1989
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Madonna
Madonna's "Like a Prayer" premieres on worldwide Pepsi commercial
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Born on March 2
1949
Birth
Alain Chamfort
Alain Chamfort, French singer was born
1959
Birth
Andrew Farriss
Andrew Farriss, Australia, rock keyboardist (Inxs-Kiss the Dirt) was born
1755
Birth
Antoine-Frederic Gresnick
Antoine-Frederic Gresnick, composer was born
1815
Birth
Antonio Buzzolla
Antonio Buzzolla, composer was born
1824
Birth
Bedrich Friedrich Smetana
Bedrich Friedrich Smetana, Bohemian composer (Bartered Bride, Moldau) was born
1916
Birth
Bernard George Stevens
Bernard George Stevens, composer was born
1934
Birth
Bernard Rands
Bernard Rands, Sheffield England, composer (Wildtrack) was born
1913
Birth
Celedonio Romero
Celedonio Romero, Spanish guitarist (d. 1996) was born
1977
Birth
Chris Martin
Chris Martin, English musician (Coldplay) was born
1955
Birth
Dale Bozzio
Dale Bozzio, Boston, vocalist (Missing Persons-Destination Unknown) was born
1838
Birth
David Duffle Wood
David Duffle Wood, composer was born
1920
Birth
Enrique Franco
Enrique Franco, composer was born
1922
Birth
Eric Feldbush
Eric Feldbush, composer was born
1813
Birth
George Alexander Macfarren
George Alexander Macfarren, composer was born
1939
Birth
Gerard van Tongeren
Gerard van Tongeren, Dutch singer (Buffoons) was born
1909
Birth
Hanoch Jacoby
Hanoch Jacoby, composer was born
1955
Birth
Jay Osmond
Jay Osmond, Ogden Utah, singer (Osmond Brothers, Donnie & Marie) was born
1759
Birth
Johann Christian Friedrich Haeffner
Johann Christian Friedrich Haeffner, composer was born
1956
Birth
John Cowsill
John Cowsill, Newport RI, rock drummer (Cowsills-We Can Fly) was born
1917
Birth
John Gardner
John Gardner, composer was born
1962
Birth
Jon Bon Jovi
Jon Bon Jovi, Sayreville NJ, rocker (Bon Jovi-Give Love a Bad Name) was born
1950
Birth
Karen Carpenter
Karen Carpenter, New Haven Ct, vocalist/drummer (We Only Just Begun) was born
1988
Birth
Keith Jack
Keith Jack, British singer and actor was born
1900
Birth
Kurt Weill
Kurt J Weill, Dessau Germany, composer/Brecht collaborator (Mahogany) was born
1948
Birth
Larry Carlton
Larry Carlton, rock composer (Against All Odds, Who's the Boss) was born
1959
Birth
Larry Stewart
Larry Stewart, Paducah KY, country singer (Restless Heart-Wheels) was born
1944
Birth
Leif Segerstam
Leif Segerstam, composer was born
1884
Birth
Leon Jongen
Leon Jongen, composer was born
1942
Birth
Lou Reed
Lou Reed, New York City, American rock vocalist and guitarist (Velvet Underground), (d. 2013) was born
1942
Birth
Luc Plamondon
Luc Plamondon, French Canadian lyricist was born
1555
Birth
Ludovico Spontoni
Ludovico Spontoni, composer was born
1985
Birth
Luke Pritchard
Luke Pritchard, British singer (The Kooks) was born
1905
Birth
Marc Blitzstein
Marc Blitzstein, Phila Pa, composer (Cradle Will Rock) was born
1922
Birth
Mario Zafred
Mario Zafred, composer was born
1956
Birth
Mark Evans
Mark Evans, Melbourne Australia, rock bassist (AC/DC) was born
1893
Birth
Maxime Dumoulin
Maxime Dumoulin, composer was born
1894
Birth
Renaat Veremans
Renaat Veremans, Flemish composer/conductor was born
1921
Birth
Robert Wilfred Levick Simpson
Robert Wilfred Levick Simpson, composer was born
1948
Birth
Rory Gallagher
Rory Gallagher, Donegal, Irish rock guitarist and songwriter (See Here) was born
1927
Birth
Siegfried Kohler
