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2009 Ellie Greenwich, record producer, singer, songwriter, rock and roll, pop music genres, co-wrote 'Da Doo Ron Ron', dies in Manhattan, New York, at age 68

2009 Kelly Groucutt, bass player, Electronic Light Orchestra, ELO, musician, pop, rock, rock and roll genres, dies in Worcester, England, at age 63

2008 Roy Scheider, dies in Little Rock, Arkansas, complications from a staph infection, at 75

2004 Clinton Library opens in Little Rock Arkansas, containing 2 million photographs and 80 million documents

2004 Carl Wayne, Colin David Tooley, actor, lead vocalist 'The Move', 1960's Birmingham rock group, dies of esophageal cancer, at age 61

2004 Robert Quine, guitarist, guitar soloist, worked with Matthew Sweet, Marianne Faithfull, style combines jazz, rock, blues, dies

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 Jeff Buckley, musician, singer, guitarist, alternative rock, folk music genres, performed with Gods and Monsters, dies of an accidental drowning at age 30

1997 Michael Jackson and Bee Gees inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

1997 Randy California, rock guitarist, dies at 45

1996 Rio Reiser, born Ralph Christian Mobius, musician, singer, political activist, member of ton Steine Scherben, a famous rock group, wrote Rachhaussong supporting the squatter scene, 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 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 "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

1981 Jonny Lang, born in Fargo, North Dakota, born Jon Gordon Langseth, Jr., singer, songwriter, guitarist, rock, gospel, blues musician, plays Benedict guitars, Fender Telecaster Thinline, voice sounds like veteran blues singer, toured with Sting, performed for President Bill Clinton

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, Australia rock vocalist (AC/DC-Whole Lotta Rosie), dies at 33

1980 Larry Williams, singer, pianist, rock and roll, rhythm and blues genres, recorded, Dizzy Miss Lizzy, Short Fat Fannie, dies from a gunshot wound, in Los Angeles, California, at age 44

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 Ville Valo, born in Helsinki, Finland, musician, singer, songwriter, leader, HIM rock band, baritone voice, Moto Moto in Finnish version of movie, Madagaskar 2

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 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 John Rostill, born in Kings Norton, England, composer, bass guitarist, member, The Shadows, The Internst, rock and roll, pop genres, dies at 31 in Radlett, Hertfordshire

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 Mount 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 Kylie Minogue, Melbourne, Australia, rock vocalist, Locomotion

1968 Phillip Rhodes, born in America, drummer, member, Gin Blossoms alternative rock band

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 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, 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 Jeff Buckley, born in Anaheim, California, musician, singer, guitarist, alternative rock, folk music genres, performed with Gods and Monsters

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 Mary Howe, composer, pianist, studied with Nadia Boulanger, famous works include 'Chain Gang Song', 'Sand, Stars, Rock', dies at 82

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 John Norum, born in Vardo, Norway, musician, hard rock guitarist, co-founder of Swedish band Europe

1964 French Stewart, New Mexico, actor, Harry Solomon-Third Rock From the Sun

1964 Doug Aldrich, born in Raleigh, North Carolina, guitarist, hard rock, plays electric guitar, Gibson Les Paul, Fender Stratocaster, member of Whitesnake, founded Burning Rain

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 Josh Silver, born in America, keyboardist, producer for band Type O Negative, viewed as a gothic metal band, played with Peter Steele, founding member of rock group Fallout

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 Jesse Johnson, born in Rock Island, Illinois, Jesse Woods Johnson, musician, guitarist, funk, rocky, rhythm and blues genres, original member of The Time, contributed to hit singles, 'The Bird', 'Jungle Love', on The Time's third album, 'Ice Cream Castle'

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 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 David Huff, born in America, David Lyndon Huff, drummer, songwriter, producer, session musician, founder, Giant, 1980's hard rock band, member of White Heart, a Christian rock band

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 Kip Winger, born in Denver, Colorado, Charles Frederick Kip Winger, musician, songwriter, bass guitarist, hard rock, heavy metal, classical, experimental genres, lead singer, Alan Parsons Project, played with Alice Cooper, had band called, Winger, released new CD, 2008

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 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 Bono, born in Dublin, Ireland, born Paul David Hewson, Irish musician, activist, lead vocalist for rock band U2, 54th most successful songwriter in U.K. singles chart history, activism includes Product Red and the ONE campaign

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 Nikki Sixx, born in San Jose, California, musician, songwriter, member, Motley Crue, plays hard rock, heavy metal genres, wrote, most successful album 'Dr. Feelgood'

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 Foreman, rock guitarist, Madness

1958 Randy DeBarge, Grand Rapids, Michigan, rock vocalist/bassist, Debarge

1958 Mick Karn, born in Nicosia, Cypress, rocker, instrumentalist, musician, songwriter, bassist for art rock band Japan

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 Federal 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 Escovedo, 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 New Zealand, 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 Robbie Grey, rocker, English rock band Modern English, most famous song, "I Melt With You"

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, Netherlands, 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 Mark Mendoza, born in Long Island, New York, born Mark Glickman, known as Mark 'The Animal' Mendoza, bassist, songwriter, musician, member of band, Twisted Sister, also performed with The Dictators, Blackfoot, genres include hard rock, shank rock

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 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, born in Netherlands, 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 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 Michael Anthony, born in Chicago, Illinois, Michael Anthony Sobolewski, bassist, founding member, Van Halen, hard rock, heavy metal genres, plays bass, vocals, has performed with Sammy Hagar, Chickenfoot, noted for custom bass guitars, now markets Mad Anthony hot sauce

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, English 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, born in Balham, London, rocker, musician, songwriter, bassist, member of Johnny Moped band, Oasis, co-founded punk rock band The Damned, wore signature red beret

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 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 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

1954 Trevor Rabin, born in South Africa, musician, guitarist, singer, songwriter, member of Yes, a progressive British rock band, film composer

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 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

1953 Lucinda Williams, born in Lake Charles, Louisiana, singer, songwriter, wrote Grammy-Award-winning song, 'Passionate Kisses', recorded by Mary Chapin Carpenter, successful album, 'Car Wheels on a Gravel Road', combined country, blues, rock, Americana genres

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 Neil Peart, born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, born Neil Ellwood Peart, songwriter, drummer, percussionist, progressive rock, hard rock, jazz, swing, genres, member of Toronto band, Rush

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 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, 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, 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 Lane Evans, born in Rock Island, Illinois, Representative-D-Illinois 1983 - 2007

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

1951 Rindy Ross, born in Portland, Oregon, rock vocalist/saxophonist, Quarterflash

1951 Peter Gordon, born in New York City, New York, Peter Laurence Gordon, experimental composer, musician, opera, world music, jazz, rock influences, founder, Love of Life Orchestra, composed for Suzanne Vega, Laurie Anderson, worked on Desperate Housewives soundtrack

1951 Ann Wilson, born in San Diego, California, rock vocalist, Heart-What About Love

1951 Ben E. Carlos, rock drummer, Cheap Trick-Dream Police

1951 Brad Delp, born in Massachusetts, musician, rock, hard rock, lead vocalist for rock band 'Boston'

1951 Bun E. Carlos, born in Rockford, Illinois, born Brad Carlson, rocker, drummer, played with American rock band Cheap Trick

1951 Rob Baker, rock drummer, Red Rider

1951 Paul Thompson, rock drummer, Roxy Music

1951 Chris Frantz, Kentucky, rock drummer, Talking Heads, Tom Tom Club

1951 Rex Goh, rock guitarist, Air Supply

1951 Boris Kinberg, rock percussionist, Mink Deville

1951 Paul Carrack, born in Sheffield, England, rock vocalist, Squeeze/Ace-How Long

1951 Luther Vandross, born in New York City, rock vocalist, On the Wings of Love

1951 Max Weinberg, rock drummer, E Street Band, Conan O'Brien Show

1951 Jackson Spires, rock drummer, Blackfoot

1951 Bruce Gary, born in Burbank, California, rock drummer, Knack-My Sharona

1951 Barry Goudreau, born in America, guitarist, vocalist, original guitarist for Boston, the rock band, recorded his first solo LP using Brad Delp and Fran Cosmo, and Sib Hashian

