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Have you ever done this? Go to http://www.thisdayinmusic.com and enter your day and month.

And it shows all the birthdays for that day. Here's mine for Jan 17th. Some good ones! (I left the bad ones out).

1948, Born on this day, Mick Taylor, guitar, John Mayalls Bluesbreakers, joined The Rolling Stones, in 1969 left in 1974. (1971 US No.1 & UK No.2 single 'Brown Sugar'). Also worked with Bob Dylan, Mike Oldfield, Jack Bruce and Ron Wood.

1955, Born on this day, Steve Earle, US singer, songwriter, (1988 UK No. 45 single ‘Copperhead Road’, Country and independent No.1 album ‘Trancendental Blues.’ Johnny Cash, Emmylou Harris, Gretchen Peters, Shawn Colvin and Eddi Reader have all covered his songs).

1956, Born on this day, Paul Young, singer, (1983 UK No.1 single 'Wherever I Lay My Hat, That's My Home', 1985 US No.1 single 'Everytime You Go Away'. The Streetband, (1978 UK No.18 single 'Toast.' Also lead singer with 1980's Q-Tips a soul covers band.

1959, Born on this day, Susanna Hoffs, guitar vocals, The Bangles, (1986 UK No.2 single with Prince song 'Manic Monday', 1986 US No.1 single 'Walk Like An Egyptian').

1963, Born on this day, Andy Rourke, bass, The Smiths, (1984 UK No.10 single 'Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now', plus 15 other UK Top 40 singles).
 
August 29th: Born on this day

1924, Born on this day, Dinah Washington, US singer, (1959 US No.8 single 'What A Diff'rence A Day Makes', 1961 UK No.35 single 'September In The Rain'). She died on 14th December 1963.

1942, Born on this day, Sterling Morrison, guitar, Velvet Underground, (1968 song 'White Light White Heat'). Morrison died of cancer on 30th August 1995.

1943, Born on this day, Dick Halligan Keyboards, flute, vocals, Blood Sweat & Tears, (1969 US No.12 & UK No.35 single 'You've Made Me So Very Happy').

1945, Born on this day, Chris Copping, Procol Harum, (1967 UK No.1 & US No.5 single 'A Whiter Shade Of Pale').

1953, Born on this day, Rick Downey, Blue Oyster Cult, (1978 UK No.16 single 'Don't Fear The Reaper').

1958, Born on this day, Elizabeth Fraser, vocals, Cocteau Twins, (1984 UK No.29 single 'Pearly-Dewdrops' Drops).

1958, Born on this day, Michael Jackson, singer, songwriter, The Jackson Five (1970 US No.1 & UK No.2 single 'I Want You Back') The Jacksons, (1977 UK No.1 single 'Show You The Way To Go'), solo (1983 UK & US No.1 single 'Billie Jean', 11 other US No.1's & 40 UK top 40 singles).

1959, Born on this day, Eddi Reader singer, songwriter, Fairground Attraction, (1988 UK No.1 single 'Perfect'), solo (1994 UK No.33 single 'Patience of Angels').

1963, Born on this day, Jerry Fehily, Hothouse Flowers, (1988 UK No.11 single 'Don't Go').

1967, Born on this day, Chris Gorman, drums, Belly, (1993 UK No.32 single 'Feed The Tree')
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1971, Born on this day, Alex Griffin, Neds Atomic Dustbin, (1991 UK No.16 single 'Happy').

1975, Born on this day, Kyle Cook, Matchbox 20, (1998 UK No.38 single 'Push', 2000 US No.1 single 'Bent').
 
ok for mine, July 7th - this everyone including people which i have absolutly no idea who they are lol:


1928, Born on this day, Mary Ford, US singer, (1953 UK No.7 single with Les Paul, 'Vaya Con Dios'). Ford died from cancer on 30th September 1977.

1932, Born on this day, Joe Zawinul, pianist, Miles Davis band, Weather Report, (1976 single 'Birdland', 1977 album Heavy Weather').

1933, Born on this day, J.J. Barrie, US singer, one hit wonder with 1976 UK No.1 single 'No Charge'.

1940, Born on this day, Richard Starkey, (Ringo Starr), drums, vocals, Rory Storm, The Beatles. Sang lead vocals on one track on most Beatles albums, (The Beatles scored 21 US No.1 & 17 UK No.1 singles). Solo (1974 US No.1 & UK No.4 single 'You're Sixteen' plus 9 other US Top 40 hits). Ringo Starr and his all Star Band, (featuring; Howard Jones, Ian Hunter, Peter Frampton, Greg Lake).

1944, Born on this day, Warren Entner, Grass Roots, (1968 US No.5 single 'Midnight Confessions', plus 13 other US Top 40 singles).

1945, Born on this day, Jim Rodford, Argent, (1972 UK No.5 single 'Hold Your Head Up').

1947, Born on this day, Peter Banks, guitarist, Yes, (1968-70), Flash.

1947, Born on this day, Rob Townsend, drummer, Family, (1971 UK No.4 single 'In My Own Time'), Blues Band.

1950, Born on this day, David Hodo, vocals, The Village People, (1978 US No.2 & 1979 UK No.1 single 'YMCA').

1952, Born on this day, Lynval Golding, guitar, The Specials, (1981 UK No.1 single 'Ghost Town').

1962, Born on this day, Clive Jackson, Doctor And The Medics, (1986 UK No.1 single 'Spirit In The Sky').

