagan (1930). Michigan jazz pianist. Died 11/16/2001.
Caroline Corr (1973). Irish drummer with the Corrs.
Melissa Auf Der Maur (1972). Canadian bassist with Hole and Smashing Pumpkins.
Gene Ween (1970). Singer/songwriter.
Billy Corgan (1967). American rock singer/songwriter and guitarist with the Smashing Pumpkins (Siamese Dream, Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness).
Clare Grogan (1962). Scottish singer with Altered Images.
Mike Kindup (Level 42) (1959)
Wally Stocker (1954). English guitarist with The Babys.
Scott Gorham (Thin Lizzy) (1951)
Fran Byrne (1948). Irish drummer (Bees Make Honey, Ace).
Harold Brown (War) (1946)
John Sebastian (1944). New York rock singer/songwriter with the Lovin’ Spoonful (“Do You Believe in Magic?”).
Clarence Clemons (1941)
Paul Kantner (1941). California rock singer/songwriter/guitarist with Jefferson Airplane (“White Rabbit”, 1967’s Surrealistic Pillow).
Zola Taylor (1938). Singer.
Nat “King” Cole (1919). Alabama traditional pop/jazz singer (“The Christmas Song”, “Mona Lisa”, “Unforgettable”). Born Nathaniel Adams Cole. Died 2/15/1965.
Alfred Newman (1900). American musical theater composer. Died 2/17/1970.
Adam Levine (1979). Rock singer/guitarist with Maroon 5 (“This Love”, “She Will Be Loved”, “Makes Me Wonder”).
Devin Lima (1977). Member of pop group LFO (“Summer Girls”).
Stuart Zender (Jamiroquai) (1974)
Queen Latifah (1970). Rapper and actress (Chicago).
Jerry Cantrell (1966). Washington rock guitarist with Alice in Chains.
Vanessa Williams (1963). R&B singer (“Save the Best for Last”) and actress. Former Miss America.
Jeff LeBar (Cinderella) (1963)
Irene Cara (1959). R&B/pop singer (“Flashdance…What a Feeling”, “Fame”).
John Hartman (Doobie Brothers) (1950)
B.J. Wilson (1947). English rock drummer with Procol Harum. Born Barrie James Wilson. Died 10/8/1990.
Eric Woolfson (1945). Scottish singer/songwriter/musician/co-founder of the Alan Parsons Project (“Eye in the Sky”, “Games People Play”). Died 12/2/2009.
Wilson Pickett (1941). Alabama R&B/soul singer (“In the Midnight Hour”). Died 1/19/2006.
Charley Pride (1938). American country singer.
John Kander (1927). American songwriter.
George Olsen (1893). American jazz bandleader. Died 3/18/1971.
Derek Longmuir (1955). Scottish drummer with Bay City Rollers.
Billy Sheehan (1953). Bassist.
Paul Atkinson (The Zombies) (1946)
Ruth Pointer (1946). California R&B singer with The Pointer Sisters (“Slow Hand”, “Fire”, “I’m So Excited”).
Jeff Neighbor (1942). Washington bassist and trombonist with Joy of Cooking.
Clarence “Frogman” Henry (1937)
Lennie Tristano (1919). Illinois jazz pianist. Died 11/18/1978.
Max Reger (1873). German composer. Died 5/11/1916.
Nick Wheeler (1982). Rock guitarist in the All-American Rejects.
Chester Bennington 1976. Rap-rock singer with Linkin Park (“In the End”, 2000’s Hybrid Theory, 2003’s Meteora).
Slim Jim Phantom (1961). Rock musician with the Stray Cats (“Rock This Town”).
Jimmy Vaughan (1951). American blues-rock guitarist with the Fabulous Thunderbirds. Brother of blues-rock guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan.
Carl Palmer (1947). English rock drummer with Emerson, Lake & Palmer (“Lucky Man”) and Asia (“Heat of the Moment”, 1982’s Asia).
