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Music History Events: Births

November 18, 1962 Metallica lead guitarist Kirk Hammett is born in San Francisco, California.

November 16, 1962 Mani (bassist for The Stone Roses) is born Gary Manny Mounfield in Crumpsall, Manchester, England.

November 1, 1962 Anthony Kiedis (lead singer of Red Hot Chili Peppers) is born in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

October 29, 1962 Einar Orn Benediktsson (trumpet player for The Sugarcubes) is born in Reykjavík, Iceland.

October 16, 1962 Flea (bassist for Red Hot Chili Peppers) is born Michael Peter Balzary in Melbourne, Australia. His nickname - originally "Mike B the Flea" - comes from his manic energy, as he is always jumping around.

October 11, 1962 Scott Johnson (rhythm guitarist/backing vocalist for Gin Blossoms) is born.

October 3, 1962 Motley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee is born Thomas Lee Bass in Athens, Greece. He soaks up media attention by marrying Heather Locklear and Pamela Anderson, and locking horns with lead singer Vince Neil. Outside of Crüe, he fronts a rap-metal band called Methods Of Mayhem.

October 2, 1962 Sigtryggur Baldursson (drummer for The Sugarcubes) is born in Norway to Icelandic parents.

September 26, 1962 Tracey Thorn (of Everything but the Girl) is born in Brookmans Park, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England.

September 24, 1962 Cedric Dent (of Take 6) is born in Detroit, Michigan.

September 18, 1962 Synthpop singer Joanne Catherall (of The Human League) is born in Sheffield, England.

September 17, 1962 R&B/gospel singer BeBe Winans is born Benjamin Winans in Detroit, Michigan.

August 27, 1962 Gospel singer Yolanda Adams is born in Singapore to American parents. She will be raised in Houston, Texas. Known for her 1999 Grammy-award-winning album, Mountain High... Valley Low.

August 25, 1962 Vivian Campbell, who would replace the late Steve Clark as guitarist for Def Leppard, is born in Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland.

August 23, 1962 Happy Mondays frontman Shaun Ryder is born in Lancashire, England. He likens his lyrics to comic-strip stories, with different narratives pieced together. You'll hear it on songs like "Kinky Afro" and "Loose Fit."

August 11, 1962 Bragi Ólafsson (bassist for The Sugarcubes) is born in Reykjavík, Iceland.

August 8, 1962 Rapper Kool Moe Dee is born Mohandas Dewese in New York City, New York.

August 4, 1962 Paul Reynolds (lead guitarist for A Flock Of Seagulls) is born in Liverpool, England.

July 28, 1962 Singer/actress Rachel Sweet is born in Akron, Ohio. Recorded the hit "Everlasting Love" with Rex Smith.

July 27, 1962 Soul Asylum bass player Karl Mueller is born in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

July 18, 1962 Rock drummer Jack Irons (of Pearl Jam, Red Hot Chili Peppers) is born in Los Angeles, California.

July 12, 1962 Dan Murphy (former lead guitarist for Soul Asylum) is born in Duluth, Minnesota.

July 8, 1962 Joan Osborne is born in Anchorage, Kentucky.

July 7, 1962 Spin Doctors bass player Mark White is born in New York City.

June 23, 1962 Steve Shelley (drummer for Sonic Youth) is born in Midland, Michigan.

June 19, 1962 Paula Abdul (her real name) is born in Los Angeles, California.

June 12, 1962 Drew "Grandmaster Dee" Carter (of Whodini) is born in Brooklyn, New York.

June 8, 1962 Nick Rhodes (keyboardist for Duran Duran) is born Nicholas James Bates in Birmingham, England. He is instrumental in the band's success, introducing them to both the analogue synthesizer sound that becomes their signature and also driving them to focus on making creative music videos.

June 3, 1962 David Cole (of C and C Music Factory) is born in Johnson City, Tennessee.

June 2, 1962 Thor Eldon Jonsson (guitarist for The Sugarcubes) is born in Iceland.