1951 Bob Pelander, rock keyboardist/vocalist, Michael Stanley Band

1951 Maisie Williams, born in Montserrat, rock vocalist, Boney M

1951 Guy Perry, rock guitarist and vocalist, Motels-Only the Lonely

1951 Scott Gorham, Irish hard rock guitarist, Thin Lizzy-21 Guns

1951 Chris Rea, English rock guitarist, Fool If You Think It Is Over

1951 Michael Cotten, rock synthesizer, Tubes

1951 Vince Welnick, rock keyboardist, Tubes

1951 Harry Casey, KC, rock vocalist, KC and Sunshine Band-Give It

1951 Phil Manzanera, rock guitarist, Roxy Music-Let's Stick Together

1951 Brian Downey, rock drummer, Thin Lizzy-Boys are Back in Town

1951 Seth Justman, Washington D.C., rock keyboardist, J Geils Band-Centerfold

1951 Andy Hummell, born in Memphis, Tennessee, rock bassist, Big Star

1951 David Briggs, rock guitarist, Little River Band-Help is on it's Way

1951 Chris Bell, born in Memphis, Tennessee, rock guitarist, Big Star

1950 Alex Chilton, born in Memphis, Tennessee, rock guitarist and vocalist, Box Tops

1950 Terry Bozzio, rock drummer, Missing Persons-Hello I Love You

1950 Greg Gordon, rock vocalist, Boys Band

1950 [Ma]Tina Weymouth, Coronado California, rock bassist, Talking Heads-& She Was

1950 Dan Peck, Panama City, Florida, rock vocalist and guitarist, America

1950 Terry Buffin, rock drummer, British Lions

1950 Tom Petty, classic rock singer, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

1950 Chris De Burgh, Davidson, Argent/Irish rock vocalist, Lady in Red

1950 Mike Hossack, Patterson, New Jersey, rock drummer, Doobie Brothers

1950 Paul Kossoff, born in London, England, rock guitarist, Free

1950 Don Powell, England, rock drummer, Slade

1950 Joe Perry, born in Boston, Massachusetts, rock guitarist, Aerosmith-Walk this Way

1950 Will Lee, rock guitarist, Late Show with David Letterman

1950 Willy Deville, New York City, rock vocalist and guitarist, Mink Deville

1950 Dennis Elliot, London, rock drummer, Foreigner

1950 Erik Braunn, born in Boston, Massachusetts, rock guitarist, Iron Butterfly

1950 Blair Thornton, rock guitarist, Bachman-Turner-Overdrive

1950 Larry Tolbert, rock drummer, Raydio

1950 Eric Carr, rock drummer, Kiss-Beth

1950 Michael Monarch, born in Los Angeles, California, rock guitarist, Steppenwolf

1950 Johnny Colla, born in California, rock sax, Huey Lewis and The News-Need a New Drug

1950 WHBF TV channel 4 in Rock Island, IL (CBS) begins broadcasting

1950 Joey Kramer, born in New York City, hard rock drummer, Aerosmith-Toys in the Attic

1950 Noddy Holder, rock vocalist and guitarist, Slade-Cum On Feel The Noize

1950 Graham Russell, Melbourne Australia, rock vocalist, Air Supply

1950 Tom Petersson, Rockford, Illinois, rock bassist, Cheap Trick

1950 Janis Ian, Fink, New York City, rock vocalist, At 17, Society's Child

1950 Howard "Leon" Reeder, rock guitarist, Champaign

1950 Steve Ferrone, Sussex, rock drummer, Average White Band

1950 Riff West, rock bassist, Molly Hatchet

1950 Rupert Greenall, rock keyboardist, Fixx

1950 Roger Hodgson, rock vocalist, Supertramp-It's Raining Again

1950 John Hartman, born in Falls Church, Virginia, rock drummer, Doobie Brothers

1950 Danny Kirwan, London, rock guitarist, Fleetwood Mac

1950 Re Styles, rock vocalist for Tubes

1950 Jonathan Cain, Chicago, rock guitarist/keyboardist, Journey, Babys

1950 Steve Priest, London, rock bassist, Sweet Hayes

1950 Walter Becker, New York City, rock bassist, Steely Dan-Peg

1950 Rick Medlocke, rock guitarist and vocalist, Blackfoot

1950 Peter Gabriel, born in Surrey, England, rock vocalist, Genesis, In Your Eyes

1950 Steve Hackett, rock guitarist, Genesis-Against All Odds/GTR

1950 Michael Goodroe, rock bassist, Motels-Only the Lonely

1950 Punky Meadows, Washington D.C., rock guitarist, Angel

1950 Philip Ehart, rock drummer, Kansas

1950 Robert-John Stips, rock keyboardist/singer, The Nits

1950 Bill Cunningham, rock keyboardist/bassist, Box Tops

1950 William Cunningham, rock bassist/pianist, Box Tops-Letter

1950 Rio Reiser, born in Berlin, Germany, born Ralph Christian Mobius, musician, singer, political activist, member of ton Steine Scherben, a famous rock group, wrote Rachhaussong supporting the squatter scene

1950 Morgan Fisher, rock keyboardist, British Lions

1949 Michael Osborne, rock guitarist and vocalist, Axe

1949 Cliff Williams, Sydney Australia, rock bassist, AC/DC-Highway to Hell

1949 Tom Verlaine, Miller, Mount Morris, New Jersey, rock vocalist, Television

1949 Ray Shulman, born in Portsmouth, England, born Raymond Schulman, musician, record producer, member of Gentle Giant, British progressive rock band, produced records for The Sugarcubes

1949 Mickey Thomas, rock vocalist, Jefferson Airplane, Starship

1949 Roger Steen, rock guitarist and vocalist, Tubes

1949 Terry Reid, rock guitarist, River, Bang Bang You're Terry Reid

1949 David Green, Melbourne Australia, rock bassist, Air Supply

1949 Otis Williams, Otis Miles, Texas, rock vocalist, Temptations

1949 Gary Richrath, Peoria, Illinois, rock guitarist, REO Speedwagon

1949 Greg Douglas, rock guitarist and vocalist, Steve Miller Band-Abracadabra

1949 Dave Hope, rock bassist, Kansas

1949 Bobby Farrell, Jamaica, rock vocalist

1949 Richard Hell, Richard Myers, Lexington, Kentucky, rock bassist, Television

1949 Bruce Springsteen, born in Asbury, New Jersey, rock musician, 'Born in the USA'

1949 David Coverdale, England, rock vocalist, Whitesnake, Deep Purple

1949 Kerry Livgren, Kansas, rock guitarist, Kansas

1949 Steve Gaines, Seneca, Missouri, rock vocalist, Lynyrd Skynyrd

1949 Mark Knopfler, English rock vocalist and guitarist, Dire Straits

1949 Gene Simmons, Chaim Witz, Haifa Israel, rock guitarist, KISS-Beth

1949 Sib Hashian, born in Boston, Massachusetts, rock drummer, Boston

1949 Bill Spooner, rock guitarist and vocalist, Tubes

1949 Simon Kirke, rock drummer, Bad Company

1949 Roger Taylor, British rock drummer, Queen-Bohemian Rhapsody

1949 Mick Tucker, London, rock drummer, Sweet Harlesden

1949 Mike Vale, rock bassist, Tommy James and The Shondells

1949 Terry "Geezer" Butler, born in Birmingham, rock bassist, Black Sabbath

1949 Alan "Fitz" Fitzgerald, rock keyboardist/vocalist, Night Ranger

1949 Ray Major, rock guitarist, British Lions

1949 Trevor Horn, rock producer, Buggles-Video Killed, Yes, Frankie

1949 John Wetton, rock vocalist/bassist, Asia, King Crisom

1949 Wally Bryson, born in North Carolina, rock guitarist and vocalist, Fotomaker, Raspberries

1949 Larry "Rhino" Rheinhardt, rock guitarist, Iron Butterfly

1949 Andrew Scott, Wales, rock guitarist, Sweet

1949 John Illsley, born in Leicester, England, rock bassist, Dire Straits

1949 Gary Moffet, born in Montreal, rock guitarist, April Wine

1949 Larry Junstrom, rock bassist, .38 Special

1949 Bob Andrews, England, rock keyboardist/vocalist

1949 Peppy Castro, born in New York City, rock vocalist, Balance

1949 Alan White, English rock drummer, Yes, Ramshackled

1949 Dennis Locorriere, Union City, New Jersey, rock guitarist, Dr. Hook

1949 Jack Ryland, rock vocalist, Three Dog Night

1949 Mike Levine, rock keyboardist/bassist, Triumph

1949 Gary Brooker, rock keyboardist, Procol Harum

1949 Rick Wakeman, rock keyboardist, Yes-Fish Out of Water

1949 William Sputnik Spooner, rock guitarist, Grateful Dead, Tubes

1949 Overend Watts, rock bassist, Mott the Hoople-All the Young Dudes

1949 Billy Joel, Bronx, rock vocalist, Pianoman, Captain Jack, Bridge

1949 John Oates, born in New York City, rock guitarist and vocalist, Hall and Oates-Rich Girl

1949 Frank de Leeuw, Dutch rock guitarist, Bob Color

1949 Chico Ryan, rock vocalist, Sha Na Na

1949 David Robinson, born in Woburn, Massachusetts, drummer, musician, played with various rock bands including The Cars, The Modern Lovers and DMZ

