Musicians Born in 1954

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Katey Sagal (70 years old)

Jan 19 American actress and singer-songwriter (Married With Children - "Peg"), born in Los Angeles, California

Jan 23 Edward Ka-Spel [Sharp] British avant-garde singer-songwriter (Legendary Pink Dots), born in London, England
Jan 23 Franco De Vita, Venezuelan spanish singer (Extranjero), born in Caracas, Venezuela
Jan 23 Richard Finch, American disco and rock bassist, songwriter and producer (KC and the Sunshine Band - "Shake Your Booty"; "I'm Your Boogie Man"), born in Indianapolis, Indiana
Jan 24 Glenn Worf, American session and touring upright and electric bassist (Mark Knopfler), born in Dayton, Ohio
Jan 25 Jan Sandström, Swedish classical music composer (Motorbike Concerto: Snowflakes), born in Vilhelmina, Sweden
Jan 28 Shawn Murray, American rock drummer (Mink Deville), born in New York
Jan 29 Dick Manitoba, American punk rock singer (The Dictators), born in New York City
Jan 30 Alides Hidding, Dutch singer-songwriter (Time Bandits), born in Schoonoord, Netherlands
Jan 30 Jochen Kowalski, German concert and operatic countertenor (Hamburg State Opera, 1984-present), born in Wachow, East Germany (now part of Nauen, Germany)
Jan 31 Adrian Vandenberg, Dutch rock guitarist (Whitesnake), born in the Hague, Netherlands
Feb 1 Chuck Dukowski, American punk rock (Black Flag), born in Long Beach, California
Feb 2 Johann "Hansi" Hinterseer, Austrian pop and schlager singer ("Hände Zum Himmel"), actor, and competitive alpine skier (World Championship silver, 1974), born in Kitzbühel, Austria
Feb 5 Cliff Martinez, American drummer (Captain Beefheart; Red Hot Chili Peppers, 1983-86), and film score composer (Spring Breakers; Sex, Lies, and Videotapes), born in the Bronx, New York
Feb 6 Scott Kempner, American rhythm guitarist (Del-Lords), born in the Bronx, New York
Feb 7 Dieter Bohlen, German pop singer-songwriter, record producer, and television personality, born in Berne, West Germany
Feb 11 Noriyuki Asakura, Japanese composer, born in Tokyo, Japan
Feb 12 Tzimis Panousis, Greek musician, stand-up comedian, and radio presenter, born in Athens, Greece (d. 2018)

John Travolta (70 years old)

Feb 18 American actor (Welcome Back, Kotter - "Vinnie Barbarino"; Saturday Night Fever; Pulp Fiction), and singer (Grease - "You're The One That I Want"), born in Englewood, New Jersey

