On This Day in Music: August 22

On August 22 in music history, 47 artists were born, 27 died and 7 other milestones happened, among them Madonna (1987), The Beatles (1969) and Claude Debussy (1862).

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Standout moments for this date.

Madonna

Madonna's "Who's That Girl," single goes #1

The Beatles

Beatles record a video for "Long & Winding Road"

Claude Debussy

Claude Debussy, St Germain-en-Laye, composer (La Mer, Clair de lune), (d. 1918) was born

John Lee Hooker

John Lee Hooker, Clarksdale Mississippi, blues guitarist (Boogie Chillen) was born

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Born on August 22

Aleksandar Obradovic

Aleksandar Obradovic, composer was born

Alexander Campbell Mackenzie

Alexander Campbell Mackenzie, composer was born

Andrzej Markowski

Andrzej Markowski, composer was born

Bartolomeo Spontone

Bartolomeo Spontone, composer was born

Bob Flannigan

Bob Flannigan, rocker (Four Freshmen) was born

Candido Lima

Candido Lima, composer was born

Christian Friedrich Ruppe

Christian Friedrich Ruppe, composer was born

Christopher Gibbons

Christopher Gibbons, composer was born

Claude Debussy

Claude Debussy, St Germain-en-Laye, composer (La Mer, Clair de lune), (d. 1918) was born

Dale Hawkins

Dale Hawkins, music writer (Suzy Q) was born

Debbi Peterson

Debbi Peterson, Los Angeles California, rock drummer (Bangles-Eternal Flame) was born

Donald MacLeary

Donald MacLeary, dancer was born

Donna Godchaux

Donna Godchaux, rocker (Grateful Dead) was born

Edouard Silas

Edouard Silas, composer was born

Edward Cuthbert Bairstow

Edward Cuthbert Bairstow, composer was born

Fred Milano

Fred Milano, Bronx NY, rocker (Dion & The Belmonts) [or 8/26/40] was born

GZA

GZA, American rapper was born

Holly Dunn

Holly Dunn, San Antonio Tx, country singer (Daddy's Hands) was born

Howie Dorough

Howie Dorough, American singer (Backstreet Boys) was born

Ian Mitchell

Ian Mitchell, Edinburgh, rocker (Bay City Rollers) was born

James Debarge

James Debarge, Grand Rapids Mi, rock vocalist/keyboardist (Debarge) was born

Jan Joseph Rosler

Jan Joseph Rosler, composer was born

Jay Ashton

Jay Ashton, rocker (Gene Loves Jezebel) was born

Jeff Stinco

Jeff Stinco, Canadian musician (Simple Plan) was born

John Lee Hooker

John Lee Hooker, Clarksdale Mississippi, blues guitarist (Boogie Chillen) was born

John M Chowning

John M Chowning, composer was born

Josef Strauss

Josef Strauss, Austria, composer (Dorfschwalben aus Austria) was born

Joseph-Denis Doche

Joseph-Denis Doche, composer was born

Juan Croucier

Juan Croucier, heavy metal rocker (Ratt-Round & Round) was born

Karl Nef

Karl Nef, Swiss musicologist was born

Kathy Lennon

Kathy Lennon, Santa Monica California, singer (Lennon Sisters) was born

Layne Staley

Layne Staley, US rock singer/guitarist (Alice in Chains-Dirt), (d. 2002) was born

Lex P Humphries

Lex P Humphries, drummer was born

Mark Michaels

Mark Michaels, heavy metal guitarist (Teach Yourself Rhythm Guitar) was born

Paul Colman

Paul Colman, Australian guitarist (Newsboys) was born

Paul White

Paul White, Bangor Maine, composer (Adante & Rondo for Cello) was born

Peter Laughner

Peter Laughner, American musician (Rocket From the Tombs, Pere Ubu) (d. 1977) was born

Pierre Danican Philidor

Pierre Danican Philidor, composer was born

Robert Schollum

Robert Schollum, composer was born

Roland Orzabal

Roland Orzabal, rock vocalist (Tears for Fears-Shout, Head over Heels) was born

Ron Dante

Ron Dante, Staten Island NY, rock vocalist (Archies-Sugar, Sugar) was born

Sergius Kagen

Sergius Kagen, composer was born

Stefano Verderi

Stefano Verderi, Italian guitarist was born

Teresa Davis

Teresa Davis, rocker was born

Tori Amos

Tori Amos, [Myra Ellen Amos], NC, pianist/vocalist (Under The Pink,) was born

Vernon Reid

Vernon Reid, American musician (Living Colour) was born

Yukiko Okada

Yukiko Okada, Japanese singer (d. 1986) was born

Died on August 22

Alessandro Mazzinghi

Alessandro Mazzinghi died

Apolinary Szeluto

Apolinary Szeluto, composer, dies at 82

Bruce Gary

Bruce Gary, American rock drummer (The Knack) (b. 1951)

Charles Whittenberg

Charles Whittenberg, composer, dies at 57

Eric Wagner

Eric Wagner died

Ernst II

Ernst II, duke of Saxony-Coburg-Gotha (1844-93)/composer, dies at 75

Friedrich August Kummer

Friedrich August Kummer, composer, dies at 82

Gina Bachauer

Gina Bachauer, Greek pianist (b. 1913)

Gunnar Wennerberg

Gunnar Wennerberg, composer, dies at 83

Henry Eichheim

Henry Eichheim, composer, dies at 72

Imperio Argentina

Imperio Argentina, Argentinian singer and actress (b. 1906)

Jaimie Branch

Jaimie Branch died

Jerry Allison

Jerry Allison died

Jerry Leiber

Jerry Leiber, American songwriter (b. 1933)

John White

John White, composer, dies at 52

Leo Lerman

Leo Lerman, actor/manager/critic (Dance Magazine), dies at 80

Luc Ferrari

Luc Ferrari, French composer (b. 1929)

Luca Marenzio

Luca Marenzio, Italian composer (b. c. 1553)

Margaret Urlich

Margaret Urlich died

Micki Grant

Micki Grant died

Mikhailmichel Fokine

Mikhailmichel Fokine, Russian ballet dancer/choreographer, dies

Nick Ashford

Nick Ashford, American songwriter (b. 1942)

René Weller

René Weller died

Richard Frank Donovan

Richard Frank Donovan, composer, dies at 78

Toto Cutugno

Toto Cutugno died

Ulla Pia

Ulla Pia died

Yaroslav Yevdokimov

Yaroslav Yevdokimov died

Releases & milestones on August 22

Ava Max

Ava Max released the album 'Don't Click Play'

Deftones

Deftones released the album 'Private Music'

Laufey

Laufey released the album 'A Matter of Time'

Madonna

Madonna's "Who's That Girl," single goes #1

Sombr

Sombr released the album 'I Barely Know Her'

The Beatles

Beatles record a video for "Long & Winding Road"

Three Days Grace

Three Days Grace released the album 'Alienation'

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