On This Day in Music: March 31

On March 31 in music history, 42 artists were born, 28 died and 8 other milestones happened, among them Angus Young (1955), Selena (1995) and Jimi Hendrix (1967).

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Angus Young

Angus Young, Glascow Scotland, rock guitarist (AC/DC-Highway to Hell) was born

Selena

Selena, Mexican Grammy winning singer, killed by a fan at 24

Jimi Hendrix

1st time Jimi Hendrix burns his guitar (London)

The Beatles

Official Beatles Fan Club, closes down

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Born on March 31

Al Goodman

Al Goodman, rock vocalist (Ray, Goodman, Brown) was born

Al Nichol

Al Nichol, Winston Salem NC, rock guitarist/vocalist (Turtles) was born

Ali McMordie

Ali McMordie, Irish bassist (Stiff Little Fingers) was born

Amey Date

Amey Date, Indian playback singer was born

Angus Young

Angus Young, Glascow Scotland, rock guitarist (AC/DC-Highway to Hell) was born

Arthur B. Rubinstein

Arthur B. Rubinstein, American composer was born

Clemens Krauss

Clemens Krauss, Vienna Austria, conductor (Berlin State Orch-1937) was born

Cveta Majtanović

Cveta Majtanović, Serbian singer, winner of Pop Idol. was born

Elisabeth Grümmer

Elisabeth Grümmer, German soprano (d. 1986) was born

Eliseo Morales Pajaro

Eliseo Morales Pajaro, composer was born

Erich Walter Sternberg

Erich Walter Sternberg, composer was born

Erik Turner

Erik Turner, Omaha Nebraska, rock guitarist (Warrant-Cherry Pie) was born

Florian Wrastill

Florian Wrastill, composer was born

Francesco Durante

Francesco Durante, composer was born

Franciszek Wincenty Mirecki

Franciszek Wincenty Mirecki, composer was born

Franz Joseph Haydn

Franz Joseph Haydn, Vienna Austria, prominent composer of the classical period (The Creation/Die Schopfung) was born

Greg Martin

Greg Martin, Louisville Ky, singer (Ky Headhunters-Davy Crockett) was born

Herb Alpert

Herb Alpert, bandleader/trumpeteer (Tijuana Brass)/CEO (A & M) was born

Jarolslaw Zielinski

Jarolslaw Zielinski, composer was born

Johann Abraham Peter Schulz

Johann Abraham Peter Schulz, German composer (Moon has Risen) was born

John D Loudermilk

John D Loudermilk, rock drummer/vocalist (Language of Love, Norman) was born

John Henry Roberts

John Henry Roberts, composer was born

Jon-Jon Poulos

Jon-Jon Poulos, Chicago Ill, rocker (Buckinghams) was born

Jose Maria Usandizaga

Jose Maria Usandizaga, composer was born

Lauri Saikkola

Lauri Saikkola, composer was born

Lennon Murphy

Lennon Murphy, American rock singer/songwriter was born

Mick Ralphs

Mick Ralphs, English guitarist (Mott the Hoople, Bad Company) was born

Otto Jonas Lindblad

Otto Jonas Lindblad, composer was born

Pat McGlynn

Pat McGlynn, Edinburgh, rock guitarist (Bay City Rollers) was born

Paul Mercurio

Paul Mercurio, Australian actor/dancer was born

Rafael Hernando

Rafael Hernando, composer was born

Red Norvo

Red Norvo, American jazz vibraphonist (d. 1999) was born

Richard Hughes

Richard Hughes, rocker (Johnny Winter Band) was born

Rod Allen

Rod Allen, [B Rodney Bainbridge] rock bassist/vocalist (Fortunes) was born

Sean Hopper

Sean Hopper, California, rock keyboardist (Huey Lewis & The News) was born

Sergei Pavlovich Diaghilev

Sergei Pavlovich Diaghilev, Russia, dance master (Imperial Ballet) was born

Stefan Olsdal

Stefan Olsdal, Swedish bassist (Placebo) was born

Thijs van Leer

Thijs van Leer, Dutch singer/flutist (Focus, Introspection) was born

Tony Brock

Tony Brock, England, rock drummer (Isn't It Time, Every Time I Think of You) was born

Tony Yayo

Tony Yayo, American rapper was born

Toshiya

Toshiya, Japanese musician (Dir en grey) was born

Willem Duyn

Willem Duyn, [Mouth], Dutch singer (Mouth & MacNeal) was born

Died on March 31

Adolf Rzepko

Adolf Rzepko, composer, dies at 66

Anzor Erkomaishvili

Anzor Erkomaishvili died

Cristina

Cristina died

Donna Caroll

Donna Caroll died

Franz W Abbot

Franz W Abbot, German composer/choir conductor, dies at 65

Gaetano Gaspari

Gaetano Gaspari, composer, dies at 73

Giovanni Rossi

Giovanni Rossi, composer, dies at 57

Henryk Wieniawski

Henryk Wieniawski, Polish violist/composer, dies at 44

Hieronim Feicht

Hieronim Feicht, composer, dies at 72

Jackie McLean

Jackie McLean, American jazz saxophonist (b. 1931 or 1932)

Jane Manning

Jane Manning died

Jeffrey Lee Pierce

Jeffrey Lee Pierce, musician, dies at 37

Johann Christoph Bach

Johann Christoph Bach, German composer (b. 1642)

John Carter

John Carter, US jazz clarinetist (Roots & folklore), dies

John Stainer

John Stainer, composer, dies at 60

Joseph Haas

Joseph Haas, German (opera)composer (Totenmesse), dies at 81

Joseph Kalichstein

Joseph Kalichstein died

Kurt George Hugo Thomas

Kurt George Hugo Thomas, composer, dies at 68

Mitchell Parish

Mitchell Parish, American lyricist (b. 1900)

O'Kelly Isley

O'Kelly Isley, US, singer (Isley Brothers), dies of heart attack at 48

Philipp Fahrbach

Philipp Fahrbach, composer, dies at 69

Pierre de La Barre

Pierre de La Barre, composer, dies at 64

Selena

Selena, Mexican Grammy winning singer, killed by a fan at 24

Talib Rasul Hakim

Talib Rasul Hakim, composer, dies at 48

Tommy Seebach

Tommy Seebach, Danish singer (b. 1949)

Volkan Konak

Volkan Konak died

Wallace Roney

Wallace Roney died

Zoltán Peskó

Zoltán Peskó died

Releases & milestones on March 31

Cy Coleman

Musical "Will Rogers Follies," premieres in NYC

Jimi Hendrix

1st time Jimi Hendrix burns his guitar (London)

Lordi

Lordi released the album 'Screem Writers Guild'

Melanie Martinez

Melanie Martinez released the album 'Portals'

Morning Musume

Morning Musume released the album '16th ~That's J-POP~'

The Beatles

Official Beatles Fan Club, closes down

Village People

1st Golden Raspberry Awards: Can't Stop the Music wins

boygenius

boygenius released the album 'the record'

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