Feb 19 Francis Bucholz, German rock bassist (Scorpions, 1973-92 - "Wind of Change"; Temple of Rock), born in Hanover, West Germany
Feb 19 Michael Gira, American rock singer-songwriter, and musician (Swans; Angels of Light), born in Los Angeles, California
Feb 20 Jon Brant, American rock bassist (Cheap Trick, 1981-87), born in Chicago, Illinois
Feb 20 Tom Whitlock, American Academy Award-winning lyricist songwriter (“Take My Breath Away”, “Danger Zone”), born in Springfield, Missouri (d. 2023)
Feb 24 Plastic Bertrand [Roger François Jouret], Belgian singer (Ça plane pour moi), born in Brussels, Belgium
Feb 25 John Doe [Duchac], American poet, songwriter, and cow-punk musician (X; The Knitters), born in Decatur, Illinois
Feb 27 JoAnn Falletta, American conductor (Virginia Symphony, 1991-2020; Buffalo Philharmonic, 1999-present), born in Brooklyn, New York
Feb 27 Neal Schon, American rock guitarist and songwriter (Santana, 1971-72; Journey - "Don't Stop Believin'"; "Any Way You Want It"; Bad English, 1987-91), born in Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma
Mar 1 Janis Gill, American country singer (Sweethearts of Rodeo - "Midnight Girl"), born in Torrance, California
Mar 1 Lorraine Hunt Lieberson, American violist and operatic mezzo-soprano, born in San Francisco, California (d. 2006)
Mar 2 Hunt Sales, American rock drummer (Todd Rundgren; Iggy Pop; Tin Machine), born in Detroit, Michigan
Mar 3 Chris Hughes, English record producer and rock drummer (Adam & The Ants), born in London, England
Mar 3 John Lilley, American rock guitarist and dobro player (The Hooters - "All You Zombies"; "And We Danced"), born in West Chester, Pennsylvania
Mar 7 Matt Frenette, Canadian rock drummer, and songwriter (Loverboy - "Working for the Weekend"), born in Calgary, Alberta
Mar 8 Cheryl Baker, British rock vocalist (Bucks Fizz - "My Camera Never Lies"), and TV presenter, born in Bethnal Green, London, England
Mar 9 Charmaine Sylvers, American R&B singer (The Sylvers - "Boogie Fever", "Hot Line"), born in Watts, Los Angeles, California
Mar 10 Scott Litt, American sound engineer and record producer (Flaming Lips; R.E.M.), born in New York
Mar 10 Tina Charles [Hoskins], British disco singer ("I Love to Love (But My Baby Loves to Dance)"), born in Whitechapel, London, England
Mar 14 Jann Browne, American country singer (Mexican Wind), born in Anderson, Indiana
Mar 16 Jimmy Nail [Bradford], English actor and television producer, screenwriter (Evita; Spender; Howling II), and singer-songwriter ("Ain't No Doubt"; "Crocodile Shoes"), born in Newcastle upon Tyne
Mar 16 Miklós Csemiczky, Hungarian contemporary classical and electronic music composer, born in Budapest, Hungary
Mar 16 Nancy Wilson, rock guitarist (Heart - "Baracuda"; "What About Love"), born in San Francisco, California
Mar 17 Lesley-Anne Down, British actress and singer (A Little Night Music; Moonraker), born in London, England
Mar 20 Jim Seales, American country singer (Shenandoah - "Sunday in the South"), born in Hamilton, Alabama
Mar 23 Bobby Crush English cabaret pianist, songwriter, actor, and broadcaster, born in Leyton, England
Mar 24 Hank Roberts, American electric and acoustic jazz cellist (Bill Frissell Quartet; Arcado String Trio), born in Terre Haute, Indiana
Mar 26 Dorothy Porter, Australian poet (The Monkey's Mask), librettist, (The Eternity Man), and lyricist (The Fiery Maze), born in Sydney, Australia (d. 2008)
Mar 28 Bill Bourne, Canadian Juno Award-winning folk, rock, and world music guitarist, and singer-songwriter, born in Red Deer, Alberta
Mar 31 Tony Brock, British rock drummer (The Babys - "Isn't It Time": "Every Time I Think of You"), born in Poole, England
Apr 1 Jeff Porcaro, American drummer (Toto - "Rosanna"; "Africa"), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 1992)
Apr 1 Susumu Hirasawa, Japanese electropop musician, born in Nakagawa, Adachi, Tokyo
Apr 3 Elisabetta Brusa, Italian-British composer (Simply Largo), and educator, born in Milan, Italy
Apr 4 Michel Camilo, Dominican pianist (Rendezvous), born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Apr 5 Stan Ridgway, American singer-songwriter (Wall Of Voodoo), born in Barstow, California
Apr 8 George Mesterhazy, Hungarian-American jazz pianist, and arranger, born in Hungary (d. 2012)
Apr 10 Lenny Pickett, American saxophonist and musical director (Saturday Night Live band, 1985-; Tower of Power, 1973-81), born in Las Cruces, New Mexico
Apr 12 Pat Travers, Canadian rock guitarist (Puttin' it Straight), born in Toronto, Ontario
Apr 13 Jimmy Destri, American rock keyboardist, and songwriter (Blondie - "Heart of Glass"; "Rapture"), born in Brooklyn, New York
Apr 13 Niels Olsen, Danish singer and songwriter (The Olsen Brothers; Eurovision Song Contest, 2000), born in Odense, Denmark
Apr 14 Jon Herington, American session and touring jazz and rock guitarist (Steely Dan), born in Paterson, New Jersey
Apr 17 Frankie LaRocka (Frank LaRocca), American session and touring drummer, and record producer (Spin Doctors), born in Manhattan, New York City (d. 2005)
Apr 17 Michael Sembello, American Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter, composer and producer ("Maniac"; "Flashdance"), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Apr 21 Ebiet G. Ade [Abid Ghoffar], Javanese-Indonesian singer-songwriter and guitarist, born in Wanadadi, Indonesia
