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  • 1947-07-23 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
  • 1947-07-29 Lenny Zakatek [du Platel], Indian-English rock singer (Alan Parsons Project; Gonzalez), born in Karachi, British India
  • 1947-07-30 John Siomos, American rock drummer, born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2004)
  • 1947-07-31 Karl Green, English rock bassist (Herman's Hermits - "Mrs. Brown You Have A Lovely Daughter"), born in Salford, England
  • 1947-08-01 Rick Anderson, American actor and rock bassist (Tubes - "I'll Talk To You Later"), born in St. Paul, Minnesota (d. 2022)
  • 1947-08-01 Rick Coonce, American rock drummer (Grass Roots), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2011)
  • 1947-08-05 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
  • 1947-08-10 Ian Anderson, Scottish rock singer, flute player, guitarist, and songwriter (Jethro Tull - "Bungle In The Jungle"; "Aqualung"; "Locomotive Breath"), born in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
  • 1947-08-17 Gary Talley, American rock guitarist (Box Tops - "The Letter"), born in Memphis, Tennessee
  • 1947-08-21 Carl Giammarese, American rock guitarist (The Buckinghams - "Kind Of A Drag"), born in Chicago, Illinois
  • 1947-09-02 Richard Coughlan, British progressive rock drummer and percussionist (Caravan - "In the Land of Grey and Pink"), born in Herne Bay, Kent, England(d. 2013)
  • 1947-09-03 Eric Bell, Northern Irish rock guitarist (Thin Lizzy - "Whiskey In The Jar"), born in Belfast, Northern Ireland
  • 1947-09-05 (George) "Buddy" Miles, American rock drummer (The Electric Flag; Band of Gypsies), born in Omaha, Nebraska (d. 2008)
  • 1947-09-05 Mel Collins, British rock saxophonist (King Crimson), born in Isle of Man
  • 1947-09-08 Benjamin Orr [Orzechowski], American rock bassist and singer (The Cars - "Just What I Needed", "Drive"), born in Lakewood, Ohio (d. 2000)
  • 1947-09-08 Morris Pert, Scottish session jazz-rock drummer, percussionist, pianist, and contemporary classical composer (Ankh; Auroura), born in Arbroath, Scotland (d. 2010)
  • 1947-09-09 Freddy Weller, American rock guitarist (Paul Revere and The Raiders, 1967-73 - "We Gotta All Get Together"), and country singer, born in Atlanta, Georgia
  • 1947-09-14 Bowzer [Jon Bauman], American rock singer (Sha Na Na, 1970-83), born in Queens, New York
  • 1947-09-19 (Lawrence) "Lol" Creme, English rock vocalist and guitarist (10cc - "I'm Not In Love"), and music video producer, born in Prestwich, Lancashire, England
  • 1947-09-21 Don Felder, American rock guitarist and songwriter (The Eagles, 1974-2001 - "Hotel California"), born in Gainesville, Florida
  • 1947-09-23 Neal Smith, American musician and drummer for rock group "Alice Cooper", born in Akron, Ohio
  • 1947-09-25 John Fiddler, British rock vocalist and guitarist (British Lions), born in Darlaston, Wednesbury, England

Meat Loaf (1947-2022)

1947-09-27 American rock musician and singer-songwriter ("Bat Out of Hell"; Two Out of Three Ain't Bad"), born in Dallas, Texas [1]

