On This Day in Music: September 18

On September 18 in music history, 41 artists were born, 19 died and 28 other milestones happened, among them David Bowie (2026), Jimi Hendrix (1970) and The Who (1979).

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David Bowie

David Bowie released the album 'The Shel Talmy Recordings'

Jimi Hendrix

Jimi Hendrix, rock guitarist (Purple Haze), dies of a drug overdose at 27

The Who

The Who opens NYC concerts at Madison Square Garden

Alanis Morissette

Alanis Morissette released the album 'Such Pretty Forks in the Road'

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Born on September 18

Abdul Muslim Mahomayev

Abdul Muslim Mahomayev, composer was born

Adam Walacinski

Adam Walacinski, composer was born

Alan "Bam" King

Alan "Bam" King, rocker was born

Alan Ande Anderson

Alan Ande Anderson, opera director was born

Alberto Franchetti

Alberto Franchetti, composer was born

Ami Onuki

Ami Onuki, Japanese singer (Puffy AmiYumi) was born

Anna Netrebko

Anna Netrebko, Russian opera singer was born

Arthur Benjamin

Arthur Benjamin, Sydney Australia, composer (Jamaican Rumba) was born

Cappadonna

Cappadonna, American rapper was born

Cradle of Filth

Charles Hedger - British musician (Cradle of Filth) was born

Dee Dee Ramone

Dee Dee Ramone, Virg, [Douglas Colvin], rock bassist (Ramones) was born

Francesca Caccini

Francesca Caccini, Italian composer (d. circa 1640) was born

Frankie Avalon

Frankie Avalon, Phila, actor (Beach movies)/singer (Venus) was born

Haflidi Magnus Hallgrimmson

Haflidi Magnus Hallgrimmson, composer was born

Hans Vermeulen

Hans Vermeulen, singer/guitarist (Sandy Coast) was born

Jimmie Rodgers

Jimmie Rodgers, WA, singer/guitarist (Jimmie Rodgers Show, Honey Comb) was born

Joanne Catherall

Joanne Catherall, Sheffield England, rock vocalist (Human League) was born

Johann Anton Sulzer

Johann Anton Sulzer, composer was born

Johann Gottfried Walther

Johann Gottfried Walther, Erfurt Germany, composer/Musicographer was born

Josef Tal

Josef Tal, composer was born

Jozef de Voght

Jozef de Voght, Flemish priest/songwriter (Under the Snow) was born

Kerry Livgren

Kerry Livgren, Kansas, rock guitarist (Kansas) was born

Leon Stein

Leon Stein, composer was born

Lord Berners

Lord Berners, [Gerald Tyrwhitt], England, composer (1st Childhood) was born

Louis Myers

Louis Myers, blues guitarist /harmonica player was born

Manfred Niehaus

Manfred Niehaus, composer was born

Martin-Pierre Dalvimare

Martin-Pierre Dalvimare, composer was born

Michael Franks

Michael Franks, rocker was born

Michael Vetter

Michael Vetter, composer was born

Mike Hossack

Mike Hossack, Patterson NJ, rock drummer (Doobie Brothers), (d. 2012) was born

Naresh Kumar Sohal

Naresh Kumar Sohal, composer was born

Norman Dinnerstein

Norman Dinnerstein, composer was born

Oliver Holden

Oliver Holden, composer was born

Pablo Sorozabal Marialcurrena

Pablo Sorozabal Marialcurrena, composer was born

Pietro Sanmartini

Pietro Sanmartini, composer was born

Ray Steadman-Allen

Ray Steadman-Allen, English composer was born

Ricky Bell

Ricky Bell, Boston Mass, rock vocalist (New Edition, Bell Biv Devoe) was born

Rocío Jurado

Rocío Jurado, Spanish singer and actress (d. 2006) was born

Spike

Spike, guitarist (Ian Spice Breathe, Flash Cadillac) [or Feb 4] was born

Vladimir Ambros

Vladimir Ambros, composer was born

Xzibit

Xzibit, American rapper was born

Died on September 18

Brett James

Brett James died

Ernest Bristow Farrar

Ernest Bristow Farrar, composer, dies at 33

Fausto Amodei

Fausto Amodei died

Fernand Lamy

Fernand Lamy, composer, dies at 85

Hermann Gradener

Hermann Gradener, composer, dies at 85

Isidor Vorobchievici

Isidor Vorobchievici, composer, dies at 67

Jeno Vecsey

Jeno Vecsey, composer, dies at 57

Jimi Hendrix

Jimi Hendrix, rock guitarist (Purple Haze), dies of a drug overdose at 27

Jimmy Witherspoon

Jimmy Witherspoon, singer, dies at 65

Julos Beaucarne

Julos Beaucarne died

Karol Kazimierz Kurpinski

Karol Kazimierz Kurpinski, composer, dies at 72

Nick Gravenites

Nick Gravenites died

Pepsi Tate Bassist from the glam-rock band

Pepsi Tate Bassist from the glam-rock band, tigertailz (b. 1965)

Peter Hansel

Peter Hansel, composer, dies at 60

Rudolph Wagner-Regeny

Rudolph Wagner-Regeny, composer, dies at 66

Russian Premier Peter Stolypin (1906-11)

Russian Premier Peter Stolypin (1906-11), shot and murdered at the Kiev Opera House aged 49

Theodore Furchtegott Kirchner

Theodore Furchtegott Kirchner, German composer, dies at 79

Willie Johnson

"Blind" Willie Johnson, American blues/spiritual singer and guitarist (b. 1897)

Zulya Kamalova

Zulya Kamalova died

Releases & milestones on September 18

22simba

22simba released the album 'Miria'

AZ Chike

AZ Chike released the album 'No Rest for the Wicked'

Alanis Morissette

Alanis Morissette released the album 'Such Pretty Forks in the Road'

Alicia Keys

Alicia Keys released the album 'Alicia'

Andrew Lloyd Webber

"Song & Dance" opens at Royale Theater NYC for 474 performances

Ava Max

Ava Max released the album 'Heaven & Hell'

Beabadoobe

Beabadoobe released the album 'Pylon'

Beabadoobee

Beabadoobee released the album 'Pylon'

Beck

Beck released the album 'Ride Lonesome'

Benji & Fede

Benji & Fede released the album 'Quando viaggi da sola'

Carly Rae Jepsen

Carly Rae Jepsen released the album 'Day and Night'

David Bowie

David Bowie released the album 'The Shel Talmy Recordings'

Empress Of

Empress Of released the album 'Dream House'

Grateful Dead

Grateful Dead released the album 'Summer Magic 1985'

Gustave Adolph Kerker

Gustave Kerker/Hugh Martin's musical "Belle of NYC," premieres in NYC

Holding Absence

Holding Absence released the album 'Modern Life Is Lonely'

Lil Jolie

Lil Jolie released the album 'Luoghi comuni'

Lizzy McAlpine

Lizzy McAlpine released the album 'Angel'

Luke Bryan

Luke Bryan released the album 'Signs'

Malika Ayane

Malika Ayane released the album 'Cicale'

Megan Stalter

Megan Stalter released the album 'Crave'

Miley Cyrus

Miley Cyrus released the album 'Bass Persuades'

Napalm Death

Napalm Death released the album 'Throes of Joy in the Jaws of Defeatism'

Neil Young

Neil Young released the album 'Second Song'

Orville Peck

Orville Peck released the album 'Mule'

Riley Green

Riley Green released the album 'That's Just Me'

Roger Taylor

Roger Taylor released the album 'Violence Insane in a Beautiful World'

The Who

The Who opens NYC concerts at Madison Square Garden

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