This Day in Music History
February 2

What happened in history on this day: February 2? On February 2 in ... 1795 - Joseph Haydns 102nd Symphony in B, premieres. 1914 - James Royce Shannon's musical "Shameen Dhu" premieres in New York City, New York. 1940 - Frank Sinatra's singing debut in Indianapolis (Tommy Dorsey Orchestra). 1963 - Helen Shapiro begins tour (Beatles are part of the undercard). Births on February 2 1927 - Birth of Stan Getz in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; jazz tenor saxophonist (Benny Goodman, Jimmy Dorsey). 1934 - Birth of [Clyde] Skip Batten in Los Angeles, California, USA; rocker (Byrds - "Turn Turn Turn"). 1937 - Birth of Martina Arroyo in New York City, New York, USA; operatic soprano (New York Metropolitan). 1940 - Birth of Alan "Tea" Caddy; rock guitarist (Tornados - "Globetrotter"). 1942 - Birth of Graham Nash; rocker (Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young - "Southern Cross", Hollies). 1943 - Birth of Peter MacBeth; rocker (Foundations). 1944 - Birth of Andrew Davis in Ashbridge, England; conductor (New Philharmonic Orchestra-London). 1944 - Birth of Ursula Oppens in New York City, New York, USA; pianist/co-founder (Speculum Musicae-New York City). 1946 - Birth of Howard Bellamy in Darby, Florida, USA; vocalist (Bellamy Brothers - "Let Your Love Flow"). 1947 - Birth of Peter Lucia; rock drummer (Tommy James and Shondells - "Crystal Blue"). 1948 - Birth of Alan McKay; rocker (Earth Wind and Fire - "Boogie Wonderland"). 1948 - Birth of Tony DeMeur; rocker (Fabulous Poodles - "Anna Rexia", "Suicide Bridge"). 1949 - Birth of Ross Valory in San Francisco, California, USA; rock bassist (Journey - "Who's Crying Now", "Open Arms"). 1949 - Birth of Tom Tripplehorn; rocker (Gary Lewis and Playboys - "This Diamond Ring"). 1966 - Birth of Robert DeLeo; bassist (Stone Temple Pilots). 1971 - Birth of Ben Mize; drummer (Counting Crows). 1972 - Birth of T-Mo; rapper (Goodie Mob). 1973 - Birth of Sergio Gonzalez; rocker (Menudo - "Cannonball"). 1992 - Birth of Asya; American musician (Smoosh). Deaths on February 2 1789 - Death of Armand-Louis Couperin at age 63; French composer/organist (Notre Dame). 1969 - Giovanni Martinelli, opera singer (New York Metropolitan), dies at age 83. 1979 - Death of Sid Vicious AKA John Simon Ritchie of a heroin overdose at age 31, English musician (Sex Pistols) (born 1957). 1987 - Patrick "Spike" Hughes, British jazz musician (Cinderella), dies at age 78. vvv advertisement vvv ^^^ advertisement ^^^ You can pick a particular day to view that day's events in history. Bookmark this URL:   http://kpolsson.com/thisday/music/   and revisit each day. (this URL will automatically re-direct to the file containing the current day's events) Or, visit my Timelines of History page.

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