1962, Born on this day, Mark White, bass, The Spin Doctors, (1993 UK No.3 & US No.7 single 'Two Princess').

1963, Born on this day, Vonda Shepard, US singer, songwriter, (1998 UK No.10 single 'Searchin' My Soul', featured in TV show Ally McBeal).

1988, Born on this day, Ilan Rubin, drummer, Lostprophets, (2006 UK No.1 album ‘Liberation Transmission’).
 
July 6th: Born on this day1925, Born on this day, Bill Haley, (William John Clifton Haley), singer, guitarist, 'The first Rock 'n' Roll star.' As Bill Haley and his Comets he had the 1955 UK & US No.1 single 'Rock Around The Clock.' Haley was one of the earliest acts to bring rock and roll to the attention of white America and the rest of the world. He sold over 60 million records during his career. Haley died on 9th February 1981.

1937, Born on this day, Gene Chandler, (Eugene Dixon) US soul singer, (1962 US No.1 single 'Duke Of Earl', 1979 UK No.11 single 'Get Down').1939, Born on this day, Jet Harris, guitar, The Shadows, (1963 UK No.1 single 'Foot Tapper' plus 28 other UK Top 40 singles).1945, Born on this day, Rik Elswit, guitar, Dr Hook, (1972 US No.5 & UK No.2 single 'Sylvia's Mother' plus 9 other US Top 40 hits).1949, Born on this day, Mike Shrieve, drums, Santana, (1970 US No. 4 single 'Black Magic Woman', 1977 UK No.11 single 'She's Not There').1952, Born on this day, David Smith, singer, The Real Thing, (1976 UK No.1 single 'You To Me Are Everything').1952, Born on this day, Graham Oliver, Saxon, (1980 UK No.5 album 'Wheels Of Steel').1954, Born on this day, Nanci Griffith, US singer / songwriter, (1993 album 'Other Voices, Other Rooms').1959, Born on this day, John Keeble, drums, Spandau Ballet, (1983 UK No.1 single 'True', plus 16 other UK Top 40 singles).1961, Born on this day, Robert Heaton, New Model Army, (1985 UK No.28 single 'No Rest').1963, Born on this day, Tim Bricheno, guitar, All About Eve, (1988 UK No.10 single 'Martha's Harbour'), The Sisters Of Mercy, (1992 UK No.3 single 'Temple Of Love').1965, Born on this day, Eddie Campbell, keyboards, Texas, (1997 UK No.3 single 'Say What You Want', 1997 UK No.1 album 'White On Blonde').1969, Born on this day, Michael Grant, Musical Youth, (1982 UK No.1 single 'Pass The Dutchie').1975, Born on this day, 50 Cent, (Curtis Jackson), US rapper. 2003 US No.1 single 'In Da Club', debut album, 'Get Rich Or Die Tryin' was named the biggest selling US album in 2003 going platinum six times over.

1979, Born on this day, Nic Cester, singer, Jet, (2003 Australian No.1 & UK No.14 album ‘Get Born’).1987, Born on this day, Kate English, singer, (2007 UK No.2 single ‘Foundations').1987, Born on this day, Kate Nash, UK singer, songwriter, (2007 UK No.1 album ‘Made Of Bricks’ 2007 UK No.2 single ‘Foundations’).
 
August 19th: Born on this day
1940, Born on this day, Ginger Baker, drummer, Cream, (1966 UK No.11 single 'I Feel Free'). Ginger Bakers Airforce.
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1940, Born on this day, Johnny Nash, singer, (1972 US No.1 single 'I Can See Clearly Now', 1975 UK No.1 single 'Tears On My Pillow').
1940, Roger Cook, songwriter, as a member of Blue Mink, (1970 UK No.3 single 'Melting Pot'). Cook has had more than 80 top 30 hits, including ‘Something’s Gotten Hold Of My Heart’, ‘Long Cool Woman In A Black Dress’ , ‘You’ve Got Your Troubles’ and ‘I’d Like To Teach The World To Sing.’
1943, Born on this day, Billy J Kramer, singer, (1964 UK No.1 & US No.7 single 'Little Children').
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1945, Born on this day, Ian Gillan, vocals, Deep Purple, (1970 UK No.2 single 'Black Night', 1973 US No. 4 single 'Smoke On The Water').
1951, Born on this day, John Deacon, bass, Queen, (1975 UK No.1 single 'Bohemian Rhapsody' also UK No.1 in 1991, plus over 40 other UK top 40 singles, 1980 US No.1 single 'Crazy Little Thing Called Love').
1963, Born on this day, Joey Tempest, Europe, (1986 UK No.1 single 'The Final Countdown').
1970, Born on this day, MC Eric, Technotronic, (1989 UK No.2 single 'Pump Up The Jam').
1980, Born on this day, Darius, singer, 2001 UK TV's Popstars contestant, who became famous for his rendition of Britney Spears 'Baby One More Time'. (2002 UK No.1 single 'Colourblind').
1983, Born on this day, Missy Higgins, Australian singer-songwriter, (2004 Australian No.1 single ‘Scar’, 2007 Australian No.1 single 'Steer').
1989, Born on this day, Lil’ Romeo, rapper, actor Lil' (Percy Romeo Miller Jr), appeared in his own Nickelodeon show called Romeo. Son of rapper Master P, (2001 US No.4 single ‘My Baby’).
 
