Musicians Born in 1947 (Part 2)

Birthdays 201 - 374 of 374

Arlo Guthrie (76 years old)

Jul 10 American singer-songwriter ("Alice's Restaurant"; "City of New Orleans"), and son of Woody, born in Brooklyn, New York

Jul 10 Trevor Key, British photographer and graphic designer, known for his work for album cover art (Mike Oldfield; Phil Collins; New Order; Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark), born in Hull, England (d. 1995) [1]
Jul 11 Francine Reed, American blues and jazz singer (Lyle Lovett), born in Pembroke Township, Illinois
Jul 11 Jeff Hanna, American country music singer (Nitty Gritty Dirt Band), born in Detroit, Michigan
Jul 12 György Orbán, Hungarian choral composer and educator, born in Târgu Mureș, Romania
Jul 12 Wilko Johnson [John Wilkinson], British guitarist, singer and songwriter (Dr. Feelgood, 1971-77 - "She Does It Right"), born in Canvey Island, Essex, England (d. 2022)
Jul 15 Bertus Borgers, Dutch musician rock saxophonist (Mr. Albert Show - "Wild Sesation"; Sweet d'Buster), and educator (Fontys Rock Academy), born in Vessem, Netherlands
Jul 15 Peter Banks [Brockbanks], British rock guitarist and singer-songwriter described as "the architect of progressive music" (Yes, the Syn, Flash), born in Chipping Barnet, London (d. 2013)
Jul 15 Roky Erickson [Roger Kynard], American musician (The 13th Floor Elevators - "Starry Eyes"; "Don't Slander Me"), born in Dallas, Texas (d. 2019)
Jul 17 Abraham Laboriel, Sr, Mexican-American session and jazz bassist, born in Mexico City
Jul 17 Anders Koppel, Danish Hammond B-3 organist (Savage Rose; Bazaar), and composer of ballet and film scores and classical concert pieces, born in Copenhagen, Denmark
Jul 17 Mick Tucker, English rock drummer (Sweet - "Ballroom Blitz"), born in Kingsbury, London (d. 2002)
Jul 17 Wolfgang Flür, German percusionist (Kraftwerk, 1973-87), born in Frankfurt, Germany
Jul 19 Bernie Leadon, American guitarist, mandolinist, banjo player, and vocalist (Flying Burrito Brothers; Eagles, 1971-75 & 2013-16 - "Take It Easy"), born in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Brian May (76 years old)

Jul 19 British rock guitarist (Queen - "Bohemian Rhapsody"; "We Are The Champions"), astrophycicist, and knight, born in London, England

Carlos Santana (76 years old)

Jul 20 Mexican-American rock guitarist (Santana - "Black Magic Woman"), born in Autlán de Navarro, Mexico

