Celebrating 15 February
Birthdays
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1941 – Brian Holland, songwriter and record producer
1942 – Glyn Johns, record producer and engineer
1944 – Mick Avory, drummer, The Kinks
1945 – John Helliwell, saxophonist, Supertramp
1947 – John Adams, minimalist classic composer
1950 – Billy Ficca, drummer, Television
1951 – Melissa Manchester, singer/songwriter
1955 – Hugh Padgham, producer
1959 – Ali Campbell, guitarist/vocalist, UB40
1960 – Mikey Craig, bassist, Culture Club
1974 – Mr Lordi (Tomi Petteri Putaansuu) singer, Lordi
1976 – Brandon Boyd, lead vocalist, Incubus
1976 – Ronnie Vannucci Jr., drummer, The Killers
1981 – Olivia (Olivia Theresa Longott), singer
1984 – Gary Clark Jr., R&B guitarist
1995 – Megan Thee Stallion, rapper
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Died on this day
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1965 – Nat King Cole, jazz pianist/singer (born 1919)
1968 – Little Walter, blues harmonica player (born 1930)
1981 – Mike Bloomfield, guitarist, Electric Flag (born 1943)
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And on this day in...
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1977 – Glen Matlock was fired as the bassist with The Sex Pistols, being replaced by Sid Vicious
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Page last updated 13 February 2026