1949 Fran Sheehan, rock bassist, Boston-More than a Feeling

1949 Nick Lowe, born in England, rock vocalist, Rockpile-Cruel to be Kind

1949 Steve Lang, born in Montreal, Canada, rock bassist, April Wine

1949 Ric Ocasek, born in Baltimore, rock vocalist, Cars-Double Life, Bye Bye Love

1949 Fran Sheehan, born in Boston, Massachusetts, rock bassist, Boston-More than a Feeling

1949 Bill Payne, born in Waco, Texas, rock keyboardist, Little Feat-Time Loves a Hero

1949 Mike Gibbons, born in Swansea, Wales, rock drummer, Badfinger

1949 Rory Gallagher, born in Donegal, Ireland, rock guitarist, See Here

1949 Jerry Harrison, Milwaukee, rock keyboardist, Talking Heads

1949 Edward Hardin, New York City, rock guitarist, Spencer Davis Group

1949 Charlie Hargrett, rock guitarist, Blackfoot

1949 Nigel Olsson, rock guitarist/drummer, Elton John Band

1949 Ross Valory, SF, rock bassist, Journey-Who's Crying Now, Open Arms

1949 Tommy Ramone, Thomas Erdelyi, Budapest, rock drummer, Ramones

1949 Chris Stein, Brooklyn, rock guitarist, Blondie-Heart of Glass, Call Me

1949 George Brown, rock drummer, Kool and the Gang

1948 Bryan "Chas" Changler, Newcastle, rock bassist, Animals

1948 Ozzy Osbourne, England, rock vocalist, Black Sabbath-Bark at the Moon

1948 Beeb Birtles, Gerard Birtlekamp, rock guitarist, Little River Band

1948 Dave Winthrop, rock saxophonist, Supertramp

1948 Lonnie Jordan, born in San Diego, California, rock keyboardist/vocalist, War

1948 James Young, born in Chicago, Illinois, rock guitarist, Styx

1948 Errol Brown, Kingston Jamaica, rock vocalist, Hot Chocolate

1948 Alan Gratzer, Syracuse, New York, rock drummer, Reo Speedwagon

1948 Glenn Frey, born in Detroit, Michigan, rock vocalist, Eagles-Take it Easy

1948 Rich Gooch, rock bassist, Quarterflash

1948 Dale "Buffin" Griffin, rock drummer, Mott The Hoople

1948 Jackson Browne, U.S. Base in Germany, rock voclaist, Lawyers in Love

1948 Mike Pinear, rock guitarist, Iron Butterfly

1948 Kenny Jones, London, rock drummer/vocalist, Small Faces

1948 Don Brewer, born in Flint, Michigan, musician, drummer, performed with Bob Seger's Silver Bullet Band, Silver Bullet Band and rock band Grand Funk Railroad

1948 Donald Brewer, born in Flint, Michigan, rock drummer, Grand Funk Railroad

1948 Daniel Seraphine, Chicago, rock drummer, Chicago-If You Leave Me Now

1948 Valerie Simpson, Bronx, singer, Ashford's partner, Like a Rock

1948 Robert Plant, English rock vocalist, Led Zeppelin-Whole Lotta Love

1948 Ron Mael, born in Culver City California, rock keyboardist, Sparks,

1948 Don Boyd, director, Goldeneye, 21, East of Elephant Rock

1948 Keith Godchaux, rock keyboardist, Grateful Dead

1948 Cesar Zuiderwijk, Dutch rock drummer, Golden Earring, Radar Love

1948 Brian Glascock, rock drummer, Motels-Only the Lonely

1948 Tommy Matola, rock manager/CEO, CBS records

1948 Walter Egan, born in New York City, rock vocalist, Not Shy, Fundamental Roll

1948 Jeremy Spencer, rock guitarist, Fleetwood Mac-Oh Well

1948 Paul Barrere, rock vocalist and guitarist, Little Feat-Sailin' Shoes

1948 Ian Paice, British hard rock drummer, White Snake, Deep Purple

1948 Patrick Morza, born in Morges, Switzerland, rock keyboardist, Yes

1948 Myles Goodwyn, born in Montreal, rock guitarist and vocalist, April Wine

1948 Joey Malland, Liverpool, rock guitarist, Badfinger-Come and Get It

1948 Ray Laidlaw, British rock drummer, Jack the Lad

1948 Brian Eno, Woodbridge England, rock keyboardist/singer, On Land

1948 Steve Winwood, England, rock bassist, A Higher Love

1948 Paul Davis, born in Meridian, Michigan, country/rock vocalist, I Go Crazy

1948 Simon Crowe, rock drummer, Boomtown Rats-Maxinguaye

1948 John Evans, Aka Evan, rock drummer, Jethro Tull

1948 Richard Tandy, rock bassist, ELO

1948 Steven Tyler, born in New York City, rock vocalist, Aerosmith-Janie Got a Gun

1948 Dana Walden, rock keyboardist, Champaign

1948 Jeffrey Osborne, born in Providence, Rhode Island, rock vocalist, On the Wings of Love

1948 Billy Gibbons, rock guitarist, ZZ Top-She Got Lets, Fandango

1948 Chris Squire, born in London, rock bassist, Yes-Fish Out of Water

1948 Larry Carlton, rock composer, Against All Odds, Who's the Boss

1948 Rory Gallagher, rock guitarist

1948 Eddie Gray, rock guitarist, Tommy James and Shondells-Crystal Blue

1948 Billy Zoom, born in Savanna, Illinois, musician, guitarist, founder of punk rock band X, Guitar Player named him greatest guitar player of all time in 2007, worked with Gene Vincent, rockabilly legend, as well as Etta James, Big Joe Turner

1948 Mark Andes, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, rock bassist, Spirit, Heart, Fireball

1948 Tony Iommi, rock guitarist, Black Sabbath-Paranoid, Iron Man

1948 "Cradle Will Rock" closes at Mansfield Theater New York City after 34 performances

1948 Jimmy Greenspoon, LA Cal, rock organist, 3 Dog Night-Joy to the World

1948 David Denny, rock guitarist, Steve Miller Band-Abracadabra

1948 Anita Pointer, Oakland, rock vocalist, Pointer Sisters-She's So Shy

1948 Mick Taylor, rock bassist, Rolling Stones-Brown Sugar

1948 Donald Fagen, born in Passaic, New Jersey, rock vocalist/keyboardist, Steely Dan-Peg

1948 Bill Cowsill, Newport, Rhode Island, rock guitarist/vocals, Cowsills-We Can Fly

1948 Mel Pritchard, born in Oldham, England, Melvyn Pritchard, Mel Pritchard, drummer, rocker, played progressive rock with Barclay James Harvest, worked with Les Holroyd

1947 Burton Cummings, rock guitarist, Guess Who-These Eyes

1947 Cozy Powell, England, rock drummer, Jeff Beck Group, Whitesnake, ELP

1947 Dick Diamonde, Van Der Sluys, Hilversum, rock bassist, Easybeats

1947 George Grantham, Oklahoma, rock drummer/vocalist, Poco

1947 Donald Roeser, rock guitarist and vocalist, Blue Oyster Cult

1947 George Young, born in Glasgow, Scotland, rock guitarist, Easybeats

1947 John Wilson, rock drummer, Them

1947 Glenn Tipton, rock guitarist, Judas Priest-Breakin' the Law

1947 Edgar Broughton, born in Warwick, England, founder, progressive rock group, The Edgar Broughton Band, 1968

1947 Sammy Hagar, Monterey California, rock vocalist, Van Halen-Jump

1947 Tony Wilson, Trinidad, rock vocalist, Hot Chocolate

1947 Rob Davis, born in Carshalton, England, musician, guitarist, songwriter, song 'Tiger Feet' for glam rock band Mud top record of the United Kingdom in 1974

