- Feb 1 Mike Campbell, American rock guitarist (Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers - "Breakdown"), and producer, born in Panama City, Florida
- Feb 1 Rich Williams, American guitarist (Kansas ' "Carry On Wayward Son"), born in Topeka, Kansas
- Feb 3 John Schlitt, American Christian rock singer (Petra), born in Lincoln, Illinois
- Feb 4 (Michael) "Woody" Woodmansey, British drummer (David Bowie, 1970-73; The Spiders from Mars), born in Driffield, England
- Feb 4 James Dunn, American soul singer (The Stylistics - "Betcha by Golly, Wow"; "You Make Me Feel Brand New"), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Feb 4 Phil Ehart, American rock drummer, and songwriter (Kansas - "Point of Know Return"), born in Coffeyville, Kansas
- Feb 4 Robert Jan Stips, Dutch rock keyboardist, songwriter, and producer (Golden Earring, 1974-80; The Nits, 1983-96 & 2003-present), born in The Hague, Netherlands
- Feb 5 Ann Sexton, American vocalist (You're Gone too Long), born in Greenville, South Carolina
- Feb 6 (Edwin) "Punky" Meadows, American glam-rock guitarist (Angel), born in Washington, D.C.
Natalie Cole (1950-2015)
Feb 6 American Grammy Award-winning pop vocalist ('This Will Be"; "Pink Cadillac"; "Miss You Like Crazy"; "Unforgettable"), born in Los Angeles, California
Peter Gabriel (74 years old)
Feb 13 English rock vocalist and composer (Genesis, 1967-75; "In Your Eyes"; "Biko"; "Shock The Monkey"), born in Surrey, England
- Feb 14 Raymond van het Groenewoud, Dutch-Belgian singer-songwriter, musician and composer ("Meisjes"; Brussels by Night), born in Schaerbeek, Belgium
- Feb 14 Roger Fisher, American rock guitarist (Heart, 1967-80 - "Barracuda"), born in Seattle, Washington
- Feb 16 Kazuki Tomokawa [Tenji Nozoki], Japanese acid-folk singer-songwriter, born in Hachiryu (now Mitane), Akita Prefecture, Japan
- Feb 17 Rickey Medlocke, American rock guitarist, vocalist, and drummer (Blackfoot, 1969-97 - "Highway Song"' "Gimme, Gimme, Gimme"; Lynyrd Skynyrd, 1971-72 and 1996-present), born in Jackson, Florida
- Feb 19 Andy Powell, British rock guitarist and songwriter (Wishbone Ash - Argus), born in London, England
Walter Becker (1950-2017)
Feb 20 American rock bassist, guitarist, songwriter, and record producer (Steely Dan - "Deacon Blues"; "Peg"), born in New York City
- Feb 22 Ellen Greene, American vocalist and actress (Little Shoppe of Horrors), born in Brooklyn, New York
- Feb 22 Genesis P-Orridge [Neil Megson], British avant-garde rock singer-songwriter, and performance artist (Throbbing Gristle; Psychic TV), born in Manchester, England (d. 2020)
- Feb 22 Lenny Kuhr, Dutch singer, born in Eindhoven, Netherlands
George Thorogood (74 years old)
Feb 24 American singer and guitarist (The Delaware Destroyers - "Bad to the Bone"), born in Wilmington, Delaware
- Feb 24 Howard Griffiths, British conductor (Zurich Chamber Orchestra, 1996-2006; Brandenburg State Orchestra, 2007-2019), born in Hastings, England
- Feb 25 Emitt Rhodes, American rock singer-songwriter, musician (Merry-Go-Round), sound engineer, and record producer, born in Decatur, Illinois (d. 2020)
- Feb 25 Kenny Gradney, American bassist and songwriter (Little Feat - "Time Loves A Hero"; Delaney & Bonnie & Friends; Robert Palmer), born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Feb 26 Billy Steinberg, American lyricist and songwriter, with Tom Kelly ("Like A Virgin"; "True Colors"; "I Touch Myself"), born in Palm Springs, California
- Feb 26 Jonathan Cain, American rock guitarist & keyboardist (Journey; Babys), born in Chicago, Illinois
- Feb 28 Stephen Chatman, American-Canadian composer (Choir Practice), and educator (University of British Columbia, 1976-present), born in Faribault, Minnesota
About February 1950
How Old? 74 years old
Generation: Baby Boomer
Leap Year: No