Music Birthdays Date 1953 | History by KabAstro

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Jan 25 Malcolm Green, English-born drummer (Split Enz, 1976-81 - "I Got You"), born in United Kingdom
Jan 26 Bert Heerink, Dutch rock vocalist, born in Utrecht, Netherlands
Jan 26 Lucinda Williams, American roots singer-songwriter ("Passionate Kisses"; "Car Wheels On A Gravel Road"), born in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Jan 27 Bob Mintzer, American jazz saxophonist, composer, arranger, and big band bandleader (Yellowjackets), born in New Rochelle, New York
Jan 29 Louie F. Pérez, Jr., American lyricist, percussionist, guitarist, and jarana player (Los Lobos - "Will The Wolf Survive?"), born in Los Angeles, California
Jan 29 Teresa Teng [Li-chun], Taiwanese pop singer("Aijin"; The Power Of Love"; "Airport"), and actress, born in Baozhong Township, Yunlin, Taiwan
Jan 31 "Big Time" Sarah [Streeter], American blues singer, born in Coldwater, Mississippi (d. 2015)
Feb 4 Kitarō [Masanori Takahashi], Japanese New Age composer (Thinking of You), born in Toyohashi, Japan
Feb 4 Tatsurō Yamashita, Japanese soft rock singer-songwriter ("Christmas Eve"; "Zutto Issho sa"), born in Toshima, Tokyo, Japan
Feb 5 Valerie Carter, American folk-rock singer-songwriter, and session vocalist, born in Winter Haven, Florida (d. 2017)
Feb 7 Bruce Gaitsch, American session guitarist, songwriter, and record producer (Chicago; Richard Marx; Peter Cetera; Madonna), born in Chicago, Illinois
Feb 8 Irvine Arditti, British violinist (Arditti Quartet), born in London, England
Feb 10 Carl Stone, American electronic composer, born in Los Angeles, California
Feb 11 Neil Henderson, Scottish pop guitarist (Middle Of The Road - "Chirpy, Chirpy, Cheep Cheep"), born in Glasgow, Scotland
Feb 13 Rico J. Puno, Filipino pop singer, born in Manila, Philippines (d. 2018)

Feb 14 Carmine Rojas, American composer, musical director and bass guitarist (David Bowie, Joe Bonamassa), born in Brooklyn, New York
Feb 14 Wayne Siegel, American electro-acoustic contemporary classical composer, based in Denmark, born in Los Angeles, California
Feb 16 John "Brad" Bradbury, British ska drummer and record producer (The Specials), born in Coventry, England (d. 2015)
Feb 16 Jonathan Brady, American jazz Hammond B3 organist and singer, born in Chesapeake Beach, Maryland
Feb 18 (Robin) "Robbie" Bachman, Canadian drummer (Bachman-Turner Overdrive - "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet"; "Takin' Care Of Business"), born in Winnipeg, Manitoba (d. 2023)
Feb 18 Derek Pellicci, English-born Australian rock drummer (Little River Band - "Help Is On The Way"), born in London
Feb 20 "Uncle" Dave Taylor, Canadian bass player (Bryan Adams, 1982-98), born in Vancouver, British Columbia
Feb 20 Cindy McTee, American composer (The Twittering Machine; Einstein's Dream; Circle Music), and educator (University of North Texas, 1984-2010), born in Tacoma, Washington
Feb 20 Poison Ivy [Kristy Wallace], American rock guitarist (The Cramps), born in San Bernadino, California
Feb 20 Riccardo Chailly, Italian conductor (La Scala, 2017-present; Gewandhausorchester, 2005–16; Concertgebouw, 1988–2004), born in Milan, Italy
Feb 21 Manny Elias, British session and touring drummer (Tears for Fears, 1981-86; Peter Gabriel; Julian Lennon), born in Calcutta, India
Feb 22 Graham Lewis, English musician (Wire), born in Grantham, United Kingdom
Feb 22 John Sparks, British rock bassist (Dr. Feelgood, 1971-82 - "She Does It Right"; "Milk And Alcohol"), born in Canvey, Essex, England
Feb 24 Derek St. Holmes, American musician rock guitarist and singer (Ted Nugent band, 1975-78; 2011-14), born in Riverview, Michigan
Feb 26 Michael Bolton [Bolotin], American rock (Blackjack) and pop songwriter and singer ("How Am I Supposed to Live Without You"), born in New Haven, Connecticut

