Events in Music
Event of Interest
Jan 25 Richard Strauss' "Metamorphosis" premieres in Zurich

Richard Strauss
Birthdays in Music
- Jan 2 Richard Cole, American tour manager (Led Zeppelin)
John Paul Jones
Jan 3 John Paul Jones [John Baldwin], English rock bassist and songwriter (Led Zeppelin - Stairway to Heaven), born in London

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

Syd Barrett
- Jan 7 Jann S Wenner, American publisher (Rolling Stone), born in NYC, New York
- Jan 8 Robby Krieger, American guitarist (The 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), born in Manchester, United Kingdom
- Jan 11 Naomi Judd [Diana Ellen], American country singer (Judds - Why Not Me), born in Ashland, Kentucky
- Jan 11 Tony Kaye [Anthony John Selvidge], English piano and organ player (Yes, 1968-71; 1983-94; 2018–19), 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 and actress (Falstaff, Otello, Turandot), born in Rovigo, Italy
Dolly Parton
Jan 19 Dolly Parton, American country singer (Dolly, 9 to 5), born in Sevierville, Tennessee

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

Malcolm McLaren
Deaths in Music
- Jan 5 Kitty Cheatham, American singer (b. 1864)
- Jan 7 Adamo Didur, Polish tenor (b. 1874)
- Jan 17 Gottfried Rudinger, German composer, dies at 59
- Jan 18 Feliks Nowowiejski, Polish organist and composer, dies at 68
- Jan 29 Sidney Jones, British conductor and composer (The Geisha, A Gaiety Girl), dies at 84