Jerry Reed (1937). American country singer/songwriter born Jerry Reed Hubbard. Died 9/1/2008.
Lee “Scratch” Perry (1936). Jamaican reggae and dub musician and producer. Born Rainford Hugh Perry.
Sister Rosetta Tharpe (1915). American gospel/blues guitarist and singer (“Down by the Riverside”, “This Train”). Born Rosetta Nubin.
Oswald George “Ozzie” Nelson (1906). American actor and jazz bandleader. Died 6/3/1975.
Deryck Whibley (1980). Musician.
Andrew Copeland (Sister Hazel) (1968)
Jonas “Joker” Berggren (1967). Swedish keyboardist with Ace of Base (“All That She Wants”, “The Sign”).
MC Maxim (Prodigy) (1967)
Sean Dickson (Soup Dragons) (1967)
Nobuo Uematsu (1959). Composer.
Conrad Lozano (Los Lobos) (1951)
Russell Thompkins, Jr. (1951). Philadelphia singer with The Stylistics.
Roger Hodgson (1950). British rock singer and founder of Supertramp. Born Charles Roger Pomfret Hodgson.
Eddie Money (1949). Rock singer (“Two Tickets to Paradise”, “Take Me Home Tonight”).
Ray Dorset (1946). English singer with Mungo Jerry (“In the Summertime”).
Rosemary Stone (1945). R&B musician with Sly & the Family Stone (1969’s Stand!).
Vivian Stanshall (1943). English singer with The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band. Died 3/5/1995.
Solomon Burke (1940). American R&B singer.
Otis Spann (1930). Mississippi blues pianist. Died 4/24/1970.
Son House (1902). Blues guitarist and singer.
Modest Mussorgsky (1839). Composer (Pictures at an Exhibition).
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685). German Baroque composer (Brandenburg Concertos, St. Matthew Passion, Goldberg Variations). Died 7/28/1750.
Stephanie Mills (1957). R&B singer and actress (Broadway’s The Wiz).
Andrew Lloyd Webber (1948). Musical theater composer (Cats, 1986’s Phantom of the Opera).
Patrick Olive (1947). Grenadan guitarist and percussionist with Hot Chocolate.
George Benson (1943). Philadelphia R&B/jazz singer/guitarist.
Keith Relf (1943). English rock singer with The Yardbirds (“For Your Love”). Died 3/22/1943.
Stephen Sondheim (1930). Musical theater composer (1957’s West Side Story, 1959’s Gypsy).
Sonny Burke (1914). Pennsylvania jazz/big band leader. Died 5/31/1980.
Damon Albarn (1968). English Brit-pop singer/songwriter with Blur (1994’s Parklife, “Song 2”) and Gorillaz (“Feel Good Inc.”).
Marti Pellow (1966). Musician with Wet Wet Wet.
Chaka Khan (1953). Illinois R&B singer with Rufus. Also a solo artist (“I Feel for You”). Born Yvette Marie Stevens.
Ric Ocasek (1949). American rock singer who fronted The Cars (“Just What I Needed”, “My Best Friend’s Girl”, 1978’s The Cars). Born Richard Otcasek.
Artie Shaw (1910). American jazz clarinetist and bandleader (“Begin the Beguine”, “Frenesi”, “Star Dust”, “Dancing in the Dark”) born Arthur Arshawsky. Died 12/30/2004.
Sharon Corr (1970). Violinist with siblings in the Corrs.
Mase (1970). Rapper.
Nena (1960). German pop singer (“99 Red Balloons”).
Nick Lowe (1949). British singer/songwriter and bassist (Brinsley Schwarz, Rockpile, solo), and producer.
Billy Stewart (1937). Washington D.C. musician (“Summertime”). Died 1/17/1970.
Melanie Blatt (All Saints) (1975)
Steve Norman (Spandau Ballet) (1960)
Paul Miles (1952). American singer/guitarist known as “The Blues Man.”