Jul 22 Don Henley, American rock drummer, singer, and songwriter (Eagles - "Desperado"; "Hotel California"; solo - "Boys Of Summer"), born in Linden, Texas
Jul 22 Terry Clements, American guitarist (Gordon Lightfoot), born in Detroit, Michigan (d. 2011)
Jul 23 David Essex [Cook], English rock vocalist ("Rock On") and actor (That'll Be The Day), born in Plaistow, Essex (now part of Greater London), England
Jul 24 Peter Serkin, American concert pianist (TASHI quartet), and pedagogue (Juilliard; Curtis Institute; Yale; Bard College), born in New York City (d. 2020)
Jul 26 Al Anderson, American songwriter and guitarist (NRBQ - "Ridin' In My Car"), born in Windsor, Connecticut
Jul 29 Lenny Zakatek [du Platel], Indian-English rock singer (Alan Parsons Project; Gonzalez), born in Karachi, British India
Jul 29 Michael Pedicin, American jazz soprano saxophonist, born in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
Jul 30 John Siomos, American rock drummer, born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2004)
Jul 31 Ian Beck, British children's illustrator and author, who illustrated Elton John's "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" album cover, born in Brighton, East Sussex
Jul 31 Karl Green, English rock bassist (Herman's Hermits - "Mrs. Brown You Have A Lovely Daughter"), born in Salford, England
Aug 1 Rick Anderson, American actor and rock bassist (Tubes - "I'll Talk To You Later"), born in St. Paul, Minnesota (d. 2022)
Aug 1 Rick Coonce, American rock drummer (Grass Roots), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2011)
Aug 2 Massiel [Maria Santamaria], Spanish pop singer (La, la, la), born in Madrid, Spain
Aug 4 Klaus Schulze, German electronic music composer (Audentity), born in Berlin< Germany
Aug 4 Paul Layton, English musician and rocker (The New Seekers - "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing"), born in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England
Aug 5 Greg Leskiw, Canadian guitarist (The Guess Who, 1970-72), born in Winnipeg, Manitoba
Aug 5 Rick Derringer [Zehringer], American guitarist, songwriter (The McCoys - "Hang On Sloopy"; solo - "Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo".), and producer (Edgar Winter; Johnny Winter; Weird Al Yankovic), born in Fort Recovery, Ohio
Aug 5 Willie Weeks, American session and touring bass player (George Harrison; Vince Gill; Wynonna Judd; David Bowie; Eric Clapton), born in Salemburg, North Carolina
Aug 8 Brenda Lee Eager, American gospel and soul singer and songwriter, born in Mobile, Alabama
Aug 9 Barbara Mason, American R&B singer ("Yes, I'm Ready"), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Aug 10 Dmitri Alexeev, Russian concert pianist (Leeds International Competition, 1975), and teacher (Royal College of Music - London, 2010-present), born in Moscow, USSR
Aug 10 Ian Anderson, Scottish rock singer, flute player, guitarist, and songwriter (Jethro Tull - "Bungle In The Jungle"; "Aqualung"; "Locomotive Breath"), born in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Aug 11 Catherine Collard, French concert pianist (Schumann; Brahms), and teacher, born in Paris, France (d. 1993)
Aug 13 David St. Hubbins, British fictional heavy metal singer (Spinal Tap), born in Squatney, London, England
Aug 14 Maddy Prior, English folk singer (Steeleye Span, Silly Sisters, Carnival Band), born in Blackpool, United Kingdom
Aug 15 (Gerardo) "Jerry" Velez, American drummer and percussionist (Jimi Hendrix's Woodstock appearance; Spyro Gyra - "Morning Dance"), born in The Bronx, New York
Aug 17 Gary Talley, American rock guitarist (Box Tops - "The Letter"), born in Memphis, Tennessee
Aug 19 Gerard Schwarz, American classical trumpeter and conductor (Seattle Symphony, 1985-2011), born in Weehawken, New Jersey
Aug 20 David Lasley, American session vocalist and songwriter, born in Branch, Michigan
Aug 20 James Pankow, American trombonist, arranger and composer (Chicago - "Make Me Smile"; "Colour My World"), born in St. Louis, Missouri
Aug 21 Carl Giammarese, American rock guitarist (The Buckinghams - "Kind Of A Drag"), born in Chicago, Illinois
Aug 22 Donna Godchaux, American singer (Grateful Dead, 1972-79), born in Florence, Alabama
Aug 23 Rex Allen Jr, American country singer (Nashville on the Road), born in Chicago, Illinois
Aug 23 Terje Rypdal, Norwegian jazz guitarist and composer, born in Oslo, Norway
Aug 23 Willy Russell, English playwright and composer (Shirley Valentine, Educating Rita), born in Whiston, England
Aug 24 Jimmy Fox, American drummer (The James Gang - "Funk #49"), born in Cleveland, Ohio
Sep 2 Richard Coughlan, British progressive rock drummer and percussionist (Caravan - "In the Land of Grey and Pink"), born in Herne Bay, Kent, England(d. 2013)
Sep 3 Eric Bell, Northern Irish rock guitarist (Thin Lizzy - "Whiskey In The Jar"), born in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Sep 5 (George) "Buddy" Miles, American rock drummer (The Electric Flag; Band of Gypsies), born in Omaha, Nebraska (d. 2008)
Sep 5 Mel Collins, British rock saxophonist (King Crimson), born in Isle of Man