Feb 28 Osmo Vänskä, Finnish clarinetist, conductor (Lahti Symphony, 1988-2008; Minnesota Orchestra, 2003-2022), and composer, born in Sääminki, Finland
Mar 2 William Simmons, American R&B saxophonist and keyboardist (Midnight Star - "No Parking On The Dance Floor"; "Operator"), born in the USA
Mar 3 Dave Amato, American rock guitarist (REO Speedwagon, 1989-present), born in Framingham, Massachusetts.
Mar 7 Jules Shear, American rock musician and songwriter ("If She Knew What She Wants"), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Mar 7 Kenny Aronoff, American drummer (John Mellencamp), born in Albany, New York
Mar 8 Bob Brozman, American world music guitarist, ethnomusicologist, and educator, born in New York City (d. 2013)
Mar 10 Ronnie Earl [Ronald Horvath], American blues guitarist (The Broadcasters), born in Queens, New York
Mar 11 Bernie LaBarge, Canadian session and touring guitarist, and singer-songwriter, born in Ottawa, Ontario
Mar 11 Chet Catallo, American jazz guitarist (Spyro Gyra), born in Rochester, New York
Mar 11 Chuck Jackson, Canadian singer and harmonica player (Downchild, 1990-present; Cameo Blues Band, 1978-92), born in Toronto, Ontario
Mar 11 Jimmy Iovine, American record producer (Interscope Records), born in Brooklyn, New York
Mar 12 Labamba [Richard Rosenberg], American rock trombonist (Asbury Jukes), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Mar 18 Jamie West-Oram, British rock guitarist (The Fixx - "One Thing Leads To Another"; "Saved By Zero"), born in Barnsley, England
Mar 19 Billy Sheehan, American rock bassist (Talas; Mr Big - "To Be With You"; David Lee Roth), born in Buffalo, New York
Mar 19 Ricky Wilson, American rock guitarist (B-52's - "Rock Lobster"; "Love Shack"), born in Athens, Georgia
Mar 21 Robert "Shotgun" Johnson, American funk-rock drummer (KC & the Sunshine Band - "That's The Way I Like It"), born in Miami, Florida (d. 1983)
Mar 22 Robin Le Mesurier [Halliley], British session and touring guitarist (The Wombles; Rod Stewart; Johnny Hallyday), born in Kensington, England (d. 2021)

Chaka Khan (71 years old)

Mar 23 American singer and songwriter (Rufus; "I Am Every Woman"), born in Chicago, Illinois