Maizie Wiliams (1951). West Indian singer with Boney M.
Neil Jones (1949). Welsh guitarist with Amen Corner.
Elton John (1947). English singer/songwriter and pianist (“Your Song”, “Candle in the Wind 1997”) born Reginald Kenneth Dwight.
Aretha Franklin (1942). Tennessee R&B singer (“Respect”, “You Make Me Feel Like a Natural Woman”) known as “The Queen of Soul.”
Anita Bryant (1940).
Hoyt Axton (1938). American country singer and songwriter (Three Dog Night’s “Joy to the World”). Died 10/26/1999.
Johnny Burnette (1934). Tennessee singer (“You’re Sixteen”). Died 8/15/1964.
Béla Bartók (1881). Hungarian classical composer and pianist. Died 9/26/1945.
Arturo Toscanini (1867). Russian violinist, conductor (NBC orchestra), and composer. Brought classical music to radio. Died 1/16/1957.
Jay Sean (1981)
Juvenile (1975)
James Iha (1968). American guitarist with Smashing Pumpkins.
Kenny Chesney (1968). Country singer.
Billy Lyall (1953). Scottish keyboardist, flautist, and vocalist with Pilot. Died 1989.
Teddy Pendergrass (1950). Pennsylvania R&B singer with Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes.
Richard Tandy (ELO) (1948)
Steven Tyler (1948). New York rock singer with Aerosmith (“Dream On”, “Walk This Way”). Born Steven Victor Tallarico.
Fran Sheehan (Boston) (1946)
Diana Ross (1944). Michigan R&B/pop singer with The Supremes (“Where Did Our Love Go”, “Baby Love”, “Stop! In the Name of Love”, “You Can’t Hurry Love”, “You Keep Me Hangin’ On”) and later a solo act (“Ain’t No Mountain High Enough”, “Upside Down”, “Endless Love”).
Stacy “Fergie” Ferguson (1975). Pop singer with Black Eyed Peas (“My Humps”) and a solo act (“Big Girls Don’t Cry”).
Mariah Carey (1970). New York pop/R&B singer (“Vision of Love”, “One Sweet Day”, “We Belong Together”).
Brendan Hill (1970). Rock musician with Blues Traveler.
Johnny April (Staind) (1965)
Derrick McKenzie (Jamiroquai) (1964)
Xuxa (1963). Brazilian TV star, singer, dancer, and model.
Kid Congo Powers (1961). California guitarist with Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds. Born Brian Tristan.
Andrew Farris (1959). Australian rock keyboardist with INXS (“Need You Tonight”, “What You Need”).
Billy MacKenzie (1957). Scottish singer with The Associates. Died 1/22/1997.
Tony Banks (1950). Prog-rock keyboardist with Genesis (1973’s Selling England by the Pound, 1974’s The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway, 1986’s Invisible Touch).
Sarah Vaughan (1924). New Jersey jazz singer (“Tenderly”), Died 4/3/1990.
Robert Lockwood, Jr. (1915). Arkansas blues guitarist. Died 11/21/2006.
Moon Mullican (1909). Texas musician known as “The King of Hillbilly Piano”. Born Aubrey Mullican. Died 1/1/1967.
Leroy Carr (1905). Tennessee blues singer. Died 4/29/1935.
Hal Kemp (1904). American bandleader, saxophonist, clarinetist, and composer. Died 12/21/1940.
Lady Gaga (1986). American dance-pop singer (“Just Dance”, “Poker Face”, 2008’s The Fame) born Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta.
Scott Mills (1974). BBC radio disc jockey.
James Atkins (EMF) (1967)
Reba McEntire (1955). Oklahoma country singer.
John Evans (1948). Musician with Jethro Tull (1971’s Aqualung).
Milan Williams (1948). Mississippi keyboardist, trombonist, guitarist, and drummer with The Jays and The Commodores. Died 7/9/2006.
Sally Carr (1945). Scottish singer with Middle of the Road.
