2004 Clinton Library opens in Little Rock Arkansas, containing 2 million photographs and 80 million documents
2003 Fire at the Station rock club in Rhode Island kills nearly 100
2000 Thomas Yohe, TV producer/innovator, Schoolhouse Rock, dies at 63
2000 Robert Buck, rock guitarist/songwriter, ", 10,000 Maniacs, ", dies at 42
1998 Carl Wilson, rock vocalist (Beach Boy), dies of lung cancer at 51
1998 [Johann Hoelzel] Falco, singer (Rock Me Amadeus), dies at 40
1998 Carl Wilson, rock 'n' roller, Beach Boys, dies at 51
1998 Falco, singer, Rock Me Amadeus, dies at 40
1998 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducts Mama and Papas and Eagles
1997 Robert Palmer, rock critic, dies at 52
1997 Bobby Helms, singer, Recorded Jingle Bell Rock, dies at 63
1997 Michael Jackson and Bee Gees inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
1997 Randy California, [Wolfe], rock guitarist, dies at 45
1996 Rio Reiser, rock singer, dies at 46
1996 Rock musical "Rent," by Jonathan Larson, opens off-Broadway
1996 Sydney Thompson, rock Climber, dies at 81
1995 Peter Grant, rock band manager, dies at 60
1995 Geoffrey Stokes, rock and roll writer, dies at 55
1995 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame opens in Cleveland, Ohio
1995 Jerry Garcia, rock vocalist (Grateful Dead), dies at 53
1995 Rory Gallagher, Irish rock guitarist (See Here), dies at 47
1995 Denny Cordel, rock music producer-Laverack, dies at 51
1995 Tony Secunda, rock band manager, dies at 54
1994 Nicky Hopkins, rock pianist (Rolling Stones), dies at 50
1994 Pieter de Cort, Belgian rock guitarist (Betty Goes Green), dies at 25
1994 Last steel beam is placed on Cleveland's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
1994 Derek Lek Leckenby, rock guitarist (Herman's Hermits), dies at 48
1994 Albert Goldman, rock biographer (Elvis, John Lennon), dies at 66
1994 Harry Nilsson, rock vocalist (Everybody's Talkin'), dies at 52
1993 WAQX 104.3 (Q-104) rock format replaces WNCN classic format in New York City
1993 Ray Sharkey, actor (Wiseguy, No Mercy, Body Rock), dies of AIDs at 40
1993 Cleveland breaks ground for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
1993 Construction begins on Cleveland's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
1992 2 earthquakes, including 3rd strongest in U.S. (7.4) rock California
1992 Yutaka Ozaki, Japanese rock artist, dies at 26 of pulmonary edema
1991 IM Pei receives $5 million for design of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
1991 Bill Graham, rock promoter, dies
1991 Bill Graham, rock promoter, dies at 60
1991 Bill Graham, rock concert promoter (Filmore, Dylan), dies at 60
1991 David Ruffin, rock vocalist (Temptations), dies of drug overdose at 50
1991 Richard Thorpe, director (Jailhouse Rock, Night Must Fall), dies
1990 Hard Rock Cafe opens in Las Vegas, Nevada
1990 Brent Mydland, rock keyboardist/vocalist (Grass Roots), dies at 38
1990 2nd International Rock Awards
1990 Rocky Graziano, boxer/writer/actor (Mr Rock and Roll), dies
1990 On a BBC taped interview, rock star Stevie Nicks breaks down, saying that she will never have children and no man can stand her for long
1990 5th Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Awards: Bobby Darin
1990 Kinks inducted into Cleveland's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
1989 1st International Rock Awards
1989 1st presentation of rock n roll Elvis awards
1988 Fish leaves rock group Marillion
1987 Ted Taylor, rock vocalist, dies
1987 John F "Jaco" Pastorius, rock guitarist (Weather Report), dies at 35
1987 "Les Miserables," opens at Rock Theatre, Vigzinhaz Budapest
1987 "Les Miserables," opens at Rock Theatre, Szeged Hungary
1987 Charles Cole climbs 870'Tyrolean Traverse from top of Elephant Rock
1987 David Savoy Jr, rock manager (Husker Du), commits suicide at 24
1987 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducts 1st female artist Aretha Franklin
1986 Susan Cabot-Roman, actress (Sorority Girl, Carnival Rock), dies
1986 Cliff Burton, rock bassist (Metallica), dies in bus crash at 24
1986 "Rock Me Amadeus," by Falco hit #1 on U.K. pop chart
1986 Richard Manuel, rock pianist/vocalist (Band), dies on 41st birthday
1986 Richard Manuel, rock vocalist/pianist (Band), commits suicide at 40
1986 1st induction of Rock 'N' Roll Hall of Fame (Chuck Berry, James Brown, Ray Charles, Domino, Everly Bros, B Holly, J L Lewis and Elvis Presley)
1985 James Vance (20) and Raymond Belknap (18), commit suicide, sparking their families to sue rock group Judas Priest for subliminal messages
1985 Ricky Wilson, rock guitarist (B-52's), dies of AIDS at 32
1985 Rock Hudson, actor (MacMillian and Wife), dies of AIDS at 59
1985 Rock and country musicians participate in FarmAid in Champaign, Ill
1985 Establishment of a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is announced
1985 Spokeswoman for Rock Hudson confirmed he had AIDS
1984 John Rock, U.S. co-developer of anti-conceptiepil, dies at 94
1984 Sotherby's in London begins 2 day auction of rock memorabilla
1984 Michael Osborne, rock guitarist/vocalist (Axe), dies at 34
1984 Rock group Wings disbands
1983 Vaughn Taylor, act (Jailhouse Rock), dies of cerebal hemmorrhage at 72
1983 Pete Farndon, rock bassist (Pretenders), dies
1983 Karen Carpenter, rock drummer (Carpenters), dies of anorexia at 32
1982 Babette Deutsch, U.S. poet (Honey out of the Rock), dies at 87
1982 "Rock 'n Roll!: The 1st..." closes at St. James New York City after 9 performances
1982 "Rock 'n Roll!: The 1st..." opens at St. James Theater New York City for 9 performances
1982 Andy Taylor of rock group Duran Duran weds Tracie Wilson
1982 Rock group Doobie Brothers split up
1982 Joan Jett and the Blackhearts' "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" goes #1 for 7 wks
1982 Joseph Gordon-Levitt, actor, Tommy Solomon-Third Rock From the Sun
1982 ABC Direction Network (57 affiliates) and ABC Rock Network (40 affiliates) become the 5th and 6th ABC radio network
1981 Bill Haley, vocalist (Rock Around Clock), dies of heart attack at 55
