On This Day in Music: May 6

On May 6 in music history, 42 artists were born, 29 died and 7 other milestones happened, among them Michael Jackson (1997), The Beatles (1977) and Bob Seger (1945).

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Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson & Bee Gees inducted into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

The Beatles

"Beatles at Hollywood Bowl," released in UK

Bob Seger

Bob Seger, Dearborn Mich, folk singer (Silver Bullet Band-Shake Down) was born

Arcade Fire

Arcade Fire released the album 'We'

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Born on May 6

Alfred Humphreys Pease

Alfred Humphreys Pease, composer was born

August Reusner

August Reusner, composer was born

Bart de Boer

Bart de Boer, Dutch guitarist (Ivy Green) was born

Bob Seger

Bob Seger, Dearborn Mich, folk singer (Silver Bullet Band-Shake Down) was born

Chris Shiflett

Chris Shiflett, Guitarist for Foo Fighters was born

Cindy Daniel

Cindy Daniel, Quebec singer was born

Colin Earl

Colin Earl, rocker was born

Dennis Cowan

Dennis Cowan, London, rocker (Bonzo Dog Band) was born

Denny Wright

Denny Wright, British guitarist (d. 1992) was born

Edyta Sliwinska

Edyta Sliwinska, olish professional dancer was born

Ferdinand Marcucci

Ferdinand Marcucci, composer was born

Filip Lazar

Filip Lazar, composer was born

Freddy Randall

Freddy Randall, jazz trumpeteer was born

George Perle

George Perle, Bayonne NJ, composer (12 Tone Tonality) was born

Georges Adolphe Hue

Georges Adolphe Hue, composer was born

Godfrey Ridout

Godfrey Ridout, composer was born

Gunther Hauk

Gunther Hauk, composer was born

Gyula David

Gyula David, composer was born

Heinrich Wilhelm Ernst

Heinrich Wilhelm Ernst, violinist/composer was born

Herbie Cox

Herbie Cox, rocker (Cleftones) was born

Johan H T Norlind

Johan H T Norlind, Swedish musicologist was born

John Flansburgh

John Flansburgh, American musician was born

Joseph Brackett

Joseph Brackett, American religious leader and composer (d. 1882) was born

Kal Mann

Kal Mann, American lyricist (d. 2001) was born

Lolita Flores

Lolita Flores, Spanish singer and actress was born

Lætitia Sadier

Lætitia Sadier, French singer (Stereolab) was born

Marguerite Piazza

Marguerite Piazza, New Orleans LA, operatic soprano (Young Broadway), (d. 2012) was born

Mark O'Connell

Mark O'Connell, American drummer (Taking Back Sunday) was born

Matthew Leone

Matthew Leone, bassist of Madina Lake was born

Mimi Benzell

Mimi Benzell, Bridgeport Ct, operatic soprano (Gilda-Rigoletto) was born

Murray Sidlin

Murray Sidlin, Baltimore Maryland, conductor (Natl Symph 1973-77) was born

Nathan Leone

Nathan Leone, lead singer of Madina Lake was born

Necil Kazim Akses

Necil Kazim Akses, composer was born

Norman De Tar

Norman De Tar, composer was born

Phyllis Treigle

Phyllis Treigle, American soprano was born

Rabindranath Tagore

Rabindranath Tagore, Hindu poet/mystic/composer (Nobel 1913) was born

Robbie McIntosh

Robbie McIntosh, drummer (Avg White Band-Show your Hand) was born

Sylvia Robinson

Sylvia Robinson, rocker (Mickey & Sylvia-Love is Strange) was born

Taebin

Taebin, Korean singer (1TYM) was born

Vaclav Vilem Wurfel

Vaclav Vilem Wurfel, composer was born

Victoria Bond

Victoria Bond, composer was born

William Walker

William Walker, composer was born

Died on May 6

Alberto Savinio

Alberto Savinio, Italian composer (Capitano Ulisse), dies at 60

Barney Kessel

Barney Kessel, American jazz guitarist (b. 1923)

Bill Holman

Bill Holman died

Brian Howe

Brian Howe died

Charles-Louis-Joseph Hanssens

Charles-Louis-Joseph Hanssens, composer, dies at 75

Christian Ignatius Latrobe

Christian Ignatius Latrobe, composer, dies at 78

Earl Ross Drake

Earl Ross Drake, composer, dies at 50

Ernest Guiraud

Ernest Guiraud, composer, dies at 54

Ernest MacMillan

Ernest MacMillan, composer, dies at 79

George Joseph Vogler

George Joseph Vogler, composer, dies at 64

Giaches de Wert

Giaches de Wert, Flemish composer (b. 1535)

Hans Jelmoli

Hans Jelmoli, composer, dies at 59

Harold Morris

Harold Morris, composer, dies at 74

Haskell "Cool Papa" Sadler

Haskell "Cool Papa" Sadler, blues singer/guitarist, dies at 59

Hubert Leonard

Hubert Leonard, composer, dies at 71

James Kent

James Kent, composer, dies at 76

Jean-Jacques Beauvarget-Charpentier

Jean-Jacques Beauvarget-Charpentier, composer, dies at 59

Jewell

Jewell died

John Thomson

John Thomson, composer, dies at 35

Joseph de La Barre

Joseph de La Barre, composer, dies at 44

Julie Vega

Julie Vega, Filipino child actress and singer (b. 1968)

Kai Winding

Kai Winding, American trombonist and jazz composer (b. 1922)

Leanoard "Red" Truss

Leanoard "Red" Truss, R&B singer, dies at 47

Menahem Pressler

Menahem Pressler died

Otis Blackwell

Otis Blackwell, American pianist, singer and songwriter (b. 1932)

Paul Abraham

Paul Abraham, Hungarian composer (Blume von Hawaii), dies at 67

Paul Siefert

Paul Siefert, composer, dies at 79

Prem Dhoj Pradhan

Prem Dhoj Pradhan died

ÄorÄ‘e NovkoviÄ‡

ÄorÄ‘e NovkoviÄ‡, Croatian songwriter (b. 1943)

Releases & milestones on May 6

Arcade Fire

Arcade Fire released the album 'We'

Jack Harlow

Jack Harlow released the album 'Come Home the Kids Miss You'

Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson & Bee Gees inducted into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Sigrid

Sigrid released the album 'How to Let Go'

Simple Plan

Simple Plan released the album 'Harder Than It Looks'

The Beatles

"Beatles at Hollywood Bowl," released in UK

Three Days Grace

Three Days Grace released the album 'Explosions'

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