On This Day in Music: December 10

On December 10 in music history, 45 artists were born, 44 died and 4 other milestones happened, among them Alicia Keys (2021), Neil Young (2021) and Otis Redding (1967).

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Alicia Keys

Alicia Keys released the album 'Keys'

Neil Young

Neil Young released the album 'Barn'

Otis Redding

Otis Redding, singer (Dock of Bay), dies in plane crash at 26

Brian Molko

Brian Molko, Belgian-born singer and songwriter (Placebo) was born

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Born on December 10

Abelardo Quinteros

Abelardo Quinteros, composer was born

Alexander Courage

Alexander Courage, American composer (d. 2008) was born

Allen Dwight Sapp

Allen Dwight Sapp, composer was born

Bear Bossu

Bear Bossu, [Berend F Gertenbach], actor/vocalist (Pub Chantant) was born

Brendan Harkin

Brendan Harkin, rocker was born

Brian Molko

Brian Molko, Belgian-born singer and songwriter (Placebo) was born

Chad Stuart

Chad Stuart, Windermere Cumberland, UK rock vocalist/guitarist (Chad & Jeremy) was born

Chris Kefford

Chris Kefford, rocker was born

César Franck

César Franck, Belgian composer and organist (d. 1890) was born

Dag Schjelderup-Ebbe

Dag Schjelderup-Ebbe, composer was born

Don Sebesky

Don Sebesky, Perth Amboy NJ, orchestra leader (Jimmy Dean Show) was born

Eddie Jones

Eddie Jones, "Guitar Slim" rocker was born

Ellen Nikolaysen

Ellen Nikolaysen, Norwegian singer was born

Eric Boom

Eric Boom, Dutch guitarist/producer was born

Errico Petrella

Errico Petrella, composer was born

Gloria Loring

Gloria Loring, NYC, actress/singer (Days of our Life) was born

J Mascis

J Mascis, American musician was born

Jack Hues

Jack Hues, English musician was born

Janos Hammerschlag

Janos Hammerschlag, composer was born

Jessica Cleaves

Jessica Cleaves, rocker was born

Johann Babtist Thaller

Johann Babtist Thaller, composer was born

Katrin Siska

Katrin Siska, Estonian singer was born

Kyu Sakamoto

Kyu Sakamoto, Japanese singer and actor was born

Louis Victor Saar

Louis Victor Saar, composer was born

Louis-Sebastien Lebrun

Louis-Sebastien Lebrun, composer was born

Mario Varvoglis

Mario Varvoglis, composer was born

Marios Varvoglis

Marios Varvoglis, Greek Composer (d. 1967) was born

Massari

Massari, Lebanese-born Canadian singer was born

Meg White

Meg White, American drummer (The White Stripes) was born

Morton Gould

Morton Gould, Richmond Hill NY, prolific composer (Verdun) was born

Nia Peeples

Nia Peeples, [Vernia], Hollywood, dancer/host (Fame, Party Machine) was born

Olivier Messiaen

Olivier Messiaen, Avignon France, composer (L'Ame en Bourgeon) was born

Paul Dessau

Paul Dessau, composer was born

Paul Hardcastle

Paul Hardcastle, keyboardist (Don't Waste My Time, Just for Money) was born

Ralph Tavares

Ralph Tavares, rocker was born

Raven-Symoné

Raven-Symoné, American actress and singer was born

Sarah Chang

Sarah Chang, American violinist was born

Sven-Eric Emanuel Johanson

Sven-Eric Emanuel Johanson, composer was born

Taufik Batisah

Taufik Batisah, Singaporean singer was born

Theodore Furchtegott Kirchner

Theodore Furchtegott Kirchner, Neukirchen, German composer was born

