August 1977 in Music History

Events in Music

Aug 7 Gary Geld and Peter Udell'c musical "Shenandoah", based on the film of the same name, closes at Alvin Theater, NYC after 1,050 performances and 2 Tony Awards

Music History

Aug 27 John Kander and Fred Ebb's musical "Chicago" closes at 46th St Theater, NYC, after 936 performances

Album Release

Aug 29 Iggy Pop releases his second album "Lust for Life", a collaboration with David Bowie

Birthdays in Music

Aug 1 Damien Saez, French singer and songwriter, born in Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, France
Aug 8 Robert Randolph, American pedal steel guitarist (Robert Randolph and the Family Band), born in Irvington, New Jersey
Aug 9 Aldona Nawrocka, Polish classical pianist, composer and educator, born in Rzeszów, Poland
Aug 10 Aaron Kamin, American guitarist, and singer-songwriter (The Calling), born in Studio City, California
Aug 11 Gemma Hayes, Irish born singer
Aug 12 Park Yong-ha, South Korean actor and singer
Aug 16 Tamer Hosny, Egyptian singer and actor, born in Cairo, Egypt
Aug 17 Tarja Turunen, Finnish heavy metal and classical soprano (Nightwish), born in Kitee, Finland
Aug 18 Régine Chassagne, Canadian rock singer-songwriter, keyboardist and accordion player (Arcade Fire), born in Montreal, Quebec
Aug 26 Saeko Chiba, Japanese voice actor and singer, born in Tokyo, Japan
Aug 27 Mase [Mason Durell Betha], American rapper ("Harlem World"), born in Jacksonville, Florida
Aug 30 Jens Ludwig, German heavy metal guitarist (Edguy), born in Fulda, Germany
Aug 31 Craig Nicholls, Australian musician (The Vines), born in Sydney

Weddings in Music

Jimmy Buffett

Aug 27 American "Margaritaville" singer Jimmy Buffett (30) weds American Jane Slagsvol (26)

Deaths in Music

Aug 16 American King of Rock and Roll ("Hound Dog"; "Love Me Tender"; "Heartbreak Hotel"; "Suspicious Minds"), and actor (Jailhouse Rock; King Creole), dies at Graceland at 42, with the official cause of death being cardiac arrhythmia