1980 "Rock Lobster" by B-52's hits #56
1980 Ian Curtis, English rock vocalist (Joy Division), commit suicide at 23
1980 Brian May of rock group Queen collapses on stage with hepatitis
1980 Bombay gets its 1st rock concert in 10 years (The Police)
1980 Bon Scott, Aust rock vocalist (AC/DC-Whole Lotta Rosie), dies at 33
1979 Winterland Rock Concert Hall in San Francisco closes after 556 concerts
1979 Rock group, Emerson, Lake and Palmer break up
1979 Rock group, the Knack releases "My Sharona"
1979 Little Richard quits rock and roll for religious pursuit
1979 Rock group "Little Feat" disbands
1979 Radio's 1st rock network "Source" premieres
1979 "Rock 'n Roll High Schools" premieres
1979 ABC airs "Heroes of Rock N Roll" special
1978 Chris Bell, rock guitarist (Big Star), dies at 27 in car crash
1978 Keith Moon, rock drummer (Who), dies of drug OD at 31
1978 600,000 attend "Summer Jam" rock festival, Watkins Glen, New York
1978 John Lydon forms rock group Public Ltd Image
1978 UNICEF chooses rock group Kansas as ambassadors of goodwill
1978 250,000 attend rock concert California Jam II in Ontario California
1978 Terry Kath, rock guitarist (Chicago), accidently shot in head at 32
1978 Blossom Rock, actress (Grandmamma-Addams Family), dies at 81
1977 Steve Gaines, rock guitarist (Lynyrd Skynyrd), dies in air crash
1977 Marc Bolan, rock vocalist and guitarist (T Rex), dies in a car crash at 29
1977 Marvel Comics publish "Kiss book" tributing rock group Kiss
1977 Lou Reizner, rock vocalist/producer (Rod Stewart, Tommy), dies at 43
1977 EMI records drop punk rock group Sex Pistols
1976 Tommy Bolin, rock guitarist (Deep Purple), dies of heroin overdose
1976 William Tannen, actor (Jailhouse Rock, Sitting Bull), dies at 65
1976 Ringo releases "A Dose of Rock 'n' Roll"
1976 Rock group Deep Purple disbands
1976 Rock duo Loggins and Messina break-up after 6 years
1976 Beatles "Rock and Roll Music" LP is released in USA
1976 Keith Relf, rock vocalist (Yardbirds), electrocuted at 33
1976 Phil Ochs, rock producer (Joe Hill), dies at 35
1976 Paul Kossoff, rock guitarist (Free), dies of heart failure at 25
1975 Wings release "Venus and Mars/Rock Show" medley
1975 Covers of both Time and Newsweek picture rock singer Bruce Springsteen
1975 Rock vocal Neil Young undergoes throat surgery
1975 Al Jackson, rock drummer (Booker T and The MG's), dies at 39
1975 John Hargis, born in Little Rock, Arkansas, 100m butterfly 1996 Olympics
1975 John Lennon releases "Rock 'n' Roll" album
1974 "Rock Me Gently" by Andy Kim peaks at #1
1974 Joan Jett forms her rock group Runaways
1974 Keyboardist Rick Wakeman quits rock group "Yes"
1974 Jewel [Kilcher], Alaska, folk/rock vocalist, Pieces of You
1974 200,000 attend rock concert California Jam I in Ontario California
1974 200,000 attend rock concert "California Jam"
1974 Rock group Raspberries breakup
1973 "Midnight Special" rock music show debuts on NBC-TV
1973 "Schoolhouse Rock," premieres on ABC-TV with Multiplication Rock
1972 Berry Oakley, U.S. rock bassist, Allman Brothers-Motor Breakdown
1972 Berry Oakley, U.S. rock bassist (Allman Bro), dies in car crash at 24
1972 200,000 attend Mt. Pocono rock festival in Pennsylvania
1972 Brandon Rock, born in Las Vegas, Nevada, 800m runner
1972 Rock fall inside Vierzy Tunnel (France) causes 2 train crash; 107 die
1972 Phil King, rock (Blue Oyster Cult), shot in head at 24 while gambling
1972 30,000 attend Mar Y Sol rock concert, Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
1971 Corin "Corky" Nemec, Little Rock, actor, Tucker, Parker Lewis
1971 Duane Allman, rock guitarist, dies in a motorcycle accident at 24
1971 Jim Morrison, rock singer (Doors), dies of heart failure at 27
1971 50,000 attend Celebration of Life, rock concert, McCrea Louisiana
1971 Rock group Iron Butterfly disbands
1971 Simbi Khali, actress, Nina-Third Rock From the Sun
1971 Corey Yothers, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Off the Rock
1971 Kid Rock, American Musician
1970 Zac Foley, rock bassist, EMF-Unbelievable
1970 Derry Brownson, rock keyboardist, EMF-Unbelievable
1970 Rock Memorabilia Auction at Filmore East
1970 Janis Joplin, rock singer (Down on Me), dies of a drug overdose at 27
1970 Jimi Hendrix, rock guitarist (Purple Hayes), dies of an overdose at 27
1970 30,000 attend Powder Ridge Rock Festival, Middlefield, Connecticut
1970 30,000 attend Randall's Island Rock Festival, New York City
1970 Ben Weir, born in Rock Island, Illinois, Canadian Tour golfer, 1993 Bogey Hills-2nd
1970 Delroy Pearson, rock vocalist, Five Star-Between the Lines
1969 300,000 attend Altamont California rock concert feature Rolling Stones
1969 Wendy Wilson, born in Los Angeles, California, rock vocalist, Wilson Phillips-Hold On
1969 Dweezil Zappa, born in Hollywood, California, rock guitarist/son of Frank/VJ, MTV
1969 25,000 attend 2nd Annual Sky River Rock Festival, Tenino Wash
1969 Woodstock rock festival begins in New York
1969 Max Cavalera, Brazilian rock vocalist and guitarist, Sepultura
1969 Leslie West and Felix Pappalardi form rock group Mountain
1969 Nicky Hopkins quits rock and rolls, Jeff Beck Group
1969 Who release rock opera "Tommy"
1969 Craig Logan, born in Scotland, rock bassist, Bros Front, Bon Jovi-New Jersey
1968 Rolling Stones film TV show "Rock 'n Roll Circus"-never aired
1968 Kyle Stevens, born in New Jersey, rock guitarist, Bang Tango-Dancin' on Coals
1968 Race riot in Miami, Chicago and Little Rock
1968 Michael Bivins, Boston, rock vocalist, New Edition, Bell Biv Devoe
1968 Rock group "Yardbirds" disband
1968 Tim Burgess, English rock vocalist, Charlatans-Only One I Know
1968 Kylie Minogue, Melbourne, Australia, rock vocalist, Locomotion
1968 Mark Scott, Paramus, New Jersey, rock drummer, Trixter-Give It To Me Good
1968 Carnie Wilson, born in Los Angeles, California, rock vocalist, Wilson Phillips-Hold On
1968 Sebastian Philip Clerk Bach, born in Bahamas, rock, Skid Row-Psycho Love
1968 Diocese of Rome announces that it "deplored the concept," but wouldn't prohibit rock and roll masses at Church of San Lessio Falconieri
