Portal:Music/DateOfBirth/May 7

Ramesh Shotham, Indian percussionist, turns 78.
Carlos Alomar, Puerto Rican guitarist, composer, and arranger , turns 75.
Axel Zwingenberger, German boogie-woogie pianist, turns 71.
Michael Formanek, American bass player, turns 68.
Phil Campbell, Welsh rock musician and lead guitarist for Motörhead, turns 65.
Johnny Lee Middleton, American musician and bassist for Savatage and Trans-Siberian Orchestra, turns 63.
Eagle-Eye Cherry, American singer, turns 58.

Joe Ford (May 7, 1947 –May 25, 2025), American bandleader and multi-instrumentalist, would have turned 79 this year.
Lars Sjösten (May 7, 1941 –October 19, 2011), Swedish arranger, composer, and pianist, would have turned 85 this year.
Teresa Brewer (May 7, 1931 –October 17, 2007), American traditional pop vocalist, would have turned 95 this year.
Herbie Steward (May 7, 1926 –August 09, 2003), American clarinetist and saxophonist, would have turned 100 this year.
Paul Quinichette (May 7, 1916 –March 25, 1983), American saxophonist, would have turned 110 this year.
Edward Inge (May 7, 1906 –October 08, 1988), American arranger and reedist, would have turned 120 this year.
Floyd O'Brien (May 7, 1904 –November 26, 1968), American trombonist, would have turned 122 this year.
Leon Abbey (May 7, 1900 –September 15, 1975), American bandleader and violinist, would have turned 126 this year.
Pete Jacobs (musician) (1899 –1952), American swing drummer, would have turned 127.
Yank Porter (May 7, 1895 –March 22, 1944), American drummer, would have turned 131 this year.