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- Mark Clarke, Brit drummer for Colosseum and Uriah Heep, turns 57.
- Brian Blade, American post-bop drummer with SFJAZZ Collective, turns 37.
- Rudy West, American lead vocalist for The Five Keys, turns 75.
- Verdine White, American bassist for Earth, Wind & Fire, turns 56.
- Gene Phillips, American guitarist, turns 92.
- Jim McCarty, British drummer for The Yardbirds, turns 64.
- Don Ellis, American jazz musician, trumpeter, and composer, turns 73.
- Jef Gilson, French pianist, turns 81.
- Steve Goodman, American folk singer-songwriter, turns 59.
- Gunter Lenz, German Bass vocalist, turns 69.
- Bruce Woodley, Australian composer and songwriter; lead vocalist for The Seekers, turns 65.
- Robert Lucas, American harmonica player, turns 45.
- Manny Charlton, (nee Manuel Charlton) Spaniard guitarist, singer-songwriter for Nazareth, turns 66.
- Dave Penny, British writer for Blues & Rhythm Magazine, turns 46.
- Annie Ross, British jazz singer of Lambert, Hendricks & Ross fame, turns 77.
- Thurston Moore, American guitarist for experimental/indie rock pioneers, Sonic Youth, turns 49.
- Norman Green (July 25, 1907– September 28, 1975), renowned trombone player, would have turned 100 this year.
- Benny Benjamin (July 25, 1925 – April 20, 1969), American session musician (drummer) for The Funk Brothers, would have turned 82 this year.