Apr 24 Captain Sensible [Ray Burns], English rock bassist (Women & Captains 1st), born in Balham, London
Apr 24 Jack Blades, American rock bassist (Damn Yankees - "Coming of Age"; Night Ranger), born in Palm Desert, California
Apr 24 Thomas Jennefelt, Swedish composer, chiefly of choral works (A Warning To The Rich; Villarosa Sequences), born in Stuvsta, Sweden
Apr 25 Rob Crosby, American country singer ("She's a Natural"), born in Sumter, South Carolina
Apr 29 Deborah Iyall, American artist and singer (Romeo Void), born in Soap Lake, Washington
Apr 29 Masaaki Suzuki, Japanese organist, harpsichordist, and conductor (Bach Collegium Japan), born in Kobe, Japan
Apr 29 Shane Fontayne [Michael Barakan], British session and touring rock guitarist, and songwriter, born in London
Apr 29 Snorri Sigfús Birgisson, Icelandic pianist and composer (Afmorsvisa), born in Copenhagen, Denmark
May 1 Ray Parker Jr, American rock guitarist and vocalist (Ghostbusters), born in Detroit, Michigan
May 2 Angela Bofill, Cuban-Puerto Rican-American R&B singer-songwriter (This Time I'll Be Sweeter; Too Tough), born in Brooklyn, NYC
May 3 Patti Boulaye [Komlosy] (née Ebigwei), Nigerian-British pop singer and stage and screen actress (Bisi, Daughter of the River), born in a taxi in Mid-Western Nigeria
May 4 Julie Budd, American singer ("Child of Plenty"), born in Brooklyn, New York
May 4 Marilyn Martin, American singer-songwriter ("Separate Lives"), born in Tennessee
May 4 Pia Zadora [Schipani], American actress (Hairspray), and singer, born in Hoboken, New Jersey
May 5 Angelo Kimball, American rock guitarist (Face To Face), born in Boston, Massachusetts
May 8 Phil Wiggins, American blues harmonica player (Cephas & Wiggins), born in Washington, D.C.
May 11 Edgar Riley Jr, American rock keyboardist (Axe - "Rock 'N' Roll Party in the Streets"), born in Florida
May 11 Judith Weir, English composer (Master of the Queen's Music, 2014-present), born in Cambridge, England
May 13 Johnny Logan [Seán Sherrard], Irish celtic-pop singer and songwriter ("Hold Me Now"), born in Frankston, Australia
May 18 Jaques Morelenbaum, Brazilian cellist, arranger, conductor, and composer, born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
May 18 Reinhold Heil, German composer, born in Schlüchtern, Germany
May 18 Wreckless Eric [Eric Goulden], British new wave rock singer-songwriter ("Whole Wide World"), born in Newhaven, England
May 19 Phil Rudd, Australian rock drummer (AC/DC - Rock 'n Roll Damnation), born in Melbourne, Victoria
May 20 Guy Hoffman, American drummer (BoDeans, 1984-87; Violent Femmes, 1993-2002), born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
May 20 James Henderson, American southern rock guitarist (Black Oak Arkansas, 1975-79 - "Ain't Life Grand"), born in Jackson, Mississippi (d. 2016)
May 21 Marc Ribot, American guitarist (Tom Waits, Elvis Costello, John Zorn), born in Newark, New Jersey
May 22 Aaron Rapoport, American photographer, and music album cover designer (Lionel Richie - Dancing on the Ceiling; Supertramp - Breakfast In America), born in San Mateo County, California
May 22 Jerry Dammers, British keyboardist (The Specials), born in Ootacamund, Tamil Nadu, India
May 28 George E Mahlberg, American astronomer (Mt Palomar/Mt Wilson, California, 1974-78), movie actor, sound engineer, and DJ (Dr. Cosmo), born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (d. 2011)
May 28 Youri Egorov, Soviet classical pianist, born in Kazan, USSR (d. 1988)
May 29 Robert Beaser, American composer, born in Boston, Massachusetts
May 31 Anders Hilborg, Swedish contemporary classical composer (Eleven Gates; Cold Heat), born in Sollentuna, Sweden
May 31 Paul Franklin, American session and touring steel guitarist (Barbara Mandrell; Vince Gill), born in Detroit, Michigan
May 31 Vicki Sue Robinson, American stage and screen actress, and pop singer ("Turn the Beat Around"), born in Harlem, New York (d. 2000)
Jun 1 Wiktor Łyjak, Polish organist, historian, instrument restorer, educator, and author, born in Skierniewice, Poland
Jun 2 Michael Steele [Susan Thomas], American rock bassist (Bangles - "Eternal Flame"; "Walk Like an Egyptian"), born in Pasadena, California
Jun 3 Dan Hill, Canadian pop singer and songwriter ("Sometimes When We Touch"; "Can't We Try"), born in Toronto, Ontario
Jun 4 Mikey Dread [Michael Campbell], Jamaican reggae singer, producer ("Rocker's Delight"), and broadcaster (BBC), born in Port Antonio, Jamaica (d. 2008)
Jun 4 Raphael Ravenscroft, British session saxophone player (Gerry Rafferty - "Baker Street"; Maxine Nightingale; Roger Waters), born in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England (d. 2014)
Jun 4 Scott Earl Holman, American jazz pianist, and composer, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Jun 5 Michael "Nicko" McBrain, English heavy metal drummer (Iron Maiden - "Bring Your Daughter To The Slaughter"), born in London, England
Jun 5 Peter Erskine, American jazz drummer (Weather Report, 1978-82; Jaco Pastorious, 1982-87; Bob Mintzer; Elaine Elias), born in Somers Point, New Jersey
Jun 9 Pete Byrne Bath, English rocker (Naked Eyes), born in Bath, Somerset
Jun 10 Raul Rekow, American percussionist and conguero (Santana, 1976-2013), born in San Francisco, California (d. 2015)