Mar 25 Iryna Kyrylina, Ukrainian composer (Rozmyte bachene (What I have seen has been washed away), choral director, and educator, born in Dresden, Germany (d. 2017)
Mar 26 Billy Lyall, Scottish rock keyboardist (Bay City Rollers, 1969-71; Pilot, 1973-76; Alan Parsons Project - Irobot), born in Edinburgh, Scotland (d. 1989)
Mar 26 Michael Bonagura, American country singer (Baillie & Boys - "Oh Heart"), born in Newark, New Jersey
Mar 27 Walter "Wally" Stocker, British rock vocalist and guitarist (The Babys - "Missing You"), born in London, England
Mar 31 Dennis Kamakahi, Hawaiian Grammy Award-winning slack-key guitarist, born in Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii (d. 2014)
Mar 31 Greg Martin, American singer (Kentucky Headhunters - "Davy Crockett"), born in Louisville, Kentucky
Mar 31 Sean Hopper, American rock keyboardist (Huey Lewis & The News - "The Power Of Love"), born in San Francisco, California
Apr 2 David Robinson, American rock drummer (Cars; The Modern Lovers), born in Malden, Massachusetts
Apr 2 Patricia Darcy Jones, American session and touring rock vocalist (Cher), and Broadway actress, born in Orange, New Jersey (d. 2007)
Apr 3 Craig Taubman, Jewish-American singer (Friday Night Live), born in Millington, Tennessee
Apr 3 Huub van der Lubbe, Dutch rock singer (Stampei - The Dike), born in Amsterdam
Apr 3 Pattie D'Arcy, American musical theater, session and touring vocalist (Cher), born in Orange, New Jersey (d. 2007)
Apr 4 Chen Yi, Chinese-American violinist, composer (From the Path of Beauty), and educator (UMKC Conservatory, 2006-present), born in Guangzhou, China
Apr 6 Christopher Franke, German musician and composer (Tangerine Dream), born in Berlin, Germany
Apr 6 Patrick Doyle, Scottish film composer (Artemis Fowl; Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire; Thor), born in Uddingston, Scotland
Apr 9 Hal Ketchum, American country singer ("Small Town Saturday Night"), born in Greenwich Village, New York (d. 2020)
Apr 10 Terre Roche, American folk-rock singer (The Roches - "Hammond Song"), born in New York
Apr 11 Branimir "Johnny" Štulić, Croatian rock singer (Azra), born in Skopje, Yugoslavia
Apr 12 Tony James, English rock bassist (Sigue Sigue Sputnik - Love Missile F-111), born in Shepherds Bush, London
Apr 16 Peter Garrett, Australian environmentalist, activist, former politician (Labour Party), and musician (Midnight Oil), born in Wahroonga, Sydney
Apr 19 Rod Morgenstein, American rock drummer (Dixie Dregs; Winger), born in New York City
Apr 20 James Chance [Siegfried], American punk-jazz saxophonist, keyboard player,(The Contortions), born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Apr 20 Ollie Brown, American session and touring drummer and percussionist (Billy Preston; Ray Parker, Jr.), born in Detroit, Michigan
Apr 22 Juhani Komulainen, Finnish composer, mostly of choral music, born in Jämsänkoski, Finland
Apr 25 Zeriiya Zekkariyas [Linda Womack (née Cooke)], American soul songwriter and singer (Womack & Womack -"Teardrops"), born in Chicago, Illinois
Apr 27 Arielle Dombasle (née Sonnery), American-French actress (Pauline at the Beach), singer and film dircetor, born in Norwich, Connecticut
Apr 28 Kim Gordon, American rock bassist (Sonic Youth - "100%"), born in Rochester, New York
Apr 30 Merrill Osmond, American pop singer, and songwriter (Osmond Brothers - "One Bad Apple"; "Down by the Lazy River"), born in Ogden, Utah
May 1 Felix Hanemann, American rock bassist (Zebra), born in New Orleans, Louisiana
May 1 Glen Ballard, American songwriter and record producer (Alanis Morissette; Michael Jackson; Wilson Phillips; Jack Wagner), born in Natchez, Mississippi
May 2 Valery Gergiev, Russian conductor (Mariinsky Orchestra, 1988 -present; Munich Philharmonic, 2015-22; Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, 1995-2008), born in Moscow, USSR
May 3 Bruce Hall, American rock bassist (Reo Speedwagon), born in Champaign, Illinois
May 3 Gary Young, American rock drummer (Pavement), born in Mamaroneck, New York (d. 2023)
May 8 Alex Van Halen, Dutch-American rock drummer (Van Halen - "Hot For Teacher"), born in Amsterdam, Netherlands
May 8 Andreas P. Nielsen, Danish author and composer, born in Kolding, Denmark (d. 2011)
May 8 Billy Burnette, American rock guitarist (Fleetwood Mac, 1987-95), born in Memphis, Tennessee
May 10 Alex Foster, American jazz and session saxophonist (SNL Band; Mingus Big Band), born in Oakland, California
May 10 Steve Thomas, American drummer (Shooting Star - "Summer Sun"), born in Kansas City, Missouri
May 12 Phil Beer, English multi-instrumentalist and composer (Show of Hands), born in Exminster, Devon, England
May 14 Tom Cochrane, Canadian rock vocalist and guitarist (Red Rider - "Lunatic Fringe"), born in Toronto, Ontario
May 14 Wim Mertens, Flemish Belgian contemporary classical and avant garde composer, countertenor, pianist, and musicologist, born in Neerpelt, Belgium
May 15 Manos Xydos, Greek rock singer-songwriter, and music producer (Pyx Lax), born in Agioi Anargyroi, Attica, Greece (d. 2010)
May 15 Mike Oldfield, British musician and composer (Tubular Bells), born in Reading, Berkshire
May 16 Richard Page, American singer and bassist (Mr Mister- "Broken Wings"; "Kyrie"), born in Keokuk, Iowa
May 17 George Johnson, American funk and R&B guitarist and vocalist (Brothers Johnson), born in Los Angeles, California
May 18 (Feliciano) "Butch" Tavares, American R&B singer (Tavares - "Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel"), born in Providence, Rhode Island
May 19 Roddy Lorimer, Scottish session and touring trumpeter and flugelhorn player (Waterboys; Blur; Pete Townshend; Spiritualized; Dr. John), born in Glasgow, Scotland
May 22 Stuart Elliott, British rock session drummer (Kate Bush; Alan Parsons Project; Al Stewart), born in London, England
May 23 Rick Fenn, British rock guitarist (10cc - "I'm Not In Love"; "The Things We Do for Love"), born in Oxford, England
May 24 Mark Rivera, American saxophonist, musical director (Billy Joel; Ringo Starr), and corporate entertainment provider, born in Brooklyn, New York City
May 25 Rich Alves, American country guitarist (Pirates of Mississippi - "Feed Jake"), born in Pleasanton, California
May 28 Arto Lindsay, American guitarist, composer (Lounge Lizards; Ambitious Lovers), and producer (Caetano Veloso, Gal Costa, Lucas Santtana), born in Richmond, Virginia

