Bill Haley (1925-1981)
Feb 9 American rock vocalist known as the father of Rock 'n' Roll (Rock Around the Clock), dies of a heart attack probably caused by alcoholism at 55
- Feb 15 Karl Richter, German composer and conductor, dies at 54
- Feb 15 Mike Bloomfield, American musician (Electric Flag), dies of a drug overdose at 37
- Feb 15 Thomas Beversdorf, American classical composer ("Of Walruses, Cheesecake, and Morse Code"), and educator (Indiana University, 1949-80), dies of asthma complications at 56
- Feb 19 Frank Merrick, English composer, dies at 94
Howard Hanson (1896-1981)
Feb 26 American classical music composer and conductor (Nordic), dies at 84
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