RECORDING ARTISTS

Today in A&M History

Births

Sam Noto (1930-04-17) - see Rob McConnell & the Boss Brass 

Joe Romano (1932-04-17) - see Louie Bellson Big Band 

Fred Koyen (1938-04-17) - see Les Brown & His Band of Renown 

Buster Williams (1942-04-17) - see Timeless All-Stars  Frank Morgan Quintet  James Williams Trio 

Roy Estrada (1943-04-17)

Les Prior (1948-04-17) - see Alberto y Lost Trios Paranoias 

Jan Hammer (1948-04-17) - see James Young with Jan Hammer 

Jerry Knight (1952-04-17) - see Jerry Knight  Bazuka 

Noel Crombie (1953-04-17) - see Split Enz 

Michael Sembello (1954-04-17) - see Michael Sembello 

Peter Shelley (1955-04-17) - see Buzzcocks 

Rob Bolland (1955-04-17) - see Bolland 

Andy Prieboy (1955-04-17) - see Wall of Voodoo 

Fred Loneragan (1959-04-17) - see Machinations 

Leslie Howe (1959-04-17) - see One 2 One 

Deaths

Felix Pappalardi (1983-04-17) - see Felix Pappalardi 

Carlton Barrett (1987-04-17) - see Harry J. All Stars 

Linda McCartney (1998-04-17) - see Suzy & the Red Stripes 

Joe Kennedy (2004-04-17) - see Billy Taylor Quartet 

Carmen Leggio (2009-04-17) - see Jake Hanna Quintet 

Alfonso Eduardo Sainz Amoros (2014-04-17) - see Taranto's 

Eric Doney (2015-04-17) - see Les Brown & His Band of Renown 

Re Styles (Shirley Macleod) (2022-04-17) - see Tubes