1947 Marc Bolan, born in London, England, rock vocalist, T-Rex-Bang a Gong

1947 John Fiddler, born in England, rock vocalist and guitarist, British Lions

1947 Lol Creme, Lawrence Creme, England, rock vocalist and guitarist, 10cc

1947 Eric Bell, born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, rock guitarist, Thin Lizzy

1947 Keith Moon, English rock drummer, Who-I'm A Boy

1947 Carl Giammarese, born in Chicago, Illinois, rock guitarist, Buckinghams

1947 Gary Talley, born in Memphis, Tennessee, rock guitarist, Box Tops

1947 Rick Anderson, rock bassist, Tubes

1947 Ricky Coonce, born in Los Angeles, California, rock drummer, Grass Roots

1947 Karl Greene, Manchester, rock bassist, Herman's Hermits

1947 David Essex, Cook, London, rock vocalist/actor, That'll be the Day

1947 Don Henley, born in Linden, Texas, rock drummer/vocalist, Eagles-Desparado

1947 Cat Stevens, Yusaf Islam, rock vocalist, Peace Train, Father and Son

1947 Carlos Santana, born in Mexico, rock guitarist, Santana-Black Magic Woman

1947 Brian May, born in London, rock guitarist, Queen-We are the Champions

1947 Tom Boggs, rock drummer, Box Tops

1947 Rob Townsend, rock drummer, Family Leicester

1947 Mick Box, rock guitarist, Uriah Heep

1947 Tom Evans, born in Liverpool, rock bassist/vocalist, Badfinger

1947 Ron Wood, rock guitarist, Faces, Jeff Beck Group, Rolling Stones

1947 Jerry Hyman, Brooklyn, rock singer/trombonist, Blood Sweat and Tears

1947 Graham Goble, Adelaide, Australia, rock guitarist, Little River Band

1947 Al Ciner, born in Chicago, Illinois, rock guitarist, American Breed

1947 Pete "Overend" Watts, rock bassist, Mott The Hoople-All Young Dudes

1947 Tommy James, born in Dayton, Ohio, born Thomas Gregory Jackson, musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, led rock band Tommy James and the Shondells

1947 Pete Ham, born in Swansea, Wales, rock vocalist, Badfinger-Come and Get It

1947 Glenn Cornick, rock bassist, Jethro Tull-Thick as a Brick

1947 Hubert Ann Kelly, U.S. singer, Hues Corporation/Rock the boat

1947 Steve Howe, born in London, rock guitarist, Asia, Yes-Roundabout

1947 Al Goodman, rock vocalist, Ray, Goodman, Brown

1947 Mike Kellie, rock drummer, Spooky Tooth-It's All About

1947 Harry Vanda, Vandenberg, Hague, Netherlands, rock guitarist, Easybeats

1947 Barry Wilson, England, rock drummer, Procol Harum-Whiter Shade of Pale

1947 Tom Scholz, rock guitarist/keyboardist, Boston-More Than a Feeling

1947 Mike Allsup, born in Modesto, California, rock guitarist, Three Dog Night

1947 Dave Mount, born in Carshalton, Surrey, rocker, member of the glam English rock band, Mud

1947 Tony Butler, rock bassist, Big Country-It's a Big Country, Wonderland

1947 Dave Davies, London, rock vocalist and guitarist, Kinks-Lola

1947 Peter Lucia, rock drummer, Tommy James and Shondells-Crystal Blue

1947 Steve Marriott, rock guitarist and vocalist, Humble Pie-Eat It, Faces

1947 Malcolm McLaren, founded rock group, Sex Pistols-God Save the Queen

1947 Ronald Townson, rock singer, 5th Dimension-We Can Fly

1947 John Lees, England, rock guitarist and vocalist, Medicine Man

1946 Patti Smith, born in Chicago, Illinois, rock vocalist, Radio Ethiopia

1946 Rick Nielsen, Rockford, Illinois, rock vocalist and guitarist, Cheap Trick

1946 Carl Dean Wilson, Hawthorne California, rock vocalist, Beach Boys-Barbie

1946 Harry Ray, Hackensack, New Jersey, rock vocalist, Ray, Goodman, Brown

1946 Jackie McCauley, North Ireland, rock pianist, Them Coleraine

1946 Clive Bunker, rock drummer, Jethro Tull

1946 Bev[erley] Bevan, Birmingham England, rock drummer, ELO

1946 Duane Allman, born in Nashville, Tennessee, rock guitarist, Allman Brothers

1946 Joe Correro, Greenwood Ms, rock drummer, Paul Revers and The Raiders

1946 Carmine Appice, New York City, rock drummer, Vanilla Fudge

1946 Keith Hopwood, rock guitarist, Herman's Hermits

1946 Jerry Edmonton, Canada, rock drummer, Steppenwolf

1946 Eddie Brigati, Garfield, New Jersey, rock vocalist, Rascals

1946 James Ray Tucker, born in Los Angeles, California, rock guitarist, Turtles-Eleanor

1946 Helen Shapiro, Bethnal Green London, rock vocalist, Culture Club

1946 Carson Van Osten, born in America, musician, performed with Todd Rundgren and rock group 'Nazz', comics creator, artist of Disney comics

1946 John Coghlan, London, rock drummer, Status Quo

1946 Alan "Bam" King, born in Kentish Town, London, guitarist, singer with British rock music band, Ace

1946 Dennis Tufano, born in Chicago, rock guitarist and vocalist, Buckinghams

1946 Doug Ingle, Omaha Nebraska, rock vocalist/keyboards, Iron Butterfly

1946 Dean Daughtry, rock keyboardist, Atlanta Rhythm Section

1946 Alfa Anderson, born in Bronx, New York, rock vocalist, Chicago

1946 Gary Duncan, Grubb, born in San Diego, California, rock guitarist, Quicksilver

1946 Greg Elmore, born in San Diego, California, rock drummer, Quicksilver

1946 Rinus Gerritsen, Dutch rock bassist/keyboardist, Golden Earring

1946 Bob Welch, rock vocalist and guitarist, Fleetwood Mac-Oh Well

1946 Jeffrey Hammond-Hammond, rock bassist, Jethro Tull

1946 Neal Doughty, born in Evantson, Illinois, rock keyboardist, Reo Speedwagon

1946 Andy MacKay, born in London, rock sax/oboe, Roxy Music-Dance Away

1946 Kim Carnes, born in Pasadena, California, rock vocalist, Bette Davis Eyes

1946 Alan Gorrie, Scotland, rock bassist and singer, Average White Band

1946 Billy Brown, rock vocalist, Ray, Goodman, Brown

1946 Allen Lanier, rock keyboardist/guitarist and vocalist, Blue Oyster Cult

1946 Ian McDonald, born in London, England, rock guitarist, Foreigner, King Crimson

1946 John Lawton, British rock singer, Uriah Heep

1946 Fred Stone, rock guitarist, Sly and Family Stone-Stand

1946 John Paul Jones, rock bassist, Led Zeppelin

1946 Steve Upton, rock drummer, Wishbone Ash-There's the Rub, Locked In

1946 Phillip Rudd, Melbourne, rock drummer, AC/DC-Rock 'n Roll Damnation

1946 Derek Lek Leckenby, rock guitarist, Herman's Hermits-Kinda Hush

1946 Danny Klein, New York City, rock bassist, J Geils Band-Centerfold

1946 Nick Fortune, Nicholas Fortuna, rock bassist, Buckinghams Chicago

1946 Bill Kreutzmann, born in California, rock drummer, Grateful Dead, Grass Roots

1946 Ronnie "Plonk" Lane, born in London, rock bassist, Small Faces-Hey Girl

1946 Al Nichol, born in Winston Salem, North Carolina, rock guitarist and vocalist, Turtles

1946 Lee Oskar, born in Denmark, rock harmonicist, War-Why Can't We Be Friends

1946 Paul Atkinson, rock guitarist, Zombies-Never Even Thought

1946 Harold Brown, born in Long Beach, California, rock drummer, War-Summer, Galaxy

1946 Howard Scott, born in San Pedro, California, rock guitarist and vocalist, War, Cisco Kid

1946 Randy Meisner, rock bassist and vocalist, Poco, Eagles-Take it Easy

1946 Matthew Fisher, born in London, rock keyboardist, Procol Harum

1946 Peter Wolf, rock singer, J Giels Band-Centerfold, Freeze Frame

1946 David Jon Gilmour, rock guitarist, Pink Floyd-Brick in the Wall

1946 Tony Ashton, born in Blackburn, England, singer, composer, rock pianist, producer, artist

1946 Rusty Young, California, rock steel guitarist, Poco-Heat of the Night

1946 J[erome] Geils, New York City, rock guitarist, J Geils Band-Centerfold

1946 Rick Allen, Arkansas, rock bassist, Box Tops-Letter

1946 Kim Gardner, England, rock bassist, Ashton, Gardner and Dyke

1946 Cynthia Robinson, rock trumpeteer, Sly and Family Stone-Everyday People

1946 Tony Kaye, born in Leicester, England, musician, keyboardist for 'Yes', progressive rock group

1946 Bob Lang, rock bassist, Wayne Fontana and The Mindbenders

1946 Andy Brown, rock drummer, Fortunes Birmingham

1945 Roger Glover, British hard rock bassist, Episode Six-Deep Purple

1945 John McVie, British rock bassist, Fleetwood Mac-Rumours, Tusk

1945 Vince Martell, New York City, rock guitarist, Vanilla Fudge

1945 Roy Wood, Birmingham England, rock vocalist/celloist, ELO

1945 Rick Grech, Bordeaux France, rock bassist, Blind Faith, Traffic

1945 Ric Lee, rock drummer, Ten Years After-Cannock, Staffs

1945 Roy Royer, rock guitarist, Procol Harum

1945 Kevin Godley, Manchester England, rock vocalist, 10cc

1945 Ronald Bushy, Washington D.C., rock drummer, Iron Butterfly

1945 Lee Dorman, born in St. Louis, Missouri, rock bassist, Iron Butterfly

1945 Kelly Groucutt, born in Coseley, England, bass player, Electronic Light Orchestra, ELO, musician, pop, rock, rock and roll genres

