1942-05-18
Birth
Albert Hammond
Albert Hammond, rocker was born
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1980-05-18
Birth
Ali Zafar
Ali Zafar, Pakistani singer and model was born
1854-05-18
Birth
Bernard Zweers
Bernard Zweers, Dutch composer (To my Fatherland) was born
1949-05-18
Birth
Bill Wallace
Bill Wallace, rocker/actor (Fear, Avenging Force, Desperate) was born
1759-05-18
Birth
Charles Duquesnoy
Charles Duquesnoy, composer was born
1913-05-18
Birth
Charles Trenet
Charles Trenet, French singer and songwriter (d. 2001) was born
1907-05-18
Birth
Clifford Curzon
Clifford Curzon, London England, pianist (MacFarren Gold Medal) was born
1882-05-18
Birth
Eduardo Fabini
Eduardo Fabini, composer was born
1982-05-18
Birth
Eric West
Eric West, American singer and actor was born
1905-05-18
Birth
Eric Zeisl
Eric Zeisl, composer was born
1946-05-18
Birth
George Alexander
George Alexander, rocker was born
1952-05-18
Birth
George Strait
George Strait, Pearsall Tx, country singer (All My Exes Live in Texas) was born
1881-05-18
Birth
Georgi Atanasov
Georgi Atanasov, composer was born
1939-05-18
Birth
Glen Hardin
Glen Hardin, Texas, rocker (Crickets) was born
1875-05-18
Birth
Guido Alberto Fano
Guido Alberto Fano, composer was born
1901-05-18
Birth
Harry Robert Wilson
Harry Robert Wilson, composer was born
1901-05-18
Birth
Henri-Pierre Sauguet
Henri-Pierre Sauguet, Bordeaux France, composer (La Chotte) was born
1965-05-18
Birth
Ingo Schwichtenberg
Ingo Schwichtenberg, German drummer (d. 1995) was born
1836-05-18
Birth
Isidor Vorobchievici
Isidor Vorobchievici, composer was born
1975-05-18
Birth
Jack Johnson
Jack Johnson, American musician was born
1948-05-18
Birth
Joe Bonsall
Joe Bonsall, Phila, country singer (Oak Ridge Boys-Elvira) was born
1911-05-18
Birth
Joe Turner
Joe Turner, KC, blues singer (Corrine Corrina, Shake Rattle & Roll) was born
1744-05-18
Birth
Joseph Beer
Joseph Beer, Bohemia clarinetist/composer (5th clarinet flap) was born
1819-05-18
Birth
Julius Hopp
Julius Hopp, composer was born
1929-05-18
Birth
Kai Winding
Kai Winding, Denmark, American Jazz composer, (d. 1983) was born
1830-05-18
Birth
Karl Goldmark
Karl Goldmark, Keszthely Hungary, composer (Sakuhtala) was born
1920-05-18
Birth
Lucia Mannucci
Lucia Mannucci, Italian singer (Quartetto Cetra) was born
1969-05-18
Birth
Martika
Martika, [Marta Marrero], Cuba, singer (Toy Soldiers) was born
1957-05-18
Birth
Michael Cretu
Michael Cretu, rocker (Enigma) was born
1966-05-18
Birth
Michael Tait
Michael Tait, American musician (dc Talk, Tait) was born
1962-05-18
Birth
Nanne Grönvall
Nanne Grönvall, Swedish singer was born
1886-05-18
Birth
Ole Windingstad
Ole Windingstad, composer was born
1912-05-18
Birth
Perry Como
Perry Como, [Pierino], Canonsburg Pa, singer/TV (Perry Como Show) was born
1954-05-18
Birth
Reinhold Heil
Reinhold Heil, German composer was born
1949-05-18
Birth
Rick Wakeman
Rick Wakeman, rock keyboardist (Yes-Fish Out of Water) was born
1967-05-18
Birth
Rob Base
Rob Base, American rapper was born
1942-05-18
Birth
Rodney Dillard
Rodney Dillard, rocker (Glittergrass) was born
1929-05-18
Birth
Roger Matton
Roger Matton, composer was born
1962-05-18
Birth
Sandra Cretu
Sandra Cretu, German singer was born
1958-05-18
Birth
Toyah Wilcox
Toyah Wilcox, Birmingham England, rocker (I Want to Be Free) was born
1949-05-18
Birth
William Wallace
William Wallace, rocker (Guess Who) was born
1954-05-18
Birth
Wreckless Eric
Wreckless Eric, rocker (Waxworks, Be Stiff) was born
1953-05-18
Birth
[Feliciano] Butch Tavares
[Feliciano] Butch Tavares, rocker (Tavares) was born
1902-05-18
Birth
[Robert] Meredith Willson
[Robert] Meredith Willson, Mason City Iowa, composer (Music Man) was born
1995-05-18
Death
Alexander Gudonov
Alexander Gudonov, Russian dancer/actor (Witness), dies at 45
1936-05-18
Death
Alick Maclean
Alick Maclean, composer, dies at 63
1999-05-18
Death
Augustus Pablo
Augustus Pablo, Jamaican singer (b. 1954)
1829-05-18
Death
Bernardo Bittoni
Bernardo Bittoni, composer, dies at 72
1832-05-18
Death
Bonafacio Asioli
Bonafacio Asioli, composer, dies at 62
2009-05-18
Death
Dolla
Dolla, American Rapper a.k.a. Roderick Anthony Burton II (b.1987)
1972-05-18
Death
Eero Aukusti Sipila
Eero Aukusti Sipila, composer, dies at 53
2004-05-18
Death
Elvin Jones
Elvin Jones, American jazz drummer (b. 1927)
1910-05-18
Death
Flor van Duyse
Flor van Duyse, composer, dies at 66
1733-05-18
Death
Georg Bohm
Georg Bohm, German organist/composer, dies at 71
1995-05-18
Death
Gordon Reynolds
Gordon Reynolds, musician, dies at 74
1911-05-18
Death
Gustav Mahler
Gustav Mahler, Austr composer (Children's Death Songs), dies at 50
1930-05-18
Death
Joao Marcellino Arroyo
Joao Marcellino Arroyo, composer, dies at 68
1986-05-18
Death
John Bubbles Sublett
John Bubbles Sublett, tap dancer (Black & Bubbles), dies at 84
1980-05-18
Death
Joy Division
Ian Curtis, English rock vocalist (Joy Division), commit suicide at 23
1975-05-18
Death
Leroy Anderson
Leroy Anderson, composer, dies at 66
1913-05-18
Death
Otto Reubke
Otto Reubke, composer, dies at 70
1952-05-18
Death
Rossetter Gleason Cole
Rossetter Gleason Cole, composer, dies at 86
2000-05-18
Death
Stephen M. Wolownik
Stephen M. Wolownik, Russian musician and arranger (b. 1946)
1767-05-18
Death
Thaddaus Ferdinand Lipowsky
Thaddaus Ferdinand Lipowsky, composer, dies at 28
1918-05-18
Death
Toivo Kuula
Toivo Kuula, composer, dies at 34
2007-05-18
Death
Yoyoy Villame
Yoyoy Villame, Philippine novelty singer and movie actor (b. 1932)
1887-05-18
Event
Emmanuel Chabrier
Emmanuel Chabriers opera "Le Roi Malgré Luis," premieres in Paris
1889-05-18
Event
Jules Massenet
Jules Massenets opera "Esclarmonde," premieres in Paris
1970-05-18
Event
The Beatles
The Beatles' last released LP, "Let It Be" released in US
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