1954-01-30
Birth
Alides Hidding
Alides Hidding, singer/guitarist (Time Bandits) was born
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1942-01-30
Birth
Andres
Andres, [Dries Holten], Dutch singer (Sandra & Andres) was born
1921-01-30
Birth
Bernie Leighton
Bernie Leighton, West Haven Ct, orchestra leader (Chance of a Lifetime) was born
1967-01-30
Birth
Bill Leverty
Bill Leverty, Richmond Va, guitarist (Firehouse-Love of a Lifetime) was born
1861-01-30
Birth
Charles Martin Tornow Loeffler
Charles Martin Tornow Loeffler, Mulhouse Alsace, composer was born
1892-01-30
Birth
Charles Trowbridge Haubiel
Charles Trowbridge Haubiel, composer was born
1951-01-30
Birth
Clifford Leon Anderson
Clifford Leon Anderson, rocker (Cure) was born
1940-01-30
Birth
David Johnson
David Johnson, composer was born
1990-01-30
Birth
Eiza Gonzalez
Eiza Gonzalez, Mexican actress/singer was born
1563-01-30
Birth
Franciscus Gomarus
Franciscus Gomarus, [Francois Gomaer], Dutch theologist/opera singer was born
1760-01-30
Birth
Franz Xaver Partsch
Franz Xaver Partsch, composer was born
1789-01-30
Birth
George Augustus Kollmann
George Augustus Kollmann, composer was born
1920-01-30
Birth
George Skibine
George Skibine, Russ/US dancer/choreographer (Tragedy in Verona) was born
1724-01-30
Birth
Ignaz Franz Xaver Kurzinger
Ignaz Franz Xaver Kurzinger, composer was born
1900-01-30
Birth
Isaak Iosifovich Dunayevsky
Isaak Iosifovich Dunayevsky, composer was born
1967-01-30
Birth
Jay Gordon
Jay Gordon, American musician was born
1959-01-30
Birth
Jody Watley
Jody Watley, Chic, dancer (Solid Gold)/singer (Looking For a New Love) was born
1941-01-30
Birth
Joe Terranoua
Joe Terranoua, rocker (Danny & The Juniors) was born
1697-01-30
Birth
Johann Joachim Quantz
Johann Joachim Quantz, German royal flautist/composer was born
1756-01-30
Birth
Josef Preindl
Josef Preindl, composer was born
1694-01-30
Birth
Joseph Joachim Benedict Munster
Joseph Joachim Benedict Munster, composer was born
1752-01-30
Birth
Joseph Matthias Kracher
Joseph Matthias Kracher, composer was born
1981-01-30
Birth
Josh Kelley
Josh Kelley, American musician was born
1989-01-30
Birth
Khleo Thomas
Khleo Thomas, American actor and rapper was born
1647-01-30
Birth
Konrad Hoffler
Konrad Hoffler, composer was born
1944-01-30
Birth
Lynn Harrell
Lynn Harrell, NYC, cellist was born
1947-01-30
Birth
Martin Christoph Redel
Martin Christoph Redel, composer was born
1942-01-30
Birth
Marty Balin
Marty Balin, Cincinnati, singer (Jefferson Starship-Miracles) was born
1951-01-30
Birth
Marv Ross
Marv Ross, rocker (Quarterflash) was born
1955-01-30
Birth
Michael Thompson
Michael Thompson, guitarist (Afterburn, Fresh, Sahara, Gridlock'd) was born
1909-01-30
Birth
Mihaly Hajou
Mihaly Hajou, composer was born
1928-01-30
Birth
Mitch Leigh
Mitch Leigh, composer was born
1922-01-30
Birth
Pal Jardanyi
Pal Jardanyi, composer was born
1951-01-30
Birth
Phil Collins
Phil Collins, England, singer/drummer (Genesis-Against All Odds) was born
1915-01-30
Birth
Pierre Wissmer
Pierre Wissmer, Swiss composer/theory (Capitaine Bruno) was born
1933-01-30
Birth
Richard Dufallo
Richard Dufallo, Chicago Ill, clarinetist/conductor was born
1958-01-30
Birth
Rob van Zandvoort
Rob van Zandvoort, Dutch rock vocalist/keyboardist (Jack of Hearts) was born
1919-01-30
Birth
Robert Suter
Robert Suter, composer was born
1945-01-30
Birth
Robert Wittinger
Robert Wittinger, composer was born
1911-01-30
Birth
Roy Eldridge
Roy Eldridge, Pitts, Pennsylvania, American jazz trumpeter (Gene Krupa, Artie Shaw) was born