1945 Chris Copping, Essex England, rock bassist, Procol Harum

1945 Ken Hensley, rock keyboardist, Blackfoot, Uriah Heep

1945 Ron Dante, Staten Island, New York, rock vocalist, Archies-Sugar, Sugar

1945 Gary Loizzo, born in Chicago, Illinois, rock guitarist, American Breed

1945 Gordon "Snowy" Fleet, Merseyside, rock drummer, Easybeats

1945 Richard William Wright, rock guitarist, Pink Floyd-Brick in the Wall

1945 John Lodge, born in Birmingham, England, musician, singer, songwriter, bass guitar player, member of The Moody Blues rock band, created songs 'Candle of Life', 'Eyes of a Child', 'Send Me No Wine'

1945 Peter Lewis, born in Los Angeles, California, rock guitarist and vocalist, Moby Grape

1945 James Rodford, English rock vocalist/bassist, Kinks-Mr Pleasant

1945 Little Eva, born in Belhaven, North Carolina, rock vocalist, Locomotion

1945 Dave Knights, born in London, rock bassist, Procol Harum-Conquistador

1945 Paul Goddard, born in Georgia, rock bassist, Atlanta Rhythm Section

1945 Chris Britton, England, rock guitarist, Troggs-Wild Thing

1945 John Fogerty, Berkeley Cal, rock vocals, Creedence Clearwater Revival

1945 Bruce Cockburn, Ottawa, Canada, folk rock vocalist, Waterwalker

1945 Steve Katz, New York City, rock guitarist and vocalist, Blood, Sweat and Tears

1945 Bjorn Ulvaeus, rock vocalist and guitarist, ABBA-Waterloo, Dancing Queen

1945 Stu Cook, rock bassist, Creedence Clearwater Revival-Proud Mary

1945 Doug Clifford, rock drummer, Creedence Clearwater Revival-Proud Mary

1945 Lowell George, rock vocalist and guitarist, Little Feat-Time is a Hero

1945 Richard Manuel, rock pianist and vocalist, Band-Up on Cripple Creek

1945 Walt Parazaider, born in Chicago, Illinois, rock saxophonist, Chicago

1945 Harvey Mandel, rock guitarist, Drei Amerikanische LP's

1945 Oliver, rock vocalist, Good Morning Starshine, Jean

1945 Paul Newton, rock bassist

1945 Roy Dyke, Liverpool, rock drummer, Ashton, Gardner and Dyke

1945 Bob Marley, Jamacian reggae vocalist, & Wailers-Roots Rock Reggae

1945 Nick Mason, rock drummer, Pink Floyd-Money

1945 Eric Stewart, rock guitarist, 10cc-I'm Not in Love

1945 John Peters, rock drummer, Harpers Bizarre

1944 Mick Jones, rock guitarist, Foreigner-Want to Know What Love is

1944 Henry Vestine, rock guitarist, Canned Heat-On the Road Again

1944 Robert Colomby, New York City, rock drummer, Blood Sweat and Tears-When I Die

1944 Alvin Lee, Nottingham England, rock vocals/guitarist, 10 Years After

1944 Zal Yanovsky, rock guitarist, Lovin' Spoonful-Do You Believe in Magic

1944 Rob Grill, born in Los Angeles, California, rock bassist/vocalist, Grass Roots

1944 Felix Cavaliere, Pelham, New York, rock keyboardist, Rascals-Lonely too Long

1944 Alan Henderson, Belfast, rock bassist, Them

1944 Charlie Coe, rock bassist, Paul Revers and The Raiders

1944 Eugene Clarke, Tipton Missouri, rock guitarist

1944 Jesse Colin Young, New York City, rock vocalist, Youngbloods-Soul of a City Boy

1944 Bonnie Bramlett, rock vocalist, Delandy and Bonnie

1944 Bill Henderson, Vancouver BC, rock vocalist and guitarist, Chilliwack

1944 Denny Laine, Brian Hines, rock guitarist, Moody Blues, Wings

1944 Ian Anderson, English rock singer, Yes-Owner of a Lonely Heart

1944 George McCrae, U.S. singer, Lead Me On, Rock Your Baby

1944 John Entwistle, London, rock guitarist and vocalist, Who-Baba O'Riley

1944 Scott McKenzie, rock vocalist, If You Come to SF

1944 Roger Waters, born in Cambridge, England, rock bassist, Pink Floyd-Wall

1944 Tim Bogert, born in Ridgefield, New Jersey, musician, bass player, played rock, blues-rock, heavy metal, performed bass solos with Vanilla Fudge, Beck, Bogert & Appice

1944 Hans van Eijk, Dutch rock guitarist, Jumping Jewels

1944 Jim Armstrong, rock guitarist, Them

1944 Dino Danelli, born in Jersey City, New Jersey, rock drummer, Fotomaker, Young Rascals

1944 Rick Davies, born in London, England, rock vocalist/keyboardist, Supertramp

1944 Jaimoe "Johnny" Johanson, U.S. rock drummer, Allman Brothers

1944 Warren Entner, born in Boston, Massachusetts, rock vocalist and guitarist, Grass Roots

1944 Robbie Robertson, Jamie, born in Toronto, Canada, rock guitarist, Band

1944 Glenn Shorrock, born in Sydney, Australia, rock vocalist, Little River Band

1944 Chris Spedding, born in Staveley, Derbyshire, England, born Peter Robinson, rocker, jazz guitarist, rock and roll, considered the most versatile session guitarist in the U.K.

1944 Rick Price, born in Birmingham, England, bassist, rock music, bass player, played with Electronic Light Orchestra, ELO, The Move

1944 Charlie Whitney, rock guitarist, Family

1944 Michael Clarke, born in New York City, rock drummer, Byrds-Turn! Turn! Turn!

1944 Joe Cocker, Sheffield Eng, rock vocalist, Little Help From My Friends

1944 Gene Cornish, Ottawa, rock bassist/vocalist, Fotomaker, Rascals

1944 Richard Furay, Ohio, rock vocalist, Buffalo Springfield, Poco

1944 Gary Glitter, Paul Gadd, England, rocker, Rock and Roll Part II

1944 [Bernard] St. Clair Lee [Calhoun], U.S. singer, Rock the Boat

1944 Jack Casady, born in Washington D.C., rock bassist, Hot Tuna, Jefferson Airplane

1944 John Kay, Joachim F Krauledat, Germany, rock vocalist, Steppenwolf

1944 Gene Parsons, rock drummer, Byrds, Gene Clark Group

1944 Roger Chapman, rock vocalist, Family-Family Entertainment

1944 Barry Pritchard, rock guitarist, Fortunes

1944 Rod Allen, B Rodney Bainbridge, rock bassist/vocalist, Fortunes

1944 Pat McCauley, N Ireland, rock drummer, Them

1944 Ralph MacDonald, rock percussionist, Graceland

1944 Mike D'Abo, rock vocalist, Manfred Mann-Mighty Quinn

1944 Nicky Hopkins, rock pianist, Stones-Ruby Tuesday, Quicksilver

1944 Mick Avory, rock drummer, Kinks-Lola

1944 Al Kooper, rock keyboards/vocalist, Blood Sweat and Tears-When I Die

1944 Brian Keenan, New York City, rock drummer, Chamber Bros-Time Has Come Today

1944 Kevin Coyne, born in Derby, England, musician, composer, singer, songwriter, poet, gained notoriety with mainstream rock with Virgin release Marjory Razorblade

1944 Jimmy Page, born in London, rock guitarist, Led Zeppelin-Stairway to Heaven

1943 Peter Quaife, Devon England, rock bassist, Kinks-Long Tall Sally

1943 Keith Richards, born in England, rock guitarist, Rolling Stones-Brown Sugar

1943 Dave Dee, born in Wiltshire, England, singer, songwriter, guitarist, member of the chart-topping British pop/rock band Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich

