April 2005 in Music History

Events in Music

Apr 11 39th CMT Music Awards: Keith Urban, Gretchen Wilson & Kenny Chesney wins

Apr 1 Alexander Brott, Canadian violinist and composer (b. 1915)
Apr 1 Harald Juhnke, German actor, comedian and entertainer (Guitars of Love, Schtonk), dies at 75
Apr 1 Jack Keller, American songwriter (b. 1936)
Apr 3 Tony Croatto, Italian singer (b. 1940)
Apr 7 Grigoris Bithikotsis, Greek singer, dies at 82
Apr 10 Norbert Brainin, Austrian violinist (b. 1923)
Apr 13 Johnnie Johnson, American blues & jazz piano player (Chuck Berry's band), dies of kidney problems and pneumonia at 80
Apr 13 Johnny Loughrey, Irish singer, dies at 59
Apr 13 [Salvador] Tutti Camarata, American composer & producer (Vic Damone Show), dies at 91
Apr 14 Benny Bailey, American jazz trumpeter, dies at 79
Apr 15 John Fred, American singer (Judy in Disguise with Glasses), dies at 63
Apr 18 Kenneth Schermerhorn, American conductor (Amer Ballet), dies at 75
Apr 19 Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen, Danish jazz bassist (b. 1946)
Apr 22 Robert Farnon, Canadian composer & conductor, dies at 87
Apr 28 Percy Heath, American jazz bassist (Modern Jazz Quartet), dies at 81
Apr 29 Mariana Levy, Mexican actress, singer, and television show host (b. 1966)