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January 31

1906   Bluesman Roosevelt Sykes born.
1915   Blues and Folk historian, author, and ethnomusicologist Alan Lomax born.
1921   Opera singer and high-pop crossover Mario Lanza born.
1937   Minimalist composer Philip Glass born.
1944   Charlie Musselwhite born.
1945   Steven Stills born. This is the THIRD conflicting date we have for the blessed event!!!
1946   Guitarist in Chicago Terry Kath born.
1951   Phil Collins Born. Genesis drummer has had great success as a solo performer and was the only performer to play Live Aid on BOTH continents, flying to the US on the Concord following his UK appearance.

Phil Manzanera, guitarist with Roxy Music born.

Harry Wayne Casey, the fabulous K.C. of K.C. and the Sunshine Band, born

1956   John Lydon (aka Johnny Rotten) born in Finsbury Park, London, UK. Johnny was re-named after his teeth.
1961   UK singer, Lou Reed fan and leader of the Commotions, Lloyd Cole born.
1966   Al Jaworski of Jesus Jones born.
1969   Melanie's and Pete Townshend's spiritual guru Meher Baba dies at age 74.
1970   46 year old Slim Harpo (aka Harmonica Slim) dies of a heart attack. "I'm A King Bee", recorded by the Rolling Stones, was one of many songs rock stars stole and failed to give him credit for.

Grateful Dead (Members Of?) busted for narcotics in New Orleans.

1972   60 year old gospel singer Mahalia Jackson is buried in Chicago. Thousands will later file past her coffin, Aretha Franklin will sing, and Sammy Davis jr. will read a message from President Richard Nixon at the funeral.
1976   Bowie releases Station to Station album.
1978   Greg Herbert, sax player on tour with his band Blood Sweat and Tears, OD's in Amsterdam.
1979   Paul McCartney signs with CBS Records for a reported 20 million dollars.
1985   Barbara Cowsill dies at age 56 in Temple, Arizona. Originally from Rhode Island she started a family band of her, her husband and their five sons and a daughter. Band lasted mid-60s to mid 70s and were the inspiration for the Partridge Family TV show.
1997   David Bowie goes public, becoming the first rock star to offer Wall Street stock options on his career. Can the Milli Vanilli bond option be far behind?