Pick a Day

Born on October 9

1975 On father John Lennon's 35th birthday, Yoko Ono gives birth to Sean Ono Taro Lennon (Sean Lennon), who becomes a musician, playing a number of instruments and also producing tracks for Lana Del Rey and Soulfly.

1969 PJ Harvey is born Polly Jean Harvey in Bridport, Dorset, England.

1961 Kurt Neumann (singer, songwriter and guitarist for The BoDeans) is born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

1949 Rod Temperton is born in Lincolnshire, England. He writes a number of hit songs, including Michael Jackson's "Off The Wall" and "Thriller."

1948 Jackson Browne is born Clyde Jackson Browne in Heidelberg, Germany, where his American serviceman father is stationed. After doing time in the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and as a staff songwriter, he releases his first album in 1972, the same year the Eagles land their first hit with "Take It Easy," co-written by Browne.

1944 Nona Hendryx is born in Trenton, New Jersey. After her group Labelle splits up, she embarks on an eclectic musical journey, singing with the experimental-funk group Material and new-wave innovators Talking Heads, as well as establishing a solo career.

1944 John Entwistle (bass player for The Who) is born John Alec Entwistle in London, England.

1940 John Winston Lennon is born in Liverpool, England. The "Winston" comes from British Prime Minister Winston Churchill - John would later add "Ono" to his middle name in honor of Yoko.

1939 Blues/soul singer O.V. Wright is born Overton Vertis Wright in Lenow, Tennessee. Among others, known for the 1964 hit ballad "That's How Strong My Love Is," covered the following year by Otis Redding.

1937 Tenor saxophonist Pat Burke (of The Foundations) is born in Kingston, Jamaica.