Jun 10 Richard "Rich" Hall, American comedian, writer, and musician (Saturday Night Live, Fridays, Not Necessarily the News), born in Alexandria, Virginia
Jun 11 Johnny Neel, American musician, singer and songwriter (The Allman Brothers Band; Gov't Mule; Dickey Betts), born in Wilmington, Delaware
Jun 13 (Guillermo) "Jorge" Santana, Mexican rock guitarist (Malo - "Suavecito"), born in Autlán de Navarro (d. 2020)
Jun 13 (Robert) "Bo" Donaldson, American rock vocalist (The Heywoods - "Billy Don't Be a Hero"), born in Cincinnati, Ohio
Jun 13 Rita Cadillac, Brazilian dancer and singer, born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Jun 15 Terri Gibbs, American blind country music singer ("Somebody's Knockin'"), born in Miami, Florida
Jun 16 Doane Perry, American musician, composer, and author (Jethro Tull), born in Mt. Kisco, Westchester County, New York
Jun 18 William Beard, American session and touring rock drummer (Face To Face; Sessions Americana), born in Boston, Massachusetts
Jun 20 Michael Anthony [Sobolewski], American rock bassist/singer (Van Halen - "Pretty Woman"), born in Chicago, Illinois
Jun 22 Bobby Valentino [Beckingham], British rock singer, guitarist (Fabulous Poodles), violinist, and songwriter (Bluebells - "Young t Heart"), born in Chatham, Kent, England
Jun 22 Julius Williams, American contemporary classical composer (Midnight Tolls), conductor, and music educator (Berklee), born in The Bronx, NYC
Jun 23 Kevin Locke [Tȟokéya Inážiŋ], Lakota Native American flute player, storyteller, educator, and cultural ambassador, born in Southern California (d. 2022)
Jun 25 David Paich, American rock keyboardist (Toto - "Rosanna"; "Africa"), born in Los Angeles, California
Jun 25 Ric Browde, American record producer (Ted Nugent; Poison; Joan Jett; W.A.S.P.), born in the USA
Jun 28 Ava Barber, American country singer (Lawrence Welk Show), born in Knoxville, Tennessee
Jun 30 Bryn Burrows, British rock drummer (Fabulous Poodles - "Mirror Star"), born in England
Jul 1 Randall Hall, American rock guitarist (Lynyrd Skynyrd, 1987-94), born in Jacksonville, Florida
Jul 5 Jimmy Crespo, American guitarist (Aerosmith), born in Brooklyn, New York
Jul 9 Debbie Sledge, American vocalist (Sister Sledge - "We Are Family"), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Jul 10 Gene Holder, American rock bassist (the dBs; Yo La Tango), born in North Carolina
Jul 10 Neil Tennant, English singer and songwriter (Pet Shop Boy - "West End Girl"), born in North Shields, Northumberland, England
Jul 13 Louise Mandrell, American country singer (Mandrell Sisters), born in Corpus Christi, Texas
Jul 13 Sezen Aksu [Yıldırım], Turkish pop singer-songwriter ("Şımarık" - "Kiss Kiss"), born in Sarayköy, Turkey
Jul 14 Jos Zoomer, Dutch rock drummer (Vandenberg), born in Amsterdam, Netherlands
Jul 18 Ricky Skaggs, American country singer ("Heartbroke"; "Toy Hearts"), born in Cordell, Kentucky
Jul 18 Tobias Picker, American composer (Emmeline), born in New York City
Jul 20 Jay Jay French [Segall], American rock guitarist (Twisted Sister), born in New York City
Jul 22 Al Di Meola, American jazz-fusion guitarist (Return To Forever; Elegant Gypsy), born in Jersey City, New Jersey
Jul 23 Marisa DeFranco, Canadian pop keyboard player (The DeFranco Family - "Heartbeat - It's a Lovebeat"), born in Port Colborne, Ontario
Jul 25 Ken Greer, Canadian rock guitarist (Red Rider - "Lunatic Fringe"; "Big League"), born in Toronto, Ontario
Jul 28 Steve Morse, American rock guitarist (Dixie Dregs; Deep Purple, 1994-present), born in Hamilton, Ohio
Aug 6 Elma Miller, Canadian composer, born in Toronto, Ontario
Aug 9 Pete Thomas, British drummer (Elvis Costello), born in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
Aug 10 Sam Baker, American folk singer-songwriter (Say Grace), born in Itasca, Texas
Aug 11 (David Ian) "Joe" Jackson, British singer-songwriter, and pianist ("Is She Really Going Out with Him?"; "Steppin' Out"), born in Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, England
Aug 11 Juan Maria Solare, Argentine composer, born in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Aug 11 Sinan Savaskan, Turkish-British contemporary classical music composer and educator (The Age of Analysis; Octandre Ensemble), born in Istanbul, Turkey
Aug 12 Pat Metheny, American jazz and fusion guitarist ("As Wichita Falls, So Falls Wichita"), born in Lee's Summit, Missouri
Aug 13 Nico Assumpção, Brazilian bass player, born in São Paulo, Brazil (d. 2001)
Aug 17 Eric Johnson, American guitarist, born in Austin, Texas
Aug 20 Tawn Mastrey, American disc jockey and music video producer, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota (d. 2007)
Aug 21 Nick Kane, American rock guitarist (The Mavericks, 1993-2000 - "Dance the Night Away"), born in Jerusalem, Georgia
Aug 21 Steve Smith, American rock drummer (Journey), born in Los Angeles, California
Aug 23 Avery Sharpe, American jazz bassist (McCoy Tyner, Yusef Lateef), composer (400: An African American Musical Portrait), and educator, born in Valdosta, Georgia
Aug 24 John Ireland [Griffith], South African pop singer-songwriter ("I Like"), and medical doctor, born in Ireland, or South Africa (details sketchy)
Aug 24 Steve Holley, British rock session and touring drummer (Wings, 1978-81; Julian Lennon; Elton John, Dar Williams; Mott The Hoople, 2018-21), born in London, England

