1956

January 4 - Bernard Sumner, British guitarist (Joy Division and New Order) wiki
January 10 - Shawn Colvin, American singer wiki
January 17 - Paul Young, English musician wiki
January 25 - Andy Cox, The Beat, Fine Young Cannibals wiki
January 31 - Johnny Rotten, British singer (Sex Pistols) wiki
February 3 - Lee Renaldo, Sonic Youth web
February 12 - Brian Robertson, British guitarist (Thin Lizzy, Wild Horses, and Motörhead) wiki
February 13 - Peter Hook, British bassist (Joy Division and New Order) wiki
March 12 - Steve Harris, British bass player, founding member of Iron Maiden wiki
April 28 - Jimmy Barnes, Australian musician wiki
June 23 - Randy Jackson, American musician wiki
July 14 - King Diamond, Danish heavy metal musician wiki
July 15 - Ian Curtis, British musician (Joy Division) (d. 1980) wiki
July 15 - Marky Ramone, American drummer (The Ramones) wiki
July 20 - Paul Cook, Sex Pistols wiki
August 27 - Glen Matlock, Sex Pistols wiki
November 4 - Jordan Rudess, American musician (Dream Theater) wiki













November 4 – Igor Talkov, Russian singer/songwriter (d. 1991) wiki
December 6 -Peter Buck, American guitarist (R.E.M.) wiki
December 6 - Randy Rhoads, American guitarist (Quiet Riot and Ozzy Osbourne) (d. 1982) wiki
December 8 - Warren Cuccurullo, American musician (Missing Persons and Duran Duran) wiki
December 17 - Mike Mills, American guitarist (R.E.M.) wiki
December 23 - Dave Murray, British guitarist wiki