On This Day in Music: February 18

On February 18 in music history, 42 artists were born, 31 died and 8 other milestones happened, among them Dr. Dre (1965), Yoko Ono Lennon (1933) and Pink Floyd (1968).

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Dr. Dre

Dr. Dre, [Andre Romelle Young], Compton, California, American rapper and record producer was born

Yoko Ono Lennon

Yoko Ono Lennon, [Mrs John Lennon], Tokyo Japan, singer and artist was born

Pink Floyd

David Gilmour joins rock group Pink Floyd

The Rolling Stones

Billy Wyman said he will leave Rolling Stones in 1983 (Sure!)

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Born on February 18

Aldo Ceccato

Aldo Ceccato, Milan Italy, conductor (Detroit Symph Orch 1973-77) was born

André Mathieu

André Mathieu, Quebec composer (d. 1968) was born

Buddy Nielsen

Buddy Nielsen, American singer (Senses Fail) was born

David Blue

David Blue, [Cohen], Providence RI, rocker (Cupid's Arrow) was born

Dennis De Young

Dennis De Young, Chicago Il, vocalist (Styx-Babe) was born

Derek Pellicci

Derek Pellicci, rock drummer (Little River Band-Help Is On It's Way) was born

Dieter Schonbach

Dieter Schonbach, composer was born

Dr. Dre

Dr. Dre, [Andre Romelle Young], Compton, California, American rapper and record producer was born

Elisabeth S "Elly" Belder-Ameling

Elisabeth S "Elly" Belder-Ameling, Dutch soprano was born

Eric De Lamarter

Eric De Lamarter, composer was born

Friedrich Christian Ruppe

Friedrich Christian Ruppe, composer was born

Gar Samuelson

Gar Samuelson, American drummer (d. 1999) was born

Gaspard Fritz

Gaspard Fritz, composer was born

George Henschel

George Henschel, composer was born

Giovanni Battista Vitali

Giovanni Battista Vitali, composer was born

Harry "Little" Caesar

Harry "Little" Caesar, blues singer/actor (City Heat, Homer & Eddie) was born

Herb Santiago

Herb Santiago, vocalist (Frankie Lymon & Teenagers-Why Do Fools Fall) was born

Irma Thomas

Irma Thomas, [Lee], US vocalist (It's Raining) was born

Johann Christian Heinrich Rinck

Johann Christian Heinrich Rinck, composer was born

John Parry

John Parry, composer was born

Joseph Philbrick Webster

Joseph Philbrick Webster, composer was born

Juelz Santana

Juelz Santana, American rapper was born

Juice Newton

Juice Newton, [Judy Cohen], Virginia, vocalist (Angel of the Morning) was born

Karl Haack

Karl Haack, composer was born

Ketih Knudsen

Ketih Knudsen, Ames IA, rocker (Doobie Brothers) was born

Marcel Landowsky

Marcel Landowsky, composer was born

Marek Janowski

Marek Janowski, Polish-born conductor was born

Marlos Nobre

Marlos Nobre, composer was born

Nico Arzbach

Nico Arzbach, rock guitarist/singer (Stampei, Dike) was born

Paul Hanley

Paul Hanley, British musician (The Fall, Tom Hingley and the Lovers) was born

Pee Wee King

Pee Wee King, Milwaukee Wisc, country vocalist (Pee Wee King Song) was born

Raine Maida

Raine Maida, Canadian musician (Our Lady Peace) was born

Regina Spektor

Regina Spektor, Russian-born singer and songwriter was born

Robin Bachman

Robin Bachman, Winnipeg, guitarist (BTO-You Aint Seen Nothing Yet) was born

Samuel Prowse Warren

Samuel Prowse Warren, composer was born

Sean Watkins

Sean Watkins, American guitarist and songwriter was born

Tabe Bas

Tabe Bas, actor/opera vocalist (Leiser Wolf in Anatevka) was born

Ted Gärdestad

Ted Gärdestad, Swedish singer (d. 1997) was born

Veronica "Randy" Crawford

Veronica "Randy" Crawford, US vocalist (One Day I'll Fly Away) was born

Walter Herbert

Walter Herbert, German-born conductor and impresario (d. 1975) was born

Yoko Ono Lennon

Yoko Ono Lennon, [Mrs John Lennon], Tokyo Japan, singer and artist was born

[Clyde] Skip Battin

[Clyde] Skip Battin, Los Angeles California, rocker (Byrds-Turn Turn Turn), (d. 2003) was born

Died on February 18

Alfred Alessandrescu

Alfred Alessandrescu, composer, dies at 65

Bob Stinson

Bob Stinson, American guitarist (b.1959)

Casimir von Paszthory

Casimir von Paszthory, composer, dies at 79

Charlotte Helen Sainton-Dolby

Charlotte Helen Sainton-Dolby, composer, dies at 61

Davlatmand Kholov

Davlatmand Kholov died

Denny Cordel

Denny Cordel, rock music producer-Laverack, dies at 51

Dmitry Borisovich Kabalevsky

Dmitry Borisovich Kabalevsky, composer, dies at 82

Eddie Dowling

Eddie Dowling, composer (Anywhere USA), dies at 81

Eddie Williams

Eddie Williams, blues/Jazz Bassist, dies at 82

Eric William Fenby

Eric William Fenby, musician, dies at 90

Eric Zeisl

Eric Zeisl, composer, dies at 53

Georg Johann Schinn

Georg Johann Schinn, composer, dies at 64

Giovanni Liverati

Giovanni Liverati, composer, dies at 73

Gustave Charpentier

Gustave Charpentier, French opera composer (Louise), dies at 95

Ignac Ruzitska

Ignac Ruzitska, composer, dies at 55

Jan Krtitel Kuchar

Jan Krtitel Kuchar, composer, dies at 77

Jaroslav Kvapil

Jaroslav Kvapil, composer, dies at 66

John Rhea "Yank" Lawson

John Rhea "Yank" Lawson, trumpeter, dies at 83

Jon Christensen

Jon Christensen died

Kevin Ayers

Kevin Ayers, English rocker, dies at 68

Levon Chaushian

Levon Chaushian died

Ludwig Bonvin

Ludwig Bonvin, composer, dies at 89

Luigi Dallapiccola

Luigi Dallapiccola, composer, dies

Manuel Palau Boix

Manuel Palau Boix, composer, dies at 74

Maurus Haberhauer

Maurus Haberhauer, composer, dies at 52

Nicola Fago

Nicola Fago, composer, dies at 67

Prince Markie Dee

Prince Markie Dee died

Robert Merrill

Robert Merrill, songwriter (Funny Girl), commits suicide at 76

Wilhelm Gottfried Enderle

Wilhelm Gottfried Enderle, composer, dies at 67

Willy Alberti

Willy Alberti, [Carel Verbruggen], Dutch singer, dies at 58

Yank Lawson

Yank Lawson, US jazz trumpeteer (Stormy weather), dies at 84

Releases & milestones on February 18

Beach House

Beach House released the album 'Once Twice Melody'

Dreamcatcher

Dreamcatcher released the album 'Dystopia: The Tree of Language'

Franz Schmidt

Opera "Notre Dame" premieres in Monte Carlo

Gian-Carlo Menotti

Gian Carlo Menotti's opera "Telephone," premieres in NYC

John Gay

1st opera performed in America, "Flora," in Charleston, SC

Olivia Newton-John

2nd American Music Award: Olivia Newton-John & John Denver win

Pink Floyd

David Gilmour joins rock group Pink Floyd

The Rolling Stones

Billy Wyman said he will leave Rolling Stones in 1983 (Sure!)

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