This Day in Music History
August 5

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What happened in history on this day: August 5?

On August 5 in ...

  • 1975 - Singer Stevie Wonder signs the recording industry's largest contract: US$13 million over a seven-year period, with Tamla/Motown.

Births on August 5

  • 1890 - Birth of Erich Kleiber in Vienna, Austria; conductor (NBC Symphony 1945-46).
  • 1925 - Birth of Felice Bryant in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; songwriter ("All I Have To Do Is Dream", "Bye Bye Love", "Wake Up Little Susie", "Raining In My Heart").
  • 1940 - Birth of Rick Huxley; guitarist (Dave Clark Five - "Glad All Over").
  • 1947 - Birth of Rick Derringer; rocker ("I am the Real American" (Hulk Hogan's theme)).
  • 1953 - Birth of Samantha Sang; singer ("Emotion").
  • 1954 - Birth of Eddie "Fingers" Ojeda in The Bronx, New York, USA; rocker (Twisted Sister - "We're Not Gonna Take It").
  • 1959 - Birth of Pete Burns; rocker (Dead or Alive - "Spin Me Round").
  • 1959 - Birth of Pat Smear; guitarist (Foo Fighters).
  • 1960 - Birth of Mike Nocito; rocker (Johnny Hates Jazz - "Turn Back the Clock").
  • 1964 - Birth of Adam Yauch; rappe (The Beastie Boys).
  • 1975 - Birth of Eicca Toppinen; cellist (Apocalyptica).

Deaths on August 5

  • 1992 - Death of Jeff Porcaro at age 38 of cardiac arrest; drummer (Toto).

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