- Apr 1 Henry Gross, American guitarist (Sha Na Na, 1969-70), and singer-songwriter ("Shannon"), born in Brooklyn, New York
- Apr 4 Steve Gatlin, American country singer (Gatlin Bros-Broken Lady), born in Olney, Texas
- Apr 5 Everett Morton, Nevisian-born English drummer and percussionist (English Beat), born in Saint Kitts, West Indies (d. 2021)
- Apr 6 Ralph Cooper, Australian drummer (Air Supply, 1976-88 - "All Out of Love"), born in Coffs Harbour, Australia
- Apr 7 Janis Ian [Fink], American singer-songwriter and folk musician ("At Seventeen"; "Society's Child"), born in New York City
- Apr 7 John Dittrich, American country music drummer (Restless Heart - "Wheels"; "The Bluest Eyes In Texas"), born in Union, New Jersey
- Apr 8 Mel Schacher, American bassist (Grand Funk Railroad - "Some Kind of Wonderful"'; "We're An American Band"), born in Owosso, Michigan
- Apr 8 Phil Schaap, American Grammy Award-winning jazz historian, DJ, author and educator, born in Queens, New York (d. 2021)
- Apr 9 Andrzej Krzanowski, Polish classical composer and accordionist (The Wind Carries the Echo Across a Wood Clearing), born in Bielsko-Biała, Poland (d. 1990)
- Apr 11 Paul Fox, English musician and singer (The Ruts), born in United Kingdom (d. 2007)
- Apr 11 Robbie House, American country-rockabilly guitarist (Snuff - "Bad, Bad, Billy"), born in the USA
- Apr 12 Jakson Spires, American rock drummer (Blackfoot), born in Raleigh, North Carolina
- Apr 13 Max Weinberg, American rock drummer (E Street Band; Conan O'Brien Show - Max Weinberg 7), born in Newark, New Jersey
- Apr 13 Peabo Bryson, American R&B, soul, and pop vocalist ("Show and Tell"; "Tonight, I Celebrate My Love"; "A Whole New World"), born in Greenville, South Carolina
- Apr 14 Julian Lloyd Webber, English cellist (Royal Birmingham Conservatoire), born in London
- Apr 14 Matima Kinuani Mpiosso, Zairen rock guitarist (Zaika Langa-Langa), born in Zaire (d. 1996)
- Apr 16 Björgvin Halldórsson, Icelandic pop singer ("Núna" / "Now"), born in Hafnarfjörður, Iceland
- Apr 16 John Bentley, English bass guitarist (Fabulous Poodles), born in Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, England
- Apr 16 Mordechai Ben David [Werdyger], American orthodox Jewish singer-songwriter ("Yerushalayim We Will Never Leave You"), born in Brooklyn, New York
Luther Vandross (1951-2005)
Apr 20 American soul singer, songwriter ("Endless Love"; "Dance With My Father"), and vocal arranger (David Bowie - Young Americans), born in Manhattan, New York
- Apr 20 Steve Nathan, American rock and country session pianist, Hammond organ, and keyboard player (Muscle Shoals' FAME studio; Nashville's A-Team), born in Buffalo, New York
- Apr 21 (Nicole) Nickey Barclay, American rock singer-songwriter, piano player, Hammond organist (Fanny - "Solid Gold"), and session musician (Joe Cocker, Barbra Streisand; Keith Moon), born in the USA
- Apr 21 Robert Grey, English rock drummer (Wire, 1976-90 as 'Robert Gotobed"), born in Marefield, England
- Apr 22 Paul Carrack, English rock singer (Ace - "How Long"; Mike + The Mechanics - "The Living Years"; Squeeze - "Tempted"), born in Sheffield, England
- Apr 23 Rob Fraboni, American audio engineer, record producer (Bob Dylan, The Band, Joe Cocker, Donna the Buffalo), born in California
- Apr 24 Nigel Harrison, British rock bassist and songwriter (Blondie, 1978-82 - "One Way Or Another"), born in Stockport, Cheshire, England
- Apr 26 Diego Verdaguer [Miguel Boccadoro], Argentine-Mexican singer-songwriter, bandoneón player, and trumpeter ("Volveré"; "Voy a Conquistarte"), born in Buenos Aires, Argentina (d. 2022)
- Apr 27 Paul "Ace" Frehley, American rock guitarist (Kiss; Frehley's Comet), born in The Bronx, New York City
About April 1951
How Old? 73 years old
Generation: Baby Boomer
Leap Year: No
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