1964-08-01
Birth
Adam Duritz
Adam Duritz, American musician (Counting Crows) was born
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1840-08-01
Birth
Aldine Sillman Kieffer
Aldine Sillman Kieffer, composer was born
1942-08-01
Birth
André Gagnon
André Gagnon, French Canadian pianist and composer was born
1659-08-01
Birth
Antoine Mouque
Antoine Mouque, composer was born
1981-08-01
Birth
Ashley Parker Angel
Ashley Parker Angel, North American singer and actor was born
1686-08-01
Birth
Benedetto Marcello
Benedetto Marcello, Venice Italy, Italian author/composer (Lettera Famigliare) was born
1960-08-01
Birth
Chuck D
Chuck D, [Chuck Ridenhour], US rapper (Public Enemy) was born
1963-08-01
Birth
Coolio [Artis Leon Ivey Jr.]
Coolio [Artis Leon Ivey Jr.], Monessen Pennsylvania, rapper (Gangsta Paradise) was born
1977-08-01
Birth
Damien Saez
Damien Saez, French musician, songwriter, and author was born
1968-08-01
Birth
Dan Donegan
Dan Donegan, American musician (Disturbed) was born
1943-08-01
Birth
Dennis Paxton
Dennis Paxton, rocker (Dave Clark Five-Glad All Over) was born
1824-08-01
Birth
Edward Francis Fitzwilliam
Edward Francis Fitzwilliam, composer was born
1779-08-01
Birth
Francis Scott Key
Francis Scott Key, composer (Star-Spangled Banner) was born
1848-08-01
Birth
František Kmoch
František Kmoch, Czech composer and conductor was born
1930-08-01
Birth
Geoffrey Holder
Geoffrey Holder, Trinidad, dancer/actor (Annie, The Wiz) was born
1755-08-01
Birth
Giuseppe Antonio Capuzzi
Giuseppe Antonio Capuzzi, composer was born
1847-08-01
Birth
Guido Papini
Guido Papini, violinist/composer was born
1858-08-01
Birth
Hans Rott
Hans Rott, composer was born
1766-08-01
Birth
Ignaz Anton Franz Xavier Ladurner
Ignaz Anton Franz Xavier Ladurner, pianist/composer was born
1914-08-01
Birth
Jack Delano
Jack Delano, composer was born
1913-08-01
Birth
Jerome Moross
Jerome Moross, Brooklyn NY, composer (Frankie & Johnny) was born
1942-08-01
Birth
Jerry Garcia
Jerry Garcia, SF, rocker (Grateful Dead-Uncle John's Band, Sugar Magnolia) was born
1959-08-01
Birth
Joe Elliott
Joe Elliott, Sheffield, England, heavy metal vocalist (Def Leppard-Hysteria, Rock of Ages) was born
1926-08-01
Birth
Karl Kohn
Karl Kohn, composer was born
1911-08-01
Birth
Kenneth Norman Joseph Loveless
Kenneth Norman Joseph Loveless, priest folk musician was born
1930-08-01
Birth
Lionel Bart [Begleiter]
Lionel Bart [Begleiter], Stepney, London, English pop music composer and writer (Oliver!) was born
1908-08-01
Birth
Miloslav Kabelac
Miloslav Kabelac, composer was born
1898-08-01
Birth
Morris Stoloff
Morris Stoloff, Phila, violinist (Picnic, Pal Joey) was born
1964-08-01
Birth
Nick Christian Sayer
Nick Christian Sayer, rocker (Transvision Vamp-Velveteen) was born
1972-08-01
Birth
Nicke Royale
Nicke Royale, Swedish musician (The Hellacopters) was born
1871-08-01
Birth
Oskar Fried
Oskar Fried, composer was born
1959-08-01
Birth
Otomo Yoshihide
Otomo Yoshihide, Japanese musician was born
1685-08-01
Birth
Pietro Giuseppe Sandoni
Pietro Giuseppe Sandoni, composer was born
1949-08-01
Birth
Primous
Primous, III Fountain, composer was born
1931-08-01
Birth
Ramblin' Jack Elliott
Ramblin' Jack Elliott, rocker was born
1947-08-01
Birth
Rick Anderson
Rick Anderson, rock bassist (Tubes) was born
1947-08-01
Birth
Ricky Coonce
Ricky Coonce, Los Angeles California, rock drummer (Grass Roots) was born
1958-08-01
Birth
Rob Buck
Rob Buck, American musician (10,000 Maniacs) (d. 2000) was born
1953-08-01
Birth
Robert Cray
Robert Cray, Columbus Ga, blues singer/songwriter (1987 Grammy) was born
1951-08-01
Birth
Robin Heifetz
Robin Heifetz, composer was born
1931-08-01
Birth
Sean O Riada
Sean O Riada, composer was born
1882-08-01
Birth
Vaclav Klicka
Vaclav Klicka, composer was born
1888-08-01
Birth
Vito Frazzi
Vito Frazzi, composer was born
1910-08-01
Birth
Walter Scharf
Walter Scharf, American composer (d. 2003) was born
1899-08-01
Birth
William Steinberg
William Steinberg, Cologne, conductor (Boston Symph-1969-71) was born
1923-08-01
Birth
Yoshinao Nakada
Yoshinao Nakada, composer was born
1941-08-01
Birth
Étienne Roda-Gil
Étienne Roda-Gil, French songwriter and screenwriter (d. 2004) was born
2005-08-01
Death
Al Aronowitz
Al Aronowitz, American music journalist (b. 1928)
1966-08-01
Death
Bud Powell
Bud Powell, US jazz pianist/composer, dies
1813-08-01
Death
Carl Stenborg
Carl Stenborg, composer, dies at 60
1628-08-01
Death
Francesco Gonzaga
Francesco Gonzaga, composer, dies at 37
1996-08-01
Death
Frida Boccara
Frida Boccara, French singer (b. 1940)
1805-08-01
Death
Friedrich Christoph Gebtewitz
Friedrich Christoph Gebtewitz, composer, dies at 51
1973-08-01
Death
Gian Francesco Malipiero
Gian Francesco Malipiero, composer, dies at 91
1989-08-01
Death
John Ogdon
John Ogdon, English pianist/composer, dies at 52
1965-08-01
Death
Kiyoshi Nobutoki
Kiyoshi Nobutoki, composer, dies at 77
1846-08-01
Death
Peter Ritter
Peter Ritter, composer, dies at 83
1934-08-01
Death
Piotr Maszynski
Piotr Maszynski, composer, dies at 79
1995-08-01
Death
Robert L "Bob" Talley
Robert L "Bob" Talley, pianist, dies at 75
1981-08-01
Death
Seppo Antero Yrjonpoika Nummi
Seppo Antero Yrjonpoika Nummi, composer, dies at 49
1997-08-01
Death
Svyatoslav Richter
Svyatoslav Richter, Russian pianist, dies of heart attack at 82
2007-08-01
Death
Tommy Makem
Tommy Makem, Irish folk singer (b. 1932)
1922-08-01
Death
Vaclav Juda Novotny
Vaclav Juda Novotny, composer, dies at 72
1986-08-01
Event
Grateful Dead
Grateful Dead's Jerry Garcia release from hospital after 3 week coma
1964-08-01
Event
The Beatles
Beatles' "Hard Day's Night, A," single goes #1 & stays #1 for 2 weeks
1994-08-01
Event
The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones begin Voodoo Lounge world tour
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