1934-02-18
Birth
Aldo Ceccato
Aldo Ceccato, Milan Italy, conductor (Detroit Symph Orch 1973-77) was born
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1929-02-18
Birth
André Mathieu
André Mathieu, Quebec composer (d. 1968) was born
1984-02-18
Birth
Buddy Nielsen
Buddy Nielsen, American singer (Senses Fail) was born
1941-02-18
Birth
David Blue
David Blue, [Cohen], Providence RI, rocker (Cupid's Arrow) was born
1947-02-18
Birth
Dennis De Young
Dennis De Young, Chicago Il, vocalist (Styx-Babe) was born
1953-02-18
Birth
Derek Pellicci
Derek Pellicci, rock drummer (Little River Band-Help Is On It's Way) was born
1931-02-18
Birth
Dieter Schonbach
Dieter Schonbach, composer was born
1965-02-18
Birth
Dr. Dre
Dr. Dre, [Andre Romelle Young], Compton, California, American rapper and record producer was born
1933-02-18
Birth
Elisabeth S "Elly" Belder-Ameling
Elisabeth S "Elly" Belder-Ameling, Dutch soprano was born
1880-02-18
Birth
Eric De Lamarter
Eric De Lamarter, composer was born
1771-02-18
Birth
Friedrich Christian Ruppe
Friedrich Christian Ruppe, composer was born
1958-02-18
Birth
Gar Samuelson
Gar Samuelson, American drummer (d. 1999) was born
1716-02-18
Birth
Gaspard Fritz
Gaspard Fritz, composer was born
1850-02-18
Birth
George Henschel
George Henschel, composer was born
1632-02-18
Birth
Giovanni Battista Vitali
Giovanni Battista Vitali, composer was born
1926-02-18
Birth
Harry "Little" Caesar
Harry "Little" Caesar, blues singer/actor (City Heat, Homer & Eddie) was born
1941-02-18
Birth
Herb Santiago
Herb Santiago, vocalist (Frankie Lymon & Teenagers-Why Do Fools Fall) was born
1941-02-18
Birth
Irma Thomas
Irma Thomas, [Lee], US vocalist (It's Raining) was born
1770-02-18
Birth
Johann Christian Heinrich Rinck
Johann Christian Heinrich Rinck, composer was born
1776-02-18
Birth
John Parry
John Parry, composer was born
1819-02-18
Birth
Joseph Philbrick Webster
Joseph Philbrick Webster, composer was born
1983-02-18
Birth
Juelz Santana
Juelz Santana, American rapper was born
1952-02-18
Birth
Juice Newton
Juice Newton, [Judy Cohen], Virginia, vocalist (Angel of the Morning) was born
1751-02-18
Birth
Karl Haack
Karl Haack, composer was born
1948-02-18
Birth
Ketih Knudsen
Ketih Knudsen, Ames IA, rocker (Doobie Brothers) was born
1915-02-18
Birth
Marcel Landowsky
Marcel Landowsky, composer was born
1939-02-18
Birth
Marek Janowski
Marek Janowski, Polish-born conductor was born
1939-02-18
Birth
Marlos Nobre
Marlos Nobre, composer was born
1953-02-18
Birth
Nico Arzbach
Nico Arzbach, rock guitarist/singer (Stampei, Dike) was born
1964-02-18
Birth
Paul Hanley
Paul Hanley, British musician (The Fall, Tom Hingley and the Lovers) was born
1914-02-18
Birth
Pee Wee King
Pee Wee King, Milwaukee Wisc, country vocalist (Pee Wee King Song) was born
1970-02-18
Birth
Raine Maida
Raine Maida, Canadian musician (Our Lady Peace) was born
1980-02-18
Birth
Regina Spektor
Regina Spektor, Russian-born singer and songwriter was born
1953-02-18
Birth
Robin Bachman
Robin Bachman, Winnipeg, guitarist (BTO-You Aint Seen Nothing Yet) was born
1841-02-18
Birth
Samuel Prowse Warren
Samuel Prowse Warren, composer was born
1977-02-18
Birth
Sean Watkins
Sean Watkins, American guitarist and songwriter was born
1927-02-18
Birth
Tabe Bas
Tabe Bas, actor/opera vocalist (Leiser Wolf in Anatevka) was born