1968 Rock group Genesis release their 1st record "Silent Sun"
1968 David Gilmour joins rock group Pink Floyd
1967 Niels Meijer, Dutch rock keyboardist, Bob Color
1967 Ian Anderson and Glenn Cornick form rock group Jethro Tull
1967 Patrick Mameli, Dutch rock vocalist and guitarist, Pestilence
1967 Gunnar Nelson, rock vocalist, Nelsons-Love and Affection
1967 Kristen Johnston, actress, Sally Solomon-Third Rock From the Sun
1967 Matthew Nelson, rock vocalist, Nelsons-Love and Affection
1967 Ricky Bell, born in Boston, Massachusetts, rock vocalist, New Edition, Bell Biv Devoe
1967 Brian Epstein, rock manager (Beatles), dies of drug overdose at 32
1967 Layne Staley, U.S. rock singer/guitarist, Alice in Chains-Dirt
1967 Tabitha Soren, born in San Antonio, Texas, MTV reporter, This Week in Rock
1967 Blas Elias Gomez, Kennedy, Texas, rock drummer, Slaughter-Stick it Live
1967 Lorraine Pearson, born in Romford, Essex, rock vocalist, 5 Star-Silk and Steel
1967 Jasper Teule, Dutch rock singer/bassist, Pilgrims-Once to Everything
1967 John Entwistle of rock group Who weds Alison Wise
1967 Joseph William Cathcart, rock guitarist, Nelson-Love and Affection
1967 Human Beatbox, [Darren Robinson], rocker, Fat Boys-Jail House Rock
1967 Oil tanker Torrey Canyon hits a rock and spills oil
1967 Marcus Lillington, rock guitarist, Breathe-All I Need
1967 Kurt Cobain, rock vocalist, Nirvana, /husband of Courtney Love
1967 Lisa Lisa, [Velez], rock vocalist, & Cult Jam
1967 Peter Loran, born in Teaneck, New Jersey, rock vocalist, Trixter-Give It To Me Good
1966 Britains rock TV show, "Ready Steady Go," last program
1966 KETS TV channel 2 in Little Rock, AR (PBS) begins broadcasting
1966 Kool Rock, [Damon Wimbley], rapper, Fat Boys-Jail House Rock
1966 Frank Hannon, rock guitarist, Tesla-Psychotic Supper
1966 Nuno Bettencourt, Azores, rock guitarist, Extreme-More Than Words
1966 Cleveland Stadium's 1st rock concert is held, featuring Beatles
1966 "I Am A Rock" by Simon and Garfunkel peaks at #3
1966 Sean Kinney, U.S. rock drummer, Alice in Chains-We Die Young
1966 Mike Inez, U.S. rock bassist, Alice in Chains-Facelift
1966 Johnny Colt, Cherry Point, North Carolina, rock bassist, Black Crowes
1966 Jerry Cantrell, U.S. rock guitarist, Alice in Chains-Dirt
1966 Rock group Buffalo Springfield forms
1966 Stevie Rachelle, rock vocalist, Tuff-What Comes Around Goes Around
1966 Prince Markie D, [Mark Morale], rocker, Fat Boys-Jail House Rock
1966 Freedom Williams, rock vocalist, C&C Music Factory-Everbody Dance Now
1966 Chris Rock, comedian, SNL, CB4, Boomerang
1966 Rick Astley, rock vocalist, Never Gonna Give You Up
1966 Tracii Guns, rock guitarist, LA Guns-It's Over Now
1965 Steve Decker, Rock Island, Illinois, catcher for the San Francisco Giants
1965 Zak Starsky, rock drummer, son of Beatle Ringo
1965 Rock group Who's wan is vandalized with $10,000 in equipment stolen
1965 Steve Gorman, Hopkinsville, Kentucky, rock drummer, Black Crowes
1965 Kyle Kyle, Kensington, Pennsylvania, rock bassist, Bang Tango-Dancin' on Coals
1965 Rock group "Animals" 1st time on British charts
1965 Rock group "Jefferson Airplane" forms
1965 Mark Knight, California, rock guitarist, Bang Tango-Dancin' on Coals
1965 Remco Prins, Dutch rock guitarist and vocalist, Burma Shave-Stash
1965 Rock group Who releases 1st album "I Can't Explain"
1964 Justin Currie, Scottish rock vocalist/bassist, Del Amitri
1964 Sam Cooke, rock vocalist, shot to death at 29
1964 Joe LeSte, born in San Diego, California, rock vocalist, Bang Tango-Dancin' on Coals
1964 Neneh Cherry, Stockholm Sweden, rock vocalist
1964 Pebbles, rock vocalist, Girlfriend
1964 MCA, [Adam Yauch], rock vocalist, Beastie Boys-You Gotta Fight
1964 Stedman Pearson, born in Essex, rock vocalist, Five Star-Silk and Steel
1964 Joey Allen, born in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, rock guitarist, Warrant-Cherry Pie
1964 Mike Edwards, British rock vocalist, Jesus Jones-Devil you Know
1964 Scotti Hill, Manhasset, New York, rock guitarist, Skid Row-Psycho Love
1964 Erik Turner, born in Omaha, Nebraska, rock guitarist, Warrant-Cherry Pie
1964 Rockwell, [Kennedy Gordy], born in Detroit, Michigan, rock vocalist, Someone Watching Me
1964 Tony Terry, rock producer, Tony Terry
1964 Reniet Vrieze, rock singer and guitarist, Pilgrims-White Men
1964 French Stewart, New Mexico, actor, Harry Solomon-Third Rock From the Sun
1964 Roddy Frame, rock vocalist and guitarist, Aztec Camera-Stray
1964 Migi, [Miguel Drummond] rock, Curiosity Killed Cat-Keep Your Distance
1964 Marc Blitzstein, U.S. composer (Cradle Will Rock), dies at 58
1963 Rick Allen, rock drummer, Def Leppard-Hysteria, Rock of Ages
1963 Angela Rock, Lakewood California, WPVA volleyballer, U.S. Open-1992
1963 Britains rock TV show, Ready Steady Go, premieres
1963 Bobby Rock, born in Houston, Texas, rock drummer, Nelson-Love and Affection
1963 Roddy Bottum, born in Los Angeles, California, rock keyboardist, Faith No More-Real Thing
1963 George Michael [Panos], British rock vocalist, Wham-I Want Your Sex
1963 Barbara Romack wins LPGA Rock City Ladies Golf Open
1963 Mike Joyce, rock drummer, Smiths-Ask, Panic, London
1963 Billy Gould, born in Los Angeles, California, rock bassist, Faith No More
1963 Paul Mirkovich, rock keyboardist, Nelson-Love and Affection
1963 Frans Koenn, Dutch rock bassist, Lois Lane-Precious
1963 Robert James Affuso, born in Newburgh, New York, rock drummer, Skid Row-Psycho Love
1963 Ian Brown, English rock vocalist, Stone Roses-Made of Stone
