May 9 1707 - Dietrich Buxtehude, German organist/composer, dies at about 69
1949 - Billy Joel born in the Bronx
1962 - Brian Epstein met with EMI producer George Martin. Martin signed the Beatles to record demos on June 4, 1962. It was their first recording contract.
May 10
1929 - Fats Domino born
1963 - Decca signs Rolling Stones
on advice of Beatle George Harrison
on advice of Beatle George Harrison1965 - The Rolling Stones produced their very first recordings when they recorded "Come On" and "I Wanna Be Loved" from the album "Out of Our Heads
."
1986 - Tommy Lee and Heather Locklear were married.."2003 - Steven Tyler given an honorary doctorate degree in music by the Berklee College of Music.
May 11 1742 - Francesco Stradivari, Italian violin maker/son of Antonius, dies at 70
1888 - Irving Berlin, [Isadore Balin], born in Temum Siberia
1967 - "All You Need Is Love" by the Beatles was certified as a million seller.
1981 - Bob Marley, reggae singer, dies of brain and lung cancer at 36
