On This Day in Music: February 6

On February 6 in music history, 44 artists were born, 35 died and 4 other milestones happened, among them Bob [Robert Nesta] Marley (1945), Axl Rose (1962) and Paul McCartney (1981).

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Bob [Robert Nesta] Marley

Bob [Robert Nesta] Marley, Nine Mile St Ann, Jamaican reggae musician and singer-songwriter (Wailers-No...

Axl Rose

Axl Rose, [William Bailey], Lafayette In, vocalist (Guns & Roses) was born

Paul McCartney

Beatles Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr & George Harrison record a tribute to John Lennon

Queen

Steve Briers of Wales recited the entire lyrics of Queen's album "A Night At The Opera" in 9 minutes &...

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Born on February 6

Akira Yamaoka

Akira Yamaoka, Japanese composer was born

Allison Holker

Allison Holker, American dancer was born

Andre Cheron

Andre Cheron, composer was born

Anita Cochran

Anita Cochran, American singer was born

Arthur Gold

Arthur Gold, Toronto, Canada, pianist was born

Axl Rose

Axl Rose, [William Bailey], Lafayette In, vocalist (Guns & Roses) was born

Bill Doggett

Bill Doggett, rocker was born

Bob [Robert Nesta] Marley

Bob [Robert Nesta] Marley, Nine Mile St Ann, Jamaican reggae musician and singer-songwriter (Wailers-No Woman) was born

Charles Wheatstone

Charles Wheatstone, English physicist/musician [or Feb 7] was born

Claudio Arrau

Claudio Arrau, Chile, composer/pianist (Boston Symphony Orchestra) was born

Dan Bălan

Dan Bălan, Moldovan singer and former member of the band O-Zone was born

Ellsworth Milburn

Ellsworth Milburn, composer was born

Ema Puksec

Ema Puksec, Croatian singer (d. 1889) was born

Fabian [Fabiano Anthony Forte]

Fabian [Fabiano Anthony Forte], Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, American vocalist (Turn Me Loose, Tiger) was born

George Brunies

George Brunies, American musician (d. 1974) was born

Hans Matthison-Hansen

Hans Matthison-Hansen, composer was born

Israel Citkowitz

Israel Citkowitz, composer was born

Izumi Sakai

Izumi Sakai, Japanese singer (Zard) (d. 2007) was born

Jens Lekman

Jens Lekman, Swedish musician was born

Jerry Marotta

Jerry Marotta, rocker (Orleans-Love Takes Time) was born

Johann Matthias Leffloth

Johann Matthias Leffloth, composer was born

John London

John London, bassist (Michael Nesmith band) was born

Karl Weigl

Karl Weigl, composer was born

Kate McGarrigle

Kate McGarrigle, Canadian singer and songwriter was born

Liberato Firmino Sifonia

Liberato Firmino Sifonia, composer was born

Luigi Mancinelli

Luigi Mancinelli, composer was born

Margo [Margeret Catherine O'Donnell ]

Margo [Margeret Catherine O'Donnell ], County Donegal Ireland, Irish singer was born

Maurice le Roux

Maurice Le Roux, composer was born

Maximilian Dietrich Freisslich

Maximilian Dietrich Freisslich, composer was born

Mike Batt

Mike Batt, composer/arranger was born

Natalie Cole

Natalie Cole, Los Angeles California, vocalist (Pink Cadillac, Miss You Like Crazy) was born

Otis Williams

Otis Williams, rocker (Charms) was born

Pietro Rovelli

Pietro Rovelli, composer was born

Piret Järvis

Piret Järvis, Estonian singer was born

Punky Meadows

Punky Meadows, Washington DC, rock guitarist (Angel) was born

Rick Astley

Rick Astley, rock vocalist (Never Gonna Give You Up) was born

Roy Smeck

Roy Smeck, guitarist/banjoist was born

Scott Kempner

Scott Kempner, "Top Ten" rocker (Del Lords) was born

Simon Phillips

Simon Phillips, Drummer of Toto (band) was born

Skip Ewing

Skip Ewing, Redlands California, country vocalist (Coast of Colorado) was born

Stephen Albert

Stephen Albert, composer was born

Tank

Tank, Mandopop singer was born

Tomoko Kawase

Tomoko Kawase, Japanese singer was born

Waclaw Gieburowski

Waclaw Gieburowski, composer was born

Died on February 6

Archibald T Davison

Archibald T Davison, composer, dies at 77

Art Taylor

Arthur S Taylor Jr, US drummer/author (Notes on notes), dies at 65

Carl Wilson

Carl Wilson, rock vocalist (Beach Boy), dies of lung cancer at 51

Daniel F Scheurleer

Daniel F Scheurleer, Dutch musicologist/banker, dies at 71

Danny Thomas

Danny Thomas, comedian (Jazz Singer), dies of a heart attack at 79

Donald Kinsey

Donald Kinsey died

Frankie Laine

Frankie Laine, American singer (b. 1913)

Gary Moore

Gary Moore, Irish musician (b. 1952)

George Crumb

George Crumb died

Hugo Montenegro

Hugo Montenegro, American film music composer (b. 1925)

Ignace Strasfogel

Ignace Strasfogel, Polish/US pianist/conductor/composer, dies at 84

Jesse Belvin

Jesse Belvin, rocker, dies at 26 in a car crash

Jim Price

Jim Price died

Johan Algot Haquinius

Johan Algot Haquinius, composer, dies at 79

Johann Philipp Krieger

Johann Philipp Krieger, composer, dies at 75

Johannes Josephus Viotta

Johannes Josephus Viotta, composer, dies at 45

John Ockeghem

John Ockeghem, Flemish singer/composer, dies at 79

John Reid

John Reid, composer, dies at 85

Lata Mangeshkar

Lata Mangeshkar died

Lazar Berman

Lazar Berman, Russian pianist (b. 1930)

Luigi Russolo

Luigi Russolo, composer, dies at 61

Nello Santi

Nello Santi died

Niels Schiorring

Niels Schiorring, composer, dies at 54

Norman Del Mar

Norman Del Mar, conductor/writer (Conducting Brahms), dies at 74

Ola Magnell

Ola Magnell died

Osbourne Ruddock

Osbourne Ruddock, Jamaican Dub music performer (b. 1941)

Phil Spalding

Phil Spalding died

Seiji Ozawa

Seiji Ozawa died

Syl Johnson

Syl Johnson died

Vi Redd

Vi Redd died

Vince Guaraldi

Vince Guaraldi, jazz pianist (Charlie Brown TV specials), dies at 43

Werner Erich Josten

Werner Erich Josten, German composer (Jungle), dies at 77

Zezinho Corrêa

Zezinho Corrêa died

Zilan Tigris

Zilan Tigris died

[Johann Hoelzel] Falco

[Johann Hoelzel] Falco, singer (Rock Me Amadeus), dies at 40

Releases & milestones on February 6

Frank Sinatra

Singer Frank Sinatra debuts on radio's "Your Hit Parade"

Paul McCartney

Beatles Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr & George Harrison record a tribute to John Lennon

Queen

Steve Briers of Wales recited the entire lyrics of Queen's album "A Night At The Opera" in 9 minutes & 58.44 seconds backwards!

Robert Schumann

Composer Robert Schumann is saved from suicide attempt into the Rhine

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