Siegfried Kohler, composer was born
1961
Birth
Simone Young
Simone Young, Australian conductor was born
1943
Birth
Stephen Dickman
Stephen Dickman, composer was born
1966
Birth
Stevie Rachelle
Stevie Rachelle, rock vocalist (Tuff-What Comes Around Goes Around) was born
1919
Birth
Tamara Toumanova
Tamara Toumanova, dancer was born
1940
Birth
Tony Croatto
Tony Croatto, Italian-born composer (d. 2005) was born
1943
Birth
Tony Meehan [Daniel Meehan]
Tony Meehan [Daniel Meehan], London, English rocker (Drifters, Vipers) was born
1953
Birth
William Simmons
William Simmons, sax/keyboardist (Midnight Star-No Parking) was born
1927
Birth
Witold Szalonec
Witold Szalonec, composer was born
Died on March 2
1974
Death
Barbara Ruick
Barbara Ruick, actress/singer (Jerry Colonna Show), dies at 41
1938
Death
Ben Harney
Ben Harney, American composer and pianist (b. 1871)
2021
Death
Bunny Wailer
Bunny Wailer died
1868
Death
Carl Eberwein
Carl Eberwein, composer, dies at 81
2021
Death
Chris Barber
Chris Barber died
1822
Death
Christian Friedrich Hermann Uber
Christian Friedrich Hermann Uber, composer, dies at 40
1800
Death
Christian Friedrich Schale
Christian Friedrich Schale, composer, dies at 86
1999
Death
David Ackles
David Ackles, American singer and songwriter (b. 1937)
1999
Death
Dusty Springfield
Dusty Springfield, English singer (b. 1939)
2025
Death
Edip Akbayram
Edip Akbayram died
2025
Death
Geraint Jarman
Geraint Jarman died
1937
Death
Gustav Wohlgemuth
Gustav Wohlgemuth, composer, dies at 73
2003
Death
Hank Ballard
Hank Ballard, American musician (b. 1927)
2025
Death
Herbert Léonard
Herbert Léonard died
1995
Death
Hugo Cole
Hugo Cole, musician/critic, dies at 77
2020
Death
James Lipton
James Lipton died
1975
Death
Jean Kurt Forest
Jean Kurt Forest, composer, dies at 65
2025
Death
Jean-Marie Londeix
Jean-Marie Londeix died
2008
Death
Jeff Healey
Jeff Healey, Canadian musician (b. 1966)
2024
Death
Jim Beard
Jim Beard died
1882
Death
Louis Kufferath
Louis Kufferath, composer, dies at 70
2003
Death
Malcolm Williamson
Malcolm Williamson, Australian composer (b. 1931)
2005
Death
Martin Denny
Martin Denny, American musician (b. 1911)
2026
Death
Mike Vernon
Mike Vernon died
2006
Death
Milton Katims
Milton Katims, American violist and conductor (b. 1909)
2023
Death
Ryūhō Ōkawa
Ryūhō Ōkawa died
1991
Death
Serge Gainsbourg
Serge Gainsbourg, composer/actor (Fury of Hercules), dies at 62
2023
Death
Steve Mackey
Steve Mackey died
2020
Death
Susan Weinert
Susan Weinert died
2024
Death
W. C. Clark
W. C. Clark died
2023
Death
Wayne Shorter
Wayne Shorter died
1887
Death
Wilhelm Troszel
Wilhelm Troszel, composer, dies at 63
2021
Death
Àlex Casademunt
Àlex Casademunt died
Releases & milestones on March 2
1974
Event
Bette Midler
16th Grammy Awards: Killing Me Softly, Bette Midler wins
1976
Event
Danny Holgate
Holgate, Kemp & Lopez' musical "Bubbling Brown Sugar" premieres in NYC
1967
Event
Frank Sinatra
9th Grammy Awards: Strangers in the Night, Michele wins
1988
Event
Jody Watley
30th Grammy Awards: Graceland, Joshua Tree, Jody Watley
1989
Event
Madonna
Madonna's "Like a Prayer" premieres on worldwide Pepsi commercial
1933
Event
Max Steiner
"King Kong," premieres at Radio City Music Hall & RKO Roxy NYC
1965
Event
Richard Rodgers
"Sound Of Music" opens
1964
Event
The Beatles
The Beatles begin filming "Hard Days Night," Harrison meets Patti Boyd
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