Elvis Costello (69 years old)

Aug 25 English rock singer and songwriter (Allison; Watching The Detectives; The Other Side Of Summer), born in Paddington, London

Aug 25 Marty Jourard, American keyboardist and vocalist (Motels - "Only the Lonely"), born in Atlanta, Georgia
Aug 25 Șerban Nichifor, Romanian composer, cellist and music educator, born in Bucharest, Romania
Aug 26 Michael Chetwood, British keyboard player (T'Pau), born in Shropshire, England
Aug 26 Wally Murphy, American pedal steel guitarist (Asleep At The Wheel, 1981-85; STEEL)
Aug 29 Julio Fernandez, Cuban-American jazz guitarist (Spyro Gyra, 1984-present), born in Havana, Cuba
Sep 1 Riccardo "Ric" Formosa, Italian-Australian guitarist (Little River Band, 1975-76), session musician, arranger and classical composer, born in Rome, Italy
Sep 6 Banner Thomas, American rock bassist (Molly Hatchet), born in Orange Park, Florida (d. 2017)
Sep 6 Patrick O'Hearn, American rock bassist (Missing Persons), born in Los Angeles, California
Sep 7 Benmont Tench, American rock keyboardist (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers), born in Gainesville, Florida
Sep 13 Denis "Den" Hegarty, Irish doo-wop singer (The Darts - "The Boy From New York City"), born in Dublin, Ireland
Sep 13 Steve Kilbey, English-Australian singer-songwriter and bass player (The Church), born in Welwyn Garden City, England
Sep 13 Teddy Mueller, American rock drummer (Axe), born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (d. 2012)
Sep 14 Barry Cowsill, American rock bassist (The Cowsills - "We Can Fly"), born in Newport, Rhode Island (d. 2005)
Sep 16 Colin Newman, English musician (Wire), born in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
Sep 16 Frank Reed, American singer (Chi-Lites), born in Omaha, Nebraska (d. 2014)
Sep 17 Joël-François Durand, French classical composer, born in Orléans, France
Sep 19 Ted Jensen, American audio mastering engineer (The Eagles; Billy Joel; Norah Jones; Greenday), born in New Haven, Connecticut
Sep 20 Peter White, British rock and smooth jazz guitarist, and songwriter (Al Stewart), born in Luton, England
Sep 21 Philthy Animal [Phil Taylor], English rock drummer (Motorhead), born in Hasland, Chesterfield (d. 2015)
Sep 26 César Rosas, Mexican singer, songwriter and guitarist (Los Lobos - "Set Me Free (Rosa Lee)"), born in Hermosillo, Mexico
Sep 26 Craig Chaquico, American rock guitarist (Jefferson Starship - "Jane"; "Find Your Way Back"), born in Sacramento, California
Sep 28 George Lynch, American rock guitarist (Lynch Mob-Wicked Sensations), born in Spokane, Washington
Sep 30 Patrice Rushen, American jazz and R&B pianist and singer and songwriter ("Forget Me Nots"), born in Los Angeles, California
Oct 2 Greg Jennings, American country singer (Restless Heart - "Wheels"), born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Oct 3 Dawayne Bailey, American rock guitarist (Silver Bullet Band, 1983-86; Chicago, 1986-95), born in Manhattan, Kansas

