On This Day in Music: July 29

On July 29 in music history, 36 artists were born, 29 died and 4 other milestones happened, among them Beyoncé (2022), Led Zeppelin (1973) and The Beatles (1965).

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Beyoncé

Beyoncé released the album 'Renaissance'

Led Zeppelin

$180,000 in Led Zeppelin receipts are robbed from NY Hilton

The Beatles

Beatles movie "Help" premieres, Queen Elizabeth attends

Cass Elliot

Cass Elliot, singer (Mamas & Papas), dies from heart attack in London at 32

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Born on July 29

"Country" Jem Finer

"Country" Jem Finer, English banjo player (Pogues-Straight to Hell) was born

Alessandra Marc

Alessandra Marc, American operatic soprano was born

Alexander Vasil'yevich Mosolov

Alexander Vasil'yevich Mosolov, composer [OS] was born

Annea Lockwood

Annea Lockwood, composer was born

Arre Merikanto

Arre Merikanto, Finnish composer (12-tones music) was born

Bidzina Alexandrovich Kvernadze

Bidzina Alexandrovich Kvernadze, composer was born

Carl Borromaus Neuner

Carl Borromaus Neuner, composer was born

Charlie Christian

Charlie Christian, American jazz guitarist (d. 1942) was born

Christleib Siegmund Binder

Christleib Siegmund Binder, composer was born

Dean Pitchford

Dean Pitchford, rocker was born

Don Redman

Don Redman, American musician (d. 1964) was born

Franz Gotz

Franz Gotz, composer was born

Geddy Lee

Geddy Lee, Toronto Canada, lead vocalist/bassist (Rush-Tom Sawyer) was born

Georgy Mushel

Georgy Mushel, composer was born

Gilles Hayne

Gilles Hayne, composer was born

Henry Morton Dunham

Henry Morton Dunham, composer was born

Jan Cikker

Jan Cikker, composer was born

Johann Theile

Johann Theile, German composer (Adam & Eve) was born

Johannes Ritschel

Johannes Ritschel, composer was born

John Sykes

John Sykes, Irish hard rock guitarist (Thin Lizzy-Blue Murder) was born

Leonard Lee

Leonard Lee, rocker (Shirley & Lee) was born

Lisa Ekdahl

Lisa Ekdahl, Swedish singer songwriter was born

Manuel Infante

Manuel Infante, Spanish composer/conductor was born

Martina McBride

Martina McBride, country singer was born

Mikis Theodorakis

Mikis Michael George Theodorakis, Chios Greece, composer (Raven) was born

Neal Doughty

Neal Doughty, Evantson Ill, rock keyboardist (Reo Speedwagon) was born

Nicola Spinelli

Nicola Spinelli, composer was born

Paavo Lotjonen

Paavo Lotjonen, Finnish Cellist (Apocalyptica) was born

Patti Scialfa

Patti Scialfa, singer (As Long as I Can Be)/Mrs Bruce Springsteen was born

Paul Taylor

Paul Taylor, dancer/choreographer (Paul Taylor Dance Company) [or 6/5] was born

Peter Schreier

Peter Schreier, Meissen Germany, tenor (Dresden State Opera 1961) was born

Rudi Stephan

Rudi Stephan, composer was born

Sabra Johnson

Sabra Johnson, American dancer was born

Seth Greisinger

Seth Greisinger, Kansas City KS, baseball pitcher (Olympics-bronze-96) was born

Sigmund Romberg

Sigmund Romberg, Nagykanizsa Hungary, operetta composer (Blossom Time) was born

Wanya Morris

Wanya Morris, [Squirt], Phila Pa, rapper (Boyz II Men) was born

Died on July 29

Adolf Muller

Adolf Muller, composer, dies at 84

Alexander von Fielitz

Alexander von Fielitz, composer, dies at 69

Alexandre Luigini

Alexandre Luigini, composer, dies at 56

Auguste Mathieu Panseron

Auguste Mathieu Panseron, composer, dies at 63

Cass Elliot

Cass Elliot, singer (Mamas & Papas), dies from heart attack in London at 32

Christoph Rheineck

Christoph Rheineck, composer, dies at 48

Christopher Simpson

Christopher Simpson, composer, dies

Dorian Le Gallienne

Dorian Le Gallienne, composer, dies at 48

Franz Asplmayr

Franz Asplmayr, composer, dies at 58

Franz Xaver Wolfgang Mozart

Franz Xaver Wolfgang Mozart, composer, dies at 53

Fred Waring

Fred Waring, orchestra leader (Fred Waring Show), dies at 84

Gerhard Rusenkrone Schjelderup

Gerhard Rusenkrone Schjelderup, composer, dies at 73

Glen Hansard

Glen Hansard died

Ishmeet Singh Sodhi

Ishmeet Singh Sodhi, Indian Playback Singer (b. 1989)

Jan Tausinger

Jan Tausinger, composer, dies at 58

Jason Thirsk

Jason Thirsk, American bassist (Pennywise) (b. 1967)

John G B Barbirolli

John G B Barbirolli, English conductor/composer, dies at 70

Jonathan Huntington

Jonathan Huntington, composer, dies at 66

Jonel Perlea

Jonel Perlea, composer, dies at 69

Malik B.

Malik B. died

Margot Eskens

Margot Eskens died

Micah Hawkins

Micah Hawkins, composer, dies at 48

Pal Jardanyi

Pal Jardanyi, composer, dies at 44

Paul Mario Day

Paul Mario Day died

Rena Vlahopoulou

Rena Vlahopoulou, Greek actress and singer (b. 1923)

Robert Schumann

Robert A Schumann, German pianist/composer (Humoresque), dies at 46

Selam III

Selam III, poet/composer/sultan of Turkey (1789-1808), dies

Ulises Eyherabide

Ulises Eyherabide died

Wesley La Violette

Wesley La Violette, composer, dies at 84

Releases & milestones on July 29

Arch Enemy

Arch Enemy released the album 'Deceivers'

Beyoncé

Beyoncé released the album 'Renaissance'

Led Zeppelin

$180,000 in Led Zeppelin receipts are robbed from NY Hilton

The Beatles

Beatles movie "Help" premieres, Queen Elizabeth attends

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