Chuck Portz (1945). California bassist with The Turtles.
Bill Gaither (1936). Gospel singer.
Thad Jones (1923). American trumpeter and composer born Thaddeus Joseph Jones. Died 8/20/1986.
Rudolf Serkin (1903). Bohemian pianist. Died 5/8/1991.
Paul Whiteman (1890). American bandleader. Died 12/29/1967.
John Popper (Blues Traveler) (1967)
Perry Farrell (1959). American rock singer with Jane’s Addiction. Born Perry Bernstein.
Bobby Kimball (Toto) (1947)
Terry Jacks (1946). Canadian singer (“Seasons in the Sun”).
Billy Thorpe (1946). Musician.
Vangelis (1943). Greek composer (“Chariots of Fire”) born Evangelos Papathanassiou.
Chad Allan (Guess Who) (1943)
Pearl Bailey (1918). American big band singer. Died 8/17/1990.
William Walton (1902). Composer.
Scott Moffatt (1983). Member of Canadian pop group the Moffatts.
Norah Jones (1979). Adult contemporary/jazz singer (Come Away with Me).
Adam Goldstein (1973). DJ.
Celine Dion (1968). Canadian pop singer (“My Heart Will Go On”, “Because You Loved Me”).
Tracy Chapman (1964). Ohio contemporary folk singer/songwriter (“Fast Car”, “Give Me One Reason”).
MC Hammer (1962). Rapper (“U Can’t Touch This”) born Stanley Kirk Burrell.
Randy Warmer (1955). Musician.
Dave Ball (Procol Harum) (1950)
Re Styles (1950). Vocalist with The Tubes.
Jim “Dandy” Mangrum (1948). Arkansas singer with Black Oak Arkansas.
Eric Clapton (1945). English rock guitarist/singer with several acclaimed groups, including Cream (“Sunshine of Your Love”, “White Room”, 1967’s Disraeli Gears), Derek and the Dominos (“Layla”), Blind Faith (“Can’t Find My Way Home”), and successful with a solo career (“Tears in Heaven”, “Wonderful Tonight”). Born Eric Clapp.
Graeme Edge (1941). English progressive-rock drummer with the Moody Blues (1967’s Days of Future Passed).
Astrud Gilberto (1940). Brazilian bossa nova singer (“The Girl from Ipanema”).
Rolf Harris (1930). Australian entertainer (“Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport”).
Sonny Boy Williamson #1 (1914). Tennessee blues musician born John Lee Williamson. Died 6/1/1948.
Frankie Laine (1913). Singer (“Mule Train”). Died 2/6/2007.
Tony Yayo (1978). Rapper.
Robert Holmes ('til tuesday) (1959)
Pat McGlynn (Bay City Rollers) (1958)
Angus Young (1955). Scottish-born Australian rock guitarist/songwriter and co-founder of >AC/DC (1980’s Back in Black).
Tony Brock (1954). English rock drummer with The Babys.
Sean Hopper (1953). Rock musician with Huey Lewis & the News (1983’s Sports).
Don Hume (1950). English bassist with Arrival.
Al Goodman (Ray, Goodman & Brown) (1947)
Al Nichol (1946). North Carolina guitarist, pianist, and vocalist with The Turtles.
Mick Ralphs (1944). English rock guitarist with Mott the Hoople and Bad Company. Born Michael Jeffrey Ralphs.
Herb Alpert (1935). Producer, composer, trumpeter, and bandleader (“The Lonely Bull”, “Taste of Honey”, “This Guy’s in Love with You”, “Rise”).
Shirley Jones (1934). Singer and actress (TV’s The Partridge Family).
Lefty Frizzell (1928). Texas country singer. Born William Orville Frizzell. Died 7/19/1975.
Red Norvo (1908). American jazz bandleader. Died 4/6/1999.
Joseph Haydn (1732). Austrian classical composer and pianist. Died 5/31/1809.
This page last updated June 7, 2013.
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