1960 in music

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Births

• January 4 - Michael Stipe, lead singer for the rock band R.E.M.
• January 8 - Dave Weckl
• January 12 - Charlie Gillingham, Counting Crows
• January 22 - Michael Hutchence, INXS
• February 3 - Tim Chandler, Daniel Amos, The Swirling Eddies, others
• February 19 - William Holly Johnson, Frankie Goes To Hollywood
• February 27 - Paul Humphries, Orchestral Maneuvers In The Dark
• March 13 - Adam Clayton, bassist for rock band U2
• May 10 - Bono, lead singer for rock band U2
• June 1 - Simon Gallup, The Cure
• June 2 - Tony Hadley, Spandau Ballet
• June 8 - Mick Hucknall, Simply Red
• June 10 - Mark-Anthony Turnage, composer
• July 28 - Chris Reece, drummer of The Lewd and Social Distortion (1985-1995)
• August 1 - Chuck D, Public Enemy
• August 7 - Jacqui O'Sullivan, Bananarama
• August 23 - Steve Clark, Def Leppard
• August 26 - Branford Marsalis, jazz musician
• September 8 - David Steele, Fine Young Cannibals
• September 22 - Joan Jett, The Runaways
• October 22 - Cris Kirkwood, Meat Puppets
• October 30 - Joey Belladonna, Anthrax
• October 30 - Alfred Hill, composer
• November 19 - Matt Sorum, The Cult
• November 25 - Amy Grant
• December 2 - Rick Savage, Def Leppard
• December 31 - Paul Westerberg
• Greg Flesch - Daniel Amos, The Swirling Eddies