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July 30th: Born on this day
1941, Born on this day, Paul Anka, singer, (1957 UK & US No.1 single 'Diana'. The single sold over 9 million copies world- wide). Wrote many classic songs including: 'It Doesn't Matter Anymore', 'Puppy Love' and the lyrics to 'My Way.'
1945, Born on this day, David Sanborn, saxophone, US session player, worked with Stevie Wonder, James Taylor, David Bowie.
1946, Born on this day, Jeffrey Hammond Hammond, bass, Jethro Tull, (1969 UK No.3 & UK No.11 single 'Living In The Past').
1949, Born on this day, Andy Scott, guitar, Sweet, (1973 UK No.1 single 'Blockbuster', plus 14 other UK Top 40 singles).
1949, Born on this day, Joyce Jones, singer, First Choice, (1973 UK No.9 single 'Smarty Pants).
1949, Born on this day, Hugh Nicholson, Marmalade, (1969 UK No.1 single 'Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da'').
1956, Born on this day, Phil Phearon, vocals, Galaxy, (1983 UK No.4 single 'Dancing Night').
1957, Born on this day, Chris Miller (Rat Scabies), drums, The Damned, (1986 UK No.3 single 'Eloise').
1958, Born on this day, Kate Bush, UK singer, songwriter, (1978 UK No.1 single 'Wuthering Heights' plus over 20 other UK Top singles. Her 1985 UK No.1 album 'Hounds Of Love' spent 52 weeks on the chart).
1959, Born on this day, Vaughan Toulouse, Dept S. He died from an Aids related illness in 1991, Dept S had the 1981 UK No.22 single 'Is Vic There'.
1966, Born on this day, Craig Gannon, The Bluebells, (1993 UK No.1 single with the re-issued 'Young At Heart',)

1966, Born on this day, Jyoti Mishra, White Town, (1997 UK No.1 single 'Your Woman').
1968, Born on this day, Louise Wener, vocals, Sleeper, (1996 UK No.10 single 'Sale Of The Century').
1968, Born on this day, Sean Moore, drums, Manic Street Preachers, (1996 UK No.2 single 'A Design For Life' 1998 UK No.1 album 'This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours').
1972, Born on this day, Brad Hargraves, Third Eye Blind, (1997 US No.4 & UK No. 33 single 'Semi- Charmed Life').
1977, Born on this day, Ian David Carslick Watkins, lead singer, of the Welsh alternative rock band Lostprophets.
1979, Born on this day, Ian Watkins, singer, Lostprophets, (2004 UK No.8 single ‘Last Train Home’, 2006 UK No.1 album ‘Liberation Transmission’).
 
April 30th: Born on this day 1933, Born on this day, Willie Nelson, US country singer, actor, (1982 US No.5 single 'Always On My Mind', 1984 UK No.17 single 'To All The Girls I've Loved Before'). Wrote country classic 'Crazy' hit for Patsy Cline. 1943, Born on this day, Bobby Vee, US singer, (1961 US No.1 single & UK No.3 single 'Take Good Care Of My Baby'). 1948, Born on this day, Wayne Kramer, MC5, (1969 album 'Kick Out The Jams'). 1951, Born on this day, Des Tong, bass, Sad Cafe, (1979 UK No.3 single 'Every Day Hurts').
1953, Born on this day, Merrill Osmond, The Osmonds, (1971 US No.1 single 'One Bad Apple', 1974 UKNo.1 single 'Love Me For A Reason' plus nine other US & UK top 40 singles). 1962, Born on this day, Robert Reynolds, bass, The Mavericks, US country rock group, (1998 UK No.4 single 'Dance The Night Away'). 1967, Born on this day, Turbo B, Snap! (1990 UK No.1 single 'The Power'). 1968, Born on this day, Ben Ayres, guitar, vocals, Cornershop, (1998 UK No.1 single ‘Brimful Of Asha’). 1969, Born on this day, Paulo 'Destructor' JR, Sepultura, (1996 UK No.19 single 'Roots Bloody Roots'). 1971, Born on this day, Darren Emerson, keyboards, Underworld, (1996 UK No.2 single 'Born Slippy'). 1971, Born on this day, Chris Henderson, guitarist, 3 Doors Down, (2003 US No.4 single ‘When I’m Gone’, 2005 US No.1 album ‘Seventeen Days’). 1982, Born on this day, Cleo Higgins, vocals, Cleopatra, (1998 UK No.3 single 'Cleopatra's Theme'). 1982, Born on this day, Lloyd Banks, (Christopher Lloyd), US singer, rapper, G-Unit , solo, (2004 US No.1 album ‘The Hunger For More’). 1987, Born on this day, Nikki Webster, Australian singer and model, (2001 Australian No.2 single ‘Strawberry Kisses’). Performed at the 2000 Sydney Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony.
 
Chris Martin (of Coldplay) was born on my birthday -- March 2 :wub:
Also Karen Carpenter, Jay Osmond and Bon Jovi!

And on the VERY NIGHT I was born, MJ was singing The Way You Make Me Feel (my fave MJ song) at the Grammys.. :)
 
:clapping:1934, Born on this day, Jackie Wilson, US soul singer. Suffered a heart attack on stage at a New Jersey Club in 1975 and was in a coma until he died on January 21st 1984. Scored 24 US Top 40 hits during late 50's & 60's. 1986 UK No.1 single with the re-issued 'Reet Petite.' Van Morrison wrote 'Jackie Wilson Said' covered by Dexy's Midnight Runners.