1963 Beatles top British rock charts with "Please, Please Me"
1963 Andrew Ridgeley, England, rock guitarist, Wham-Wake Me Up
1962 Charlie Benante, born in Bronx, New York, rock drummer, Anthrax-Armed and Dangerous
1962 Mike "Puffy" Bordin, SF, rock drummer, Faith No More
1962 Brian Wheat, rock bassist, Tesla-Psychotic Supper
1962 Anthony Kiedis, rock vocalist, Red Hot Chili Peppers
1962 Patrick Corry, developed self-rotating rock drill, dies in the Bronx
1962 Tracey Thorn, rock vocalist, Everything But The Girl
1962 Joanne Catherall, Sheffield England, rock vocalist, Human League
1962 James Debarge, Grand Rapids, Michigan, rock vocalist/keyboardist, Debarge
1962 Paul Williams, rock guitarist, Flock of Seagulls
1962 Richard Coles, rock keyboardist, Communards
1962 Iain Harvie, Scottish rock guitarist, Nothing Ever Happens
1962 Ian Astbury, Merseyside, rock vocalist, Cult-Fire Woman
1962 Dave Gahan, Essex, rock vocalist, Depeche Mode-Dreaming of Me
1962 Michael Damian, born in San Diego, singer, Rock on, /actor, Young and Restless
1962 Roxy Dora Petrucci, born in Rochester, Minnesota, rock drummer, Vixen-Rev It Up
1962 Terrence Trent D'Arby, born in New York City, rock vocalist, Wishing Well
1962 Michael Wilton, rock guitarist, Queensrijche-Warning
1962 David Bryan, rock keyboardist, Bon Jovi-You Give Love a Bad Name
1962 Tommy Skeoch, rock vocalist, Tesla-Psychotic Supper
1962 Tom Keifer, rock guitarist and vocalist, Cinderella-Heartbreak Station
1962 Phil Lewis, born in London, England, rock vocalist, LA Guns-It's Over Now
1961 Larry Mullen, Jr., Dublin Ireland, rock drummer, U2-I Will Follow
1961 Martin Kemp, London, rock bassist, Spandau Ballet
1961 Pal Waaktaar, born in Oslo, Norway, rock guitarist and vocalist, A-ha
1961 Mark "Bedders" Bedfored, London, rock bassist, Madness
1961 Debbi Peterson, born in Los Angeles, California, rock drummer, Bangles-Eternal Flame
1961 Roland Orzabal, rock vocalist, Tears for Fears-Shout, Head over Heels
1961 Jon Farriss, Australian rock vocalist and drummer, INXS-Kiss the Dirt
1961 The Edge, [Dave Evans], London, rock guitarist, U2-I Will Follow
1961 Lee Rocker, [Leon Drucker], rock bassist, Stray Cats-Gonna Ball
1961 Pete de Freitas, Trinidad, rock drummer, Echo and the Bunnyman
1961 Scott E Parazynski, born in Little Rock, Arkansas, MD/astronaut, STS 66, 86, sk:95
1961 Terri Nunn, rock vocalist, Berlin-Takes My Breath Away
1961 Jim Martin, born in Oakland California, rock guitarist, Faith No More-Real Thing
1961 Lawrence Donegan, rock bassist
1961 Graham Jones, rock guitarist, Haircut 100
1961 Vince Clarke, born in Basildon, Essex, rock keyboardist, Erasure
1961 Curt Smith, born in Bath, England, rock bassist/vocalist, Tears For Fears
1961 [Genevieve] Alison Moyet, Essex England, rock vocalist, Yaz, Alf
1961 Teri Nunn, California, rock vocalist, Berlin-You Take my Breathe Away
1961 Melissa Etheridge, rock guitarist and vocalist, Come to My Window
1961 Keren Jane Woodward, born in Bristol, England, rock vocalist, Bananarama-Venus
1961 Mark White, rock guitarist, ABC-All of My Heart
1961 Slim MacDonnell, Jim Phantom rock percussionist, Stray Cats
1961 Slim Jim Phantom, [Jim Mcdonnell], rock drummer, Stray Cats
1961 Bruce Watson, born in Ontario, Canada, rock guitarist, Big Country-Wonderland
1961 Persijn "Dakota" Joling, Dutch rock guitarist/singer, Pilgrims-Red
1961 Ranking Roger, rock vocalist, English Beat-Drowning
1961 Andy Taylor, England, rock guitarist, Duran Duran-Hungry Like the Wolf
1961 "Jail, No Bail" Jail-in movement starts in Rock Hill SC
1961 Graham "Suggs" McPherson, Sussex, rock vocalist, Madness-Our House
1960 Les Nemes, rock bassist, Haircut 100
1960 Rick Savage, bass player, Def Leppard-Hysteria, Rock of Ages
1960 Amy Grant, Augusta Georgia, gospel/rock singer, Glory of Love, Baby Baby
1960 Kim Wilde, [Smith], England, rock vocalist, You Keep Me Hanging On
1960 James Prime, British rock keyboardist, Deacon Blue-Pay Day
1960 Dan "Woody" Woodgate, London, rock drummer, Madness
1960 Joan Jett, Philadelphia, singer, Blackhearts-I Love Rock 'n Roll
1960 David Steele, Birmingham, rock keyboardist, Fine Young Cannibals
1960 Robbin Crosby, heavy metal rock guitarist/vocals, Ratt-Round and Round
1960 Rob de Weerd, Dutch rock guitarist, Trockener Kecks
1960 John Taylor, born in England, rock bassist, Duran Duran-Girls on Film
1960 Tony Hadley, rock vocalist, Spandau Ballet-True
1960 John Cowsill, rock vocalist, Cowsills-Hair
1960 Susan Cowsill, Newport, Rhode Island, rock vocalist, Cowsills-We Can Fly
1960 Larry Steinbachek, rock synthesizer, Bronski Beat-Smalltown Boy
1960 Roger Taylor, rock drummer, Duran Duran-Hungry Like the Wolf
1960 Steve Clark, born in Hillsborough, England, rock guitarist, Def Leppard
1960 Simon Climie, rock vocalist and keyboardist, Climie Fisher-Love Changes
1960 Steve Norman, born in London, rock sax, Spandau Ballet-True
1960 Laurie Sargent, rock vocalist, Face To Face
1960 Adam Clayton, born in Oxfordshire, rock bassist, U2-I Will Follow
1960 Paul Humphreys, rock synthesizer, OMD-Crush, Pacific Age
1960 Holly Johnson, England, rock vocalist, Frankie Goes To Hollywood
1960 Mikey Craig, rock bassist, Culture Club-Do You Really Want to Hurt Me
1960 Michael Craig, rock bassist, Culture Club-Do You Want to Hurt Me
1960 Steve Bronski, rock synthesizer, Bronski Beat-Smalltown Boy
1960 Michael Hutchence, Australia, rock vocalist/actor, INXS-Dogs in Space
1960 Rock falls traps 437 at Coalbrook South Africa, 417 die of methane poisoning
