2026-10-02 · On this day
October 2 in Music History: Tom Petty, Ron Meagher, Brittany Howard and 6 more
9 rock stories from October 2: concerts, releases, turning points and the people behind them.
2017: Tom Petty
On October 2, 2017: Tom Petty, American musician (born 1950)
Tom Petty, American musician (born 1950) This entry marks the documented death anniversary connected with Tom Petty.
Thomas Earl Petty was an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He was the leader and frontman of the rock bands Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and Mudcrutch and a member of the late 1980s supergroup the Traveling Wilburys. He was also a successful solo artist. Readers can follow the cited source for the full biographical and historical context behind this item.
1941: Ron Meagher
On October 2, 1941: Ron Meagher, American rock bass player
Ron Meagher was born in 1941. He is an American rock bass player, best known for his work with the rock band The Beau Brummels.
Ron Meagher's career as a bassist with The Beau Brummels spanned several years, during which the band released several albums and singles.
1988: Brittany Howard
On October 2, 1988: Brittany Howard, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
Brittany Howard was born in 1988. She is an American musician from Athens, Alabama, who rose to prominence in the early 2010s as the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, and primary songwriter of the band Alabama Shakes.
Howard's work with Alabama Shakes and as a solo artist have earned her numerous accolades, including five Grammy Awards from 18 nominations. She has also explored other musical projects, such as playing bass in the side project Thunderbitch and contributing to the trio Bermuda Triangle on acoustic guitar and double bass.
1974: Sam Roberts (singer-songwriter)
On October 2, 1974: Sam Roberts, Canadian singer-songwriter and musician
Sam Roberts was born in 1974. He began his music career in the late 1990s, and his debut EP, The Inhuman Condition, was released in 2002, achieving success on the Canadian charts.
Sam Roberts has released seven albums, both as a solo artist and as the frontman of the Sam Roberts Band. He has also been a member of the Canadian group Anyway Gang, releasing their debut self-titled album in 2019. Throughout his career, Roberts has been nominated for numerous awards, including Juno Awards, and has won six, including two Artist of the Year and one Album of the Year.
1971: Tiffany Darwish
On October 2, 1971: Tiffany Darwish, American singer-songwriter
Tiffany Darwish, American singer-songwriter This entry marks the documented birthday connected with Tiffany Darwish.
Tiffany Renee Darwish, known mononymously as Tiffany, is an American pop singer. Her 1987 cover of the Tommy James and the Shondells song "I Think We're Alone Now" spent two weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and was released as the second single from her debut studio album, Tiffany. Readers can follow the cited source for the full biographical and historical context behind this item.
1971: Jim Root
On October 2, 1971: Jim Root, American guitarist and songwriter
Jim Root, American guitarist and songwriter This entry marks the documented birthday connected with Jim Root.
James Donald Root is an American musician. He is one of two guitarists for nu metal band Slipknot, in which he is designated #4, as well as the former lead guitarist for rock band Stone Sour. Readers can follow the cited source for the full biographical and historical context behind this item.
1955: Philip Oakey
On October 2, 1955: Philip Oakey, English singer-songwriter, keyboard player, and producer
Philip Oakey was born in 1955. He is a singer-songwriter, keyboard player, and producer from England. As the frontman and co-founder of the Human League, he has been a prominent figure in the synth-pop genre.
Philip Oakey has continued to work in the music industry beyond his time with the Human League. He has pursued a successful solo career and collaborated with various other artists and producers, expanding his creative output and influence.
1951: Sting (musician)
On October 2, 1951: Sting, English singer-songwriter and actor
Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner, known as Sting, was born in 1951. He is a renowned English musician, songwriter, and actor who rose to fame as the lead vocalist, principal songwriter, and bassist for the rock band the Police.
Sting's solo career, which began in 1985, has been marked by a diverse range of musical styles, incorporating elements of rock, jazz, reggae, classical, new-age, and worldbeat.
1950: Mike Rutherford
On October 2, 1950: Mike Rutherford, English guitarist
Mike Rutherford was born in 1950. He is a founding member of the English rock band Genesis, serving as the group's lead guitarist and bassist.
As a founding member of Genesis, Mike Rutherford has been an integral part of the band's sound and history.