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- Guitarist, singer, songwriter and founding member of The McCoys Rick Derringer, born Richard Zehringer, was born in Fort Recovery, Ohio.
- American bassist and session musician Willie Weeks was born in Salemburg, North Carolina.
- Hudební historička a příležitostná skladatelka Julie Nathanson se narodila na Manhattanu v New Yorku.
- American soul and R&B singer Barbara Mason was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She became known, among other things, for the hit “Yes, I'm Ready.”
- American singer, songwriter and actress Amanda McBroom was born in Woodland Hills, California.
- British musician, singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Ian Anderson, best known as the frontman of Jethro Tull, was born in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.
- American guitarist, singer and songwriter Gary Talley was born in Memphis, Tennessee. He became known as a founding member and lead guitarist of The Box Tops and also performed with Big Star.
- George Newsome, the original drummer of The Climax Blues Band, was born in Stafford, Staffordshire, England.
- David Lasley, an American session singer, songwriter and musician, was known for his work as a backing vocalist and songwriter for artists including Bonnie Raitt, James Taylor, Luther Vandross, Chic, Aretha Franklin, Dionne Warwick, Dusty Springfield and Boz Scaggs. He died on December 9, 2021, aged 74.
- Trombonist, songwriter and co-founder of the rock band Chicago James Pankow was born in St. Louis, Missouri. Chicago was formed in Chicago in 1967 as The Chicago Transit Authority and shortened its name in 1970. In 1976, the band had the UK and U.S. No. 1 hit “If You Leave Me Now”.
- Carl Giammarese, lead singer and guitarist of The Buckinghams, was born in Chicago, Illinois.
- American singer and songwriter Donna Jean Godchaux, née Donna Jean Thatcher, was born in Florence, Alabama. She became best known as a member of Grateful Dead from 1972–1979, where she was the only woman in the lineup. Before that, she worked as a session singer in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, and later sang with the group Southern Comfort. Her backing vocals appeared on at least two songs that reached No. 1 on the U.S. chart: Percy Sledge’s “When a Man Loves a Woman” in 1966 and Elvis Presley’s “Suspicious Minds” in 1969. She also sang on recordings by Boz Scaggs, Duane Allman, Cher, Joe Tex, Neil Diamond, and others. In 1970, she married keyboardist Keith Godchaux, who later also joined Grateful Dead. She died on November 2, 2025, at a hospice in Nashville from cancer at the age of 78.
- Folk-rock singer Linda Thompson was born in London. She became best known for her work with her then-husband, British folk-rock guitarist Richard Thompson, and later worked as a solo artist.
- Margaret Truman, daughter of US President Harry S. Truman, made her first public appearance as a singer. The performance took place at the Hollywood Bowl before an audience of 15,000.
- Percussionist David Leon “Billy” Knight, brother of Gladys Knight, was born. He played, among other recordings, on “Midnight Train To Georgia” and on more than twenty other UK Top 40 hits. He died on December 6, 2002.
- British racing driver James Hunt was born. He also took part in musical collaborations.
- English drummer and percussionist Richard Coughlan was born. In 1968, he was one of the founding members of Caravan and remained a member until his death.
- Andy Fairweather Low, the Welsh singer, songwriter, and guitarist, founding member and frontman of Amen Corner, known also for his work with Eric Clapton and other prominent musicians, was born on August 2, 1948, in Ystrad Mynach, Wales.
- English singer, songwriter and guitarist Peter Beckett was born in Liverpool. He later became famous as the frontman of the soft rock band Player.
- American R&B, pop and jazz singer Patti Austin was born in Harlem, New York City.
- The English bassist known for his work with Elvis Costello and the Attractions was born.
- Founder and frontman of The Doobie Brothers Tom Johnston was born.
- Barry Hay, singer and frontman of the Dutch rock band Golden Earring, was born.