Sylvester James Jr. (1947-1988)

Sep 6 American singer-songwriter ("Do Ya Wanna Funk"), born in Watts, Los Angeles, California

Sep 8 Benjamin Orr [Orzechowski], American rock bassist and singer (The Cars - "Just What I Needed", "Drive"), born in Lakewood, Ohio (d. 2000)
Sep 8 Morris Pert, Scottish session jazz-rock drummer, percussionist, pianist, and contemporary classical composer (Ankh; Auroura), born in Arbroath, Scotland (d. 2010)
Sep 8 Valery Afanassiev, Russian pianist and conductor, born in Moscow
Sep 9 David Rosenboom, American composer and educator, born in Fairfield, Iowa
Sep 9 Freddy Weller, American rock guitarist (Paul Revere and The Raiders, 1967-73 - "We Gotta All Get Together"), and country singer, born in Atlanta, Georgia
Sep 11 Gerry Conway, British drummer and percussionist (Cat Stevens; Fairport Convention), born in King's Lynn, Norfolk, England
Sep 14 Bowzer [Jon Bauman], American rock singer (Sha Na Na, 1970-83), born in Queens, New York
Sep 18 Hans Vermeulen, Dutch singer and guitarist (Sandy Coast), born in Voorburg, Netherlands (d. 2017)
Sep 18 Russ Abbott [Roberts], British singer, drummer (The Black Abbotts), and television and radio comedian (The Russ Abbott Show), born in Chester, England
Sep 19 (Lawrence) "Lol" Creme, English rock vocalist and guitarist (10cc - "I'm Not In Love"), and music video producer, born in Prestwich, Lancashire, England
Sep 19 Ray Cooper, British percussionist (Elton John; Eric Clapton; George Harrison), born in Watford, Hertfordshire, England
Sep 20 Billy Bang [William Walker], American free jazz violinist and composer, born in Mobile, Alabama (d. 2011)
Sep 20 Mia Martini, Italian singer, born in Bagnara Calabra, Reggio Calabria, Italy (d. 1995)
Sep 21 Don Felder, American rock guitarist and songwriter (The Eagles, 1974-2001 - "Hotel California"), born in Gainesville, Florida
Sep 21 Geoff Workman, British record producer and engineer (Toto; Queen; The Cars), born in Liverpool, England
Sep 21 Marsha Norman, American Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning playwright and lyricist ( 'night, Mother; The Secret Garden), born in Louisville, Kentucky
Sep 23 Christian Escoudé, French Gypsy jazz guitarist, born in Angoulême, France
Sep 23 Don Grolnick, American jazz pianist, composer and session musician (Brecker Brothers; Linda Ronstadt; James Taylor), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 1996)
Sep 23 Mary Kay Place, American actress (Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman - "Loretta"), and country singer ("Baby Boy"), born in Tulsa, Oklahoma
Sep 23 Neal Smith, American musician and drummer for rock group "Alice Cooper", born in Akron, Ohio
Sep 25 John Fiddler, British rock vocalist and guitarist (British Lions), born in Darlaston, Wednesbury, England
Sep 25 Zekkariyas [Cecil Womack], American soul songwriter, singer, and record producer (Womack & Womack - "Teardrops"), born in Cleveland, Ohio (d. 2013)
Sep 26 Lynn Anderson, American country singer ("Rose Garden"), born in Grand Forks, North Dakota (d. 2015)
Sep 27 Barbara Dickson, Scottish actress and singer ("Answer Me"), born in Dunfermline, Scotland

Meat Loaf (1947-2022)

Sep 27 American rock musician and singer-songwriter ("Bat Out of Hell"; Two Out of Three Ain't Bad"), born in Dallas, Texas [1]