May 29 American singer-songwriter (Oingo Boingo - "Weird Science"), and Emmy and Grammy Award-winning composer (The Simspons Theme; Good Will Hunting; Tim Burton films), born in Los Angeles, California

May 29 Karla DeVito, American stage and screen actress and singer, born in Mokena, Illionis
May 29 Rick Henderson, American singer (Mason Dixon - "Karen Comes Around"), born in Beaumont, Texas
Jun 4 Jimmy McCulloch, Scottish songwriter and guitarist (Thunderclap Newman; Wings), born in Dumbarton, Scotland (d. 1979)
Jun 4 Paul Samson [Sansom] British heavy metal and blues guitarist (Samson), born in Norwich, England (d. 2002)
Jun 7 Johnny Clegg, South African musician "The White Zulu", born in Bacup, Lancashire (d. 2019)
Jun 12 Jonathan "Rocky" Burnette, American rock and roll vocalist ("Tired of Toein' the Line"), born in Memphis, Tennessee
Jun 14 David Thomas, American singer and songwriter (Pere Ubu), born in Miami, Florida
Jun 15 Raphael Wallfisch, English concert cellist, born in London
Jun 16 Ian Mosley, British drummer (Marillion - "Clutching At Straws"), born in Paddington, London, England
Jun 18 Jerome Smith, American guitarist (KC & the Sunshine Band - "Boogie Shoes"), born in Miami, Florida (d. 2000)
Jun 19 Larry Dunn [Dunhill], American rock and soul keyboardist (Earth Wind & Fire, 1972-83), born in Denver, Colorado
Jun 21 Augustus Pablo, Jamaican musician (King Tubbys Meets Rockers Uptown), born in St. Andrew, Jamaica (d. 1999)

Cyndi Lauper (71 years old)

Jun 22 American Grammy Award-winning pop singer ("Girls Just Want To Have Fun"; "Time After Time"), Emmy Award-winning actress, and Tony Award-winning composer (Kinky Boots), born in New York City