He was the only one I knew about.
 
:( This happend the exact day I was born

1987, Representatives of fifty of America's largest record retailers were guests at Michael Jackson's home in Encino, California to preview his new album, ‘Bad’. The LP would go on to sell over 30 million copies worldwide.
 
April 9th: Born on this day1932, Born on this day, Carl Perkins, American singer, songwriter, guitarist, 1956 US No.2 & UK No.10 single 'Blue Suede Shoes.' Perkins' songs were recorded by artists Elvis Presley, The Beatles, and Johnny Cash. Perkins died on 19th Jan 1998 aged 65.
1944, Born on this day, Gene Parsons, drummer, The Byrds, (1965 UK & US No.1 single 'Mr Tambourine Man').1946, Born on this day, Les Gray, vocals, Mud, died from throat cancer 21st Feb 2004 aged 57, (1974 UK No.1 single 'Tiger Feet' plus 14 other UK Top 40 singles').1948, Born on this day, Phillip Wright, vocals, drums, Paper Lace, (1974 UK No.1 single 'Billy Don't Be A Hero', 1974 US No.1 single 'The Night Chicago Died').1961, Born on this day, Mark Kelly, keyboards, Marillion, (1985 UK No.2 single 'Kayleigh')1977, Born on this day, Gerard Way, vocals, My Chemical Romance, (2006 UK No.1 single ‘Welcome to the Black Parade’, 2006 US No.2 album ‘The Black Parade’).1978, Born on this day, Rachel Stevens, vocals, S Club 7, (1999 UK No.1 single 'Bring It All Back'), 2000 UK No.1 album '7' spent over a year on the UK chart. Solo (2003 UK No.2 single 'Sweet Dreams My LA Ex').1980, Born on this day, Albert Hammond Jr, guitar, The Strokes, (2001 UK No. 14 single, 'Last Nite' 2001 UK No.2 album ‘Is This It’).1987, Born on this day, Jesse McCartney, American singer, actor. Member of the boy band Dream Street, (2005 Australian No.1 & US & UK Top 20 hit single ‘Beautiful Soul’). Co-wrote 'Bleeding Love' a hit for Leona Lewis.
 
December 10th: Born on this day
1910, Born on this day, John Hammond, producer, A&R scout. Worked with Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Leonard Cohen, George Benson and Janis Joplin. Hammond died on 10th July 1987.
1926, Born on this day Eddie "Guitar Slim" Jones, New Orleans blues guitar player from the 1940s and 1950s best known for the million-selling song ‘The Things That I Used to Do’, a song that is listed in The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll.
1946, Born on this day, Ace Kefford, The Move, (1969 UK No.1 single 'Blackberry Way').
1947, Born on this day, Walter 'Clyde' Orange, drums, vocals, The Commodores, (1978 UK & US No.1 single 'Three Times A Lady').
1948, Born on this day, Ralph Tavares, Tavares, (1976 UK No.4 and US No.15 single 'Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel').
1948, Born on this day, Jessica Cleaves, The Friends Of Distinction, (1969 US No.3 single 'Grazing In The Grass').
1954, Born on this day, Geoff Deane, Modern Romance, (1982 UK No.4 single 'Best Years Of Our Lives').
1957, Born on this day, Paul Hardcastle, producer, (1985 UK No.1 single 'Nineteen').
1965, Born on this day, Joseph Mascis, guitar, vocals, Dinosaur Jr, (1993 UK No.20 single 'Start Choppin').
1972, Born on this day, Brian Molko, guitar, vocals, Placebo, (1997 UK No. 6 single ‘Nancy Boy’).
1974, Born on this day, Meg White, drums, The White Stripes, (2003 UK No.1 album 'Elephant' spent 46 weeks on the UK chart).

Aww I like Ralph Tavares and Meg White :)
 
July 6th: Born on this day 1925, Born on this day, Bill Haley, (William John Clifton Haley), singer, guitarist, 'The first Rock 'n' Roll star.' As Bill Haley and his Comets he had the 1955 UK & US No.1 single 'Rock Around The Clock.' Haley was one of the earliest acts to bring rock and roll to the attention of white America and the rest of the world. He sold over 60 million records during his career. Haley died on 9th February 1981.
1937, Born on this day, Gene Chandler, (Eugene Dixon) US soul singer, (1962 US No.1 single 'Duke Of Earl', 1979 UK No.11 single 'Get Down'). 1939, Born on this day, Jet Harris, guitar, The Shadows, (1963 UK No.1 single 'Foot Tapper' plus 28 other UK Top 40 singles). 1945, Born on this day, Rik Elswit, guitar, Dr Hook, (1972 US No.5 & UK No.2 single 'Sylvia's Mother' plus 9 other US Top 40 hits). 1949, Born on this day, Mike Shrieve, drums, Santana, (1970 US No. 4 single 'Black Magic Woman', 1977 UK No.11 single 'She's Not There'). 1952, Born on this day, David Smith, singer, The Real Thing, (1976 UK No.1 single 'You To Me Are Everything'). 1952, Born on this day, Graham Oliver, Saxon, (1980 UK No.5 album 'Wheels Of Steel'). 1954, Born on this day, Nanci Griffith, US singer / songwriter, (1993 album 'Other Voices, Other Rooms'). 1959, Born on this day, John Keeble, drums, Spandau Ballet, (1983 UK No.1 single 'True', plus 16 other UK Top 40 singles). 1961, Born on this day, Robert Heaton, New Model Army, (1985 UK No.28 single 'No Rest'). 1963, Born on this day, Tim Bricheno, guitar, All About Eve, (1988 UK No.10 single 'Martha's Harbour'), The Sisters Of Mercy, (1992 UK No.3 single 'Temple Of Love'). 1965, Born on this day, Eddie Campbell, keyboards, Texas, (1997 UK No.3 single 'Say What You Want', 1997 UK No.1 album 'White On Blonde'). 1969, Born on this day, Michael Grant, Musical Youth, (1982 UK No.1 single 'Pass The Dutchie'). 1975, Born on this day, 50 Cent, (Curtis Jackson), US rapper. 2003 US No.1 single 'In Da Club', debut album, 'Get Rich Or Die Tryin' was named the biggest selling US album in 2003 going platinum six times over.
1979, Born on this day, Nic Cester, singer, Jet, (2003 Australian No.1 & UK No.14 album ‘Get Born’). 1987, Born on this day, Kate English, singer, (2007 UK No.2 single ‘Foundations'). 1987, Born on this day, Kate Nash, UK singer, songwriter, (2007 UK No.1 album ‘Made Of Bricks’ 2007 UK No.2 single ‘Foundations’).
 
