On This Day in Music: June 17

On June 17 in music history, 43 artists were born, 14 died and 5 other milestones happened, among them Drake (2022), Led Zeppelin (1970) and Igor Stravinsky (1882).

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Drake

Drake released the album 'Honestly, Nevermind'

Led Zeppelin

Led Zeppelin begins their last European tour

Igor Stravinsky

Igor Stravinsky, Oranienbaum, Russia, composer (Rite of Spring) [OS 05/06] was born

Barry Manilow

Barry Manilow, New York City, American singer/pianist (Mandy, I Write the Songs) was born

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Born on June 17

Alexandre Cellier

Alexandre Cellier, composer was born

Barry Manilow

Barry Manilow, New York City, American singer/pianist (Mandy, I Write the Songs) was born

Bernhard van den Sigtenhorst Meyer

Bernhard van den Sigtenhorst Meyer, composer was born

Charles Gounod

Charles Francois Gounod, Paris France, opera composer (Faust) was born

Chris Spedding

Chris Spedding, rocker was born

Christian Ferras

Christian Ferras, French violinist/conductor was born

Christopher Brown

Christopher Brown, composer was born

Dickey Do

Dickey Do, [Gerry Granahan], rocker (Dickey Doo & The Dont's) was born

Einar Englund

Einar Englund, composer was born

Eric Stefani

Eric Stefani, American musician was born

Fritz Steinbach

Fritz Steinbach, composer was born

Galina Ivanova Ustvol'skaya

Galina Ivanova Ustvol'skaya, composer was born

George S. Clinton

George S. Clinton, American composer and musician was born

Herbert Kelsey Jones

Herbert Kelsey Jones, composer was born

Herbert Owen Reed

Herbert Owen Reed, composer was born

Hermann Reuter

Hermann Reuter, composer was born

Igor Stravinsky

Igor Stravinsky, Oranienbaum, Russia, composer (Rite of Spring) [OS 05/06] was born

Isabelle Delobel

Isabelle Delobel, French European ice dancer was born

Jello Biafra

Jello Biafra, American musician and activist was born

Jerry Fielding

Jerry Fielding, Pitts Pa, composer (Lively Ones, Hogan's Heroes) was born

John Verrall

John Verrall, composer was born

Joseph Anton Bauer

Joseph Anton Bauer, composer was born

Kazunari Ninomiya

Kazunari Ninomiya, Japanese singer and actor was born

Kevin Thornton

Kevin Thornton, Amarillo, vocalist (Color Me Badd-Want to Sex You Up) was born

Kimeru

Kimeru, Japanese singer was born

Lee Ryan

Lee Ryan, British singer (Blue) was born

Manuel Enriquez

Manuel Enriquez, composer was born

Martin Böttcher

Martin Böttcher, German conductor was born

Martin Dillon

Martin Dillon, American opera singer (d. 2005) was born

Michael Monroe

Michael Monroe, Finnish singer (Hanoi Rocks) was born

Michel Woldemar

Michel Woldemar, composer was born

Norman Kuhlice

Norman Kuhlice, England, rocker (Swinging Blue Jeans-You're No Good) was born

Paul Young

Paul Young, English singer and percussionist (d. 2000) was born

Paulina Rubio

Paulina Rubio, Mexican singer was born

Philip Chevron

Philip Chevron, English pop musician (Pogues-Peace & Love), (d. 2013) was born

Red Foley

Red Foley, American musician (d. 1968) was born

Roger Manganelli

Roger Manganelli, American bassist (Less Than Jake) was born

Romuald Twardowski

Romuald Twardowski, composer was born

Sammy Fain

Sammy Fain, American popular music composer (d. 1989) was born

Sebastian White

Sebastian White, musician and artist was born

Sidney Jones

Sidney James Jones, composer was born

Slavko Osterc

Slavko Osterc, composer was born

Stringbean

Stringbean, [David Akeman], Ky, banjoist/comedian (Hee Haw) was born

Died on June 17

Alberto Williams

Alberto Williams, Argentine composer (Etrerno Reposo), dies at 89

Alfred Brendel

Alfred Brendel died

Carl Vogler

Carl Vogler, composer, dies at 77

Cyd Charisse

Cyd Charisse, American dancer and actress (b. 1922)

Johan Wagenaar

Johan Wagenaar, Dutch composer (Cyrano de Bergerac), dies at 78

Karl Mueller

Karl Mueller, American bassist (Soul Asylum) (b. 1962)

Kate Smith

Kate Smith, singer (God Bless America), dies in Raleigh NC at 78

Kenneth Loach

Kenneth Loach, TV director (Singing the Blues in Red), dies

Orazio Benevoli

Orazio Benevoli, Italian composer, dies at 67

Peter Mennin(i)

Peter Mennin(i), US composer (Moby Dick), dies at 60

Serena Wilson

Serena Wilson, American belly dancer (b. 1933)

Teddy Parker

Teddy Parker died

Victor Feldbrill

Victor Feldbrill died

Walter Niemann

Walter Niemann, composer, dies at 76

Releases & milestones on June 17

Drake

Drake released the album 'Honestly, Nevermind'

Led Zeppelin

Led Zeppelin begins their last European tour

Naniwa Danshi

Naniwa Danshi released the album 'ND⁵'

Riize

Riize released the album 'Riizing'

Stray Kids

Stray Kids released the album 'Go Live'

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