On This Day in Music: October 29

On October 29 in music history, 32 artists were born, 32 died and 13 other milestones happened, among them Michael Jackson (1982), The Beatles (1963) and Ed Sheeran (2021).

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Michael Jackson

Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson release "Girl is Mine"

The Beatles

"Meet the Beatles" booklet is published

Ed Sheeran

Ed Sheeran released the album '='

Woody Herman

Woody Herman, bandleader/composer (Thundering Herds), dies at 74

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Born on October 29

Anita Meijer

Anita Meijer, Dutch singer (Just a Disillusion) was born

Ariel Lin

Ariel Lin, Taiwanese actress and singer was born

Arnell Carmichael

Arnell Carmichael, rock keyboardist (Raydio) was born

Daniel Emmett

Daniel Emmett, American composer (d. 1904) was born

Daniele Amfiteatrov

Daniele Amfiteatrov, composer was born

Denny Laine

Denny Laine, [Brian Hines], rock guitarist (Moody Blues, Wings) was born

Dietrich Manicke

Dietrich Manicke, composer was born

Emmanuel Bondeville

Emmanuel Bondeville, composer was born

Frida Boccara

Frida Boccara, French singer (d. 1996) was born

Guy Gelso

Guy Gelso, rock drummer (Zebra) was born

James Williamson

James Williamson, American guitarist was born

Kevin DuBrow

Kevin DuBrow, rocker was born

Makoto Ogawa

Makoto Ogawa, Japanese singer was born

Melba Moore

Melba Moore, [Beatrice], NYC, singer/actress (Ellis Island) was born

Michael Ponti

Michael Ponti, Freiburg Germany, pianist (Boston Competition 1964) was born

Natalie Sleeth

Natalie Sleeth, American composer (d. 1992) was born

Neal Hefti

Neal Hefti, Hastings Neb, orchestra leader (Kate Smith Show) was born

Omara Portuondo

Omara Portuondo, Cuban singer was born

Peter Green

Peter Green, [Peter Greenbaum], London, rocker (Fleetwood Mac) was born

Peter Stampfel

Peter Stampfel, rocker was born

Pim Jacobs

Pim Jacobs, jazz pianist/Dutch TV host/actor (Gilas) was born

Ramon Sender

Ramon Sender, composer was born

Randy Jackson

Randy Jackson, Gary In, rocker (Jackson 5-ABC) was born

Rick Bordia

Rick Bordia, rock guitarist (Mink Deville) was born

Ricky Reynolds

Ricky Reynolds, rocker was born

Robbie van Leeuwen

Robbie van Leeuwen, Dutch guitarist (Shocking Blue) was born

Robert E Hughes

Robert E Hughes, NYC, orchestra leader (Rich Little Show) was born

Roger O'Donnell

Roger O'Donnell, English musician (The Cure) was born

Steven Sweet

Steven Sweet, Wadsworth Ohio, heavy metal artist (Warrant-Cherry Pie) was born

Tsunku

Tsunku, Japanese music producer was born

Vivian Ellis

Vivian Ellis, composer was born

Zoot Sims

Zoot Sims, Inglewood California, jazz saxophonist was born

Died on October 29

Avni Mula

Avni Mula died

Béla Síki

Béla Síki died

Dr. Puneeth Rajkumar

Dr. Puneeth Rajkumar died

Duane Allman

Duane Allman, rock guitarist, dies in a motorcycle accident at 24

Evelyn Anderson

Evelyn Anderson, dancer, dies at 87

Friedrich Robert Volkmann

Friedrich Robert Volkmann, composer, dies at 68

George August Lumbye

George August Lumbye, composer, dies at 79

Gustavo Emilio Campa

Gustavo Emilio Campa, composer, dies at 71

Harald Sæther

Harald Sæther died

Heath

Heath died

Heathcote Dicken Statham

Heathcote Dicken Statham, composer, dies at 83

Jacques Gregoir

Jacques Gregoir, composer, dies at 59

Jacques-Philippe Lamoninary

Jacques-Philippe Lamoninary, composer, dies at 95

James Senese

James Senese died

Johann Ernst Perabo

Johann Ernst Perabo, composer, dies at 74

John Scott Trotter

John Scott Trotter, orchestra leader (George Gobel Show), dies at 67

Józef Zawitkowski

Józef Zawitkowski died

Luciano Gallet

Luciano Gallet, composer, dies at 38

Maria A [Nannerl] Mozart

Maria A [Nannerl] Mozart, Austrian pianist, dies

Marius Moaritz Ulfrstad

Marius Moaritz Ulfrstad, composer, dies at 78

Martin Gustav Nottebohm

Martin Gustav Nottebohm, composer, dies at 64

Mike Baker

Mike Baker, American singer Shadow Gallery (b. 1963)

Nadia Cattouse

Nadia Cattouse died

Naphtali Siegfried Salomon

Naphtali Siegfried Salomon, composer, dies at 77

Paul Misraki

Paul Misraki, French songwriter (b. 1908)

Pearl Primus

Pearl Primus, dancer, dies at 44

Pierre-Joseph-Guillaume Zimmermann

Pierre-Joseph-Guillaume Zimmermann, composer, dies at 68

Sten Broman

Sten Broman, composer, dies at 81

Theodore Samuel Holland

Theodore Samuel Holland, composer, dies at 69

William Kapell

William Kapell, American pianist (b. 1922)

William Richard Bexfield

William Richard Bexfield, composer, dies at 29

Woody Herman

Woody Herman, bandleader/composer (Thundering Herds), dies at 74

Releases & milestones on October 29

Bad Wolves

Bad Wolves released the album 'Dear Monsters'

Beast in Black

Beast in Black released the album 'Dark Connection'

Cole Porter

Cole Porter's musical "Let's Face It," premieres in NYC

Ed Sheeran

Ed Sheeran released the album '='

Galt MacDermot

MacDermot, Ragni & Rado's musical "Hair," premieres in NYC

Jeon Somi

Jeon Somi released the album 'XOXO'

Jerry Cantrell

Jerry Cantrell released the album 'Brighten'

Mastodon

Mastodon released the album 'Hushed and Grim'

Megan Thee Stallion

Megan Thee Stallion released the album 'Something for Thee Hotties'

Michael Jackson

Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson release "Girl is Mine"

The Beatles

"Meet the Beatles" booklet is published

Tori Amos

Tori Amos released the album 'Ocean to Ocean'

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Opera "Don Giovanni" is produced (Prague)

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