Sep 28 Peter Hope-Evans, British blues-rock singer and harmonica player (Medicine Head; Pete Townsend), born in Brecon, Powys, Wales
Sep 30 Marc Bolan, British rock vocalist and guitarist (T-Rex - "Bang A Gong (Get It On)"; "Jeepster"), born in London (d. 1977)
Oct 1 Jane Dornacker, American stand-up comic, songwriter, rock vocalist (The Tubes), born in Albuquerque, New Mexico (d. 1986)
Oct 1 Mariska Veres, Dutch singer (Shocking Blue), born in The Hague, the Netherlands (d. 2006)
Oct 1 Martin Turner, British rock bassist, songwriter and singer (Wishbone Ash - Argus), born in Torquay, Devon, England
Oct 1 Rob Davis, British musician and songwriter (Mud - "L'L'Lucy"; Spiller - "Groovejet (If This Ain't Love)"), born in London, England
Oct 2 (Frank) "Skip" Konte, American keyboardist, songwriter (The Blues Image - "Ride Captain Ride"; Three Dog Night, 1973-76), and record producer, born in Canon City, Oklahoma
Oct 3 Ben Cauley, American R&B trumpeter (The Bar-Kays - "Soul Finger") and Otis Redding plane crash survivor, born in Memphis, Tennessee (d. 2015)
Oct 3 John Perry Barlow, American lyricist (Grateful Dead - "Estimated Prophet"; "I Need A Miracle"; "Cassidy"), essayist, internet pioneer, and activist, born near Cora, Wyoming (d. 2018)
Oct 4 (Paul) Julien Clerc, French chanson and pop singer-songwriter, and pianist, born in Paris, France
Oct 4 Jim Fielder, American rock bassist (Blood, Sweat & Tears, 1967-74), and session musician, born in Denton, Texas
Oct 5 Brian Johnson, British hard rock singer-songwriter (AC/DC - "Back In Black"), born in Dunston, Gateshead, England
Oct 6 Paul Martinez, British session bass player and songwriter (Cat Stevens; Robert Plant; Groove Holmes), born in Leicester, Leicestershire, England
Oct 7 Philip Malcolm "Pip" Williams, British record producer and arranger (Status Quo; Moody Blues), born in Hillingdon, Middlesex, England
Oct 8 Sheila Ferguson, American pop singer and songwriter (The Three Degrees - "When Will I See You Again"), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Oct 8 Tony Wilson, Trinidadian rock songwriter, bassist, and vocalist (Hot Chocolate - "You Sexy Thing"), born in Trinidad
Oct 9 Isabelle "France" Gall, French pop singer (Donner Pour Donner, Sacré Charlemagne), born in Paris, France (d. 2018)
Oct 11 George McCorkle, American guitarist, and songwriter (Marshall Tucker Band - "Fire on the Mountain"), born in Chester, South Carolina (d. 2007)
Oct 12 George Lam, Hong Kong veteran Cantopop singer, born in Hong Kong
Oct 13 Sammy Hagar, American rock vocalist ("I Can't Drive 55"; Van Halen, 1985-96 - "Right Now"), born in Salinas, California
Oct 14 Al Atkins, British rock singer (Judas Priest, 1969-73), born in West Bromwich, West Midlands, England
Oct 14 Norman Harris, American soul, R&B, and disco session guitarist (Philadelphia International; O'Jays; Salsoul Orchestra), born in Danville, Virginia (d. 1987)
Oct 16 Bob Weir, American guitarist and singer (Grateful Dead - "I Need A Miracle", "Sugar Magnolia"; RatDog; Dead & Company), born in San Francisco, California
Oct 18 Laura Nyro, American singer-songwriter ("Wedding Bell Blues"; "Stoned Soul Picnic"; "And When I Die"), born in The Bronx, New York (d. 1997)
Oct 19 Wilbert Hart, American singer (Delfonics - "Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)"; "La-La Means I Love You"), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Oct 22 Neil Rolnick, American electronic music composer and educator (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - iEAR Studios, 1981-2013), born in Dallas, Texas
Oct 23 Greg Ridley, British rock bassist (Spooky Tooth; Humble Pie), born in Carlisle, Cumberland, England (d. 2003)
Oct 25 Glenn Tipton, British rock guitarist (Judas Priest - "Breakin' the Law"), born in Blackheath, England
Oct 25 Mickey McGee, American session and touring drummer (Linda Ronstadt; Jackson Browne; Flying Burrito Brothers; Juice Newton), and songwriter ("I'll Never Love Again"), born in New Orleans, Louisiana (d. 2020)
Oct 26 Marilyn Middleton Pollock, American jazz and blues singer, born in Chicago, Illinois
Oct 30 Chris Komar, American ballet dancer and artistic director (Milwaukee Ballet, 1969-72; Merce Cunningham Dance Company, 1972-93), born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (d. 1996)
Oct 30 Timothy B. Schmit, American bass player and singer (Eagles - "I Can't Tell You Why"; Poco - "Cimmarron Rose"), born in Oakland, California
Oct 31 Howard Skempton, British experimental and classical composer, pianist, and accordionist (Scratch Orchestra), born in Chester, Cheshire, England
Nov 1 Bob Weston, British guitarist and songwriter (Fleetwood Mac, 1972-73), born in Devon, England (d. 2012)

