1947-03-31
Birth
Al Goodman
Al Goodman, rock vocalist (Ray, Goodman, Brown) was born
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1946-03-31
Birth
Al Nichol
Al Nichol, Winston Salem NC, rock guitarist/vocalist (Turtles) was born
1959-03-31
Birth
Ali McMordie
Ali McMordie, Irish bassist (Stiff Little Fingers) was born
1979-03-31
Birth
Amey Date
Amey Date, Indian playback singer was born
1955-03-31
Birth
Angus Young
Angus Young, Glascow Scotland, rock guitarist (AC/DC-Highway to Hell) was born
1938-03-31
Birth
Arthur B. Rubinstein
Arthur B. Rubinstein, American composer was born
1893-03-31
Birth
Clemens Krauss
Clemens Krauss, Vienna Austria, conductor (Berlin State Orch-1937) was born
1986-03-31
Birth
Cveta Majtanović
Cveta Majtanović, Serbian singer, winner of Pop Idol. was born
1911-03-31
Birth
Elisabeth Grümmer
Elisabeth Grümmer, German soprano (d. 1986) was born
1915-03-31
Birth
Eliseo Morales Pajaro
Eliseo Morales Pajaro, composer was born
1891-03-31
Birth
Erich Walter Sternberg
Erich Walter Sternberg, composer was born
1964-03-31
Birth
Erik Turner
Erik Turner, Omaha Nebraska, rock guitarist (Warrant-Cherry Pie) was born
1717-03-31
Birth
Florian Wrastill
Florian Wrastill, composer was born
1684-03-31
Birth
Francesco Durante
Francesco Durante, composer was born
1791-03-31
Birth
Franciszek Wincenty Mirecki
Franciszek Wincenty Mirecki, composer was born
1732-03-31
Birth
Franz Joseph Haydn
Franz Joseph Haydn, Vienna Austria, prominent composer of the classical period (The Creation/Die Schopfung) was born
1953-03-31
Birth
Greg Martin
Greg Martin, Louisville Ky, singer (Ky Headhunters-Davy Crockett) was born
1935-03-31
Birth
Herb Alpert
Herb Alpert, bandleader/trumpeteer (Tijuana Brass)/CEO (A & M) was born
1847-03-31
Birth
Jarolslaw Zielinski
Jarolslaw Zielinski, composer was born
1747-03-31
Birth
Johann Abraham Peter Schulz
Johann Abraham Peter Schulz, German composer (Moon has Risen) was born
1934-03-31
Birth
John D Loudermilk
John D Loudermilk, rock drummer/vocalist (Language of Love, Norman) was born
1848-03-31
Birth
John Henry Roberts
John Henry Roberts, composer was born
1947-03-31
Birth
Jon-Jon Poulos
Jon-Jon Poulos, Chicago Ill, rocker (Buckinghams) was born
1887-03-31
Birth
Jose Maria Usandizaga
Jose Maria Usandizaga, composer was born
1906-03-31
Birth
Lauri Saikkola
Lauri Saikkola, composer was born
1982-03-31
Birth
Lennon Murphy
Lennon Murphy, American rock singer/songwriter was born
1944-03-31
Birth
Mick Ralphs
Mick Ralphs, English guitarist (Mott the Hoople, Bad Company) was born
1809-03-31
Birth
Otto Jonas Lindblad
Otto Jonas Lindblad, composer was born
1958-03-31
Birth
Pat McGlynn
Pat McGlynn, Edinburgh, rock guitarist (Bay City Rollers) was born
1963-03-31
Birth
Paul Mercurio
Paul Mercurio, Australian actor/dancer was born
1822-03-31
Birth
Rafael Hernando
Rafael Hernando, composer was born
1908-03-31
Birth
Red Norvo
Red Norvo, American jazz vibraphonist (d. 1999) was born
1950-03-31
Birth
Richard Hughes
Richard Hughes, rocker (Johnny Winter Band) was born
1944-03-31
Birth
Rod Allen
Rod Allen, [B Rodney Bainbridge] rock bassist/vocalist (Fortunes) was born
1953-03-31
Birth
Sean Hopper
Sean Hopper, California, rock keyboardist (Huey Lewis & The News) was born
1872-03-31
Birth
Sergei Pavlovich Diaghilev
Sergei Pavlovich Diaghilev, Russia, dance master (Imperial Ballet) was born
1974-03-31
Birth
Stefan Olsdal
Stefan Olsdal, Swedish bassist (Placebo) was born
1948-03-31
Birth
Thijs van Leer
Thijs van Leer, Dutch singer/flutist (Focus, Introspection) was born
1954-03-31
Birth
Tony Brock
Tony Brock, England, rock drummer (Isn't It Time, Every Time I Think of You) was born
1978-03-31
Birth
Tony Yayo
Tony Yayo, American rapper was born
1977-03-31
Birth
Toshiya
Toshiya, Japanese musician (Dir en grey) was born
1937-03-31
Birth
Willem Duyn
Willem Duyn, [Mouth], Dutch singer (Mouth & MacNeal) was born
1892-03-31
Death
Adolf Rzepko
Adolf Rzepko, composer, dies at 66
1885-03-31
Death
Franz W Abbot
Franz W Abbot, German composer/choir conductor, dies at 65
1881-03-31
Death
Gaetano Gaspari
Gaetano Gaspari, composer, dies at 73
1886-03-31
Death
Giovanni Rossi
Giovanni Rossi, composer, dies at 57
1880-03-31
Death
Henryk Wieniawski
Henryk Wieniawski, Polish violist/composer, dies at 44
1967-03-31
Death
Hieronim Feicht
Hieronim Feicht, composer, dies at 72
2006-03-31
Death
Jackie McLean
Jackie McLean, American jazz saxophonist (b. 1931 or 1932)
1996-03-31
Death
Jeffrey Lee Pierce
Jeffrey Lee Pierce, musician, dies at 37
1703-03-31
Death
Johann Christoph Bach
Johann Christoph Bach, German composer (b. 1642)
1991-03-31
Death
John Carter
John Carter, US jazz clarinetist (Roots & folklore), dies
1901-03-31
Death
John Stainer
John Stainer, composer, dies at 60
1960-03-31
Death
Joseph Haas
Joseph Haas, German (opera)composer (Totenmesse), dies at 81
1973-03-31
Death
Kurt George Hugo Thomas
Kurt George Hugo Thomas, composer, dies at 68
1993-03-31
Death
Mitchell Parish
Mitchell Parish, American lyricist (b. 1900)
1986-03-31
Death
O'Kelly Isley
O'Kelly Isley, US, singer (Isley Brothers), dies of heart attack at 48
1885-03-31
Death
Philipp Fahrbach
Philipp Fahrbach, composer, dies at 69
1656-03-31
Death
Pierre de La Barre
Pierre de La Barre, composer, dies at 64
1995-03-31
Death
Selena
Selena, Mexican Grammy winning singer, killed by a fan at 24
1988-03-31
Death
Talib Rasul Hakim
Talib Rasul Hakim, composer, dies at 48
2003-03-31
Death
Tommy Seebach
Tommy Seebach, Danish singer (b. 1949)
1991-03-31
Event
Cy Coleman
Musical "Will Rogers Follies," premieres in NYC
1967-03-31
Event
Jimi Hendrix
1st time Jimi Hendrix burns his guitar (London)
1972-03-31
Event
The Beatles
Official Beatles Fan Club, closes down
1981-03-31
Event
Village People
1st Golden Raspberry Awards: Can't Stop the Music wins
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