1943 Anthony Hicks, rock guitarist, Hollies

1943 Frank Allen, rock vocalist, Searchers-Needles and Pins

1943 Dave Munden, rock drummer, Brian Poole and The Tremeloes

1943 Chad Stuart, rock vocalist and guitarist, Chad and Jeremy

1943 David Munden, born in England, played for the Tremeloes, a 50 year old band, Europe's longest playing rock and roll band

1943 Leo Lyons, Standbridge Beds, rock bassist, Ten Years After

1943 Floyd Sneed, Calgary, rock drummer, Three Dog Night-Joy to the World

1943 Fred Lipsius, New York City, rock pianist/sax, Blood, Sweat and Tears

1943 John Maus, New York City, rock vocalist, Walker Brothers

1943 Lee Graziano, born in Chicago, Illinois, rock drummer, American Breed

1943 Randy Newman, rock vocalitst, Short People

1943 Roy Lynes, England, rock organist, Status Quo

1943 Russ Giguere, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, rock guitarist and vocalist, Association

1943 C Fred Turner, rock bassist/vocalist, Bachman-Turner Overdrive

1943 Nick St. Nicholas, Hamburg Germany, rock bassist, Steppenwolf

1943 Steve Boone, North Carolina, rock vocalist/bassist, Lovin' Spoonful

1943 Gary Alexander, Tennessee, rock vocalist and guitarist, Association

1943 John Locke, rock keyboardist, Spirit-I Got A Line on You

1943 Walter Scott, rock vocalist, Whispers

1943 Ray Elliott, rock pianist/saxophonist, Them

1943 Rosalind Ashford, Detroit, rock vocalist, Martha Reeve and Vandellas

1943 Richard Halligan, Troy, New York, rock vocalist, Blood Sweat and Tears

1943 John Cipollina, San Francisco Cal, rock guitarist, Quicksilver Messenger Service

1943 Billy J Kramer, Liverpool, rock vocalist, The Dakotas-Bad to Me

1943 Sarah Dash, Trenton, New Jersey, rock vocalist, Patti LaBelle and Bluebirds

1943 Carl Wayne, born in Birmingham, England, Colin David Tooley, actor, lead vocalist 'The Move', 1960's Birmingham rock group

1943 Denny Payton, saxophonist, harmonica player, guitarist, singer, performed with the Dave Clark Five, English pop rock group

1943 David Carr, rock keyboardist, Fortunes Leyton, London

1943 Mick Jagger, Eng, rock vocalist, Rolling Stone

1943 Jim McCarty, born in Liverpool, rock drummer, Yardbirds-For Your Love

1943 Tony Joe White, born in Oak Grove, Louisiana, nickname, 'The Swamp Fox', singer, guitarist, songwriter, known for hit 'Polk Salad Annie', swam rock genre

1943 Robin McDonald, Scotland, rock guitarist, Billy J Kramer and Dakotas

1943 Christine McVie, rock vocalist, Fleetwood Mac-Got A Hold on Me

1943 Jerry Miller, born in Tacoma, Washington, rock guitarist, Moby Grape

1943 Al "Blind Owl" Wilson, rock guitarist and vocalist, Canned Heat

1943 Bobby Harrison, born in England, rock drummer, Procol Harum-Conquistador

1943 Georgie Fame, rock vocalist, Get Away, Ballad of Bonnie and Clyde

1943 Reg[inald] Presley, Ball, rock vocalist, Troggs-Wild Thing

1943 Tony Mansfield, Anthony Bookbinder, rock drummer, Billy J Kramer

1943 Cilla Black, Liverpool England, rock vocalist, You're My World

1943 Hilton Valentine, rock guitarist, Animals-House of the Rising Sun

1943 David Walker, rock keyboardist, Gary Lewis and Playboys-Diamond Ring

1943 Nickolas Ashford, South Carolina, singer, Ashford and Simpson-Solid as a Rock

1943 Terry Knight, rock vocalist, Gloria, Terry Knight and the Pack

1943 Mick Abrahams, rock guitarist, Jethro Tull-Thick as a Brick

1943 Spencer Dryden, born in New York City, rock drummer, Jefferson Airplane-Go Ask Alice

1943 Glen Dale, Richard Garforth, rock vocalist, Fortunes Deal

1943 Chris White, rock bassist, Zombies-Never Even Thought

1943 Piet Veerman, Dutch rock vocalist and guitarist, Cats-Sailin' Home

1943 Creed Bratton, California, rock guitarist, Grass Roots-Sooner or Later

1943 Larry Tamblyn, rock guitarist, Standells-Dirty Water

1943 Dick Taylor, rock vocalist, Pretty Thing-Cry on Me

1943 Gil Gerard, Little Rock, Arkansas, actor, Buck Rogers in 25th Century

1943 Janis Joplin, Port Arthur, Texas, bluesy rock singer, Down on Me

1943 Chris Montez, born in Los Angeles, California, rocker, singer, guitarist, rhythm and blues, Latino rock, recording Let's Dance with Monogram Records was on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart in the U.S.

1943 Ray Manzarek, rock keyboardist, Doors-People are Strange

1943 Marcus Hutson, rock vocalist, Whispers

1942 Andy Summers, born in Blackpool, England, rock guitarist, Police-Roxanne

1942 Robert Quine, born in Akron, Ohio, guitarist, guitar soloist, worked with Matthew Sweet, Marianne Faithfull, style combines jazz, rock, blues

1942 Dave Clark, born in London, England, rock drummer, Dave Clark 5-Glad All Over

1942 Bobby Elliot, rock drummer, Hollies

1942 Harry Chapin, born in New York City, rock vocalist, Taxi, Cat's in the Craddle

1942 Bob Mosley, Paradise Valley California, rock bassist, Moby Grape

1942 Ted Bluechel, San Pedro California, rock vocalist and drummer, Association

1942 Jimi Hendrix, born in Seattle, Washington rock guitarist, Purple Haze

1942 Greg Ridley, born in Cumberland, England, rock, bass guitarist, played for Humble Pie and Spooky Tooth, popular double album Performance Rockin' the Fillmore

1942 Elvin Bishop, Tulsa, Oklahoma, rock guitarist, Fooled Around and Fell in Love

1942 Don Stevenson, born in Seattle, Washington rock drummer, Moby Grape

1942 Billy Harrison, Belfast Ireland, rock guitarist, Them

1942 Dewey Martin, born in Canada, rock vocalist and drummer, Buffalo Springfield

1942 Gerry Marsden, rock vocalist, Gerry and Pacemakers-Ferry crossed Mersey

1942 Bernie Calvert, rock bassist, Hollies

1942 Danny Hutton, Ireland, rock vocalist, Three Dog Night

1942 Brian Cole, born in Tacoma, Washington, rock vocalist/bassist, Association

1942 Walter Williams, U.S., rock vocalist, O'Jays-Use to Be My Girl

1942 Joe Chambers, born in Los Angeles, California, rock guitarist and vocalist, Chambers Brothers

1942 Peter York, rock drummer, Spencer Davis Group

1942 Heinz Burt, Hargin Germany, rock bassist, Tornados

1942 Kim Fowley, Philippines/US rock vocalist/producer/songwriter

1942 Chuck Negron, born in Bronx, New York, rock vocalist, 3 Dog Night-Joy to the World

1942 Mick Fleetwood, born in London, rock drummer, Fleetwood Mac-Go Your Own Way

1942 John Rostill, born in Kings Norton, England, composer, bass guitarist, member, The Shadows, The Internst, rock and roll, pop genres