  • 1947-09-28 Peter Hope-Evans, British blues-rock singer and harmonica player (Medicine Head; Pete Townsend), born in Brecon, Powys, Wales
  • 1947-09-30 Marc Bolan, British rock vocalist and guitarist (T-Rex - "Bang A Gong (Get It On)"; "Jeepster"), born in London (d. 1977)
  • 1947-10-01 Jane Dornacker, American stand-up comic, songwriter, rock vocalist (The Tubes), born in Albuquerque, New Mexico (d. 1986)
  • 1947-10-01 Martin Turner, British rock bassist, songwriter and singer (Wishbone Ash - Argus), born in Torquay, Devon, England
  • 1947-10-04 Jim Fielder, American rock bassist (Blood, Sweat & Tears, 1967-74), and session musician, born in Denton, Texas
  • 1947-10-05 Brian Johnson, British hard rock singer-songwriter (AC/DC - "Back In Black"), born in Dunston, Gateshead, England
  • 1947-10-08 Tony Wilson, Trinidadian rock songwriter, bassist, and vocalist (Hot Chocolate - "You Sexy Thing"), born in Trinidad
  • 1947-10-13 Sammy Hagar, American rock vocalist ("I Can't Drive 55"; Van Halen, 1985-96 - "Right Now"), born in Salinas, California
  • 1947-10-14 Al Atkins, British rock singer (Judas Priest, 1969-73), born in West Bromwich, West Midlands, England
  • 1947-10-23 Greg Ridley, British rock bassist (Spooky Tooth; Humble Pie), born in Carlisle, Cumberland, England (d. 2003)
  • 1947-10-25 Glenn Tipton, British rock guitarist (Judas Priest - "Breakin' the Law"), born in Blackheath, England
  • 1947-11-02 Dave Pegg, British folk and rock bassist and producer (Fairport Convention 1969-79 & 1985-present; Jethro Tull, 1980-85), born in Birmingham, England
  • 1947-11-05 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
  • 1947-11-10 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)
  • 1947-11-12 Buck Dharma [Donald Roeser], American rock guitarist and singer (Blue Oyster Cult - "Don't Fear The Reaper"), born in Queens, New York
  • 1947-11-12 J. C. Crowley, American country-rock singer-songwriter (Player - "Baby Come Back"), born in Houston, Texas
  • 1947-11-13 Toy Caldwell, American Southern-rock musician (Marshall Tucker Band), born in Spartanburg, South Carolina (d. 1993)
  • 1947-11-17 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)
  • 1947-11-24 Dave Sinclair, British progressive rock keyboard player (Caravan - In the Land of Grey and Pink), born in Herne Bay, Kent, England
  • 1947-11-25 Linda LaFlamme, American rock keyboardist and songwriter (It's A Beautiful Day - "White Bird"), born in Brooklyn, New York
  • 1947-11-25 Val Fuentes, American rock drummer (It's A Beautiful Day; New Riders of the Purple Sage; Shadowfax), born in Chicago, Illinois
  • 1947-11-29 Ronnie Montrose, American rock guitarist (Montrose; Gamma), born in Denver, Colorado (d. 2012)
  • 1947-12-03 John Wilson, Irish rock drummer (Them, 1965), born in Belfast, Northern Ireland
  • 1947-12-04 Terry Woods, Irish folk, rock, and celtic punk mandolin, cittern, and banjo player and songwriter (The Pogues; Steeleye Span), born in Dublin, Ireland
  • 1947-12-05 Kim Simmonds, Welsh blues-rock guitarist (Savoy Brown), born in Newbridge, Wales (d. 2022)
  • 1947-12-08 Geoff Daking, American rock drummer (Blue Magoos), audio engineer, and recording studio designer, born in the USA
  • 1947-12-13 Chuck Findley, American jazz and rock session trumpet and flugelhorn player (Steely Dan; The Carpenters; The Tonight Show), born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania
  • 1947-12-28 Dick Diamonde [Dingeman van der Sluys], Dutch-Australian rock guitarist (The Easybeats - "Friday On My Mind"), born in Hilversum, Netherlands
  • 1947-12-29 Cozy Powell [Colin Flooks] English rock drummer (Jeff Beck Group; Emerson, Lake & Powell), born in Cirencester, United Kingdom (d. 1998)
  • 1947-12-30 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
  • 1947-12-31 Burton Cummings, Canadian rock singer-songwriter, and keyboardist (Guess Who - "These Eyes"), born in Winnipeg, Canada
  • 1947-12-31 Rita Lee [Jones], Brazilian rock singer, songwriter and musician (Os Mutantes), born in São Paulo, Brazil (d. 2023) [1]
  • 1948-01-05 Thom Mooney, American rock drummer (Nazz - "Open My Eyes", "Hello It's Me), born in Altoona, Pennsylvania
  • 1948-01-07 Kaz Lux, Dutch blues-rock guitarist and singer, born in Oosterhout, Netherlands
  • 1948-01-09 Cassie Gaines, American rock singer (Lynyrd Skynyrd), born in Miami, Oklahoma (d. 1977)
  • 1948-01-09 Paul King, British rock guitarist and banjo player (Mungo Jerry, 1970-72), born in Dagenham, Essex, England
  • 1948-01-09 Tim Hart, British folk-rock singer, guitarist, mandolin and dulcimer player (Steeleye Span, 1969-82 - "All Around My Hat"; "Gaudete"), born in Lincoln, England (d. 2009)

Donald Fagen (76 years old)

1948-01-10 American rock vocalist, keyboardist, and songwriter (Steely Dan - "Reelin' In The Years"; "Deacon Blue"), born in Passaic, New Jersey

  • 1948-01-11 Terry Williams, Welsh rock drummer (Man; Rockpile; Dire Straits, 1982-88), born in Swansea, Wales
  • 1948-01-15 Ronnie Van Zant, American rock musician (Lynyrd Skynyrd - "Gimme Three Steps"), born in Jacksonville, Florida (d. 1977)
  • 1948-01-17 Mick Taylor, British rock guitarist (John Mayhall's Bluesbreakers, 1967-69; Rolling Stones, 1969-74 - "Brown Sugar", "Honky Tonk Woman"), born in Welwyn Garden City, United Kingdom
  • 1948-01-20 Mel Pritchard, British progressive rock drummer (Barclay James Harvest), born in Oldham, Lancashire (d. 2004)
  • 1948-01-23 Glenn Wheatley, Australian rock bassist (The Masters Apprentices), and talent manager (Little River Band; John Farnham), born in Nambour, Queensland, Australia (d. 2022)
  • 1948-01-24 Michael Des Barres, British rock singer (Detective; Power Station), actor (MacGyver; The New WKRP in Cincinnati), and radio DJ, born in Hove, England
  • 1948-01-26 (Laurence) "Corky" Laing, Canadian rock drummer and songwriter (Mountain; Cork), born in Montreal, Quebec
  • 1948-01-27 Kim Gardner, English rock bassist (Ashton, Gardner & Dyke), born in London (d. 2001)
  • 1948-01-29 Dervin Gordon, British rock singer (The Equals), born in Jamaica

