Portal:Music/DateOfBirth/May 7

• Joe Ford, American bandleader and multi-instrumentalist, turns 77.
• Ramesh Shotham, Indian percussionist, turns 76.
• Axel Zwingenberger, German boogie-woogie pianist, turns 69.
• Michael Formanek, American bass player, turns 66.
• Phil Campbell, Welsh rock musician and lead guitarist for Motörhead, turns 63.
• Johnny Lee Middleton, American musician and bassist for Savatage and Trans-Siberian Orchestra, turns 61.
• Eagle-Eye Cherry, American singer, turns 56.
• Carlos Alomar, Puerto Rican guitarist, composer, and arranger , turns 73.

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• Lars Sjösten (May 7, 1941 –October 19, 2011), Swedish arranger, composer, and pianist, would have turned 83 this year.
• Teresa Brewer (May 7, 1931 –October 17, 2007), American traditional pop vocalist, would have turned 93 this year.
• Herbie Steward (May 7, 1926 –August 09, 2003), American clarinetist and saxophonist, would have turned 98 this year.
• Paul Quinichette (May 7, 1916 –March 25, 1983), American saxophonist, would have turned 108 this year.
• Edward Inge (May 7, 1906 –October 08, 1988), American arranger and reedist, would have turned 118 this year.
• Floyd O'Brien (May 7, 1904 –November 26, 1968), American trombonist, would have turned 120 this year.
• Leon Abbey (May 7, 1900 –September 15, 1975), American bandleader and violinist, would have turned 124 this year.
• Pete Jacobs (musician) (1899 –1952), American swing drummer, would have turned 125.
• Yank Porter (May 7, 1895 –March 22, 1944), American drummer, would have turned 129 this year.