Stevie Ray Vaughan (1954-1990)

Oct 3 American blues guitarist (Texas Flood; "Pride And Joy"; David Bowie - "Let's Dance"), born in Dallas, Texas

Oct 6 David Hidalgo, American Tex-Mex and roots singer-songwriter, guitarist and accordion player (Los Lobos - "Will The Wolf Survive?"; Latin Playboys), born in Los Angeles, California
Oct 7 Kenneth Atchley, American ambient music composer, born in California
Oct 8 Carl Vine, Australian classical composer, born in Perth, Australia
Oct 9 James Fearnley, British celtic-punk accordionist (The Pogues - "The Irish Rover"), born in Worsley, Greater Manchester, England

David Lee Roth (69 years old)

Oct 10 American rock singer (Van Halen - "Jump!"; solo -"Just a Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody"), born in Bloomington, Indiana

Oct 10 Mohamed Mounir, Egyptian singer and actor (El Malek Howwa El Malek), born in Aswan, Egypt
Oct 12 Ed Cherry, American jazz and session guitarist (Dizzy Gillespie, 1978-92), born in New Haven, Connecticut
Oct 13 Charles Giordano, American session and touring keyboardist, organist, and accordionist (Pat Benatar, 1982-91; E Street Band, 2006-present), born in Brooklyn, New York