Jim Steinman (1947-2021)

Nov 1 American Grammy Award-winning songwriter and record producer (Meat Loaf - Bat Out of Hell; Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse of the Heart), born in New York City [1]

Nov 2 Dave Pegg, British folk and rock bassist and producer (Fairport Convention 1969-79 & 1985-present; Jethro Tull, 1980-85), born in Birmingham, England
Nov 2 David Anthony Ahern, Australian composer, born in Sydney
Nov 2 Hilary Tann, Welsh composer (Shakkei), and educator (Union College, 1980-2023), born in Llwynypia, Glamorgan, Wales (d. 2023)
Nov 3 Joe Lala, American drummer, percussionist, singer ("Blues Image"), and actor, born in Ybor City, Florida (d. 2014)
Nov 5 Peter Noone, British pop-rock singer, sometimes known as "Herman" (Herman's Hermits - "I'm Into Something Good"; "Mrs. Brown, You've Got A Lovely Daughter"), born in Davyhulme, Lancashire, England
Nov 8 Minnie Ripperton [Andrea Davis], American pop, R&B, and disco singer-songwriter ("Lovin' You"), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1979)
Nov 10 Glen Buxton, American guitarist (Alice Cooper) and composer, born in Akron, Ohio (d. 1997)
Nov 10 Greg Lake, British rock vocalist and bassist (King Crimson, 1968-70 - "I Talk To The Wind"; Emerson, Lake & Palmer - "Lucky Man"), born in Poole, Dorset, England (d. 2016)
Nov 11 Brad Lee Sexton, American bass guitarist (Little Charlie and the Night Cats), born in North Carolina (d. 1995)
Nov 12 Buck Dharma [Donald Roeser], American rock guitarist and singer (Blue Oyster Cult - "Don't Fear The Reaper"), born in Queens, New York
Nov 12 J. C. Crowley, American country-rock singer-songwriter (Player - "Baby Come Back"), born in Houston, Texas
Nov 13 Toy Caldwell, American Southern-rock musician (Marshall Tucker Band), born in Spartanburg, South Carolina (d. 1993)
Nov 14 Buckwheat Zydeco [Stanley Dural, Jr.], American B-3 organist, accordionist and singer (Where There's Smoke, There's Fire), born in Lafayette, Louisiana (d. 2016)
Nov 17 Stewkey [Robert Antoni], American power pop-rock vocalist and keyboard player (Nazz - "Open My Eyes", "Hello It's Me), born in Newport, Rhode Island (d. 2023)
Nov 18 Michael Carabello, American percussionist and songwriter (Santana, 1968-71), born in San Francisco, California
Nov 20 Joe Walsh, American guitarist ("Life's Been Good"; "Rocky Mountain Way"; Eagles - "In The City"), born in Wichita, Kansas
Nov 22 Rod Price, British electric and slide guitarist, known as "The Bottle" (Foghat - "Slow Ride"), born in Willesden, North London, England (d. 2005)
Nov 24 Dave Sinclair, British progressive rock keyboard player (Caravan - In the Land of Grey and Pink), born in Herne Bay, Kent, England
Nov 25 Linda LaFlamme, American rock keyboardist and songwriter (It's A Beautiful Day - "White Bird"), born in Brooklyn, New York
Nov 25 Val Fuentes, American rock drummer (It's A Beautiful Day; New Riders of the Purple Sage; Shadowfax), born in Chicago, Illinois
Nov 28 Maria Farantouri, Greek folk and jazz singer, born in Athens, Greece
Nov 28 Michel Berger [Hamburger], French pop singer and songwriter, and record producer, born in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France (d. 1992)
Nov 29 Clare H. Torry, British session singer (Pink Floyd - "The Great Gig in the Sky"), born in Marylebone, London
Nov 29 Ronnie Montrose, American rock guitarist (Montrose; Gamma), born in Denver, Colorado (d. 2012)
Dec 1 Alain Bashung, French singer-songwriter (Gaby oh Gaby), born in Paris, France (d. 2009)
Dec 3 John Wilson, Irish rock drummer (Them, 1965), born in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Dec 4 Terry Woods, Irish folk, rock, and celtic punk mandolin, cittern, and banjo player and songwriter (The Pogues; Steeleye Span), born in Dublin, Ireland
Dec 5 Jim Messina, American guitarist and songwriter (Buffalo Springfield; Poco: Loggins & Messina - "Your Mamma Don't Dance"), born in Maywood, California
Dec 5 Kim Simmonds, Welsh blues-rock guitarist (Savoy Brown), born in Newbridge, Wales (d. 2022)
Dec 5 Rick Wills, British bass guitarist (Peter Frampton, 1972-74: Foreigner, 1977-91), born in Cambridge, England
Dec 6 Miroslav Vitouš, Czech jazz bassist (Weather Report), born in Prague, Czechoslovakia
Dec 8 Geoff Daking, American rock drummer (Blue Magoos), audio engineer, and recording studio designer, born in the USA