1960 Michael Stipe, U.S. rock vocalist, REM-Losing My Religion, Stand
1959 Steven Irvine, rock drummer, Lloyd Cole and The Commotions
1959 Frank Maudsley, rock bassist/vocalist, Flock Of Seagulls
1959 Gary Kemp, London, rock guitarist, Spandau Ballet-True
1959 Chris Lowe, English rock keyboardist, Pet Shop Boys-It's a Sin
1959 Troy Luccketta, rock drummer, Tesla-Psychotic Supper
1959 Joe Elliot, heavy metal vocalist, Def Leppard-Hysteria, Rock of Ages
1959 John Sykes, Irish hard rock guitarist, Thin Lizzy-Blue Murder
1959 Suzanne Vega, rock vocalist, My Name is Luka, Tom's Diner
1959 Jim Kerr, born in Glasgow, Scotland, rock vocalist, Simple Minds
1959 John Keeble, London, rock drummer, Spandau Ballet-True
1959 Mark DeBarge, born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, rock vocalist, DeBarge-Who's Johnny
1959 Alan "Wild"er, English rock vocalist/music, Depeche Mode-Wild!
1959 Mel Gaynor, born in Glasgow, Scotland, rock drummer, Simple Minds-Water Front
1959 Leon "The Bop" Klaasse, rock drummer/singer, The Pilgrims-Red
1959 Morrissey, British rock vocalist, Everyday is Like Sunday
1959 Patrick Bruel, Algerian/French actor/rock vocalist, Coup of Sirocco
1959 Ian McCulloch, rock vocalist, Echo and Bunnymen-Heaven Up Here
1959 David Ball, Blackpool, rock keyboardist, Soft Cell
1959 Paul Smith, rock saxophonist, Haircut 100
1959 Marco Pirroni, born in London, rock guitarist, Adam and The Ants
1959 Robert Smith, born in Sussex, rock guitarist and vocalist, Cure-Hell's Kitchen
1959 Brian Setzer, born in Massapequa Park, New York, rock guitarist and vocalist, Stray Cats
1959 Angus Young, born in Glascow, Scotland, rock guitarist, AC/DC-Highway to Hell
1959 Mike Lindup, British rock keyboardist/singer, Level 42-Hot Water
1959 Andrew Farriss, born in Australia, rock keyboardist, Inxs-Kiss the Dirt
1959 Brian Travers, rock saxophonist, UB40-Red Wine
1959 Richie Valens, rock vocalist (Donna), killed in plane crash at 17
1959 Dave Sharp, rock guitarist, Alarm-In the Summertime
1959 Carl Chas Smash Smyth, rock bassist, Madness-Our House
1958 Alan Freed's Christmas Rock and Roll Spectacular opens
1958 Spider Stacy, English rock vocalist, The Pogues
1958 Dana Strum, Washington D.C., rock bassist, Slaughter-Stick it Live
1958 Nicki Sixx, born in San Jose, California, rock guitarist, Motley Crue-Girls Girls
1958 Terry Lee Miall, England, rock drummer, Adam and The Ants
1958 Simon Le Bon, rock vocalist, Duran, Duran-Hungry Like the Wolf
1958 Mathilde Santing, Dutch rock singer, Breast and Brow
1958 Bobby Blotzner, rock drummer, Ratt-Round and Round
1958 Antoine Trousers, rock drummer/singer, Dike-Bleeding Heart
1958 Thomas Dolby, born in Cairo, Egypt, rock vocalist, She Blinded Me With Science
1958 Jeff Keith, rock vocalist, Tesla-Psychotic Supper
1958 Marty Stuart, Philadelphia, country singer, Hillbilly Rock
1958 Med Lucart, rock musician, Wall of Voodoo
1958 U.S. Supreme Court orders Little Rock Arkansas high school to integrate
1958 Mick Talbot, rock keyboardist, Style Council-You're the Best Thing
1958 Marlene Janssen, born in Rock Island, Illinois, playmate, Nov, 1982
1958 Chris[sie Boy] Foreman, rock guitarist, Madness
1958 Randy DeBarge, Grand Rapids, Michigan, rock vocalist/bassist, Debarge
1958 Nigel Twist, born in Manchester, rock drummer, Alarm-In the Summertime
1958 Belinda Carlisle, born in Los Angeles, California, rock vocalist, Go-Go's-Vacation
1958 Giant splash caused by fall of 90 million tons of rock and ice into Lituya Bay, Alaska washes 1,800 feet up the mountain
1958 Fed judge rules race separation must end in 2 years in Little Rock
1958 Brian David Willis, rock drummer, Quarterflash
1958 Ernest Green and 600 whites graduate from Little Rock's Central HS
1958 Mike Barson, rock keyboardist, Madness
1958 Glenn Gregory, rock vocalist, Heeaven 17-Electric Dreams
1958 President Eisenhower orders National Guard out of Central High School, Little Rock
1958 Lee Pattinson, rock bassist, Echo and Bunnymen-Heaven Up Here
1958 Matt Reid, rock keyboardist, Berlin-Takes Your Breathe Away
1958 Tony James, rock bassist, Sigue Sigue Sputnik-Love Missile F-111
1958 Will Sergeant, rock guitarist, Echo and Bunnymen-Killing Moon
1958 Stuart Adamson, rock vocalist and guitarist, Big Country-Wonderland
1958 William Stuart Adamson, born in Manchester, rock guitarist, Big Country
1958 Pat McGlynn, born in Edinburgh, rock guitarist, Bay City Rollers
1958 Martin Fry, rock vocalist, ABC-All of My Heart
1958 Rob van Zandvoort, Dutch rock vocalist/keyboardist, Jack of Hearts
1958 Gary Brian Tibbs, London, rock bassist, Adam and The Ants, Roxy Music
1958 Vicki Peterson, born in Los Angeles, California, rock guitarist and vocalist, Bangles
1957 Shane McGowan, rock vocalist, Pogues-Red Roses For Me
1957 Ian Burden, S Yorks England, rock bassist, Human League-Only Human
1957 Ricky Ross, British rock vocalist, Deacon Blue-Raintown
1957 Doug Johnson, rock keyboardist, Loverboy-Get Lucky
1957 Cy Curnin, Londo, England, rock vocalist, Fixx-Sign of Fire
1957 Sheila E[scovedo], born in San Francisco, California, disco drummer, Krushgrove, Holly Rock
1957 Army withdraws for Little Rock Ark, after Central HS integration
1957 Chris Hayes, California, rock guitarist, Huey Lewis and The News
1957 David Moyse, Adelaide Australia, rock vocalist, Air Supply
1957 Robbie Macintosh, rock guitarist and vocalist, Pretenders
1957 Jailhouse Rock starring Elvis Presley opens
1957 Steve Lukather, U.S. rock singer/guitarist, Toto-Africa