January 4th:Born on this day

1937, Born on this day, John Gorman, singer, The Scaffold, (1968 Christmas UK No.1 single 'Lily The Pink').

1942, Born on this day, John McLaughlin, guitarist, Mahavishnu Orchestra, (1973 UK No.7 album with Carlos Santana 'Love Devotion Surrender').

1955, Born on this day, Clive Gregson, singer, songwriter, and leader of late 70's Stiff Records band Any Trouble, one half of Gregson & Collister folk duo.

1956, Born on this day, Bernard Sumner, guitar, vocals, Warsaw, Joy Division, (1980 UK No.13 single 'Love Will Tear Us Apart'), New Order, (1983 UK No.9 single 'Blue Monday'), Electronic, (1991 UK No.8 single 'Get The Message'),

1958, Born on this day, Macel King, singer, Sweet Sensation, (1974 UK No.1 single 'Sad Sweet Dreamer').

1960, Born on this day, Michael Stipe, vocals, R.E.M. (1991 UK No.6 & US No.10 single 'Shiny Happy People' plus over 20 Top 40 UK singles. 1992 UK No.1 & US No.2 album 'Automatic For The People').

1962, Born on this day, Martin Mcaloon, bass, Prefab Sprout, (1988 UK No.7 single 'The King Of Rock 'N' Roll').

1962, Born on this day, Robin Guthrie, guitar, keyboards, programming, Cocteau Twins, (1984 UK No.29 single 'Pearly- dewdrops' Drops').

1965, Born on this day, Beth Gibbons, vocals, Portishead, (1995 UK No.13 single 'Glory Box').

1965, Born on this day, Cait O'Riordan, bass, The Pogues, (1987 UK No.8 single 'The Irish Rover').

1965, Born on this day, David Glasper, Breathe, (1988 US No.2 & UK No.4 single 'Hands To Heaven').

1967, Born on this day, Ben Darvill, harmonica, Crash Test Dummies, (1994 UK No.2 & US No.4 single 'MMM MMM MMM MMM').

1977, Born on this day, Timothy Wheeler, guitar, vocals, Ash, (1995 UK No.11 single 'Girl From Mars').


The only one I am familiar with is Michael Stipe. The rest of them I have never even heard of before.
 
1938, Born on this day, Duane Eddy, guitarist, (1960 UK No.2 and US No.4 single 'Because They're Young', plus over 15 other UK & US Top 40 singles).

1938, Born on this day, Maurice Williams, (1960 US No.1 & 1961 UK No.14 single with The Zodiacs, 'Stay'). Also a hit for Jackson Browne and The Hollies.

1940, Born on this day, Giorgio Moroder, producer, (1979 US No.33 & UK No. 48 single, 'Chase' from the film Midnight Express. Produced Donna Summer's world- wide 1976 hit 'Love To Love You Baby', 1984 UK No.3 single with Phil Oakey, 'Together In Electric Dreams.')

1942, Born on this day, Bobby Rydell, US singer, (1960 US No.2 & UK No.7 single 'Wild One', plus 17 other US Top 40 hits).

1945, Born on this day, Tony Murray, The Troggs, (1966 US No.1 & UK No.2 single 'Wild Thing').

1945, Born on this day, Gary Wright, Spooky Tooth, solo, (1976 US No.2 single 'Dream Weaver').

1951, Born on this day, Nick Garvey, The Motors, (1978 UK No.4 single 'Airport').

1952, Born on this day, Neol Davies, Selecter, (1979 UK No.8 single 'On My Radio').

1960, Born on this day, Roger Taylor, drums, Duran Duran, (1983 UK No.1 single 'Is There Something I Should Know' plus 25 other UK Top 40 singles, 1984 US No.1 single 'The Reflex'), Arcadia, (1985 UK No.7 single 'Election Day').

1961, Born on this day, Chris Mars, drums, The Replacements, (1984 album 'Let It Be').

1970, Born on this day, Ruth Anne, vocals, Olive, (1997 UK No.1 single 'You're Not Alone').