1942 Curtis Mayfield, born in Chicago, rock vocalist, Freddie's Dead, Superfly

1942 Lenny Davidson, London, rock guitarist, Dave Clark 5-Glad All Over

1942 Calvin Simon, U.S. rock vocalist, Funkadelic-1 Nation Under a Groove

1942 Klaus Voorman, rock bassist, Manfred Mann-Mighty Quinn

1942 Bobby Rydell, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, rock singer, Wild One, Bye Bye Birdie

1942 Alan Price, Eng, rock keyboardist, Animals-House of the Rising Sun

1942 Allan Clarke, rock vocalist, Hollies-Air That I Breathe

1942 Phil Margo, born in Brooklyn, rock vocalist, Tokens-Lion Sleeps Tonight

1942 Graeme Edge, born in England, rock drummer, Moody Blues-Your Wildest Dreams

1942 Hughie Flint, born in London, England, rock drummer, Bonzo Dog Band

1942 Paul Kantner, born in San Francisco, California, rock singer/guitarist, Jefferson Airplane

1942 Mark Lindsay, born in Eugene, Oregon, rock vocalist/sax, Paul Revers and Raiders

1942 Tommy F. Robinson, born in Little Rock, Arkansas, Representative-D-Arkansas 1985 - 1991

1942 Lou Reed, Firbank, Freeport, New York, rock vocalist in the Velvet Underground

1942 Brian Jones, rock guitarist, Rolling Stones-Brown Sugar

1942 Frank Bonner, Little Rock AR, actor, WKRP, Hoax, You Can't Hurry Love

1942 Charlie Gillett, Lancashire, rock broadcaster, Sound of the City

1942 Tony Colton, rock producer, On the Boards

1942 Jimmy Merchant, rock vocalist, Frankie Lymon and Teenagers-Why Do Fools

1942 Clarence Clemons, rock saxophonist, Bruce Springsteen's E St. Band

1942 Jim Croce, Philadelphia, rock vocalist, Time in a Bottle

1942 Paul Revere, rock keyoardist, Good Thing

1942 John McLaughlin, rock guitarist, Sentimental Journey/Clouds of Joy

1942 Country Joe McDonald, California, rock guitarist and vocalist, & the Fish

1941 Ray Thomas, England, rock vocalist, Moody Blues-Nights in White Satin

1941 Terry Kirkman, Salina, Kansas, rock vocalist/keyboardist, Association

1941 Dan Hicks, born in Little Rock, Arkansas, singer, songwriter, performed with dance bands, performed on Time Out For Teens radio program, part of San Francisco's folk music scene

1941 Gene Clark, born in Los Angeles, California, rock vocalist and guitarist, Byrds

1941 Helen Reddy, born in Melbourne, Australia, rock vocalist, I Am Woman

1941 Alan Howard, rock bassist, Brian Poole and The Tremeloes

1941 Chubby Checker, Ernest Evans, Philadelphia, rock vocalist, Twist

1941 Joe Bauer, born in Memphis, Tennessee, rock drummer, Youngbloods

1941 "Mama" Cass Elliot, born in Baltimore, Maryland, rock vocalist, Mamas and The Papas

1941 Otis Redding, Dawson, Georgia, rock bassist, Sitting on the Dock of the Bay

1941 John McNally, Liverpool, rock guitarist and vocalist, Searchers

1941 Chris Curtis, Chris Crummy, rock drummer/vocalist, Deep Purple

1941 Ernest Wright, Jr., U.S. rock vocalist, Imperials-So Much

1941 Doris Coley, born in Goldsboro, North Carolina, lead singer of The Shirelles, married names are Doris Coley Kenner and Doris Kenner Jackson, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

1941 Harry Muskee, Dutch rock vocalist, Cuby and Blizzards

1941 Imants Kalnins, born in Riga, Latvia, composer, wrote six symphonies, first composer of intellectual rock music, Latvia's most important composer

1941 Eric Burdon, England, rock vocalist, Animals-House of the Rising Sun

1941 Pete Birrell, rock bassist, Freddie and The Dreamers

1941 Mike Vickers, rock guitarist, Manfred Mann-Mighty Quinn

1941 Jan Berry, born in Los Angeles, California, rock vocalist, Jan and Dean-Deadman's Curve

1941 Mike Love, born in California, rock saxophonist and vocalist, Beachboys

1941 Marty Sanders, rock vocalist

1941 Tom Rush, born in New Hampshire, rock guitarist and vocalist, Circle Game, Urge For Going

1941 John Steel, rock drummer, Animals-House of the Rising Sun

1941 Chuck Tharp, rock vocalist, Fireballs

1941 Grady Thomas, U.S. rock vocalist, Parliaments, Funkadelic, Maggot Brain

1940 Jorma Kaukonen, Washington D.C., rock guitarist, Jefferson Airplane, Hot Tuna

1940 Larry Willis, rock keyboardist, Blood, Sweat and Tears

1940 John Cale, born in Wales, rock vocalist/keyboardist, Velvet Underground

1940 Bruce Channel, born in Jacksonville, Bruce McMeans, Texas, singer, rocker, known for hit song, 'Hey! Baby', rock and roll, pop music, recorded with Smash Records, Mercury Records

1940 Freddie Marsden, Liverpool, rock drummer, Gerry and The Pacemakers

1940 Cliff Richards, Harry Webb, Lucknow India, rock voclist, Suddenly

1940 Chris Farlowe, born in North London, England, John Henry Deighton, rocker, singer, soul, rhythm and blues, jazz rock, signed with Columbia and Immediate, once used pseudonym 'Little Joe Cook'

1940 Dino Valenti, rock guitarist and vocalist, Quicksilver Messenger Service

1940 Barbara Allbut, Orange, New Jersey, rock vocalist, Angels

1940 Bernie Dwyer, rock drummer, Freddie and The Dreamers

1940 Joe Negroni, rock vocalist, Frankie Lymon and The Teenagers

1940 Jimmy Clanton, Baton Rogue, Louisiana, rock vocalist, Just a Dream

1940 Tony Secunda, rock band manager

1940 Gary Stites, rock vocalist, Lonely For You

1940 Tony Jackson, born in Liverpool, rock bassist/vocalist, Searchers

1940 Sherman Garnes, rock vocalist, Frankie Lymon and The Teenagers

1940 Ricky Nelson, New Jersey, rock star, Hello Mary Lou, It's Late, Garden Party

1940 Eric Burdon, rock singer, House of Rising Sun-Animals, War

1940 Raymond Davis, U.S. rock vocalist, Funkadelic-Knee Deep

1940 Phil Lesh, Chapman, born in California, rock bassist, Grass Roots, Grateful Dead

1940 Brian Bennett, London, rock drummer, Shadows

1940 Alan "Tea" Caddy, rock guitarist, Tornados-Globetrotter

1939 Cindy Birdsong, Camden, New Jersey, rock vocalist, Labelle-Rainbow, Supremes

1939 David Gates, born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, rock vocalist, Bread-Baby I'm A Want You

1939 Jerry Butler, Sunflower Mississippi, rock vocalist, Never Give You Up

1939 Jim Yester, born in Birmingham, Alabama, rock vocalist and guitarist, Association

1939 Grace Slick, Chicago, rock vocalist, Jefferson Airplane-White Rabbit

1939 Ellie Greenwich, born in Brooklyn, New York, record producer, singer, songwriter, rock and roll, pop music genres, co-wrote 'Da Doo Ron Ron'

1939 Ray Jones, rock bassist, Billy J Kramer and The Dakotas

1939 Jay Siegel, Brooklyn, rock bassist, Tokens-Lion Sleeps Tonight

1939 Lamonte McLemore, born in St. Louis, Missouri, rock vocalist, 5th Dimension

1939 Sam Gooden, Chattanooga Tennessee, rock vocalist, Impressions-Gypsy Woman

1939 Jerry Allison, Hillsboro, Texas, rock drummer, Buddy Holly and Crickets

1939 Clem Cattini, born in Stoke Newton, North London, England, musician, drummer, played with The Tornados in the 1960's, appeared for diverse array of artists, featured on 45 different UK number one singles, considered most beloved early British rock n' roll figure

1939 Luther Allison, Mayflower, Arkansas, rock guitarist, Bad News is Coming

1939 Frankie Ford, Frank Guzzo, Gretna, Louisiana, rock vocalist, Sea Cruise

1939 John R West, rock guitarist, Gary Lewis and Playboys-This Diamond Ring

1939 Jet Harris, born in London, rock bassist, Drifters

1939 Charles Miller, rock flutist/saxophonist, War

1939 Jerry Mercer, rock drummer, April Wine Montreal Montreal

1939 Johnny Maestro, New York rock vocalist, Crests-16 Candles, Brooklyn Bridge

1939 Jerry Mercer, born in Montreal, Canada, rock drummer, April Wine

1939 Jerry Naylor, born in Stephenville, Texas, rock vocalist, Crickets

1939 Ron Nagle, rock producer, Riding with the King

1939 Gerry Goffin, Queens, New York, rock lyricist, married Carole King

1938 Charles Neville, U.S. rock vocalist/saxophonist, Neville Brothers

1938 John J Cale, Oklahoma City, rock guitarist, After Midnight

1938 Roger Laver, Jackson, rock keyboardist, Tornados

1938 Eddie Cochran, Oklahoma City, rock vocalist and guitarist, C'Mon Everybody

1938 David Freiberg, born in Boston, Massachusetts, rock bassist, Quicksilver Messenger

1938 Jeff Barry, born in Brooklyn, New York, rock writer, Tell Laura I Love Her

1937 Tommy Sands, born in Chicago, Illinois, singer and actor, Teenage Rock, Dream With Me

1937 Garth Hudson, born in Windsor, Ontario, organist, keyboardist, musician, instrumentalist, member of The Band, Canadian-American rock group

