1966 – Marion Hugh “Suge” Knight Jr.
Marion Hugh “Suge” Knight Jr. American record producer, music executive. He is the co-founder and former CEO of Death Row Records. Death Row Records rose to dominate the rap charts after Dr. Dre’s breakthrough album The Chronic in 1992. After several years of chart successes for artists including Tupac Shakur, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Outlawz and Tha Dogg Pound, Death Row Records stagnated after Knight’s incarceration on probation violation charges in September 1996 and went bankrupt in 2006. In February 2015, Knight was charged with murder and attempted murder following a fatal hit-and-run in Compton, California.
1956 – Tony Martin
English singer Tony Martin, best known for his time fronting Black Sabbath, initially from 1987 to 1991 and again from 1993 to 1997. Martin was the band’s second longest serving vocalist after Ozzy Osbourne.
1956 – Gary Langan
Gary Langan from English avant-garde synth-pop group Art of Noise who had the 1988 UK No.5 single ‘Kiss’ with Tom Jones.
1947 – Mark Volman
American guitarist Mark Volman, from the The Turtles who had the US 1967 No.1 single ‘Happy Together’ and the 1967 hit ‘She’d Rather Be with Me’. He later worked with Frank Zappa, alongside his friend and partner Howard Kaylan who used the stage names of Flo & Eddie.
1947 – Nicu Covaci
Nicu Covaci founding member of the Romanian rock band, Phoenix. They are regarded as the first rock band with a national succes, promoting an original rock with traditional Romanian folk influences. Died on August 2, 2024.
1946 – Tim Curry
Tim Curry, English actor and singer. He rose to prominence for his portrayal of Dr. Frank-N-Furter in the film The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975). As a singer, Curry has released three rock-focused studio albums. Curry has used a wheelchair since suffering a major stroke in July 2012.
1944 – Bernie Worrell
Bernie Worrell, American keyboardist and composer best known as a founding member of Parliament-Funkadelic and for his work with Talking Heads. Worrell died on June 24, 2016, at the age of 72.
1943 – Eve Graham
Scottish singer Eve Graham from The New Seekers who had the 1972 UK No.1 and US No.7 single ‘I’d Like To Teach The World To Sing‘ and hits with ‘You Won’t Find Another Fool Like Me’ and ‘Beg, Steal or Borrow’.
1942 – Larry Ramos
Larry Ramos, guitarist, banjo player and vocalist. With the New Christy Minstrels he won a Grammy for the group’s 1962 debut album, Presenting The New Christy Minstrels, and the album was on the Billboard charts for two years. He later joined 1960s American pop band the Association. Ramos contributed his voice to their 1967 No.1 US hit single ‘Windy’. He died on 30 April 2014.
1942 – Eddie Kramer
South African producer and engineer Eddie Kramer who has worked with many artists including The Beatles, (Magical Mystery Tour), David Bowie, (Young Americans), Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, The Kinks, Led Zeppelin, (engineered five albums), The Rolling Stones and Carlos Santana. Kramer and his crew attended the 1969 Woodstock Festival where they recorded the entire festival.
1942 – Alan Price
English musician Alan Price, keyboards with The Animals who had the 1964 UK & US No.1 single ‘House Of The Rising Sun‘). As a solo artist he scored the 1967 UK No.4 single ‘Simon Smith and his Amazing Dancing Bear’.
1928 – Alexis Korner
Alexis Korner, blues singer, musician. He was a major force behind the UK R&B scene, and formed Blues Incorporated with Charlie Watts. Later he had hits with CCS, (1971 UK No.5 single ‘Tap Turns On The Water’). He was also a writer and radio presenter. Korner died on January 1st 1984.
