On This Day in Music: August 29

On August 29 in music history, 41 artists were born, 25 died and 7 other milestones happened, among them Michael Jackson (1958), The Beatles (1966) and Beyoncé (2004).

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Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson, Gary Indiana, recording artist and King of Pop (Thriller, Bad), (d. 2009) was born

The Beatles

Beatles last public concert (Candlestick Park, SF)

Beyoncé

21st MTV Awards: OutKast, Beyoncé & Usher f/ Lil Jon & Ludacris wins

Eminem

19th MTV Awards: Eminem & Pink wins

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Born on August 29

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A+, American rapper was born

Anton Newcombe

Anton Newcombe, American musician (The Brian Jonestown Massacre) was born

Charlie "Bird" Parker

Charlie "Bird" Parker, US jazz saxophonist was born

Chet Catallo

Chet Catallo, guitarist (Spyro Gyra-Morning Dance) was born

Chris Copping

Chris Copping, Essex England, rock bassist (Procol Harum) was born

Consuelo Velázquez

Consuelo Velázquez, Mexican songwriter (d. 2005) was born

Dan Truman

Dan Truman, St George Utah, singer (Diamond Rio-Meet in the Middle) was born

David Desrosiers

David Desrosiers, Canadian musician(Simple Plan) was born

Diamanda Galas

Diamanda Galas, composer was born

Dinah Washington

Dinah Washington, Chicago, singer (What a Difference a Day Makes) was born

Eddi Reader

Eddi Reader, rocker (Fairground Attraction-Find My Love) was born

Edvin Kallstenius

Edvin Kallstenius, composer was born

Elizabeth Fraser

Elizabeth Fraser, Scottish singer was born

Emil Pauer

Emil Pauer, composer was born

Ernesto Rodrigues

Ernesto Rodrigues, Portuguese composer was born

GG Allin

GG Allin, American rock singer (d. 1993) was born

Gene Allison

Gene Allison, US R&B-singer (You Can Make It If You Try) was born

Greg Steele

Greg Steele, rocker (Faster Pussycat-Wake Me When It's Over) was born

Hiroki Kikuta

Hiroki Kikuta, Japanese composer was born

Holmes Sterling Morrison

Holmes Sterling Morrison, musician was born

Jean-Pierre Guezek

Jean-Pierre Guezek, composer was born

Julio Fernandez

Julio Fernandez, jazz guitarist (Spyro Gyra-Morning Dance) was born

Kumi Tanioka

Kumi Tanioka, Japanese composer was born

Lan Adomian

Lan Adomian, composer was born

Lester Albert Trimble

Lester Albert Trimble, composer was born

Mallu Magalhães

Mallu Magalhães, Brazilian singer-songwriter was born

Marion Williams

Marion Williams, US gospel singers (Stars of Faith) was born

María Dolores Pradera

María Dolores Pradera, Spanish melodic singer was born

Me'Shell NdegéOcello

Me'Shell NdegéOcello, American singer was born

Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson, Gary Indiana, recording artist and King of Pop (Thriller, Bad), (d. 2009) was born

Nicholas Tse

Nicholas Tse, Hong Kong singer and actor was born

Peter John Wiegold

Peter John Wiegold, composer was born

Pim Kops

Pim Kops, rock musician (Dike, Bloedend Heart) was born

Raphael G Kiesewetter

Raphael G Kiesewetter, Austria musicologist (Arab Music) was born

Richard Halligan

Richard Halligan, Troy NY, rock vocalist (Blood Sweat & Tears) was born

Rick Downey

Rick Downey, rocker drummer/vocalist (Blue Oyster Cult) was born

Robert Pineda-Duque

Robert Pineda-Duque, composer was born

Stelios Kazantzidis

Stelios Kazantzidis, Greek singer (d. 2001) was born

Tony MacAlpine

Tony MacAlpine, heavy metal rocker (Solo-Edge of Insanity) was born

Wilhelm Hieronymus Pachelbel

Wilhelm Hieronymus Pachelbel, composer was born

Yorgos Sicilianos

Yorgos Sicilianos, composer was born

Died on August 29

Alexander Abramsky

Alexander Abramsky, composer, dies at 87

Archie Campbell

Archie Campbell, American country music comedian (b. 1914)

Arthur De Greef

Arthur De Greef, composer, dies at 77

Barthélémy Attisso

Barthélémy Attisso died

Charles Lee Williams

Charles Lee Williams, composer, dies at 82

Franz Joseph Glaser

Franz Joseph Glaser, composer, dies at 63

Georg Reuter

Georg Reuter, composer, dies at 81

Georgy Eduardovich Konyus

Georgy Eduardovich Konyus, composer, dies at 70

Graeme "Shirley" Strachan

Graeme "Shirley" Strachan, Australian singer (Skyhooks), TV and radio star (b. 1952)

Hans Vonk

Hans Vonk, Dutch conductor (b. 1942)

Horace Coignet

Horace Coignet, composer, dies at 86

Jimmy Reed

Jimmy Reed, rocker, dies of epileptic seizure at 50

Kazi Nazrul Islam

Kazi Nazrul Islam, Bengali poet, musician, revolutionary and philosopher (b. 1899)

Klaus Thunemann

Klaus Thunemann died

Lale [Liselotte H] Anderson

Lale [Liselotte H] Anderson, Ger night club performer/singer, dies

Lee "Scratch" Perry

Lee "Scratch" Perry died

Lehman Engel

Lehman Engel, US composer (Streetcar Named Desire), dies at 71

Luke Bell

Luke Bell died

Milan Harasta

Milan Harasta, composer, dies at 26

Miroslav Bázlik

Miroslav Bázlik died

Rene Leibowitz

Rene Leibowitz, composer, dies at 59

Rodion Shchedrin

Rodion Shchedrin died

Ron Bushy

Ron Bushy died

Sherif Merdani

Sherif Merdani died

Taimo Toomast

Taimo Toomast died

Releases & milestones on August 29

Beyoncé

21st MTV Awards: OutKast, Beyoncé & Usher f/ Lil Jon & Ludacris wins

David Bowie

David Bowie released the album 'I'm Only Dancing (The Soul Tour 74)'

Eminem

19th MTV Awards: Eminem & Pink wins

Helloween

Helloween released the album 'Giants & Monsters'

Kanye West

Kanye West released the album 'Donda'

Sabrina Carpenter

Sabrina Carpenter released the album 'Man's Best Friend'

The Beatles

Beatles last public concert (Candlestick Park, SF)

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