1957 Blair Cunningham, born in Memphis, Tennessee, rock drummer, Haircut 100
1957 Jon Moss, rock drummer, Culture Club
1957 Alannah Currie, Auckland NZ, rock xylophone/vocalist, Thompson Twins
1957 Eisenhower orders U.S. troops to desegregate Little Rock schools
1957 White mob forces 9 black students who had entered a Little Rock high school in Arkansas to withdraw
1957 Jon Moss, rock drummerer, Culture Club-Do You Really Want to Hurt Me
1957 Governor of Arkansas, Orval Faubus, calls out National Guard to stop 9 black students from entering a Little Rock high school
1957 Steve Porcaro, rock keyboards/vocalist, Toto-Roseanna, Africa
1957 Glenn Tilbrook, London, rock vocalist and guitarist, Squeeze-Tempted
1957 Pim Kops, rock musician, Dike, Bloedend Heart
1957 Budgie, rock drummer, Slits, Siouxsie and the Banshees-Wild Thing
1957 Ron Strykert, Australia, rock guitarist, Men At Work-Who Can it Be
1957 Richie Ramone, [Richie Beau], rock drummer, Ramones-Pet Semtary
1957 Rat Scabies, [Chris Miller], Surrey England, rock drummer, Damned
1957 Bruce Crump, rock drummer, Molly Hatchet
1957 Jack Poels, Dutch rock vocalist/gitarist, Rowwen Heze-In the Wei
1957 Patty Smyth, New York City, rock vocalist, Scandal-Warrior
1957 Astro, [Terrence Wilson], England, rock vocalist, UB40-Red Red Wine
1957 John Ryder, rock bassist, Face To Face
1957 Mark Brzezicki, rock drummer, Big Country-Wonderland
1957 Brad Gillis, rock guitarist and vocalist, Night Ranger
1957 Alan Freed hosts "Rock n' Roll Show" 1st prime-time network rock show
1957 Steve Farris, rock guitarist, Mr. Mister
1957 Richie C. Robertson, rock bassist/vocalist, Fabulous Poodles
1957 Billy MacKenzie, rock vocalist, The Associates-Affectionate Punch
1957 Steve Harris, born in London, hard rock bassist, Iron Maiden-Gypsy's Kiss
1957 Mark E. Smith, English rock vocalist, Fall-Fall in a Hole
1957 Cindy Wilson, Athens Georgia, rock vocalist, B-52's-Love Shack
1957 Phil Gould, rock percussionist, Level 42-Hot Water
1957 Falco, [John Hoelcel], rock vocalist, Rock Me Amadeus
1957 Eddie Van Halen, Nijmegan Neth, rock guitarist, Van Halen-Jump, 1984
1957 Mickael Virtue, rock keyboardist, UB40-Red Red Wine
1957 Tom Bailey, rock vocalist/keyboardist, Thompson Twins-Doctor Doctor
1956 Warren Cuccurullo, rock guitarist, Missing Persons
1956 Stuart Kimball, rock guitarist, Face To Face
1956 Dan Powers, rock guitarist, Michael Stanley Band
1956 Mike Score, Liverpool England, rock guitarist, Flock Of Seagulls
1956 Rob Fisher, Bath England, rock keyboardist, Naked Eyes
1956 James Honeyman-Scott, rock guitarist and vocalist, Pretenders
1956 Jeff Watson, rock guitarist, Night Ranger
1956 Matthias Jabs, rock guitarist, Scorpions-Wind of Change
1956 Freddie Jackson, U.S. R&B singer and songwriter, Rock Me Tonight
1956 Charles Fearing, rock guitarist, Raydio
1956 Brian Robertson, born in Glasgow, Scotland, rock guitarist, Thin Lizzy
1956 Glen Matlock, rock bassist, Sex Pistols
1956 Rick Olsen, rock guitarist, Berlin-Take My Breath Away
1956 Mick Pointer, rock drummer, Marillion
1956 Paul Cook, London, rock drummer, Sex Pistols
1956 Ian Curtis, English rock vocalist, Joy Division-Transmission
1956 Jeffrey Cooper, rock guitarist, Midnight Star-No Parking
1956 Adrian Wright, Sheffield, rock vocalist, Human League-Only Human
1956 Chris Isaak, born in Stockton, California, rock singer and songwriter, Wicked Game
1956 Green [Gartside], rock vocalist, Scritti Politti-Flesh and Blood
1956 John Lennon (15) and Paul McCartney (13) meet for 1st time as Lennon's rock group Quarrymen perform at a church dinner
1956 Dick Kemper, born in Amsterdam, Netherlands, rock vocalist/bassist, Vandenberg
1956 Will Rigby, rock percussionist, Amy Rigby Diary of a Mad Housewife
1956 John Cowsill, born in Newport, Rhode Island, rock drummer, Cowsills-We Can Fly
1956 Mark Evans, born in Melbourne, Australia, rock bassist, AC/DC
1956 Dave Wakeling, rock singer/guitarist
1956 Peter Hook, English rock bassist, New Order-Round and Round, Run
1956 Andy Cox, rock guitarist, Fine Young Cannibals-She Drives Me Crazy
1956 Paul Young, rock vocalist/keyboardist, Every Time You Go Away
1956 Malcolm Foster, rock bassist, Pretenders-Mystery Achievement
1956 Barney Sumner, rock guitarist and vocalist, New Order-Blue Monday
1955 Jan Pijnenburg, Dutch rock drummer, Doe Maar-Bomb
1955 Rick Buckler, [Paul Richard Buckler], rock drummer, Jam
1955 KTHV TV channel 11 in Little Rock, AR (CBS) begins broadcasting
1955 Clement Burke, rock drummer, Blondie
1955 Leslie McKeown, rock vocalist, Bay City Rollers-Saturday Night
1955 Eric Faulkner, Edinburgh Scotland, rock guitarist, Bay City Rollers
1955 Pat Dinizio, rock vocalist, Smithereens
1955 David Lee Roth, Bloomington, rock singer, Van Halen-Jump
1955 Philip Oakey, Sheffield, rock vocalist, Human Leauge-Only Human
1955 Howard Hewett, born in Akron, Ohio, rock vocalist, Shalamar
1955 Rebecca Balding, Little Rock, Arkansas, actress, Carla-Lou Grant, Soap
1955 Pat Mastelotto, rock drummer, Mr Mister
1955 Steve Jones, London, rock guitarist, Sex Pistols
1955 Bruce Foxton, rock guitarist, Jam
1955 Jeffrey Daniel, born in Los Angeles, California, rock vocalist, Shalamar
1955 Rob Wiedijk, Dutch rock vocalist, Bob Color
1955 Ali Score, rock drummer, Flock Of Seagulls
1955 "Rock Around Clock" hits #1 on Top 100 chart
1955 Bill Haley and Comets' "Rock Around the Clock" tops billboards chart
1955 Michael Gismondi, rock saxophonist, Michael Stanley Band
1955 Neil Clar, rock guitarist, Lloyd Cole and The Commotions