1970, Born on this day, Tionne Watkins, T- Boz, vocals, TLC, (1995 US No.1 & UK No.4 single 'Waterfalls' 1999 US No.1 album 'Fanmail' spent 57 weeks on the UK chart).

1975, Born on this day, Joey Jordison, drums, Slipknot, (2001 UK No.1 album ‘Iowa’).

1976, Born on this day, Jose Antonio Pasillas II, drummer, Incubus, (2004 US No.2 and UK No.6 album ‘A Crow Left of the Murder…’, 2006 US No.1 album ‘Light Grenades’).

1981, Born on this day, Ms Dynamite, (Niomi McLean Daley), UK rapper, singer, (2002 UK No. 7 single 'It Takes More').

1982, Born on this day, Jonathan Lee, vocals, S Club 7, (1999 UK No.1 single 'Bring It All Back'). 2000 UK No.1 album '7' spent over a year on the UK chart.
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None that I'm familiar with.
 
September 20th: Born on this day

1945, Born on this day, Sweet Pea Atkinson, Was Not Was, (1992 UK No.4 single 'Shake Your Head').

1946, Born on this day, Michael Oldroyd, Manfred Mann's Earth Band, (1978 UK No.6 single Davy's On The Road Again').

1949, Born on this day, Chuck and John Panozzo, bass and drums, Styx. John Panozzo died on 16th July 1996. (1979 US No.1 & 1980 UK No.6 single 'Babe').

1959, Born on this day, Alannah Currie Vocals, sax, The Thompson Twins, (1984 UK No.2 single 'You Take Me Up', 1984 US No.3 single 'Hold Me Now').

1960, Born on this day, David Hemmingway, The Housemartins, (1986 UK No.1 single 'Caravan Of Love'), The Beautiful South (1990 UK No.1 single 'A Little Time' plus over fifteen other UK Top 40 singles).
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1960, Born on this day, Robert Wiggins, Grandmaster Flash And The Furious Five. (1982 UK No.8 single 'The Message'). Died of a heart attack 8th September 1989.
1966, Born on this day, Nuno Bettencourt, Extreme, (1991 US No.1 & UK No.2 single 'More Than Words').
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1967, Born on this day, Matthew and Gunnar Nelson, twin sons of 60's singer Ricky Nelson, (1990 US No.1 & UK No.54 single, 'Can't Live Without Your Love and Affection).
1968, Born on this day, Ben Shepherd, Soundgarden, (1994 UK No.12 single 'Black Hole Sun').

1979, Born on this day, Rick Woolstenhulme, Lifehouse, (2001 US No.10 & UK No.25 single 'Hanging By A Moment').

1981, Born on this day, Keith Semple, One True Voice, (2002 UK No.2 single 'Sacred Trust/After You're Gone').
 
1937, Born on this day, Tom Paxton, folk singer, (1970 UK No.23 album, 'No.6).

1947, Born on this day, Russ Ballard, guitar, vocals, Argent, (1972 UK No.5 single 'Hold Your Head Up').

1952, Born on this day, Bernard Edwards, producer and member of Chic, (1978 UK No.7 single 'Le Freak'). Produced ABC, Power Station and Rod Stewart. Edwards died on 18th April 1996.

1956, Born on this day, Tony Bowers, Alberto Y Los Trios Paranoias and then Simply Red, (1986 US No.1 & UK No.2 single 'Holding Back The Years').

1961, Born on this day, Larry Mullen, drummer, U2, (1984 UK No.3 single 'Pride, In The Name Of Love' plus over 25 other UK Top singles, 1987 UK and worldwide No.1 album 'The Joshua Tree' spent 156 weeks on the UK chart. Scored five consecutive US No.1 albums from 1987.)

1963, Born on this day, Johnny Marr, guitarist, songwriter, The Smiths, (1984 UK No.10 single 'Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now', plus 15 other UK Top 40 singles). Electronic, (1991 UK No.8 single 'Get The Message'). Modest Mouse, (2007 US No.1 album ‘We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank’). Also worked with The The, The Pretenders and Johnny Marr and the Healers.

1963, Born on this day, Mikkey Dee, Motorhead, (1980 UK No.15 single 'Ace Of Spades').

1964, Born on this day, Colm O'Ciosoig, My Bloody Valentine, (1991 UK No.29 single 'To Here Knows When').

1965, Born on this day, Annabella Lwin, vocals, Bow Wow Wow, (1982 UK No.7 single 'Go Wild In The Country').

1966, Born on this day, 1966, Ad- Rock, (Adam Horovitz), The Beastie Boys, (1987 US No.7 & UK No.11 single 'You Gotta Fight For Your Right To Party', 1987 US No.1 and UK No.7 album 'Licence To Ill', plus 3 other US No.1 albums).

1968, Born on this day, Alistair Mcerlaine, guitarist, Texas, (1997 UK No.3 single 'Say What You Want').

1968, Born on this day, Al Mackenzie, D:Ream, (1994 UK No.1 single ‘Things Can Only Get Better’).

1970, Born on this day, Malin Berggren, Ace Of Base, (1993 UK No.1 single 'All That She Wants', 1994 US No.1 single 'The Sign').

1980, Born on this day, Charles Moniz, Canadian bassist in Avril Lavigne's band and the drummer for the band Grade.

1981, Born on this day, Frank Anthony Iero, rhythm guitarist, My Chemical Romance, (2006 UK No.1 single ‘Welcome to the Black Parade’, 2006 US No.2 album ‘The Black Parade’).

