• May 1 –
Judy Collins Born

Rita Coolidge Born
Elvis and Priscilla Presley Married

• May 3 –
James Brown Born
Mary Hopkin Born
Pete Seeger Born

• May 4 –
Ed Cassidy Born

• May 5 –
Bill Ward Born

• May 8 –
Ricky Nelson Born
Gary Glitter Born

• May 9 –
Richie Fury Born
Dave Prater Born

• May 10 –
Dave Mason Born
Donovan Born
Jay Ferguson Born

• May 11 –
Eric Burden Born

• May 12 –
Steve Winwood Born
Ian McLagan Born

• May 13 –
Peter Gabriel Born
Ritchie Valens Born
Stevie Wonder Born
Danny Kirwan Born

• May 14 –
Bobby Darin Born
Jack Bruce Born

• May 15 –
Brian Eno Born

• May 17 –
Taj Mahal Born
Bill Bruford Born

• May 18 –
Rick Wakeman Born

• May 19 –
Pete Townshend Born

• May 20 –
Joe Cocker Born
Cher Born

• May 21 –
Hilton Valentine Born

• May 22 –
Bernie Taupin Born
Ian Underwood Born

• May 24 –
Bob Dylan Born

• May 26 –
Peggy Lee Born

• May 28 –
Gladys Knight Born
John Fogerty Born

• May 29 –
Gary Brooker Born

• May 31 –
John Bonham Born
Peter Yarrow Born
Mick Ralphs Born