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Musical Events Making the News in 1951

Wednesday 31st January 1951 Rock vocalist Harry Casey (KC and the Sunshine Band) was born
Wednesday 31st January 1951 British artist Phil Collins was born.
Friday 16th February 1951 Duran Duran guitarist Andy Taylor was born.
Sunday 4th March 1951 Chris Rea was born.
Wednesday 21st March 1951 Roger Hodgson, guitar player with Supertramp, was born.
Sunday 22nd April 1951 British artist Paul Carrack was born.
Friday 27th April 1951 Ace Frehley, guitarist with Kiss, was born.
Sunday 19th August 1951 John Deacon, bassist for Queen, was born.
Tuesday 4th September 1951 Martin Chambers, drummer for the Pretenders was born.
Friday 7th September 1951 Chrissie Hynde (from the Pretenders) born
Tuesday 2nd October 1951 Sting, bassist and vocalist for Police, was born.
Monday 8th October 1951 Ramones guitarist Johnny Ramone was born.
Thursday 29th November 1951 Boston guitarist Barry Goudreau was born.
Saturday 1st December 1951 Eric Bloom rock vocalist/guitarist Blue Oyster Cult born.
Saturday 1st December 1951 Jaco Pastorius US jazz guitarist Weather Report-Word of Mouth born.
Saturday 1st December 1951 Felix Petyrek composer dies at 59
Tuesday 4th December 1951 Gary Rossington of Lynyrd Skynyrd was born.
Monday 31st December 1951 Tom Hamilton, bassist for Aerosmith, was born.