1982, Born on this day, Monica and Gabriela Irimia, Cheeky Girls, Romanian duo, (2002 UK No.2 single 'Cheeky Song', Touch My Bum).


Not very mindblowing.
 
1941, Born on this day, Charlie McCoy, Area Code 615, 1970 theme for UK BBC TV Music show 'The Old Grey Whistle Test', 'Stone Fox Chase.'
1945, Born on this day, Chuck Portz, The Turtles, (1967 US No.1 single 'Happy Together', 1967 UK No.4 single 'She'd Rather Be With Me').
1948, Born on this day, John Evans, Jethro Tull, (1969 UK No.3 & US No.11 single 'Living In The Past').
1948, Born on this day, Milan Williams, keyboards, brass, guitar, The Commodores, (1978 UK & US No.1 single 'Three Times A Lady').
1949, Born on this day, Sally Carr, Middle Of The Road, (1971 UK No.1 single 'Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep').
1954, Born on this day, Reba McEntire, country singer, sold over 30 million albums during her career.
1962, Born on this day, Geo Grimes, Danny Wilson, (1988 UK No.3 single 'Mary's Prayer').
1965, Born on this day, Steve Turner, guitar, Mudhoney, (1991 UK No.60 single 'Let It Slide').
1969, Born on this day, Cheryl James (Salt) Salt-n-Pepa, (1991 UK No.2 single 'Let's Talk About Sex').
1969, Born on this day, James Atkin, EMF, (1990 UK No.3 & 1991 US No.1 single 'Unbelievable').
1976, Born on this day, Dave Keuning, guitarist, The Killers, (2005 UK No.1 with their debut album 'Hot Fuss').

my sister was born the same day as Michael and my niece the same as Madonna :D ( that is also the same day Elvis died..)
is my niece destined to be someone in music scene? ihihih :D
 
October 30th: Born on this day

1939, Born on this day, Eddie Holland (Holland/Dozier/Holland), producer, songwriter, wrote Motown hits for Supremes, Four Tops, Marvin Gaye, Martha & The Vandellas, Freda Payne, Chairmen Of The Board.

1939, Born on this day, Otis Williams, The Temptations, (1971 US No.1 & UK No.8
single 'Just My Imagination' and re- issued 'My Girl' UK No.2 in 1992).

There were more but these stood out because I'm a BIG Motown fan :)
 
November 16th: Born on this day
1916, Born on this day, Herb Abramson, producer, songwriter and co-founder of Atlantic records. Wrote and produced Tommy Tucker's 1964 hit 'High Heeled Sneakers.' He died on 9th November 1999.
1938, Born on this day, Troy Seals, James Brown's Band, (1966 US No.8 and UK No.13 single 'It's A Man's World', 1986 UK No.5 single 'Living In America', 1963 album 'Live At The Apollo').
1943, Born on this day, Winfred Lovett, vocals, The Manhattans, (1976 US No.1 & UK No.4 single 'Kiss And Say Goodbye').
1962, Born on this day, Gary 'Mani' Mounfield, bass, The Stone Roses, (1989 UK No.8 single 'Fool's Gold', 1989 album 'The Stone Roses'), Primal Scream, (1994 UK No.7 single 'Rocks').
1964, Diana Krall, Canadian singer, songwriter. Has become one of the best selling jazz artists of all-time. Nominated for Album of the Year at the 2000 Grammy. Won three Juno awards in 2002, Artist of the Year, Album of the Year and Best Vocal Jazz Album of the Year.
1965, Born on this day, David Kushner, guitarist, Velvet Revolver, (2004 US No.1 & UK No.11 album 'Contraband').
1969, Born on this day, Bryan Abrams, Color Me Bad, (1991 UK No.1 single 'I Wanna Sex You Up', 1991 US No.1 single 'I Adore Mi Amor').

I don't know any of them. =]

What I do like is this though.
Michael Jackson: The Ultimate Collection
Original Release Date: November 16, 2004
:)
 
March 1st: Born on this day
1927, Born on this day, Harry Belafonte, US singer,(1957 UK No.1 & US No.12 single with ‘Mary’s Boy Child’ and a 1957 UK No.2 & US No.5 with ‘Banana Boat Song’). He also scored over 15 US Top 40 albums, including the 1956 Calypso.
1942, Born on this day, Jerry Fisher, vocals, Blood Sweat & Tears, (1969 US No.12 & UK No.35 single 'You've Made Me So Very Happy').
1944, Born on this day, Mike D'Abo, singer, songwriter, Manfred Mann, (1968 UK No.1 & US No.10 single 'Mighty Quinn'). Wrote 'Handbags & Gladrags' covered by Rod Stewart and Stereophonics. Also wrote 'Build Me Up A Buttercup' a 1968 hit for The Foundations.
1944, Born on this day, Roger Daltrey, vocals, The Who, (1965 UK No.2 single 'My Generation' plus over 20 other UK hit singles, 16 US Top 40 singles, rock opera albums 'Tommy' & 'Quadrophenia'). Solo, (1973 UK No.5 single 'Giving It All Away').
1946, Born on this day, Tony Ashton, vocals, keyboards, Ashton Gardner & Dyke, (1971 UK No.3 single 'The Resurrection Shuffle').
1958, Born on this day, Nik Kershaw, singer, songwriter, producer, (1984 solo UK No.2 single 'I Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me').
1962, Born on this day, Peter Stephenson, The Shamen, (1992 UK No.2 single 'Ebeneezer Goode').
1963, Born on this day, Rob Affuso, Skid Row, (1989 US No.4 & 1990 UK No.12 single '18 And Life').
1969, Born on this day, Dafydd Leuan, drums, Super Furry Animals, (1998 UK No.12 single 'Ice Hockey Hair').
1969, Born on this day, Christina Bergmark, keyboards, vocals, The Wannadies, (1996 UK No.18 single, 'You And Me Song').
1973, Born on this day, Ryan Peake, guitar, Nickelback, (2002 US No.1 & UK No. 4 single 'How To Remind You', 2001 US No.2 & 2002 UK No.2 album 'Silver Side Up').