Jun 26 Ralph Ezell, American singer (Shenandoah - "Sunday in the South"), born in Union, Mississippi
Jun 26 Robert Davi, American actor (Die Hard; License to Kill), director (The Dukes), and singer ("Davi Sings Sinatra"), born in Queens, New York
Jun 29 Billy Hinsche, American pop musician, singer, and songwriter (Dino, Desi & Billy; The Beach Boys), born in Manila, Philippines (d. 2021)
Jun 29 Colin Hay, Scottish-Australian guitarist and singer (Men At Work - "Who Can It Be Now?"; Ringo Starr & his All-Starr Band, 2003, 2008, 2018-present), born in Saltcoats, Scotland
Jun 29 Don Dokken, American heavy metal singer (Dokken - "Alone Again"), born in Los Angeles, California
Jun 30 Hal Lindes, American-English rock guitarist (Dire Straits, 1980-85), and film score composer (The Boys Are Back), born in Monterey, California
Jul 6 Nanci Griffith, American singer ("From A Distance"), and songwriter ("Once in a Very Blue Moon"; "Love at the Five and Dime"), born in Seguin, Texas (d. 2021)
Jul 8 Zhou Long, Chinese-American composer (Madame White Snake - Pulitzer Prize for Music 2011), born in Beijing, China [1]
Jul 9 Margie Gillis, Canadian dancer and choreographer, born in Montreal, Quebec
Jul 10 Rik "The Rocket" Emmett, Canadian rock vocalist (Triumph), born in Toronto, Ontario
Jul 11 Benny DeFranco, Canadian pop guitarist (The DeFranco Family - "Heartbeat - It's a Lovebeat"), born in Port Colborne, Ontario
Jul 11 Bramwell Tovey, British conductor (Vancouver Symphony, 2000-18; NY Philharmonic Summer Series, 2004-14), and composer (Stream of Limelight), born in Ilford, Essex, England (d. 2022)
Jul 11 Peter Brown, American funk and disco singer ("Do Ya Wanna Get Funky with Me"), songwriter ("Material Girl"), and producer, born in Blue Island, Illinois
Jul 13 Violeta Dinescu, Romanian pianist, composer (Tabar), and music professor, born in Bucharest, Romania
Jul 14 Bebe Buell [Beverle Lorence], American model, singer, and Playboy playmate (Nov 1974), born in Portsmouth, Virginia
Jul 18 Neil Stubenhaus, American session and touring bass guitarist, born in Bridgeport, Connecticut [1]
Jul 20 Marcia Hines, American-born Australian singer (Marcia Shines), born in Boston, Massachessetts
Jul 21 Eric Bazilian, American rock singer-songwriter, guitarist, and mandolin player (The Hooters - "All You Zombies"; "And We Danced"), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Jul 22 Brian Howe, British rock singer (Bad Company, 1986-93 - "This Love"; "Holy Water"), born in Portsmouth, England (d. 2020)
Jul 22 Jimmy Bruno, American jazz guitarist, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Jul 23 Chris Pinnick, American session and touring guitarist (Chicago; Herb Alpert), born in Van Nuys, California
Jul 24 Garry Shider, American funk and psychedelic soul guitarist and musical director (Parliament-Funkadelic.), born in Plainfield, New Jersey (d. 2010)
Jul 24 Jon Faddis, American jazz trumpeter and educator, born in Oakland, California
Jul 26 Robert Phillips, American classical guitarist, born in New York City
Jul 28 Steve Duncan, American country-rock drummer (Desert Rose Band - "Love Reunited"), born in Knoxville, Tennessee

Geddy Lee (70 years old)

Jul 29 Canadian rock vocalist, and bassist (Rush - "Tom Sawyer"; "The Trees"; "New World Man"), born in Toronto, Ontario

