1949-03-02
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Alain Chamfort
Alain Chamfort, French singer was born
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1959-03-02
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Andrew Farriss
Andrew Farriss, Australia, rock keyboardist (Inxs-Kiss the Dirt) was born
1755-03-02
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Antoine-Frederic Gresnick
Antoine-Frederic Gresnick, composer was born
1815-03-02
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Antonio Buzzolla
Antonio Buzzolla, composer was born
1824-03-02
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Bedrich Friedrich Smetana
Bedrich Friedrich Smetana, Bohemian composer (Bartered Bride, Moldau) was born
1916-03-02
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Bernard George Stevens
Bernard George Stevens, composer was born
1934-03-02
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Bernard Rands
Bernard Rands, Sheffield England, composer (Wildtrack) was born
1913-03-02
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Celedonio Romero
Celedonio Romero, Spanish guitarist (d. 1996) was born
1977-03-02
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Chris Martin
Chris Martin, English musician (Coldplay) was born
1955-03-02
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Dale Bozzio
Dale Bozzio, Boston, vocalist (Missing Persons-Destination Unknown) was born
1838-03-02
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David Duffle Wood
David Duffle Wood, composer was born
1920-03-02
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Enrique Franco
Enrique Franco, composer was born
1922-03-02
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Eric Feldbush
Eric Feldbush, composer was born
1813-03-02
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George Alexander Macfarren
George Alexander Macfarren, composer was born
1939-03-02
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Gerard van Tongeren
Gerard van Tongeren, Dutch singer (Buffoons) was born
1909-03-02
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Hanoch Jacoby
Hanoch Jacoby, composer was born
1955-03-02
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Jay Osmond
Jay Osmond, Ogden Utah, singer (Osmond Brothers, Donnie & Marie) was born
1759-03-02
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Johann Christian Friedrich Haeffner
Johann Christian Friedrich Haeffner, composer was born
1956-03-02
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John Cowsill
John Cowsill, Newport RI, rock drummer (Cowsills-We Can Fly) was born
1917-03-02
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John Gardner
John Gardner, composer was born
1962-03-02
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Jon Bon Jovi
Jon Bon Jovi, Sayreville NJ, rocker (Bon Jovi-Give Love a Bad Name) was born
1950-03-02
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Karen Carpenter
Karen Carpenter, New Haven Ct, vocalist/drummer (We Only Just Begun) was born
1988-03-02
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Keith Jack
Keith Jack, British singer and actor was born
1900-03-02
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Kurt Weill
Kurt J Weill, Dessau Germany, composer/Brecht collaborator (Mahogany) was born
1948-03-02
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Larry Carlton
Larry Carlton, rock composer (Against All Odds, Who's the Boss) was born
1959-03-02
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Larry Stewart
Larry Stewart, Paducah KY, country singer (Restless Heart-Wheels) was born
1944-03-02
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Leif Segerstam
Leif Segerstam, composer was born
1884-03-02
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Leon Jongen
Leon Jongen, composer was born
1942-03-02
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Lou Reed
Lou Reed, New York City, American rock vocalist and guitarist (Velvet Underground), (d. 2013) was born
1942-03-02
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Luc Plamondon
Luc Plamondon, French Canadian lyricist was born
1555-03-02
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Ludovico Spontoni
Ludovico Spontoni, composer was born
1985-03-02
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Luke Pritchard
Luke Pritchard, British singer (The Kooks) was born
1905-03-02
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Marc Blitzstein
Marc Blitzstein, Phila Pa, composer (Cradle Will Rock) was born
1922-03-02
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Mario Zafred
Mario Zafred, composer was born
1956-03-02
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Mark Evans
Mark Evans, Melbourne Australia, rock bassist (AC/DC) was born
1893-03-02
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Maxime Dumoulin
Maxime Dumoulin, composer was born
1894-03-02
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Renaat Veremans
