1965
Birth
Dr. Dre
Dr. Dre, [Andre Romelle Young], Compton, California, American rapper and record producer was born
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Born on February 18
1934
Birth
Aldo Ceccato
Aldo Ceccato, Milan Italy, conductor (Detroit Symph Orch 1973-77) was born
1929
Birth
André Mathieu
André Mathieu, Quebec composer (d. 1968) was born
1984
Birth
Buddy Nielsen
Buddy Nielsen, American singer (Senses Fail) was born
1941
Birth
David Blue
David Blue, [Cohen], Providence RI, rocker (Cupid's Arrow) was born
1947
Birth
Dennis De Young
Dennis De Young, Chicago Il, vocalist (Styx-Babe) was born
1953
Birth
Derek Pellicci
Derek Pellicci, rock drummer (Little River Band-Help Is On It's Way) was born
1931
Birth
Dieter Schonbach
Dieter Schonbach, composer was born
1965
Birth
Dr. Dre
Dr. Dre, [Andre Romelle Young], Compton, California, American rapper and record producer was born
1933
Birth
Elisabeth S "Elly" Belder-Ameling
Elisabeth S "Elly" Belder-Ameling, Dutch soprano was born
1880
Birth
Eric De Lamarter
Eric De Lamarter, composer was born
1771
Birth
Friedrich Christian Ruppe
Friedrich Christian Ruppe, composer was born
1958
Birth
Gar Samuelson
Gar Samuelson, American drummer (d. 1999) was born
1716
Birth
Gaspard Fritz
Gaspard Fritz, composer was born
1850
Birth
George Henschel
George Henschel, composer was born
1632
Birth
Giovanni Battista Vitali
Giovanni Battista Vitali, composer was born
1926
Birth
Harry "Little" Caesar
Harry "Little" Caesar, blues singer/actor (City Heat, Homer & Eddie) was born
1941
Birth
Herb Santiago
Herb Santiago, vocalist (Frankie Lymon & Teenagers-Why Do Fools Fall) was born
1941
Birth
Irma Thomas
Irma Thomas, [Lee], US vocalist (It's Raining) was born
1770
Birth
Johann Christian Heinrich Rinck
Johann Christian Heinrich Rinck, composer was born
1776
Birth
John Parry
John Parry, composer was born
1819
Birth
Joseph Philbrick Webster
Joseph Philbrick Webster, composer was born
1983
Birth
Juelz Santana
Juelz Santana, American rapper was born
1952
Birth
Juice Newton
Juice Newton, [Judy Cohen], Virginia, vocalist (Angel of the Morning) was born
1751
Birth
Karl Haack
Karl Haack, composer was born
1948
Birth
Ketih Knudsen
Ketih Knudsen, Ames IA, rocker (Doobie Brothers) was born
1915
Birth
Marcel Landowsky
Marcel Landowsky, composer was born
1939
Birth
Marek Janowski
Marek Janowski, Polish-born conductor was born
1939
Birth
Marlos Nobre
Marlos Nobre, composer was born
1953
Birth
Nico Arzbach
Nico Arzbach, rock guitarist/singer (Stampei, Dike) was born
1964
Birth
Paul Hanley
Paul Hanley, British musician (The Fall, Tom Hingley and the Lovers) was born
1914
Birth
Pee Wee King
Pee Wee King, Milwaukee Wisc, country vocalist (Pee Wee King Song) was born
1970
Birth
Raine Maida
Raine Maida, Canadian musician (Our Lady Peace) was born
1980
Birth
Regina Spektor
Regina Spektor, Russian-born singer and songwriter was born
1953
Birth
Robin Bachman
Robin Bachman, Winnipeg, guitarist (BTO-You Aint Seen Nothing Yet) was born
1841
Birth
Samuel Prowse Warren
Samuel Prowse Warren, composer was born
1977
Birth
Sean Watkins
Sean Watkins, American guitarist and songwriter was born
1927
Birth
Tabe Bas
Tabe Bas, actor/opera vocalist (Leiser Wolf in Anatevka) was born
1956
Birth
Ted Gärdestad
Ted Gärdestad, Swedish singer (d. 1997) was born
1952
Birth
Veronica "Randy" Crawford