1937 Dave Prater, Ocilla, Georgia, rock vocalist, Sam and Dave

1937 Don Wilson, rock guitarist, Ventures-Walk Don't Run, Batman Theme

1937 Bob Bogle, Portland, rock bassist/guitarist, Ventures-Batman Theme

1936 Buddy Guy, born in Lettsworth, Louisiana, rock guitarist, singer, American blues five-time Grammy-Award winner, inspired Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughan

1936 Billy Guy, born in Attasca, Texas, rock baritone, Coasters-Young Blood

1936 April Stevens, born in Niagara Falls, New York, rock vocalist, Deep Purple

1935 Abdul "Duke" Fakir, born in Detroit, Michigan, rock vocalist, Four Tops

1935 Sam Moore, born in Miami, Florida, rock vocalist, Sam and Dave-Soul Sister

1935 Tommy Devito, born in Montclair, New Jersey, rock vocalist, Four Seasons-Sherry

1935 Larry Williams, born in New Orleans, Louisiana, singer, pianist, rock and roll, rhythm and blues genres, recorded, Dizzy Miss Lizzy, Short Fat Fannie

1935 Peter Grant, rock band manager

1935 Gene Vincent, born in Norfolk, Virginia, rock guitarist and vocalist, Be-Bop-A-Lula

1935 Johnny "Guitar" Watson, rock guitarist

1935 Nino Tempo, Niagara Falls, New York, rock vocalist, Deep Purple

1934 Brian Epstein, rock manager, Beatles

1934 Ben Piazza, born in Little Rock, Arkansas, actor, Blues Brothers, Ben Casey, Dallas

1934 Don Kirshner, rock and roll producer, invented bubblegum music

1934 John D. Loudermilk, rock drummer/vocalist, Language of Love, Norman

1933 Jesse Belvin, Texarkana Arkansas, rock vocalist, Mr Easy

1933 Bobby Helms, rock vocalist, Jingle Bell Rock

1933 Buddy Knox, born in Happy, Texas, rock vocalist, Party Doll, Lovey Dovey

1933 Ron Townson, born in St. Louis, Missouri, rock vocalist, 5th Dimension-Up Up and Away

1932 Petula Clark, Surrey England, rock vocalist, Downtown, My Love

1932 Bobby Day, Robert Byrd, Fort Worth, Texas, rock vocalist, Rockin' Robin

1931 George Chambers, MS, rock bassist/vocalist, Chambers Brothers

1931 Phil Phillips [Baptiste], rock vocalist, Sea Of Love

1931 Bill Graham, Germany, rock promoter, Fillmore

1929 Harvey Fuqua, rock vocalist, Moonglows-Sincerely

1929 Paul Burlison, born in Brownsville, Tennessee, guitarist, rockabilly, founding member of The Rock and Roll Trio, performed with Johnny and Dorsey Burnette

1928 Bo Diddley, born in Mississippi, acclaimed as a founder of American rock and roll, singer, guitarist, songwriter

1928 Carl Gardner, born in Tyler, Texas, rock vocalist, Coasters-Searchin

1928 Chuck Willis, rock vocalist, C C Rider

1927 Susan Cabot, Boston, actress, Carnival Rock

1927 Anne Gillis, Little Rock, Arkansas, actress, Adv of Tom Sawyer, Little Men

1926 Bill Justis, born in Birmingham, Alabama, musician, musical arranger, rock and roll pioneer, celebrated for Grammy Hall of Fame song "Raunchy" and Australian hit "Tamoure"

1926 Bill Black, born in Memphis, Tennessee, musician, rocker, bassist for Elvis Pressley, played for "Heartbreak Hotel", "Mystery Train", "Hound Dog", "Jailhouse Rock"

1926 Arthur Rock, American Businessman

1926 June Haver, Rock Island, actress, Dolly Sisters, Girl Next Door

1925 Rock Hudson, Winnetka, Illinois, actor, Pillow Talk, A Farewell to Arms

1925 Gail Davis, Little Rock, Arkansas, actress, Annie Oakley

1925 Billy Pinkney, Sumter, South Carolina, rock bassist/vocalist, Drifters

1925 Felice Bryant, Milwaukee, rock writer, Bye Bye Love

1925 Doc Pomus, born in Brooklyn, New York, given name Jerome Solon Felder, blues singer, songwriter, inducted in Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Songwriters Hall of Fame, Blues Hall of Fame

1925 Bill Haley, Highland Park, Michigan, rock vocalist, Rock Around the Clock

1925 Rock Hudson, born in Winnetka, Illinois, actor, McMillian and Wife

1924 Gogi Grant, rock vocalist

1924 Louis Bellson, Rock Falls, Illinois, orchestra leader, Pearl Bailey Show

1922 Kay Starr, born in Dougherty, Oklahoma, singer, Rock and Roll Waltz, Club Oasis

1922 Tommy Edwards, rock vocalist, It's All in the Game

1921 Jim Conzelman takes over as coach of Rock Island Independents from Frank Coughlin-only mid-game coaching change in NFL history

1920 Bryant Boudleaux, Shellman, Georgia, rock writer, Bye Bye Love

1917 Jerry Wexler, born in New York, music journalist, music producer, in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

1916 48th Belmont: E Haynes aboard Friar Rock wins in 2:22

1914 Rosalyn Tureck, born in Chicago, Illinois, pianist, Bach and Rock

1914 Barbara Mullen, born in Boston, Massachusetts, actress, Thunder Rock, Innocent Sinners

1914 Sydney Thompson, rock climber

1911 William Tannen, New York City, actor, Jailhouse Rock, Sitting Bull

1910 John Hammond Sr, New York City, rock/jazz producer, I Can Tell, So Many Roads

1909 "Col Tom" Parker, Dries Van Kruijk, born in Netherlands, rock manager, Elvis Presley

1909 Moon Mullican, hillbilly pianist, 7 Nights of Rock

1908 Eddie Albert, born in Rock Island, Illinois, actor, Oliver-Green Acres

1905 Marc Blitzstein, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, composer, Cradle Will Rock

1904 [Henry] Graham Greene, England, prolific novelist, Brighton Rock

1904 Wallace "Scotty" Scott, rock vocalist, Whispers

1902 Morgan Beatty, born in Little Rock, Arkansas, news anchor, Du Mont Evening News

1901 Arch Rock, danger to Bay shipping, blasted with 30 tons of nitro

1901 55 die as Rock Island train derailed near Marshalltown Iowa

1900 Date of events in movie "Picnic at Hanging Rock"

1898 Jay C. Flippen, born in Little Rock, Arkansas, actor, Jet Pilot, Killing, Thunder Bay

1896 Blossom Rock, actress, Grandmamma-Addams Family

1894 Ed Healey, NFL tackle, Rock Island Independents, Chicago Bears

1892 Joe Guyon, NFL halfback, Canton, Cleveland, Oorang, Rock I, etc

1888 Leadbelly, Louisiana, blues 12 string guitarist, Rock Island Line

1882 Mary Howe, born in Richmond, Virginia, composer, pianist, studied with Nadia Boulanger, famous works include 'Chain Gang Song', 'Sand, Stars, Rock'

1882 Gilbert M. Anderson, Max Aronson, Little Rock AR

1880 Douglas MacArthur, Little Rock, Arkansas, general, WW II, he did return!

1871 Blossom Rock in San Francisco Bay blown up

1871 Joseph McGinnity, born in Rock Island, Illinois, baseball pitcher for the New York Giants

1868 Arkansas constitutional convention meets in Little Rock

1867 90 kegs of powder used to get rock from Telegraph Hill for seawall

1865 J. S. Rock, 1st black lawyer to practice in Supreme Court, admitted to bar

1863 Battle of Little Rock AK and Start of Chattanooga campaign

1855 1st train crosses Mississippi River's 1st bridge, Rock Island, Illinois to Davenport Iowa

1854 Pennsylvania Rock Oil Co, 1st in U.S., incorporated in New York City

1849 Joseph Couch patents steam-powered percussion rock drill

1821 Clement Hoffman "Rock" Stevens, Brigadier General Confederate Army

1814 Henry Lewis "Old Rock" Benning, Brigadier General Confederate Army

1778 Augustus Montague Toplady, hymn writer (Rock of Ages), dies

1620 Mayflower pilgrims land at Plymouth Rock

1620 103 Mayflower pilgrims land at Plymouth Rock


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