Renaat Veremans, Flemish composer/conductor was born
1921-03-02
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Robert Wilfred Levick Simpson
Robert Wilfred Levick Simpson, composer was born
1948-03-02
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Rory Gallagher
Rory Gallagher, Donegal, Irish rock guitarist and songwriter (See Here) was born
1927-03-02
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Siegfried Kohler
Siegfried Kohler, composer was born
1961-03-02
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Simone Young
Simone Young, Australian conductor was born
1943-03-02
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Stephen Dickman
Stephen Dickman, composer was born
1966-03-02
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Stevie Rachelle
Stevie Rachelle, rock vocalist (Tuff-What Comes Around Goes Around) was born
1919-03-02
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Tamara Toumanova
Tamara Toumanova, dancer was born
1940-03-02
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Tony Croatto
Tony Croatto, Italian-born composer (d. 2005) was born
1943-03-02
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Tony Meehan [Daniel Meehan]
Tony Meehan [Daniel Meehan], London, English rocker (Drifters, Vipers) was born
1953-03-02
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William Simmons
William Simmons, sax/keyboardist (Midnight Star-No Parking) was born
1927-03-02
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Witold Szalonec
Witold Szalonec, composer was born
1974-03-02
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Barbara Ruick
Barbara Ruick, actress/singer (Jerry Colonna Show), dies at 41
1938-03-02
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Ben Harney
Ben Harney, American composer and pianist (b. 1871)
1868-03-02
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Carl Eberwein
Carl Eberwein, composer, dies at 81
1822-03-02
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Christian Friedrich Hermann Uber
Christian Friedrich Hermann Uber, composer, dies at 40
1800-03-02
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Christian Friedrich Schale
Christian Friedrich Schale, composer, dies at 86
1999-03-02
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David Ackles
David Ackles, American singer and songwriter (b. 1937)
1999-03-02
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Dusty Springfield
Dusty Springfield, English singer (b. 1939)
1937-03-02
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Gustav Wohlgemuth
Gustav Wohlgemuth, composer, dies at 73
2003-03-02
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Hank Ballard
Hank Ballard, American musician (b. 1927)
1995-03-02
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Hugo Cole
Hugo Cole, musician/critic, dies at 77
1975-03-02
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Jean Kurt Forest
Jean Kurt Forest, composer, dies at 65
2008-03-02
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Jeff Healey
Jeff Healey, Canadian musician (b. 1966)
1882-03-02
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Louis Kufferath
Louis Kufferath, composer, dies at 70
2003-03-02
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Malcolm Williamson
Malcolm Williamson, Australian composer (b. 1931)
2005-03-02
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Martin Denny
Martin Denny, American musician (b. 1911)
2006-03-02
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Milton Katims
Milton Katims, American violist and conductor (b. 1909)
1991-03-02
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Serge Gainsbourg
Serge Gainsbourg, composer/actor (Fury of Hercules), dies at 62
1887-03-02
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Wilhelm Troszel
Wilhelm Troszel, composer, dies at 63
1974-03-02
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Bette Midler
16th Grammy Awards: Killing Me Softly, Bette Midler wins
1976-03-02
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Danny Holgate
Holgate, Kemp & Lopez' musical "Bubbling Brown Sugar" premieres in NYC
1967-03-02
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Frank Sinatra
9th Grammy Awards: Strangers in the Night, Michele wins
1988-03-02
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Jody Watley
30th Grammy Awards: Graceland, Joshua Tree, Jody Watley
1989-03-02
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Madonna
Madonna's "Like a Prayer" premieres on worldwide Pepsi commercial
1933-03-02
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Max Steiner
"King Kong," premieres at Radio City Music Hall & RKO Roxy NYC
1965-03-02
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Richard Rodgers
"Sound Of Music" opens
1964-03-02
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The Beatles
The Beatles begin filming "Hard Days Night," Harrison meets Patti Boyd
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