Tim Deegan

Tim Deegan, Canadian MuchMusic VJ was born

Walter "Clyde" Orange

Walter "Clyde" Orange, Florida, rocker (Commodores-Too Hot to Trot) was born

Walter Rein

Walter Rein, composer was born

Wilhelm Kuhe

Wilhelm Kuhe, composer was born

Yuri Temirkanov

Yuri Temirkanov, Nalchik Russia, conductor (Kirov) was born

Died on December 10

Benedikt Emanuel Schack

Benedikt Emanuel Schack, composer, dies at 68

Boris Koutzen

Boris Koutzen, composer, dies at 65

Brazilio da Cunha Luz Itibere

Brazilio da Cunha Luz Itibere, composer, dies at 71

Carl Cunningham

Carl Cunningham, rocker (Bar-kays), killed in a plane crash

Darren Robinson

Darren Robinson, singer, dies at 28

Didith Reyes

Didith Reyes, Filipino singer (b. 1948)

Dieudonne-Pascal Pieltain

Dieudonne-Pascal Pieltain, composer, dies at 79

Earle Foxe

Earle Foxe, actor (Dance Fools Dance), dies at 81

Faron Young

Faron Young, country singer/actor (Hidden Guns), commits suicide at 34

Federico Ricci

Federico Ricci, composer, dies at 68

Franco Capuana

Franco Capuana, composer, dies at 75

Friedrich Franz Hurka

Friedrich Franz Hurka, composer, dies at 43

Garnett Silk

Garnett Silk, vocalist, dies at 28

George G F van Renesse

George G F van Renesse, concert pianist/music director, dies at 85

Georgia Holt

Georgia Holt died

Giulio Caccini

Giulio Caccini, Italian composer

Henry (Dixon) Cowell

Henry (Dixon) Cowell, US pianist/composer (Aeolian Harp), dies at 68

Jascha Heifetz

Jascha Heifetz, Russia, violinist, dies at 86

Jimmy King

Jimmy King, rocker (Bar-kays), dies in a plane crash

John Duffey

John Duffey, bluegrass musician, dies at 62

Kate Wolf

Kate Wolf, folksinger (Back Roads), dies of leukemia at 44

Kenneth Alwyn

Kenneth Alwyn died

Kihnu Virve

Kihnu Virve died

Leigh Harline

Leigh Harline, composer, dies at 62

Mariano Obiols

Mariano Obiols, composer, dies at 79

Mario Pilati

Mario Pilati, composer, dies at 35

Michael Blakemore

Michael Blakemore died

Michael Nesmith

Michael Nesmith died

Otis Redding

Otis Redding, singer (Dock of Bay), dies in plane crash at 26

Pablo Hernandez Salces

Pablo Hernandez Salces, composer, dies at 76

Phalin Jones

Phalin Jones, rocker (Bar-kays), dies in plane crash

Richard Grégoire

Richard Grégoire died

Rick Danko

Rick Danko, Canadian bassist and singer (The Band) (b. 1942)

Roberto Iniesta

Roberto Iniesta died

Ron Caldwell

Ron Caldwell, rocker (Bar-kays), dies in a plane crash

Roy Webb

Roy Webb, composer, dies at 94

Sophie Kinsella

Sophie Kinsella died

Sulochana Chavan

Sulochana Chavan died

Tarquinio Mercula

Tarquinio Mercula, composer, dies

Theophil "Gottlieb" Muffat

Theophil "Gottlieb" Muffat, German court organist/composer, dies at 80

Tshala Muana

Tshala Muana died

Viktor Jacobi

Viktor Jacobi, composer, dies at 38

Violet Carlson

Violet Carlson, stage dancer/singer, dies at 97

Wilhelm Grosz

Wilhelm Grosz, composer, dies at 45

Releases & milestones on December 10

Alicia Keys

Alicia Keys released the album 'Keys'

Crazy Horse

Crazy Horse released the album 'Barn'

Juice Wrld

Juice Wrld released the album 'Fighting Demons'

Neil Young

Neil Young released the album 'Barn'

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