Portal:Music/DateOfBirth/May 7

Ramesh Shotham, Indian percussionist, turns 77.
Carlos Alomar, Puerto Rican guitarist, composer, and arranger , turns 74.
Axel Zwingenberger, German boogie-woogie pianist, turns 70.
Michael Formanek, American bass player, turns 67.
Phil Campbell, Welsh rock musician and lead guitarist for Motörhead, turns 64.
Johnny Lee Middleton, American musician and bassist for Savatage and Trans-Siberian Orchestra, turns 62.
Eagle-Eye Cherry, American singer, turns 57.

Joe Ford (May 7, 1947 –May 25, 2025), American bandleader and multi-instrumentalist, would have turned 78 this year.
Lars Sjösten (May 7, 1941 –October 19, 2011), Swedish arranger, composer, and pianist, would have turned 84 this year.
Teresa Brewer (May 7, 1931 –October 17, 2007), American traditional pop vocalist, would have turned 94 this year.
Herbie Steward (May 7, 1926 –August 09, 2003), American clarinetist and saxophonist, would have turned 99 this year.
Paul Quinichette (May 7, 1916 –March 25, 1983), American saxophonist, would have turned 109 this year.
Edward Inge (May 7, 1906 –October 08, 1988), American arranger and reedist, would have turned 119 this year.
Floyd O'Brien (May 7, 1904 –November 26, 1968), American trombonist, would have turned 121 this year.
Leon Abbey (May 7, 1900 –September 15, 1975), American bandleader and violinist, would have turned 125 this year.
Pete Jacobs (musician) (1899 –1952), American swing drummer, would have turned 126.
Yank Porter (May 7, 1895 –March 22, 1944), American drummer, would have turned 130 this year.