Veronica "Randy" Crawford, US vocalist (One Day I'll Fly Away) was born
1902
Birth
Walter Herbert
Walter Herbert, German-born conductor and impresario (d. 1975) was born
1933
Birth
Yoko Ono Lennon
Yoko Ono Lennon, [Mrs John Lennon], Tokyo Japan, singer and artist was born
1934
Birth
[Clyde] Skip Battin
[Clyde] Skip Battin, Los Angeles California, rocker (Byrds-Turn Turn Turn), (d. 2003) was born
Died on February 18
1959
Death
Alfred Alessandrescu
Alfred Alessandrescu, composer, dies at 65
1995
Death
Bob Stinson
Bob Stinson, American guitarist (b.1959)
1966
Death
Casimir von Paszthory
Casimir von Paszthory, composer, dies at 79
1885
Death
Charlotte Helen Sainton-Dolby
Charlotte Helen Sainton-Dolby, composer, dies at 61
2024
Death
Davlatmand Kholov
Davlatmand Kholov died
1995
Death
Denny Cordel
Denny Cordel, rock music producer-Laverack, dies at 51
1987
Death
Dmitry Borisovich Kabalevsky
Dmitry Borisovich Kabalevsky, composer, dies at 82
1976
Death
Eddie Dowling
Eddie Dowling, composer (Anywhere USA), dies at 81
1995
Death
Eddie Williams
Eddie Williams, blues/Jazz Bassist, dies at 82
1997
Death
Eric William Fenby
Eric William Fenby, musician, dies at 90
1959
Death
Eric Zeisl
Eric Zeisl, composer, dies at 53
1833
Death
Georg Johann Schinn
Georg Johann Schinn, composer, dies at 64
1846
Death
Giovanni Liverati
Giovanni Liverati, composer, dies at 73
1956
Death
Gustave Charpentier
Gustave Charpentier, French opera composer (Louise), dies at 95
1833
Death
Ignac Ruzitska
Ignac Ruzitska, composer, dies at 55
1829
Death
Jan Krtitel Kuchar
Jan Krtitel Kuchar, composer, dies at 77
1959
Death
Jaroslav Kvapil
Jaroslav Kvapil, composer, dies at 66
1995
Death
John Rhea "Yank" Lawson
John Rhea "Yank" Lawson, trumpeter, dies at 83
2020
Death
Jon Christensen
Jon Christensen died
2013
Death
Kevin Ayers
Kevin Ayers, English rocker, dies at 68
2022
Death
Levon Chaushian
Levon Chaushian died
1939
Death
Ludwig Bonvin
Ludwig Bonvin, composer, dies at 89
1975
Death
Luigi Dallapiccola
Luigi Dallapiccola, composer, dies
1967
Death
Manuel Palau Boix
Manuel Palau Boix, composer, dies at 74
1799
Death
Maurus Haberhauer
Maurus Haberhauer, composer, dies at 52
1745
Death
Nicola Fago
Nicola Fago, composer, dies at 67
2021
Death
Prince Markie Dee
Prince Markie Dee died
1998
Death
Robert Merrill
Robert Merrill, songwriter (Funny Girl), commits suicide at 76
1790
Death
Wilhelm Gottfried Enderle
Wilhelm Gottfried Enderle, composer, dies at 67
1985
Death
Willy Alberti
Willy Alberti, [Carel Verbruggen], Dutch singer, dies at 58
1995
Death
Yank Lawson
Yank Lawson, US jazz trumpeteer (Stormy weather), dies at 84
Releases & milestones on February 18
2022
Event
Beach House
Beach House released the album 'Once Twice Melody'
2020
Event
Dreamcatcher
Dreamcatcher released the album 'Dystopia: The Tree of Language'
1902
Event
Franz Schmidt
Opera "Notre Dame" premieres in Monte Carlo
1947
Event
Gian-Carlo Menotti
Gian Carlo Menotti's opera "Telephone," premieres in NYC
1735
Event
John Gay
1st opera performed in America, "Flora," in Charleston, SC
1975
Event
Olivia Newton-John
2nd American Music Award: Olivia Newton-John & John Denver win
1968
Event
Pink Floyd
David Gilmour joins rock group Pink Floyd
1980
Event
The Rolling Stones
Billy Wyman said he will leave Rolling Stones in 1983 (Sure!)
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