Only Nik Kershaw rocks my boat from the aforementioned list, and I already knew that he shared my birthday! So does Chopin, but he's not mentioned here, lol.
 
September 2nd: Born on this day


1925, Born on this day, Hugo Montenegro, composer, died 6th Feb 1981, (1968 UK No.1 & US No.2 single 'The Good The Bad And The Ugly', from the soundtrack to the Clint Eastwood spaghetti western film).

1925, Born on this day, Russ Conway, pianist, composer, (1959 UK No.1 single 'Side Saddle', plus 17 other UK Top 40 hits). Conway died on 16th November 2000.

1939, Born on this day, Bobby Purify, singer, (1976 UK No.12 single 'I'm Your Puppet').

1939, Born on this day, Sam Gooden, singer, The Impressions, (1965 US No.7 single 'Lilies Of The Field').

1940, Born on this day, Jimmy Clanton, US singer, (1962 US No.2 single 'A Part Of Me').

1943, Born on this day, Rosalind Ashford, The Vandellas, (1962 US No.2 & 1969 UK No.4 single with The Vandellas, 'Dancing In The Street'), Ashford and Simpson, (1985 UK No.3 single 'Solid').

1943, Born on this day, Joe Simon, singer, (1975 US No.8 single 'Get Down, Get Down On The Floor').

1946, Born on this day, Marty Greb, Keyboards, The Buckinghams, (1967 US No.1 single 'Kind Of A Drag').

1951, Born on this day, Mik Kaminski, violin, Electric Light Orchestra, (1979 UK No.3 & US No. 4 single 'Don't Bring Me Down' plus 26 other UK Top 40 hits).

1957, Born on this day, Steve Porcaro, Keyboards, Toto,(1983 US No.1 & UK No.3 single 'Africa').

1958, Born on this day, Fritz McIntyre, Simply Red, (1986 US No.1 & UK No.2 single 'Holding Back The Years').

1958, Born on this day, Jerry Augustyniak, 10,000 Maniacs (1993 UK No.47 single 'Candy Everybody Wants').

1959, Born on this day, Paul Deakin, drums, The Mavericks, (1998 UK No.4 single 'Dance The Night Away').

1969, Born on this day, Cedric Hailey, (K-Ci), Jodeci, vocals, (1995 UK No.17 single 'Freak 'N' You').

1975, Born on this day, Tony Thompson, Hi-Five, (1991 US No.1 & UK No.43 single, 'I Like The Way, The Kissing Game').

1987, Born on this day, Spencer James Smith, drummer, Panic at the Disco. (2008 Australian No.1 and US & UK No.2 album 'Pretty.Odd.).




:wild: WOO-HOO!!! I like my list!!



Though, not a musician, Salma Hayek and I share the same birthday, too. My personality is so much like hers. Fiery, fiesty, talkative, blunt, and don't give a shit what other people think, LOL.


------->> Also, my younger brother shares the same exact birthday with MJ, and his name is also Michael. He also resembles MJ a LOT. Sometimes I have to do a double-take when I see some of MJ's photos during his (mostly) Thriller and BAD eras. Effin' weird, yo.
 
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April 6th: Born on this day
1937, Born on this day, Merle Haggard, US country singer, songwriter, (scored 38 US country No.1's including 'Okie From Muskogee').
1942, Born on this day, Christopher Franke, keyboards, Tangerine Dream, (1974 UK No.15 album 'Phaedra').
1944, Born on this day, John Stax, The Pretty Things, (1964 UK No.10 single 'Don't Bring Me Down').
1944, Born on this day, Michelle Gilliam, The Mamas and the Papas, (1966 US No.1 and UK No.3 single 'Monday Monday').
1947, Born on this day, Tony Conner, Hot Chocolate, (1975 US No.3 single 'You Sexy Thing' 1977 UK No.1 single 'So You Win Again' plus over 25 other Top 40 hits).
1951, Born on this day, Ralph Cooper, drums, Air Supply, (1980 UK No.11 single 'All Out Of Love', 1981 US No.1 single 'The One That You Love').
1962, Born on this day, Stan Cullimore, Housemartins, (1986 UK No.1 single 'Caravan Of Love').
1965, Born on this day, Frank Black, (born Charles Michael Kittridge Thompson IV) guitarist, singer, Pixies, (1990 UK No.28 single 'Velouria', 1998 album Surfer Rosa). Formed Frank Black and the Catholics in 1993, Pixies reformed in 2004. Has released over 10 solo albums.

1978, Born on this day, Myleene Klass, singer, Hear'Say, (2001 UK No.1 single 'Pure And Simple'). Now works as a TV presenter and model.
 
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