This week’s musical birthday celebrants.
Chilean pianist Claudio Arrau, February 6, 1903
New Orleans pianist/singer/songwriter Willie Tee (born Wilson Turbinton), February 6, 1944
Other February 6 birthdays:
Reggae superstar Bob Marley, 1945
Canadian singer/songwriter Kate McGarrigle, 1946
Little Feat drummer Richie Hayward, 1946
Guns n’ Roses singer Axl Rose, 1962
Pianist/composer Eubie Blake, February 7, 1887
Other February 7 birthdays:
Old-timey singer/songwriter/banjo player Moran Lee “Dock” Boggs, 1898
New Orleans singer/songwriter/guitarist Earl King, 1934
Jazz/R&B saxophonist King Curtis (born Curtis Ousley), 1934
Country singer Garth Brooks, 1962
Electronica artist Amon Tobin, 1972
Hip-hop producer J Dilla (born James Dewitt Yancey), 1974
Dutch soprano Elly Ameling, February 8, 1933
Other February 8 birthdays:
Soundtrack composer (Star Wars) John Williams, 1932
Record producer (The Byrds) Terry Melcher, 1942
Seals & Crofts singer Dan Seals, 1948
Country singer Ernest Tubb, February 9, 1914
Other February 9 birthdays:
Austrian composer Alban Berg, 1885
Singer/songwriter Carole King, 1942
R&B singer/songwriter Barbara Lewis, 1943
Honky-tonk singer/songwriter/guitarist Joe Ely, 1947
Philly soul singer Major Harris, 1947
Operatic soprano Leontyne Price, February 10, 1927
Other February 10 birthdays:
Soundtrack composer Jerry Goldsmith, 1929
Soul singer Roberta Flack, 1937
Jazz bassist Rufus Reid, 1944
Jazz cornetist/composer Lawrence D. “Butch” Morris, 1947
Metallica bassist Cliff Burton, 1962
Early rock ‘n’ roller Gene Vincent, February 11, 1935
Bad Brains singer H.R. (born Paul D. Hudson), February 11, 1956
Other February 11 birthdays:
Novelty singer/songwriter Bobby “Boris” Pickett, 1937
Lyricist Gerry Goffin, 1939
Brazilian bandleader Sergio Mendes, 1941
Burzum/Mayhem singer/multi-instrumentalist and convicted murderer Varg Vikernes, 1973
Doobie Brothers and solo singer/songwriter Michael McDonald, February 12, 1952
Material/Last Exit bassist/producer Bill Laswell, February 12, 1955
Other February 12 birthdays:
English composer and poet Thomas Campion, 1567
R&B singer/songwriter (“Compared to What,” “Feel Like Makin’ Love”) Eugene McDaniels, 1935
Doors keyboardist Ray Manzarek, 1939
Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett, 1950
Thin Lizzy/Motorhead guitarist Brian Robertson, 1956