1956-02-18
Birth
Ted Gärdestad
Ted Gärdestad, Swedish singer (d. 1997) was born
1952-02-18
Birth
Veronica "Randy" Crawford
Veronica "Randy" Crawford, US vocalist (One Day I'll Fly Away) was born
1902-02-18
Birth
Walter Herbert
Walter Herbert, German-born conductor and impresario (d. 1975) was born
1933-02-18
Birth
Yoko Ono Lennon
Yoko Ono Lennon, [Mrs John Lennon], Tokyo Japan, singer and artist was born
1934-02-18
Birth
[Clyde] Skip Battin
[Clyde] Skip Battin, Los Angeles California, rocker (Byrds-Turn Turn Turn), (d. 2003) was born
1959-02-18
Death
Alfred Alessandrescu
Alfred Alessandrescu, composer, dies at 65
1995-02-18
Death
Bob Stinson
Bob Stinson, American guitarist (b.1959)
1966-02-18
Death
Casimir von Paszthory
Casimir von Paszthory, composer, dies at 79
1885-02-18
Death
Charlotte Helen Sainton-Dolby
Charlotte Helen Sainton-Dolby, composer, dies at 61
1995-02-18
Death
Denny Cordel
Denny Cordel, rock music producer-Laverack, dies at 51
1987-02-18
Death
Dmitry Borisovich Kabalevsky
Dmitry Borisovich Kabalevsky, composer, dies at 82
1976-02-18
Death
Eddie Dowling
Eddie Dowling, composer (Anywhere USA), dies at 81
1995-02-18
Death
Eddie Williams
Eddie Williams, blues/Jazz Bassist, dies at 82
1997-02-18
Death
Eric William Fenby
Eric William Fenby, musician, dies at 90
1959-02-18
Death
Eric Zeisl
Eric Zeisl, composer, dies at 53
1833-02-18
Death
Georg Johann Schinn
Georg Johann Schinn, composer, dies at 64
1846-02-18
Death
Giovanni Liverati
Giovanni Liverati, composer, dies at 73
1956-02-18
Death
Gustave Charpentier
Gustave Charpentier, French opera composer (Louise), dies at 95
1833-02-18
Death
Ignac Ruzitska
Ignac Ruzitska, composer, dies at 55
1829-02-18
Death
Jan Krtitel Kuchar
Jan Krtitel Kuchar, composer, dies at 77
1959-02-18
Death
Jaroslav Kvapil
Jaroslav Kvapil, composer, dies at 66
1995-02-18
Death
John Rhea "Yank" Lawson
John Rhea "Yank" Lawson, trumpeter, dies at 83
2013-02-18
Death
Kevin Ayers
Kevin Ayers, English rocker, dies at 68
1939-02-18
Death
Ludwig Bonvin
Ludwig Bonvin, composer, dies at 89
1975-02-18
Death
Luigi Dallapiccola
Luigi Dallapiccola, composer, dies
1967-02-18
Death
Manuel Palau Boix
Manuel Palau Boix, composer, dies at 74
1799-02-18
Death
Maurus Haberhauer
Maurus Haberhauer, composer, dies at 52
1745-02-18
Death
Nicola Fago
Nicola Fago, composer, dies at 67
1998-02-18
Death
Robert Merrill
Robert Merrill, songwriter (Funny Girl), commits suicide at 76
1790-02-18
Death
Wilhelm Gottfried Enderle
Wilhelm Gottfried Enderle, composer, dies at 67
1985-02-18
Death
Willy Alberti
Willy Alberti, [Carel Verbruggen], Dutch singer, dies at 58
1995-02-18
Death
Yank Lawson
Yank Lawson, US jazz trumpeteer (Stormy weather), dies at 84
1902-02-18
Event
Franz Schmidt
Opera "Notre Dame" premieres in Monte Carlo
1947-02-18
Event
Gian-Carlo Menotti
Gian Carlo Menotti's opera "Telephone," premieres in NYC
1735-02-18
Event
John Gay
1st opera performed in America, "Flora," in Charleston, SC
1975-02-18
Event
Olivia Newton-John
2nd American Music Award: Olivia Newton-John & John Denver win
1968-02-18
Event
Pink Floyd
David Gilmour joins rock group Pink Floyd
1980-02-18
Event
The Rolling Stones
Billy Wyman said he will leave Rolling Stones in 1983 (Sure!)
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