Jul 31 Hugh McDowell, British cellist (Electric Light Orchestra - "Strange Magic"; "Evil Woman"), born in Hampstead, London (d. 2018)
Aug 1 Robert Cray, American Grammy Award-winning blues guitarist, and singer ("Smoking Gun"; "The Forecast Calls for Pain"), born in Columbus, Georgia
Aug 3 Ian Bairnson, Scottish session and touring guitarist (Alan Parsons Project; Kate Bush), born in Lerwick, Shetland Isles (d. 2023)
Aug 4 Michael Harris, American trumpet and flugelhorn player (The Phenix Horns - Earth, Wind & Fire; Phil Collins), born in the USA
Aug 5 Samantha Sang [Cheryl Lau Sang], Australian pop singer (Emotion), born in Melbourne
Aug 6 Pat MacDonald, American rock singer-songwriter, and guitarist (Timbuk 3 - "The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades"), born in Green Bay, Wisconsin
Aug 7 Greg Carmichael, British jazz guitarist (Acoustic Alchemy), born in UK
Aug 10 Brendan Croker, English folk-rock musician and songwriter (The Five O'Clock Shadows: The Notting Hillbillies; Sally Tmms and the Drifting Cowgirls), born in Bradford, England (d. 2023)
Aug 12 Peter Ostroushko, American fiddler, mandolin player, and composer (A Prairie Home Companion), born in Minneapolis, Minnesota (d. 2021)
Aug 14 James Horner, American Academy Award-winning film composer (Titanic; Apollo 13; Avatar), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2015)
Aug 16 James "J.T." Taylor, American R&B singer (Kool & The Gang - "Ladies' Night"; "Celebration"; "Joanna"), born in Laurens, South Carolina
Aug 17 Kevin Rowlands, British rock vocalist (Dexy's Midnight Runners - "Come On Eileen"), born in Wednesfield, England
Aug 18 Marvin Isley, American rock bassist, and songwriter (The Isley Brothers, 1969-84 & 1991-97 - "Fight The Power"), born in Cincinnati, Ohio (d. 2010)
Aug 19 Luis Muñoz, Costa Rican jazz percussionist, composer, and bandleader, born in San Jose, Costa Rica
Aug 23 Bobby Gubby, English rocker (Bucks Fizz-My Camera Never Lies), born in Epsom, Surrey, England
Aug 23 Ezra Idlet, American folk, rock, and family music guitarist, and singer-songwriter (Trout Fishing In America - "My Hair Had A Party Last Night"), born in San Antonio, Texas
Aug 24 John Cowan, American rock, progressive bluegrass session and touring bass player, and vocalist (New Grass Revival, 1974-89; Doobie Bothers, 1993-95), born in Minerva, Ohio
Aug 24 Ron Holloway, American jazz, funk, and rock tenor saxophonist (Gil Scott-Heron; Tedeschi Trucks Band), born in Washington, D.C.
Aug 27 Alex Lifeson [Živojinović], Serbian-Canadian rock guitarist (Rush - "Limelight"), born in n Fernie, British Columbia
Aug 27 John Sambataro, American session and touring rock vocalist and guitarist (Andy Gibb; McQuinn, Clark & Hillman; Dave Mason), born in South Florida
Aug 29 Rick Downey, American rock drummer and vocalist (Blue Oyster Cult, 1981-85), born in the USA
Sep 2 John Zorn, American jazz and avant garde musician and composer, born in New York City
Sep 5 Paulie Carmen, American rock vocalist (Champaign), born in Champaign, Illinois
Sep 7 Ben Bossi, American rock saxophonist (Romeo Void), born in San Francisco, California
Sep 7 Michael Byron, American classical composer (Tidal), born in Chicago, Illinois
Sep 11 Renée Geyer, Australian singer ("It's A Man's Man's World"; "Stares and Whispers"), born in Melbourne, Australia (d. 2023) [1]
Sep 11 Tommy Shaw, American rock guitarist, and singer (Styx - "Come Sail Away"; Damn Yankees), born in Montgomery, Alabama
Sep 14 Tom Cora, American cellist and composer, born in Yancey Mills, Virginia (d. 1998)
Sep 15 Pat Barrett, Canadian pop and doo-wop vocalist (Crew Cuts - "Sh-Boom"), born in Toronto, Ontario (d. 2016)
Sep 16 Alan Barton, English musician (Black Lace, Smokie), born in Barnsley, Yorkshire, England (d. 1995)
Sep 16 Earl Klugh, American jazz pianist and guitarist, born in Detroit, Michigan
Sep 16 Michael Rhodes, American country, rock, and jazz session and touring bass player, born in Monroe, Louisiana (d. 2023)
Sep 18 Gerald Custer, American choral conductor and composer (I Kiss My Hand to the Stars), born in Baltimore, Maryland
Sep 20 Jeff Jones, Canadian rock bassist/vocalist (Red Rider), born in Chicago, Illinois
Sep 22 Richard Fairbrass, English singer and bassist (Right Said Fred), born in Kingston upon Thames, England
Sep 25 Richard Harvey, British musician and composer (Gryphon), born in London, England
Sep 26 Dolores Keane, Irish folk singer, born in Sylane, County Galway, Ireland
Sep 27 Greg Ham, Australian rock saxophonist and flutist (Men At Work - "Who Can It Be Now?"), born in Melbourne, Australia (d. 2012)
Sep 27 Heather Watts, American ballerina (Dancing on My Grave), born in Los Angeles, California
Sep 27 Robbie Shakespeare, Jamaican reggae bassist (Sly & Robbie - "DJ Riot"), born in Kingston, Jamaica (d. 2021)
Sep 28 Jim Diamond, Scottish singer-songwriter (I Should Have Known Better), born in Glasgow, Scotland (d. 2015)
Sep 30 Deborah Allen, American country singer (Jim Stafford Show), born in Memphis, Tennessee
Oct 4 Andreas Vollenweider, Swiss new-age harpist (Down to the Moon), born in Zürich, Switzerland
Oct 4 Gil "The Bird" Moore, Canadian rock drummer and vocalist (Triumph), born in Toronto, Ontario [some sources give birth date as Feb. 12, 1951]