On This Day in Music: August 25

On August 25 in music history, 47 artists were born, 26 died and 13 other milestones happened, among them Madonna (1987), The Beatles (1967) and Billy Ray Cyrus (1961).

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Madonna

Madonna sings in Rotterdam

The Beatles

Beatles go to Wales to study TM with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi

Billy Ray Cyrus

Billy Ray Cyrus, Flatwoods Ky, country singer (Achy Breaky Heart) was born

Elvis Costello

Elvis Costello, [Declan Patrick McManus], Lon, rock vocalist (Allison) was born

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Born on August 25

Alberto Savinio

Alberto Savinio, [Andrea de Chirico], Italian writer/composer was born

Alexei Haieff

Alexei Haieff, Blagovestchensk Siberia, composer (Princess Zondilda) was born

Arwel Hughes

Arwel Hughes, composer was born

Billy Ray Cyrus

Billy Ray Cyrus, Flatwoods Ky, country singer (Achy Breaky Heart) was born

Charles Fambrough

Charles Fambrough, American jazz musician was born

Claudia Schiffer

Claudia Schiffer, Rheinbach Germany, super model (Elle, Rolling Stone) was born

Derek Sherinian

Derek Sherinian, American keyboardist was born

Elvis Costello

Elvis Costello, [Declan Patrick McManus], Lon, rock vocalist (Allison) was born

Fariborz Lachini

Fariborz Lachini, Canadian-Iranian composer was born

Franz Teyber

Franz Teyber, composer was born

Gene Simmons

Gene Simmons, [Chaim Witz], Haifa Israel, rock guitarist (KISS-Beth) was born

Geoff Downes

Geoff Downes, English keyboardist (Buggles, Yes, Asia) was born

Jacopo Napoli

Jacopo Napoli, composer was born

James Righton

James Righton, English musician (Klaxons) was born

Jaroslav Ridky

Jaroslav Ridky, composer was born

Jeff Tweedy

Jeff Tweedy, American singer (Wilco) was born

Jo Dee Messina

Jo Dee Messina, American country music singer was born

Johann Jacob Rowalt

Johann Jacob Rowalt, composer was born

Karl Korte

Karl Korte, composer was born

Leonard Bernstein

Leonard Bernstein, Lawrence MA, conductor/composer (West Side Story) was born

Liu Yifei

Liu Yifei, Chinese actress and singer was born

Luis Iruarrizaga Aguirre

Luis Iruarrizaga Aguirre, composer was born

Martin Jourard

Martin Jourard, keyboardist/vocalist (Motels-Only the Lonely) was born

Mary Bruce

Mary Bruce, dance Teacher was born

Matt Aitken

Matt Aitken, rocker (Stock Aitken & Waterman-Road Block) was born

Mazzi Rawd

Mazzi Rawd, heavy metal rocker was born

Mia Zapata

Mia Zapata, American singer (The Gits) (d. 1993) was born

Miyabi Natsuyaki

Miyabi Natsuyaki, Japanese singer was born

Olav Fartein Valen

Olav Fartein Valen, composer was born

Rafet El Roman

Rafet El Roman, Turkish singer and composer was born

Raymond Quinn

Raymond Quinn, English singer was born

Richard Greene

Richard Greene, Plymouth England, composer/actor (Adv of Robin Hood) was born

Rob Halford

Rob Halford, heavy metal (Judas Priest-Got Another Thing) [or Oct 25] was born

Robert E Stolz

Robert E Stolz, Austrian composer/conductor (...smaller guard) was born

Ronnie Potsdammer

Ronnie Potsdammer, Dutch singer/song writer/programmer was born

Ruby Keeler

Ruby Keeler, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canadian actress, singer, and dancer (Dames, 42nd Street) was born

Samuel Gardner

Samuel Gardner, composer was born

Saskia van Orly

Saskia van Orly, Dutch singer (Tambourine) was born

Spider One

Spider One, American musician (Powerman 5000) was born

Stefan Wolpe

Stefan Wolpe, Berlin Germany, composer (Zeus & Elidco) was born

Stuart Murdoch

Stuart Murdoch, Scottish musician (Belle & Sebastian) was born

Takeshi Ueda

Takeshi Ueda, Japanese singer and composer was born

Undine Smith Moore

Undine Smith Moore, composer was born

Vivian Campbell

Vivian Campbell, heavy metal rocker (White Snake-Here I Go Again) was born

Walter Williams

Walter Williams, US, rock vocalist (O'Jays-Use to Be My Girl) was born

Wayne Shorter

Wayne Shorter, rocker (Weather Report) was born

Willy Deville

Willy Deville, NYC, rock vocalist/guitarist (Mink Deville) was born

Died on August 25

Aaliyah

Aaliyah, American singer and actress (b. 1979)

Alexander Goehr

Alexander Goehr died

Alma Graciela Haro Esmerelda

Alma Graciela Haro Esmerelda, singer, dies of diabetes at 65

Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton died

Frans van Amelsvoort

Frans van Amelsvoort, choir conductor, dies at 75

Franz Nikolaus Novotny

Franz Nikolaus Novotny, composer, dies at 29

Gower Champion

Gower Champion, dancer (Marge & Gower Champion Show), dies at 60

Gunnar Johnsen Berg

Gunnar Johnsen Berg, composer, dies at 80

Jerome-Joseph de Momigny

Jerome-Joseph de Momigny, composer, dies at 80

Joey DeFrancesco

Joey DeFrancesco died

Jose Antonio Carlos de Seixas

Jose Antonio Carlos de Seixas, composer, dies at 38

Juan Carlos Paz

Juan Carlos Paz, composer, dies at 71

Mable John

Mable John died

Mario Gareña

Mario Gareña died

Nicolo Jommelli

Nicolo Jommelli, composer, dies at 59

Panayot Pipkov

Panayot Pipkov, composer, dies at 70

Philippe Léotard

Philippe Léotard, French actor and singer (b. 1940)

Pietro Domenico Paradisi

Pietro Domenico Paradisi, composer, dies

R B Hudmon

R B Hudmon, R&B/Soul Singer, dies at 41

Rob Fisher

Rob Fisher, English musician (b. 1956)

Robert Denzler

Robert Denzler, composer, dies at 80

Siegfried Wagner

Siegfried Wagner, composer, dies at 61

Stan Kenton

Stan Kenton, orchestra leader (Music 55), dies at 67

Sylvia Fisher

Sylvia Fisher, opera Singer, dies at 86

Ted Lewis

Ted Lewis, American musician and entertainer (b. 1890)

Zdena Salivarová

Zdena Salivarová died

Releases & milestones on August 25

Alice Cooper

Alice Cooper released the album 'Road'

Ashnikko

Ashnikko released the album 'Weedkiller'

Asking Alexandria

Asking Alexandria released the album 'Where Do We Go from Here?'

Bruno Mars

30th MTV Awards: Justin Timberlake, Taylor Swift & Bruno Mars wins

Burna Boy

Burna Boy released the album 'I Told Them...'

Busta Rhymes

Busta Rhymes released the album 'Dillagence II'

Gower Champion

Gower Champion's musical "42nd Street," premieres in NYC

J Dilla

J Dilla released the album 'Dillagence II'

Madonna

Madonna sings in Rotterdam

The Allman Brothers Band

Butch Trucks drummer of Allman Brothers, breaks leg in a car crash

The Beatles

Beatles go to Wales to study TM with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi

Wings

Guitarist Henry McCullough quits Wings

Zach Bryan

Zach Bryan released the album 'Zach Bryan'

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