On This Day in Music: June 23

On June 23 in music history, 48 artists were born, 32 died and 7 other milestones happened, among them Bob Dylan (2004), Alice Cooper (1975) and Chico DeBarge (1966).

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Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan accepts honorary doctor of music degree from the University of St Andrews, Scotland's oldest university

Alice Cooper

Rocker Alice Cooper falls off stage in Vancouver, breaks 6 ribs

Chico DeBarge

Chico DeBarge, American musician (DeBarge) was born

Duffy

Duffy, Welsh Singer was born

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Born on June 23

Adam Faith

Adam Faith, English singer and actor (d. 2003) was born

Alexander Moiseyevich Veprik

Alexander Moiseyevich Veprik, composer was born

Amada Galvez Santos Ocampo

Amada Galvez Santos Ocampo, composer was born

Blair Fairchild

Blair Fairchild, composer was born

Carl Heinrich Carsten Reinecke

Carl Heinrich Carsten Reinecke, composer was born

Chico DeBarge

Chico DeBarge, American musician (DeBarge) was born

Chuck Billy

Chuck Billy, American vocalist (Testament) was born

Dave King

Dave King, Twickenham England, comedian (Kraft Music Hall) was born

Diana Trask

Diana Trask, Australia, singer (Sing Along With Mitch) was born

Donald Harrison

Donald Harrison, American musician was born

Duffy

Duffy, Welsh Singer was born

Ernest Guiraud

Ernest Guiraud, composer was born

Francis Thorne

Francis Thorne, Bay Shore NY, composer (Burlesque Overture) was born

Frédéric Leclercq

Frédéric Leclercq, French bassist (DragonForce) was born

Glenn Danzig

Glenn Danzig, American musician (The Misfits and Danzig) was born

Henri Pousseur

Henri Pousseur, Malmö dy Belgium, composer (Homo Habitis) was born

Hermann Stephani

Hermann Stephani, composer was born

Isabella Leong Lok-Sze

Isabella Leong Lok-Sze, Hong Kong singer, actress and model was born

James Levine

James Levine, musical conductor (Tosca)/dir (Metropolitan Opera) was born

Jason Mraz

Jason Mraz, American singer and songwriter was born

Joe Becker

Joe Becker, American musician was born

Joey Allen

Joey Allen, Ft Wayne Indiana, rock guitarist (Warrant-Cherry Pie) was born

Johann Baptista Serranus

Johann Baptista Serranus, composer was born

John Finley Williamson

John Finley Williamson, Canton Ohio, conductor (Westminster Choir) was born

June Carter Cash

June Carter Cash, Maces Spring Va, country singer (Johnny Cash Show) was born

Konrad Back

Konrad Back, composer was born

Lars Johan Werle

Lars Johan Werle, composer was born

Lee John

Lee John, [John L Mcgregor], English singer/actor (Body Talk) was born

Marie N

Marie N, Latvian singer was born

Mark Drillich

Mark Drillich, Dutch pop bassist (Kong-Slauerhoff) was born

Maude Valerie White

Maude Valerie White, composer was born

Memphis Bleek

Memphis Bleek, American rapper was born

Mieczyslaw Horszowski

Mieczyslaw Horszowski, Polish/US pianist was born

Milt Hinton

Milt Hinton, American jazz bassist (d. 2000) was born

Myles Goodwyn

Myles Goodwyn, Montreal, rock guitarist/vocalist (April Wine) was born

Nigel Osborne

Nigel Osborne, composer was born

Paul Arthurs

Paul Arthurs, British guitarist (Oasis) was born

Paul Des Marais

Paul Des Marais, composer was born

Paul Goddard

Paul Goddard, Georgia, rock bassist (Atlanta Rhythm Section) was born

Richard Coles

Richard Coles, rock keyboardist (Communards) was born

Richie Ren

Richie Ren, Taiwanese musician was born

Rosetta Hightower

Rosetta Hightower, US singer (Don't Hang Up) was born

Stephane Raoul Pugno

Stephane Raoul Pugno, composer was born

Steve Shelley

Steve Shelley, American musician (Crucifucks and Sonic Youth) was born

Stuart Sutcliffe

Stuart Sutcliffe, Edinburgh Scotland, rocker (Beatles) was born

Tatsuya Uemura

Tatsuya Uemura, Japanese musician and programmer was born

Willie Mae "Mother" Smith

Willie Mae "Mother" Smith, gospel singer/evangelist folk artist was born

Yann Tiersen

Yann Tiersen, French musician was born

Died on June 23

Alan Frank

Alan Frank, music publisher, dies at 83

Armin Knab

Armin Knab, German composer (Wunderhorn), dies at 70

Bendix Friedrich Zinck

Bendix Friedrich Zinck, composer, dies at 58

Bill Buysman

Bill Buysman, Dutch guitarist/singer (Kilima Hawaiians), dies

Boris Vian

Boris Vian, French writer and musician (b. 1920)

Cecil [James] Sharp

Cecil [James] Sharp, English folk musician, dies at 64

Charles Kensington Salaman

Charles Kensington Salaman, composer, dies at 87

Chūmei Watanabe

Chūmei Watanabe died

Edvard Armas Jarnefeldt

Edvard Armas Jarnefeldt, composer, dies at 88

Elton Britt

Elton Britt, country singer (Sat Night Jamboree), dies at 54

Emil Naumann

Emil Naumann, composer, dies at 60

Feya Faku

Feya Faku died

Francis Henry Brown

Francis Henry Brown, composer, dies at 73

Jean Gallon

Jean Gallon, composer, dies at 80

Jean-Claude Trial

Jean-Claude Trial, composer, dies at 38

Joseph Paul Skelly

Joseph Paul Skelly, composer, dies at 44

Lee Rauch

Lee Rauch died

Michael Falzon

Michael Falzon died

Mick Ralphs

Mick Ralphs died

Nikolaus Paul Zmeskall

Nikolaus Paul Zmeskall, composer, dies at 73

Otto Carl Erdmann Kospoth

Otto Carl Erdmann Kospoth, composer, dies at 63

Paul de Senneville

Paul de Senneville died

Pedro 'El Rockero' Alcazar

Pedro 'El Rockero' Alcazar, Panamanian boxer (b. 1975)

Rebekah Del Rio

Rebekah Del Rio died

Reinhold Glière

Reinhold Glière, Russian composer (b. 1875)

Reyngol'd Moritsevich Glier

Reyngol'd Moritsevich Glier, composer, dies at 81

Sheldon Harnick

Sheldon Harnick died

Thomas H. Rollinson

Thomas H Rollinson, composer, dies at 84

Walter Schulthess

Walter Schulthess, composer, dies at 76

Wojciech Karolak

Wojciech Karolak died

Yuri Shatunov

Yuri Shatunov died

Zarah Leander

Zarah Leander, Swedish/German singer/actress (Gabriela), dies at 79

Releases & milestones on June 23

"Weird Al" Yankovic

"Weird Al" Yankovic records "Babalu Music"

Alice Cooper

Rocker Alice Cooper falls off stage in Vancouver, breaks 6 ribs

Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan accepts honorary doctor of music degree from the University of St Andrews, Scotland's oldest university

Chubby Checker

Rocker Chubby Checker arrested for marijuana possession

Kelly Clarkson

Kelly Clarkson released the album 'Chemistry'

Kim Petras

Kim Petras released the album 'Feed the Beast'

Maisie Peters

Maisie Peters released the album 'The Good Witch'

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