1986-01-30
Birth
Sam Duckworth
Sam Duckworth, British singer-songwriter was born
1943-01-30
Birth
Sandy Deane
Sandy Deane, rocker was born
1947-01-30
Birth
Steve Marriott
Steve Marriott, rock guitarist/vocalist (Humble Pie-Eat It, Faces) was born
1934-01-30
Birth
Tammy Grimes
Tammy Grimes, Lynn Mass, actress (Can't Stop the Music) was born
1505-01-30
Birth
Thomas Tallis
Thomas Tallis, English composer (d. 1585) was born
1968-01-30
Birth
Trevor Dunn
Trevor Dunn, American musician (Mr. Bungle, Fantômas, Secret Chiefs 3) was born
1710-01-30
Birth
Vigilio Blasio Faitello
Vigilio Blasio Faitello, composer was born
1862-01-30
Birth
Walter Johannes Damrosch
Walter Johannes Damrosch, composer was born
1975-01-30
Birth
Yumi Yoshimura
Yumi Yoshimura, Japanese singer (Puffy Amiyumi) was born
1980-01-30
Death
'Professor Longhair' Henry Roeland Byrd
'Professor Longhair' Henry Roeland Byrd, New Orleans blues singer and pianist
1975-01-30
Death
Boris Blacher
Boris Blacher, German composer (Purloined Letter), dies at 72
1994-01-30
Death
Byron "Wild Child" Gipson
Byron "Wild Child" Gipson, blues Singer, dies at 64
1994-01-30
Death
Ernestine "Tiny" Davis
Ernestine "Tiny" Davis, jazz vocalist/trumpeter, dies at 86
1860-01-30
Death
Francesco Antonio Norberto Pinto
Francesco Antonio Norberto Pinto, composer, dies at 44
1963-01-30
Death
Francis Poulenc
Francis Poulenc, French composer (b. 1899)
1774-01-30
Death
Frantisek Ignac Antonin Tuma
Frantisek Ignac Antonin Tuma, composer, dies at 69
1927-01-30
Death
Friedrich Ernst Koch
Friedrich Ernst Koch, composer, dies at 64
1995-01-30
Death
George Richard James
George Richard James, saxophonist, dies at 88
1881-01-30
Death
Jaak Nikolaas Lemmens
Jaak Nikolaas Lemmens, Flemish composer, dies at 58
1925-01-30
Death
Jakab Gyula Major
Jakab Gyula Major, composer, dies at 66
1774-01-30
Death
Jean-Pierre Guignon
Jean-Pierre Guignon, composer, dies at 71
1797-01-30
Death
Johann Abraham Sixt
Johann Abraham Sixt, composer, dies at 40
1827-01-30
Death
Johann Philipp Christian Schulz
Johann Philipp Christian Schulz, composer, dies at 53
2011-01-30
Death
John Barry
John Barry, English film score composer (b. 1933)
1972-01-30
Death
Karel Boleslav Jirak
Karel Boleslav Jirak, composer, dies at 81
1890-01-30
Death
Karl Merz
Karl Merz, composer, dies at 53
1929-01-30
Death
La Goulue
La Goulue, French Cancan dancer (b. 1866)
1982-01-30
Death
Lightnin' Hopkins
Lightnin' Hopkins, American musician (b. 1912)
1982-01-30
Death
Lightning Hopkins
Lightning Hopkins, rocker, dies of cancer at 69
1976-01-30
Death
Mance Lipscomb
Mance Lipscomb, rocker, dies at 80
2005-01-30
Death
Martyn Bennet
Martyn Bennet, Canadian musician (b. 1971)
1982-01-30
Death
Riccardo Nielsen
Riccardo Nielsen, composer, dies at 73
1986-01-30
Death
Ticker Freeman
Ticker Freeman, pianist (Dinah Shore Show), dies at 74
1942-01-30
Death
Vasily Pavovlich Kalafati
Vasily Pavovlich Kalafati, composer, dies at 72
2005-01-30
Death
Wes Wehmiller
Wes Wehmiller, American musician (b. 1971)
1945-01-30
Death
William Busch
William Busch, composer, dies at 43
1995-01-30
Event
Boyz II Men
22nd American Music Award: Boyz II Men & Ace of Base win
1989-01-30
Event
George Michael
16th American Music Award: Randy Travis & George Michael wins
1981-01-30
Event
Kenny Rogers
8th American Music Award: Barbra Streisand & Kenny Rogers win
1969-01-30
Event
The Beatles
Beatles perform last live gig, a 42-min concert on roof of Apple HQ, London
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