Gregg Allman (1947-2017)

Dec 8 American Hammond organist, guitarist and vocalist (The Allman Brothers Band - "Whipping Post"), born in Nashville, Tennessee

Dec 13 Chuck Findley, American jazz and rock session trumpet and flugelhorn player (Steely Dan; The Carpenters; The Tonight Show), born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Dec 14 Christopher Parkening, American classical guitarist (transcribed sacred music), born in Los Angeles, California
Dec 17 Jim Hodder, American drummer (Steely Dan, 1972-74), born in Bethpage, New York (d. 1990)
Dec 19 Janie Fricke, American country music singer ("It Ain't Easy Bein' Easy"), born in South Whitley, Indiana
Dec 20 Gigliola Cinquetti, Italian pop singer (Eurovision, 1964), born in Verona, Italy
Dec 21 Paco de Lucía, Spanish flamenco guitarist and composer, born in Algeciras, Spain (d. 2014)
Dec 27 (Alan) "Albhy" Galuten, American Grammy Award-winning record producer, composer, and arranger (Bee Gees), born in Hartsdale, New York
Dec 27 Janet Perry, American operatic soprano, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Dec 28 Dick Diamonde [Dingeman van der Sluys], Dutch-Australian rock guitarist (The Easybeats - "Friday On My Mind"), born in Hilversum, Netherlands
Dec 29 Cozy Powell [Colin Flooks] English rock drummer (Jeff Beck Group; Emerson, Lake & Powell), born in Cirencester, United Kingdom (d. 1998)
Dec 30 Jeff Lynne, British rock singer-songwriter and record producer (ELO - "Livin' Thing"; Traveling Wilburys - "Handle With Care"; Beatles - "Free As A Bird"), born in Shard End, Birmingham, England
Dec 31 Burton Cummings, Canadian rock singer-songwriter, and keyboardist (Guess Who - "These Eyes"), born in Winnipeg, Canada
Dec 31 June Tabor, British folk singer, born in Warwick, England
Dec 31 Rita Lee [Jones], Brazilian rock singer, songwriter and musician (Os Mutantes), born in São Paulo, Brazil (d. 2023) [1]