Birthdays in Music in January 1946

Birthdays in Music

Jan 3 John Paul Jones [John Baldwin], English rock bassist and songwriter (Led Zeppelin - Stairway to Heaven), born in London

Jan 4 Arthur Conley, McIntosh County, Georgia, US soul singer (Sweet Soul Music), (d. 2003)
Jan 4 Susannah McCorkle, American jazz singer (d. 2001)

Jan 6 Syd Barrett, English guitarist and early vocalist of the band Pink Floyd, born in Cambridge, England (d. 2006)

Jan 7 Jann S Wenner, American publisher (Rolling Stone), born in NYC, New York
Jan 8 Robby Krieger, American guitarist (Doors-Light My Fire), born in Los Angeles, California
Jan 10 Aynsley Dunbar, English drummer (Journey, Jefferson Starship), born in Liverpool, United Kingdom
Jan 10 Bob Lang, English bassist (Wayne Fontana & The Mindbenders)
Jan 11 Naomi Judd, [Diana Ellen], Ashland Ky, singer (Judds-Why Not Me)
Jan 11 Tony Kaye [Anthony John Selvidge], English musician (Yes), born in Leicester, England
Jan 12 Cynthia Robinson, American musician (Sly & Family Stone-Everyday People), born in Sacramento, California (d. 2015)
Jan 12 George Duke, American keyboard pioneer & composer, born in San Rafael, California (d. 2013)
Jan 13 Eero Koivistoinen, Finnish musician
Jan 16 Katia Ricclarelli, Italian soprano & actress (Falstaff, Otello, Turandot), born in Rovigo, Italy

Jan 19 Dolly Parton, American country singer (Dolly, 9 to 5), born in Sevierville, Tennessee

Jan 22 Malcolm McLaren, British band manager (the Sex Pistols), born in London (d. 2010)

Jan 28 Rick Allen, Ark, rock bassist (Box Tops-Letter)
Jan 29 Bettye LaVette [Betty Jo Haskins], American soul singer (I've Got My Own Hell to Raise), born in Muskegon, Michigan
Jan 31 Terry Kath, American musician & songwriter (Chicago), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1976)

How Old? 73 years old
Generation: Baby Boomer
Leap Year: No

Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Signs: Capricorn (Dec 22 - Jan 19), Aquarius (Jan 20 - Feb 18)