- American guitarist, singer and songwriter Elliot Lurie was born in Brooklyn, New York. He became known as the lead guitarist and singer of the pop-rock group Looking Glass, in which he performed from 1969 to 1974.
- Country and pop singer Susan Jacks of The Poppy Family was born Susan Pesklevits in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
- Robert Plant, founding member and frontman of Led Zeppelin, was born in West Bromwich, England. After discovering the music of Elvis Presley, he became deeply involved in rock'n'roll and went on to become one of rock's most distinctive singers. Led Zeppelin had the No. 4 U.S. single “Whole Lotta Love” in 1969, and their fourth album “Led Zeppelin IV” from 1971 included “Stairway to Heaven” and sold more than 37 million copies. Plant had the 1983 solo hit “Big Log” and also performed with The Honeydrippers. With Alison Krauss, he won a Grammy for the 2007 album “Raising Sand”, which won the Grammy for Album of the Year.
- American guitarist and singer David Lee Marks was born in New Castle, Pennsylvania. At the age of seven, he moved with his family to Hawthorne, California, where they lived across the street from the Wilson family. He became known with The Beach Boys in 1962, when he joined the group as rhythm guitarist following Al Jardine’s departure; he remained with the group until 1963 and contributed to their first four studio albums.
- French composer, performer and producer of electronic and ambient music Jean-Michel Jarre was born in Lyon, France. His breakthrough album was „Oxygène“ in 1976.
- American drummer and founding member of The Box Tops Danny Smythe was born. With The Box Tops he had, among others, the hit “The Letter”, which reached number one in the US in 1967.
- American musician Danny Seraphine was born in Chicago, Illinois. He was the original drummer and a founding member of the rock band Chicago, remaining with the group from its formation in 1967 until 1990.
- English composer, classically trained violinist, and keyboardist Simon House was born. He became known as a member of Hawkwind and the backing band of David Bowie.
- Guitarist and founding member of rock band The Flamin' Groovies, Cyril Jordan was born in San Francisco, California.
- Scottish guitarist and songwriter Ricky Gardiner was born. He was a member of Kingbees and The System, with whom he formed Beggars Opera in 1969. He played lead guitar on David Bowie's 1977 album "Low" and worked with Iggy Pop on "Lust for Life" that same year, co-writing the song "The Passenger" with him.
- Guitarist, founder and leading figure of hard rock band Scorpions, Rudolf Schenker was born in Hildesheim, Germany. He founded the band in 1965 at the age of 17, and their power ballad "Wind of Change" topped European charts in 1990 and reached No. 4 in the United States.
- Guitarist Dave Allen of Gang of Four was born.
- He was born in San Francisco. He became known as the drummer of Sly and the Family Stone.
- Christa Päffgen, the singer known as Nico and a collaborator with The Velvet Underground, was born.
- Morris “B.B.” Dickerson, bassist for War, was born in Torrance, California.
- Carlo Novi, člen skupiny Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, se narodil.
- Airrion Love, singer with The Stylistics, was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
- Keith Carradine, known for his leading role in the 1975 film Nashville, where he sang his song “I'm Easy”, was born in San Mateo, California. In 1984, he portrayed a director in Madonna's “Material Girl” music video.
- Louis Jordan recorded “Saturday Night Fish Fry” in New York, which became a No. 1 hit on the R&B chart for 12 weeks.
- Andy Cresswell-Davis, guitarist, singer, keyboard player and drummer of the British group The Korgis, was born.
- American singer, songwriter, guitarist and keyboardist Eric Carmen was born in Cleveland, Ohio. He was the singer of The Raspberries, with whom he had the hit “Go All The Way,” and as a solo artist became known for “All By Myself,” “She Did It,” “Hungry Eyes” and “Make Me Lose Control.” He died on March 11, 2024, aged 74.
- Mark Knopfler, guitarist, singer and frontman of Dire Straits, was born; he later became known for film music and collaborations with numerous prominent musicians.