May 7

For the Classical geeks, Johannes Brahms was born on this date in 1833

Today in 1998, Eddie Rabbitt, died of lung cancer aged 56

Derek Taylor, press officer for The Beatles was born on this day in 1942

Bill Kreutzmann (The Grateful Dead) was born on this day in 1946

Immortalized by Chuck Berry ("roll over Beethoven...tell Tchaikovsky the news") Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky was born on this day in 1840 in Votkinsk, Russia.

Charlotte, NC native and legendary drummer Prairie Prince was born on this day in 1950

Eagle Eye Cherry was born on this day in 1969