On This Day in Music: October 16

On October 16 in music history, 45 artists were born, 48 died and 6 other milestones happened, among them John Mayer (1977), Bob Weir (1947) and Flea (1962).

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John Mayer

John Mayer, American musician was born

Bob Weir

Bob Weir, SF California, guitarist (Grateful Dead-Uncle Joe's Band) was born

Flea

Flea, [Michael Balzary], bassist (Red Hot Chili Peppers) was born

Abel Talamantez

Abel Talamantez, Texas, singer (Menudo-Cannonball) was born

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Born on October 16

Abel Talamantez

Abel Talamantez, Texas, singer (Menudo-Cannonball) was born

Albert Franz Doppler

Albert Franz Doppler, composer was born

Arnold Krug

Arnold Krug, composer was born

Bert Kaempfert

Bert Kaempfert, rocker was born

Bob Mould

Bob Mould, American musician was born

Bob Weir

Bob Weir, SF California, guitarist (Grateful Dead-Uncle Joe's Band) was born

Boogie Mosson

Boogie Mosson, American musician (P Funk) was born

C Fred Turner

C Fred Turner, rock bassist/vocalist (Bachman-Turner Overdrive) was born

Carlos Pedrell

Carlos Pedrell, composer was born

Cesar Bresgen

Cesar Bresgen, Austrian composer/organist was born

Chad Gray

Chad Gray, American singer was born

Charles C Dassoucy

Charles C Dassoucy, French writer/singer was born

Charles Harford Lloyd

Charles Harford Lloyd, composer was born

Dave Lovelady

Dave Lovelady, rocker was born

Deo Grech

Deo Grech, Maltese television presenter, songwriter was born

Derek David Bourgeois

Derek David Bourgeois, composer was born

Eleftheria Arvanitaki

Eleftheria Arvanitaki, Greek singer was born

Emile Ford

Emile Ford, rocker was born

Erkki Jokinen

Erkki Jokinen, composer was born

Erkki-Sven Tüür

Erkki-Sven Tüür, Estonian composer was born

Ethan Luck

Ethan Luck, American musician (The O.C. Supertones, Demon Hunter, Relient K) was born

Flea

Flea, [Michael Balzary], bassist (Red Hot Chili Peppers) was born

Frederic Nicolas Duvernoy

Frederic Nicolas Duvernoy, composer was born

Gaetano Capocci

Gaetano Capocci, composer was born

Gary Kemp

Gary Kemp, London, rock guitarist (Spandau Ballet-True) was born

Gerardo Gandini

Gerardo Gandini, composer was born

Harrison Kerr

Harrison Kerr, composer was born

Henry Jay Lewis

Henry Jay Lewis, Los Angeles California, conductor/bass (LA Philharmonic 1955-59) was born

Jan Dismas Zelenka

Jan Dismas Zelenka, composer was born

Johann Andreas Joseph Giulini

Johann Andreas Joseph Giulini, composer was born

John Francis Barnett

John Francis Barnett, composer was born

John Mayer

John Mayer, American musician was born

Mario Pilati

Mario Pilati, composer was born

Nico (born Christa Päffgen; singer-songwriter

Nico (born Christa Päffgen; singer-songwriter, fashion model, actress) (d. 1988) was born

Peter Brinson

Peter Brinson, dance educationalist was born

Pierre van Maldere

Pierre van Maldere, composer was born

Piotr Studzinski

Piotr Studzinski, composer was born

Reginald Dixon

Reginald Dixon, Sheffield, Britain, theatre organist, (d. 1985) was born

Roy Hargrove

Roy Hargrove, American jazz trumpeter was born

Shayne Ward

Shayne Ward, UK singer, winner of The X Factor, series 2005 was born

Sugar Pie DeSanto

Sugar Pie DeSanto, US singer (Soulful dress) was born

Tony Carey

Tony Carey, Fresno Ca, rocker was born

Vincy Chan

Vincy Chan, Hong Kong singer was born

Wendy Wilson

Wendy Wilson, Los Angeles Ca, rock vocalist (Wilson Phillips-Hold On) was born

William Leonard Reed

William Leonard Reed, composer was born

Died on October 16

"Len" Dresslar

"Len" Dresslar, American singer and voice actor (b. 1925)