1955 Bill Haley and Comets, "Rock Around the Clock" hits #1
1955 Michael Anthony, born in Chicago, Illinois, rock drummer, Van Halen-Jump, 1984
1955 Mike Porcaro, rock bassist, Toto-Roseanna, Africa
1955 Iva Davies, rock guitarist and vocalist, Icehouse
1955 John Glavin, rock keyboardist (Molly Hatchet
1955 Stan Lynch, Gainesville, Florida, rock drummer, Tommy Petty and Heartbreakers
1955 Steve George, rock keyboardist, Mr Mister
1955 Alex Van Halen, Nijmegen Neth, rock drummer, Van Halen-1984, Jump
1955 Eddie Jobson, rock violinist, Zappa, UK, Roxy Music-For Your Pleasure
1955 Arthur Baker, rock producer, Afrika Banbaataa-Planet Rock
1955 Louis Johnson, born in Los Angeles, California, rock bassist/vocalist, Brothers Johnson
1955 Boon Gould, rock guitarist, Level 42-Hot Water
1955 Howard Jones, rock pianist/vocalist, Things Can Only Get Better
1955 Scott Smith, rock bassist, Loverboy-Get Lucky
1955 Michael Anthony, rock bassist/singer, Van Halen-Pretty Woman
1955 Mike Reno, Vancouver BC Canada, rock vocalist, Loverboy
1954 Roger Voudouris, Sacramento California, rock vocalist
1954 George McArdle, rock bassist (Little River Band Melbourne
1954 Bruce Hornsby, Williamsburg, Virginia, rock vocalist
1954 Tom Scheckel, born in Chicago, Illinois, rock drummer, Buckinghams
1954 Ab Bryant, rock bassist/vocalist, Chilliwack
1954 Mario Cipollina, California, rock bassist, Huey Lewis and The News
1954 Dennis Stratton, born in London, England, rock guitarist, Iron Maiden
1954 Patrice Rushen, born in Los Angeles, California, rock vocalist
1954 George Lynch, rock guitarist, Lynch Mob-Wicked Sensations
1954 Craig Chaquico, rock guitarist, Jefferson Starship
1954 Philthy Animal, [Philip Taylor], rock drummer, Motorhead
1954 Barry Cowsill, Newport, Rhode Island, rock bassist, Cowsills-We Can Fly
1954 Ted Mueller, rock drummer, Axe
1954 Benmont Tench, born in Gainesville, Florida, rock keyboardist, Heartbreakers
1954 WINS New York City begins playing rock n roll with Alan Freed Show
1954 Patrick O'Hearn, rock bassist, Missing Persons
1954 Elvis Costello, [Declan Patrick McManus], Lon, rock vocalist, Allison
1954 Steve Smith, born in Los Angeles, California, rock drummer, Journey
1954 Ken Greer, rock guitarist, Red Rider
1954 Jos Zoomer, born in Amsterdam, Netherlands, rock drummer, Vandenberg
1954 Bryn B Burrows, rock drummer, Fabulous Poodles
1954 David Paich, rock keyboardist, Toto-Africa
1954 William Beard, rock drummer, Face To Face
1954 Bo [Robert] Donaldson, rock vocalist, Billy Don't Be a Hero
1954 Bill Haley's "Rock Around the Clock," is originally released
1954 Michael "Nicko" McBain, Eng hard rock drummer, Iron Maiden-Powerslave
1954 Angelo Kimball, born in Boston, Massachusetts, rock guitarist, Face To Face
1954 Ray Parker, Jr., born in Detroit, Michigan, rock guitarist and vocalist, Ghostbusters
1954 Captain Sensible, [Ray Burns], UK, rock bassist, Women and Capts 1st
1954 Jack Blades, rock bassist, Damn Yankees-Coming of Age, Night Ranger
1954 KARK TV channel 4 in Little Rock, AR (NBC) begins broadcasting
1954 Jimmy Destri, rock keyboardist, Blondie-Heart of Glass, Rapture
1954 Bill Haley and Comets records "Rock Around Clock"
1954 Pat Travers, rock guitarist, Puttin' it Straight
1954 Tony Brock, born in England, rock drummer, Babys-Missing You
1954 Rena Jones, rock vocalist
1954 Wally Stocker, born in London, rock vocalist and guitarist, Babys-Missing You
1954 Nancy Wilson, rock guitarist, Heart-Never, What about Love
1954 Cheryl Baker, rock vocalist, Bucks Fizz-My Camera Never Lies
1954 Matt Frenette, rock drummer, Loverboy
1954 Merrick, [Chris Hughes] rock drummer, Adam and The Ants
1954 Neal Schon, rock guitarist, Journey-Open Arms, Bad English
1954 Michigan rep Ruth Thompson (R) introduces legislation to ban mailing "obscene, lewd, lascivious or filthy" phonograph (rock and roll) records
1954 Jon Brant, rock bassist, Cheap Trick
1954 Jamie West-Oram, rock guitarist, Fixx
1954 Adrian Vandenberg, born in Amsterdam, Netherlands, rock guitarist, Whitesnake
1954 Shawn Murray, rock drummer, Mink Deville
1954 Richard Finch, rock bassist, KC and Sunshine-That's the Way I Like It
1953 KATV TV channel 7 in Little Rock, AR (ABC) begins broadcasting
1953 Elliot Easton, [Elliot Shapiro], born in Brooklyn, New York, rock guitarist, Cars
1953 John McFee, rock guitarist, Doobie Brothers, Clover
1953 Andy Partridge, English rock vocalist and guitarist, XTC-Oranges and Lemons
1953 Charlotte Caffey, rock guitarist/keyboardist/vocalist, Go-Go's
1953 Tico Torres, rock drummer, Bon Jovi-Always
1953 Russell Mael, [Dwight Russel Day], California, rock vocalist, Sparks
1953 Greg Ham, Australia, rock saxophonist/flutist, Men At Work
1953 Jeff Jones, Red Rider, rock bassist/vocalist, Red Rider
1953 Paulie Carmen, born in Champaign, Illinois, rock vocalist
1953 Alex Lifeson, born in Toronto, Canada, rock guitarist, Rush
1953 Willy "Mink" Deville, [Borsay], U.S. blues/rock singer, Hey! Joe
1953 Kevin Rowlands, rock vocalist, Dexy's Midnight Runners-Come on Eileen
1953 Rik "The Rocket" Emmett, Toronto, rock vocalist, Triumph
1953 Colin Hay, born in Scotland, rock vocalist, Men At Work
1953 Rocky Burnette, born in Memphis, rock vocalist, Towing the Line
1953 Tom Cochrane, born in Toronto, Canada, rock vocalist and guitarist, Red Rider
1953 Billy Burnette, born in Memphis, Tennessee, rock guitarist, Fleetwood Mac
1953 Bruce Hall, Champaign, Illinois, rock bassist, Reo Speedwagon
1953 Huub van der Lubbe, Dutch rock singer, Stampei-The Dike