Alice Cooper (76 years old)

1948-02-04 American theatrical rock singer and songwriter ("School's Out"; "Welcome To My Nightmare"), born in Detroit, Michigan

  • 1948-02-05 David Denny, American rock guitar player (Steve Miller Band - "Abracadabra"; "The Joker"), born in Berkeley, California
  • 1948-02-06 John Gosling, British rock keyboardist (The Kinks, 1970-78 - "Lola"; "Celluloid Heroes"), born in Paignton, England (d. 2023)
  • 1948-02-07 Jimmy Greenspoon, American session and touring rock organist (Three Dog Night - "Joy to the World"), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2015)
  • 1948-02-14 (Wladimir) "Wally" Tax, Dutch rock singer-songwriter, and guitarist (The Outsiders; Tax Free), born in Amsterdam, Netherlands (d. 2005)
  • 1948-02-19 Mark Andes, American rock bassist (Spirit, 1968-74, 84, 89; Firefall, 1976-79; Heart, 1982-92), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • 1948-02-19 Tony Iommi, American rock guitarist (Black Sabbath - "Paranoid"; "Iron Man"), born in Birmingham, England
  • 1948-02-20 Billy Zoom [Stuart Kindell], American punk rock guitarist (X), born in Savanna, Illinois
  • 1948-02-23 Steve Priest, English rock bassist and vocalist (Sweet - "Ballroom Blitz"), born in Hayes, Middlesex, England (d. 2020)
  • 1948-02-24 Tim Staffell, English rock musician (Smile), born in London
  • 1948-02-27 Eddie Gray, American rock guitarist (Tommy James & the Shondells - "Crystal Blue Persuasion"), born in Niles, Michigan
  • 1948-03-02 Larry Carlton, American jazz and rock session and touring guitarist (Crusaders; Joni Mitchell; Steely Dan), born in Torrance, California
  • 1948-03-02 Rory Gallagher, Irish rock and blues guitarist and songwriter ("Born on the Wrong Side of Time"), born in Ballyshannon, County Donegal, Ireland (d. 1995)
  • 1948-03-03 Terence "Snowy" White, British rock guitarist (Thin Lizzy, 1980-82; Roger Waters), born in Barnstaple, Devon, England
  • 1948-03-04 Chris Squire, British progressive rock bassist, founding and longest serving member of Yes, 1969-2014 ("The Fish (Schindleria Praematurus)"), born in Kingsbury, London, England (d. 2015)
  • 1948-03-04 Mike Moran, English musician, film score composer (Time Bandits; Water), and songwriter ("Rock Bottom"), born in Leeds, England
  • 1948-03-04 Shakin' Stevens [Michael Barrett], Welsh rock singer ("This Ole House"; "Oh Julie"; "You Drive Me Crazy"), born in Cardiff, Wales
  • 1948-03-05 Jacques Kloes, Dutch rock singer (Dizzy Man's Band - "The Show"; "Matter of Facts"), born in Heemskerk, Holland (d. 2015)
  • 1948-03-11 George Kooymans, Dutch rock singer-songwriter, and guitarist (Golden Earring - "Radar Love"), born in The Hague, Netherlands
  • 1948-03-11 Jan Schelhaas, English progressive rock keyboardistn (Caravan, 1975-78 &2 002-present; Camel, 1978-81), born in Liverpool, England
  • 1948-03-12 Les Holroyd, British progressive rock musician (Barclay James Harvest), born in Oldham England
  • 1948-03-16 Michael Bruce, American rock guitarist and keyboard player (Alice Cooper, 1969-73), born in Arizona
  • 1948-03-18 Bobby Whitlock, American rock singer, songwriter, and musician (Derek and the Dominos - "Bell Bottom Blues"), born in Memphis, Tennessee
  • 1948-03-22 Randy Hobbs, American rock musician (Johnny Winter Band: McCoys), born in Winchester, Indiana (d. 1993)
  • 1948-03-26 Nash the Slash [Jeff Plewman], Canadian progressive rock electric violinist, mandolin player, keyboardist and composer (FM), born in Toronto, Ontario (d. 2014)
  • 1948-03-26 Richard Tandy, British rock bassist (ELO), born in Birmingham, England

Steven Tyler (76 years old)

1948-03-26 American rock vocalist (Aerosmith - "Walk This Way"; "Dude Looks Like A Lady"), born in New York City

  • 1948-03-28 John Evan, British rock keyboardist (Jethro Tull), born in Blackpool, Lancashire, England
  • 1948-03-30 Jim "Dandy" Mangrum, American rock vocalist (Black Oak Arkansas), born in Benton Harbor, Michigan
  • 1948-03-31 Thijs van Leer, Dutch rock singer, organist, and flutist (Focus - "Hocus Pocus"; Introspection), born in Amsterdam, Netherlands

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