Ace Frehley

Ace Frehley died

Alan Hawkshaw

Alan Hawkshaw died

Alberto Nepomuceno

Alberto Nepomuceno, Brazilian composer/conductor (Artemis), dies at 56

Antoine-Frederic Gresnick

Antoine-Frederic Gresnick, composer, dies at 44

Art Blakey

Art Blakey, jazz drummer (Jazz Messengers), dies of cancer at 71

Arthur Grumiaux

Arthur Grumiaux, Belgian violinist, dies at 65

Carl Henrik Ludolf Nielsen

Carl Henrik Ludolf Nielsen, composer, dies at 63

Carlo Pedrotti

Carlo Pedrotti, composer, dies at 75

Charles Harford Lloyd

Charles Harford Lloyd, composer, dies on 70th birthday

Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavatar

Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavatar, noted Carnatic musician (b. 1895)

Dan Dailey

Dan Dailey, American dancer and actor (Governor & JJ), dies of anemia at 62

Dana Suesse

Dana Suesse, songwriter (You Ought to be in Pictures), dies at 75

David Reilly

David Reilly, American singer (God Lives Underwater) (b. 1971)

Edward Wolff

Edward Wolff, composer, dies at 64

Eric Westberg

Eric Westberg, composer, dies at 52

Eva Marie Veigel

Eva Marie Veigel, Austrian ballet dancer (b. 1724)

Eyedea

Eyedea, American rapper (Eyedea & Abilities) (b. 1981)

Felix Arndt

Felix Arndt, composer, dies at 29

Friedrich Theodor Frohlich

Friedrich Theodor Frohlich, composer, dies at 33

Gene Krupa

Gene Krupa, US swing drummer (Sing Sing Sing), dies at 64

Gennady Gladkov

Gennady Gladkov died

George Liberace

George Liberace, violinist (Liberace Show), dies at 72

Giovanni Maria Capelli

Giovanni Maria Capelli, composer, dies at 77

Gordon Haskell

Gordon Haskell died

Granville Ransome Bantock

Granville Ransome Bantock, English composer/conductor, dies at 78

Hale Ascher VanderCook

Hale Ascher VanderCook, composer, dies at 85

Jack White

Jack White died

Jacov Gotovac

Jacov Gotovac, composer, dies at 86

James Wild

James Wild, music teacher, dies at 68

Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck

Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck, organist/composer, dies at about 59

Johnny Bush

Johnny Bush died

Jorge Bolet

Jorge Bolet, Cuban-American classical pianist (b. 1914)

Joseph Solomon Delmedigo

Joseph Solomon Delmedigo, Italian physician, mathematician, and music theorist (b. 1591)

Juan Jose Landaeta

Juan Jose Landaeta, composer, dies at 34

Klaus Doldinger

Klaus Doldinger died

Liam Payne

Liam Payne died

Mario del Monaco

Mario del Monaco, Italian opera singer (Verdi/Puccini), dies at 67

Michel Rateau

Michel Rateau died

P. S. Narayanaswamy

P. S. Narayanaswamy died

Robert Fergusson

Robert Fergusson, Scottish songwriter (Scottish Poems), dies

Ron Tutt

Ron Tutt died

Silvius Leopold Weiss

Silvius Leopold Weiss, composer, dies at 64

Tennessee Ernie Ford

Tennessee Ernie Ford, country singer (16 Tons), dies at 72

Tommy Johnson

Tommy Johnson, American tubist (b. 1935)

Tonny Huurdeman

Tonny Huurdeman, singer/actress (Frills), dies

Toše Proeski

Toše Proeski, Macedonian music star (b. 1981)

William Henry Swinburne

William Henry Swinburne, music teacher, dies at 87

Releases & milestones on October 16

Ashe

Ashe released the album 'The Girl of Your Dreams'

Fontaines D.C.

Fontaines D.C. released the album 'Dopamine Chamber'

Insomnium

Insomnium released the album 'Netherworlds'

Rachel Chinouriri

Rachel Chinouriri released the album 'I Think I Spoke Too Soon'

Richard Thompson

Richard Thompson released the album 'Hippies, Thugs and Heroes'

The Vamps

The Vamps released the album 'Cherry Blossom'

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