On This Day in Music: February 25

On February 25 in music history, 42 artists were born, 30 died and 15 other milestones happened, among them George Harrison (1943), Billy Joel (1981) and The Beatles (1969).

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George Harrison

George Harrison, rocker (Beatle/Travelling Willberries-My Sweet Lord) was born

Billy Joel

23rd Grammy Awards: Sailing, Christopher Cross, Billy Joel wins

The Beatles

Beatles begin recording Abbey Road album

Phil Collins

28th Grammy Awards: We Are the World, Sade, Phil Collins wins

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Born on February 25

Alexis Hollander

Alexis Hollander, composer was born

Armand-Louis Couperin

Armand-Louis Couperin, French composer and organist (Notre Dame) was born

Bert McCracken

Bert McCracken, American singer (The Used) was born

Boris Papandopulo

Boris Papandopulo, composer was born

Brian Baker

Brian Baker, American guitarist was born

Carl Schuberth

Carl Schuberth, composer was born

Chris Pitman

Chris Pitman, rocker (Zaum, Tool) was born

Danny Saucedo

Danny Saucedo, Swedish singer was born

Elkie Brooks

Elkie Brooks, Manchester England, rocker (Pearl's a Singer) was born

Emitt Rhodes

Emitt Rhodes, musician (Merry-go-Round) was born

Erich von Hornbostel

Erich von Hornbostel, Austrian musicologist (d. 1935) was born

Ernst William Wolf

Ernst William Wolf, composer was born

Eva Avila

Eva Avila, Canadian singer was born

Evridiki

Evridiki, Greek Cypriot singer was born

Faron Young

Faron Young, country singer/actor (Hidden Guns, Daniel Boone) was born

Federico Ghisi

Federico Ghisi, composer was born

Foster Emerson Sylvers

Foster Emerson Sylvers, rocker was born

George Harrison

George Harrison, rocker (Beatle/Travelling Willberries-My Sweet Lord) was born

Henri Martelli

Henri Martelli, composer was born

Jacques Monod

Jacques Monod, composer was born

Jerry Chamberlain

Jerry Chamberlain, American musician was born

John Doe

John Doe, American musician was born

Julio José Iglesias

Julio José Iglesias, Spanish singer was born

Justin Jeffre

Justin Jeffre, American singer (98 Degrees) was born

Lovefoxxx

Lovefoxxx, Brazilian singer (CSS) was born

Martin William Karlins

Martin William Karlins, composer was born

Maryann Amacher

Maryann Amacher, composer was born

Mateo Ferrer

Mateo Ferrer, composer was born

Matti Rautio

Matti Rautio, composer was born

Mike Peters

Mike Peters, rocker (Alarm-In the Summertime) was born

Myra Hess

Myra Hess, London England, concert pianist was born

Norman Orville Scribner

Norman Orville Scribner, composer was born

Otakar Ostrcil

Otakar Ostrcil, composer was born

Philipp Hyacinth Lobkowitz

Philipp Hyacinth Lobkowitz, composer was born

Ralph Stanley

Ralph Stanley, country singer was born

Ramon Pagayon Santos

Ramon Pagayon Santos, composer was born

Rashida Jones

Rashida Jones, American actress, writer, model, and musician was born

Rena Kyriakou

Rena Kyriakou, Greek pianist (d. 1994) was born

Robert Hudson

Robert Hudson, composer was born

Sarah Jezebel Deva

Sarah Jezebel Deva, English singer was born

Stuart "Woody" Wood

Stuart "Woody" Wood, Scot, guitarist (Bay City Rollers-Saturday Night) was born

Tommy Newsom

Tommy Newsom, Va, musician/bandleader/saxophonist (Tonight Show) was born

Died on February 25

Alessandro Stradella

Alessandro Stradella, Italian violist/composer, murdered at 37

Alibaba Mammadov

Alibaba Mammadov died

Anton Stepanovich Arensky

Anton Stepanovich Arensky, Russian composer/conductor c t, dies at 44

Carl Ignaz Franz Umlauf

Carl Ignaz Franz Umlauf, composer, dies at 77

Celestine Tate Harrington

Celestine Tate Harrington, a quadriplegic street musician and writer.

Charles Dierkop

Charles Dierkop died

Daniel Protheroe

Daniel Protheroe, composer, dies at 67

Ferdinand Simon Gassner

Ferdinand Simon Gassner, composer, dies at 53

Ferenc Rados

Ferenc Rados died

François Hadji-Lazaro

François Hadji-Lazaro died

Georg Riedel

Georg Riedel died

Giovanni Maria Casini

Giovanni Maria Casini, composer, dies at 66

Gordon Pinsent

Gordon Pinsent died

Jan D Boeke

Jan D Boeke, Dutch organist/conductor, dies

Jesus Garcia Leoz

Jesus Garcia Leoz, composer, dies at 49

Jose Rogel

Jose Rogel, composer, dies at 71

Kurt von Wolfurt

Kurt von Wolfurt, composer, dies at 76

Leo Ascher

Leo Ascher, composer, dies at 61

Marco da Gagliano

Marco da Gagliano, Italian opera composer, dies at 60

Marij Kogoj

Marij Kogoj, composer, dies at 59

Mark Spoelstra

Mark Spoelstra, American singer/songwriter (b. 1940)

Pedro Miguel Marques y Garcia

Pedro Miguel Marques y Garcia, composer, dies at 81

Phil Pratt

Phil Pratt died

Red Holloway [James]

Red Holloway [James], American jazz tenor saxophonist, dies from stroke and kidney failure at 84

Roman Kofman

Roman Kofman died

Static Major

Static Major, American singer (b. 1974)

Terence Weil

Terence Weil, cellist/teacher, dies at 73

Tony Williams

Tony Williams, jazz drummer (Miles Davis), dies at 51

Toy Caldwell

Toy Caldwell, country musician (Marshall Tucker Band), dies at 45

Tsewang Norbu

Tsewang Norbu died

Releases & milestones on February 25

Avril Lavigne

Avril Lavigne released the album 'Love Sux'

Bad Omens

Bad Omens released the album 'The Death of Peace of Mind'

Billy Joel

23rd Grammy Awards: Sailing, Christopher Cross, Billy Joel wins

Central Cee

Central Cee released the album '23'

George M Cohan

George Cohan's musical "Governor's Son," premieres in NYC

John Cage

John Cage's "Music for Amplified Toy Pianos," premieres

Louisiana Red

Louisiana Red, American blues musician, dies from stroke at 79

Marc Cohn

34th Grammy Awards: Unforgetable, Marc Cohn wins

Paula Cole

40th Grammy Awards: Sunny Came Home, Paula Cole wins

Phil Collins

28th Grammy Awards: We Are the World, Sade, Phil Collins wins

Scorpions

Scorpions released the album 'Rock Believer'

Stephen Sondheim

Steven Sondheim's musical "Little Night Music," opens at Shubert Theater NYC for 601 performances

Tears for Fears

Tears for Fears released the album 'The Tipping Point'

The Beatles

Beatles begin recording Abbey Road album

Victor Herbert

Victor Herbert's opera "Natoma," premieres in Philadelphia

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