1953 Sean Hopper, born in California, rock keyboardist, Huey Lewis and The News
1953 Shotgun Johnson, rock drummer, KC and the Sunshine Boys-Give it Up
1953 Ricky Wilson, born in Athens, Georgia, rock guitarist, B-52's-Love Shack
1953 Jules Shear, rock musician
1953 Michael Bolton, Connecticut, rock vocalist, That's What Love Is All About
1953 Derek Pellicci, rock drummer, Little River Band-Help Is On It's Way
1953 Nico Arzbach, rock guitarist/singer, Stampei, Dike
1953 Bert Heerink, Amsterdam, rock vocalist
1952 Karla Bonoff, rock singer, New World, Restless Nights
1952 Mickey Jones, Washington D.C., rock bassist
1952 Don Barnes, rock guitarist, 38 Special
1952 Duane Roland, rock guitarist, Molly Hatchet
1952 Michael McDonald, St. Louis, rock keyboardist/vocals, Doobie Brothers
1952 Paul Cowsill, Newport, Rhode Island, rock keyboardist, Cowsills-We Can Fly
1952 Arnell Carmichael, rock keyboardist, Raydio
1952 Tommy Dobeck, rock drummer, Michael Stanley Band
1952 Brent Mydland, Munich Germany, rock keyboardist/vocalist, Grass Roots
1952 Jody Stephens, rock drummer, Big Star
1952 Bob Curiano, rock bassist, Mink Deville
1952 Nile Rodgers, born in Bronx, New York, rock guitarist, Honeydrippers
1952 Ron Blair, born in Macon, Georgia, rock bassist, Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers
1952 Kelly Keagy, rock vocalist, Night Ranger
1952 Gerry Beckley, rock vocalist and guitarist, America-Daisy Jane
1952 David Stewart, rock guitarist, Eurtyhmics-Here Comes the Rain Again
1952 Rudolf Schenker, German rock guitarist, Scorpions-Virgin Killer
1952 Ger Hoeymakers, Dutch rock guitarist, Franc Boeijen Group
1952 Andy Fraser, rock bassist, Free London
1952 Ton Scherpenzeel, Dutch rock keyboardist, Earth and Fire
1952 Alan Collins, rock guitarist, Lynyrd Skynyrd
1952 Nicolette Larson, born in Kansas City, Missouri, rock vocalist, Twins, Lotta Love
1952 Jeff Carlisi, rock guitarist, 38 Special
1952 Chris Cross, [St. John], rock singer, Arthur
1952 Liz Mitchell, born in Jamaica, rock vocalist, Boney M
1952 Wayne Haner, rock bassist, Axe
1952 Brian MacLeod, rock guitarist/keyboardist/vocalist, Chilliwack
1952 Jimmy Lea, England, rock bassist, Slade
1952 Donnie Van Zant, rock vocalist, .38 Special
1952 Russell Hitchcock, born in Melbourne, Australia, rock vocalist, Air Supply
1952 Warren Cann, Victoria Canada, rock drummer, Ultravox
1952 Joey Ramone, [Jeffrey Hyman], rock drummer, Ramones-Baby I Love You
1952 David Byrne, Dumbarton Scotland, rock guitarist/singer, Talking Heads
1952 Louis Cortelezzi, rock saxophonist, Mink DeVille
1952 Cory Day, born in Bronx, New York, rock vocalist
1952 Adam Woods, rock drummer and pianist, Fixx
1952 Dave Hill, born in England, rock guitarist, Slade-Coz I Love You
1952 Gary Moore, Irish rock guitarist, Skid Row-Oh Pretty Woman
1952 Peter Haycock, rock guitarist, All Along the Watchtower
1952 Billy Currie, rock keyboardist and violinist, Ultravox-We Came to Dance
1952 Alan Freed presents Moondog Coronation Ball at old Cleveland Arena, 25,000 attend 1st rock and roll concert ever
1952 Derek Longmuir, born in Edinburgh Scotland, rock drummer, Bay City Rollers
1952 Kevin Raleigh, rock vocalist/keyboardist, Michael Stanley Band
1952 Brad Whitford, Massachusetts, rock guitarist, Aerosmith-Jamie Got a Gun
1952 Jean-Jacques Brunel, rock bassist, Stranglers-Dreamtime
1952 Ed Gagliardi, New York City, rock bassist, Foreigner-Cold As Ice
1952 Jerry Shirley, rock drummer, Humble Pie-Hot N Nasty, Eat It
1952 Tommy Ramone, [Erdelyi], Hungary, rock drummer/bassist [Ramones
1952 Paul Stanley, [Eisen], rock guitarist, KISS-Beth
1952 Dewey Bunell, born in Yorkshire, England, rock guitarist, America-Daisy Jane
1951 Tom Hamilton, Colorado Springs Co, rock bassist, Aerosmith-Dream On
1951 Ken Knox, rock vocalist, Chairmen of the Board
1951 Frank Beard, U.S. country rock drummer, ZZ Topp
1951 Eric Bloom, rock vocalist and guitarist, Blue Oyster Cult
1951 Barry Doudreau, born in Boston, Massachusetts, rock guitarist, Boston
1951 Barry Brandt, Washington D.C., rock drummer, Angel
1951 Bill Gibson, California, rock drummer, Huey Lewis and The News
1951 Ronald Bell, Youngstown, Ohio, rock sax, Kool and The Gang
1951 Guy Gelso, rock drummer, Zebra
1951 Rick Bordia, rock guitarist, Mink Deville
1951 K K Downing, rock guitarist, Judas Priest-Breakin' the Law
1951 Frank Dimino, Washington D.C., rock vocalist, Angel
1951 Marcia Barrett, St. Catherine's Jamaica, rock vocalist, Boney M
1951 Kevin Cronin, Champaign, Illinois, rock vocalist, REO Speedwagon
1951 Jack Grondin, rock drummer, .38 Special
1951 Sting, [Gordon Sumner], rock vocalist, Police-Roxanne, /actor, Dune
1951 Brian Greenway, Montreal, rock guitarist and vocalist, April Wine
1951 Dee Dee Ramone, Virg, [Douglas Colvin], rock bassist, Ramones
1951 Martin Chambers, rock drummer, Pretenders
1951 Dave Hlubek, rock guitarist, Molly Hatchet
1951 Jimmy Farrar, born in Jacksonville, Florida, rock vocalist, Molly Hatchet
1951 Phil Lynott, Dublin Ireland, rock bassist, Thin Lizzy
1951 Jon Graham, rock guitarist and vocalist, Earth Wind and Fire-Celebrate
1951 Greg Gluffria, born in Washington D.C., rock keyboardist, House of Lords-Sahara
1951 Greg T. Walker, rock bassist, Blackfoot
1951 Geert Jan Hessing, Dutch rock drummer, Catapult
1951 Ralph Johnson, rock drummer, Earth Wind and Fire-Shining Star
1951 Stanley Clarke, born in Philadelphia, rock bassist, New Barbarians-Find Out Hideaway
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