Portal:Music/DateOfBirth/May 8
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- Matt Willis, (a.k.a. Matt Jay; born Matthew James Willis) Brit singer and songwriter of Busted fame, turns 23.
- Alex Van Halen, American drummer for Van Halen, turns 53.
- Martha Wainwright, Canadian singer-songwriter, turns 32.
- Ana Maria Lombo, American girl group vocalist of Eden's Crush fame, turns 30.
- Ian Watkins, Brit bubblegum pop vocalist with Steps, turns 32.
- Jon-Erik Kelso, American cornetist and trumpeter with The Gully Low Jazz Band, turns 44.
- Papa Bue (Arne) Jensen, Danish bandleader and trombonist, turns 78.
- Dave Rowntree, Brit drummer with Blur, turns 44.
- Peter Littman, American session musician (drummer), turns 73.
- Keith Jarrett, American keyboardist and soprano saxophonist, turns 63.
- Jack Bland (May 8, 1899 – October , 1968), American guitarist, would have turned 109 this year.
- Red Nichols (May 8, 1905 – June 28, 1965), American bandleader and cornetist, would have turned 103 this year.
- Jerry Rusch (May 8, 1943 – May 05, 2003), (born Jerome A. Rusch) American trumpeter, would have turned 65 this year.
- Ricky Nelson (May 8, 1940 – December 31, 1985), American singer, would have turned 68 this year.
- Mary Lou Williams (May 8, 1910 – May 28, 1981), American arranger, composer, and pianist, would have turned 98 this year.
