1997
Event
Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson & Bee Gees inducted into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
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Born on May 6
1838
Birth
Alfred Humphreys Pease
Alfred Humphreys Pease, composer was born
1871
Birth
August Reusner
August Reusner, composer was born
1960
Birth
Bart de Boer
Bart de Boer, Dutch guitarist (Ivy Green) was born
1945
Birth
Bob Seger
Bob Seger, Dearborn Mich, folk singer (Silver Bullet Band-Shake Down) was born
1971
Birth
Chris Shiflett
Chris Shiflett, Guitarist for Foo Fighters was born
1986
Birth
Cindy Daniel
Cindy Daniel, Quebec singer was born
1942
Birth
Colin Earl
Colin Earl, rocker was born
1947
Birth
Dennis Cowan
Dennis Cowan, London, rocker (Bonzo Dog Band) was born
1924
Birth
Denny Wright
Denny Wright, British guitarist (d. 1992) was born
1981
Birth
Edyta Sliwinska
Edyta Sliwinska, olish professional dancer was born
1800
Birth
Ferdinand Marcucci
Ferdinand Marcucci, composer was born
1894
Birth
Filip Lazar
Filip Lazar, composer was born
1921
Birth
Freddy Randall
Freddy Randall, jazz trumpeteer was born
1915
Birth
George Perle
George Perle, Bayonne NJ, composer (12 Tone Tonality) was born
1858
Birth
Georges Adolphe Hue
Georges Adolphe Hue, composer was born
1918
Birth
Godfrey Ridout
Godfrey Ridout, composer was born
1932
Birth
Gunther Hauk
Gunther Hauk, composer was born
1913
Birth
Gyula David
Gyula David, composer was born
1814
Birth
Heinrich Wilhelm Ernst
Heinrich Wilhelm Ernst, violinist/composer was born
1939
Birth
Herbie Cox
Herbie Cox, rocker (Cleftones) was born
1879
Birth
Johan H T Norlind
Johan H T Norlind, Swedish musicologist was born
1960
Birth
John Flansburgh
John Flansburgh, American musician was born
1797
Birth
Joseph Brackett
Joseph Brackett, American religious leader and composer (d. 1882) was born
1917
Birth
Kal Mann
Kal Mann, American lyricist (d. 2001) was born
1958
Birth
Lolita Flores
Lolita Flores, Spanish singer and actress was born
1968
Birth
Lætitia Sadier
Lætitia Sadier, French singer (Stereolab) was born
1926
Birth
Marguerite Piazza
Marguerite Piazza, New Orleans LA, operatic soprano (Young Broadway), (d. 2012) was born
1981
Birth
Mark O'Connell
Mark O'Connell, American drummer (Taking Back Sunday) was born
1981
Birth
Matthew Leone
Matthew Leone, bassist of Madina Lake was born
1924
Birth
Mimi Benzell
Mimi Benzell, Bridgeport Ct, operatic soprano (Gilda-Rigoletto) was born
1940
Birth
Murray Sidlin
Murray Sidlin, Baltimore Maryland, conductor (Natl Symph 1973-77) was born
1981
Birth
Nathan Leone
Nathan Leone, lead singer of Madina Lake was born
1908
Birth
Necil Kazim Akses
Necil Kazim Akses, composer was born
1905
Birth
Norman De Tar
Norman De Tar, composer was born
1960
Birth
Phyllis Treigle
Phyllis Treigle, American soprano was born
1861
Birth
Rabindranath Tagore
Rabindranath Tagore, Hindu poet/mystic/composer (Nobel 1913) was born
1950
Birth
Robbie McIntosh
Robbie McIntosh, drummer (Avg White Band-Show your Hand) was born
1936
Birth
Sylvia Robinson
Sylvia Robinson, rocker (Mickey & Sylvia-Love is Strange) was born
1980
Birth
Taebin
Taebin, Korean singer (1TYM) was born
1790
Birth
Vaclav Vilem Wurfel
Vaclav Vilem Wurfel, composer was born
1945
Birth
Victoria Bond
Victoria Bond, composer was born
1809
Birth
William Walker
William Walker, composer was born
Died on May 6
1952
Death
Alberto Savinio
Alberto Savinio, Italian composer (Capitano Ulisse), dies at 60
2004
Death
Barney Kessel
Barney Kessel, American jazz guitarist (b. 1923)
2024
Death
Bill Holman
Bill Holman died
2020
Death
Brian Howe
Brian Howe died
1852
Death
Charles-Louis-Joseph Hanssens
Charles-Louis-Joseph Hanssens, composer, dies at 75
1836
Death
Christian Ignatius Latrobe
Christian Ignatius Latrobe, composer, dies at 78
1916
Death
Earl Ross Drake
Earl Ross Drake, composer, dies at 50
1892
Death
Ernest Guiraud
Ernest Guiraud, composer, dies at 54
1973
Death
Ernest MacMillan
Ernest MacMillan, composer, dies at 79
1814
Death
George Joseph Vogler
George Joseph Vogler, composer, dies at 64
1596
Death
Giaches de Wert
Giaches de Wert, Flemish composer (b. 1535)
1936
Death
Hans Jelmoli
Hans Jelmoli, composer, dies at 59
1964
Death
Harold Morris
Harold Morris, composer, dies at 74
1994
Death
Haskell "Cool Papa" Sadler
Haskell "Cool Papa" Sadler, blues singer/guitarist, dies at 59
1890
Death
Hubert Leonard
Hubert Leonard, composer, dies at 71
1776
Death
James Kent
James Kent, composer, dies at 76
1794
Death
Jean-Jacques Beauvarget-Charpentier
Jean-Jacques Beauvarget-Charpentier, composer, dies at 59
2022
Death
Jewell
Jewell died
1841
Death
John Thomson
John Thomson, composer, dies at 35
1678
Death
Joseph de La Barre
Joseph de La Barre, composer, dies at 44
1985
Death
Julie Vega
Julie Vega, Filipino child actress and singer (b. 1968)
1983
Death
Kai Winding
Kai Winding, American trombonist and jazz composer (b. 1922)
1995
Death
Leanoard "Red" Truss
Leanoard "Red" Truss, R&B singer, dies at 47
2023
Death
Menahem Pressler
Menahem Pressler died
2002
Death
Otis Blackwell
Otis Blackwell, American pianist, singer and songwriter (b. 1932)
1960
Death
Paul Abraham
Paul Abraham, Hungarian composer (Blume von Hawaii), dies at 67
1666
Death
Paul Siefert
Paul Siefert, composer, dies at 79
2021
Death
Prem Dhoj Pradhan
Prem Dhoj Pradhan died
2007
Death
ÄorÄ‘e Novković
ÄorÄ‘e Novković, Croatian songwriter (b. 1943)
Releases & milestones on May 6
2022
Event
Arcade Fire
Arcade Fire released the album 'We'
2022
Event
Jack Harlow
Jack Harlow released the album 'Come Home the Kids Miss You'
1997
Event
Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson & Bee Gees inducted into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
2022
Event
Sigrid
Sigrid released the album 'How to Let Go'
2022
Event
Simple Plan
Simple Plan released the album 'Harder Than It Looks'
1977
Event
The Beatles
"Beatles at Hollywood Bowl," released in UK
2022
Event
Three Days Grace
Three Days Grace released the album 'Explosions'
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