- On this date in 1860, Austrian Composer, Gustav Mahler was born
- On this date in 1913, American Blues Pianist and Singer, Pinetop Perkins was born
- On this date in 1924, American Singer and Guitarist, Mary Ford was born
- On this date in 1927, American Country Singer, Songwriter and Guitarist, Charlie Louvin of The Louvin Brothers was born
- On this date in 1927, American Jazz Trumpeter and Composer, Doc Severinsen was born
- On this date in 1930, American Saxophonist, Hank Mobley was born
- On this date in 1940, British Drummer, Singer and Actor, Ringo Starr of The Beatles was born
- On this date in 1947, British Drummer, Rob Townsend of Family was born
- On this date in 1949, American Jazz Trumpeter, Bunk Johnson died
- On this date in 1954, Elvis Presley had his radio debut when WHBQ in Memphis, Tennessee played his Sun Studios recording of “That’s Alright”
- On this date in 2001, American Folk Singer and Songwriter, Fred Neil died
- On this date in 2006, British Singer, Songwriter and guitarist, Syd Barrett of Pink Floyd died
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- On this date in 1901, American Musician, Composer, Instrument Creator, and one of the first 20th century composers to work with micro-tonal scales, Harry Patch was born
- On this date in 1904, American Jazz Musician, Singer, Songwriter, Actor and Comedian, Phil Harris was born
- On this date in 1932, Canadian Musician, Singer and Songwriter, Jean-Pierre Ferland was born
- On this date in 1935, American Western Classical Minimalist Composer and Musician, Terry Riley was born
- On this date in 1935, French-born Argentine Singer, Songwriter and Actor, Carlos Gardel died
- On this date in 1942, British Singer, Arthur Brown of The Crazy World of Arthur Brown was born
- On this date in 1944, British Musician, Guitarist, Songwriter, Singer, and Actor, Jeff Beck of The Yardbirds, Beck Bogart and Appice, and The Jeff Beck Group was born
- On this date in 1944, British Guitarist, John “Charlie” Whitney of Family and Streetwalkers was born
- On this date in 1944, British Saxophonist, Chris Wood of Traffic and Ginger Baker’s Air Force was born
- On this date in 1945, British Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist, Colin Blunstone of The Zombies and Argent was born
- On this date in 1947, British Drummer and Actor, Mick Fleetwood of John Mayall & the Blues Breakers and Fleetwood Mac was born
- On this date in 1948, Swiss Keyboardist, Patrick Moraz of Refugee, Yes, and The Moody Blues was born
- On this date in 1949, British Bassist, Guitarist, Singer, Songwriter, and Producer, John Illsley of Dire Straits was born
- On this date in 1987, American Comedian, Actor, Musician and Composer, Jackie Gleason died
- On this date in 2008, American Gospel Singer, Ira Tucker of The Dixie Hummingbirds died
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- On this date in 1877, American Vaudevillian Singer, Billy Murray was born
- On this date in 1878, Gilbert and Sullivan’s comic opera, “H.M.S. Pinafore” opened at the Opera Comique in London
- On this date in 1921, American Lyricist and Songwriter, Hal David was born
- On this date in 1922, American Singer, Kitty Kallen was born
- On this date in 1936, American Country Singer, Musician and Songwriter, Tom T. Hall was born
- On this date in 1943, British Musician, John Palmer of Family was born
- On this date in 1947, American Country Music Singer, Pianist and Songwriter, Jessi Colter was born
- On this date in 1948, German, Singer and Lyricist, Klaus Meine of The Scorpions was born
- On this date in 1956, Jamaican Reggae Singer and Record Producer, Sugar Minott was born
- On this date in 1958, American Folk Singer, Songwriter and Musician, Carrie Newcomer was born
- On this date in 1958, British Singer, Songwriter and Musician, Paul Weller of The Jam was born
- On this date in 1965, American Blues Singer, Songwriter and Harmonica Player, Sonny Boy Williamson II died
- On this date in 1994, American Jazz Guitarist, Sonny Sharrock died
- On this date in 2006, Jamaican Ska Singer, Songwriter and Musician, Desmond Dekker of The Aces died
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- On this date in 1896, American Lyricist, Yip Harburg was born
- On this date in 1920, American Composer, Charles Griffes died
- On this date in 1920, American Jazz Singer, Carmen McRae was born
- On this date in 1928, British Jazz Clarinetist, Monty Sunshine was born
- On this date in 1933, American Lyricist, Fred Ebb was born
- On this date in 1941, American Singer, Peggy Lennon of the Lennon Sisters was born
- On this date in 1942, British Singer, Roger Chapman of Family and Streetwalkers was born
- On this date in 1947, British Guitarist, Songwriter and Record Producer, Steve Howe of Yes, Asia and GTR was born
- On this date in 1949, American-born Canadian Singer/Songwriter, Keyboardist, Brenda Russell was born
- On this date in 1997, American Singer and Songwriter, Laura Nyro died
- On this date in 2010, British Manager of The Sex Pistols and The New York Dolls, Malcom McLaren died
- On this date in 2010, Dutch Singer, Teddy Scholten died
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