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- Snooky Young, (born Eugene Young) American trumpeter, turns 88.
- Bob Stewart, American tuba player, turns 62.
- Paul Knopf, American composer and pianist, turns 80.
- John Handy, American jazz alto saxophonist, turns 74.
- Dennis Edwards, American vocalist with The Temptations, turns 64.
- Eric Haydock, Brit bassist with The Hollies, turns 64.
- Bobby Durham, American drummer, turns 70.
- Stan Webb, Brit guitarist and vocalist with Chicken Shack, turns 61.
- Melanie Safka, (born Melanie Anne Safka-Schekeryk) American singer-songwriter, turns 60.
- Dave Davies, Brit guitarist with The Kinks, turns 60.
- Angelo D'Aleo, American doo wop vocalist with The Belmonts, turns 67.
- Johnny "Guitar" Watson (February 3, 1935 – May 17, 1996), American blues and funk guitarist, would have turned 72 this year.
- Frankie Vaughan (February 3, 1928 – May 17, 1999), Brit traditional pop music singer, would have turned 79 this year.
- Alfred "Chico" Alvarez (February 3, 1920 – August 01, 1992), Canadian session musician (trumpeter) with Stan Kenton, would have turned 87 this year.
- Lil Hardin Armstrong (February 3, 1898 – August 27, 1971), American arranger, bandleader, and composer, would have turned 109 this year.
- Johnny Bristol (February 3, 1939 – March 21, 2004), (born John William Bristol) American singer, songwriter, and record producer, would have turned 68 this year.
