22nd November......Born Today

1709: Frantisek Benda [Bohemian violinist and composer] *RIP 7 March 1786
1710: Wilhelm Friedemann Bach [German composer] *RIP 1 July 1784
1780: Conradin Kreutzer [German composer and conductor] *RIP 14 December 1849
1899: Hoagy Carmichael [US singer, actor, composer] *RIP 27 December 1981
1901: Joaquin Rodrigo [Spanish composer of classical music, virtuoso pianist] *RIP 6 July 1999
1913: Benjamin Britten [English composer, conductor, violist and pianist] *RIP 4 December 1976
1921: Rodney Dangerfield/Jacob Cohen [comedian, songwriter] *RIP 5 October 2004
1923: Dika Newlin [American composer and singer] *RIP 22 July 2006
1925: Gunther Schuller [American composer and conductor]
1941: Jessie Colin Young/Perry Miller [singer, guitar, bass; The Youngbloods]
1941: Terry Stafford [American singer and songwriter] *RIP 17 March 1996
1942: Floyd Sneed [drums; Three Dog Night]
1946: Aston "Family Man" Barrett [bassist; The Upsetters/Bob Marley-Wailers/solo]
1947: Paloma San Basilio [Spanish singer]
1947: Rod Price [UK guitarist; Foghat] *RIP 22 March 2005
1950: Art Sullivan [Belgian singer]
1950: Steve Van Zandt [guitarist; E Street Band/Little Steven & the Disciples of Soul]
1950: Tina Weymouth [American musician, bass; Talking Heads, Tom Tom Club]
1951: Kent Nagano [American conductor]
1953: Urmas Alender [Estonian singer] *RIP 28 September 1994
1956: Lawrence Gowan [Canadian singer; Styx]
1957: Sharon Bailey [drummer; Amazulu]
1958: Horse McDonald [Scottish singer/songwriter]
1960: Jim Bob/James Robert Morrison [guitarist; Carter USM]
1961: Stephen Hough [British concert pianist]
1962: Neil Fraser [lead guitar, vibraphone; Tindersticks]
1968: Rasa Don/Don Norris [drummer; Arrested Development]
1975: Aiko [Japanese singer]
1976: Ville Valo [Finnish singer; HIM]
1978: Karen O [American singer; Yeah Yeah Yeahs]
1979: Chris Doran [Irish singer]
1979: Scott Robinson [UK singer; 5ive]
1981: Ben Adams/Benjamin Anthony Edward Stevens Adams [vocals; A1]
1982: Charlene Choi Cheuk Yin [Hong Kong singer; Twins]
1983: Corey Beaulieu [American guitarist; Trivium]
1983: Tyler Hilton [American singer and actor]