Category Archives: Birthdays

Happy Birthday, Butch Vig

Happy Birthday to American musician and record producer, Butch Vig, b. 1955. He has worked with numerous bands by producing and mixing their albums, such as Nirvana’s Nevermind, House of Pain’s Shamrocks and Shenanigans, The Smashing Pumpkins’s Gish and Siamese … Continue reading

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Today in Music History, 1923

Today in music history, 1923: American musician and businessman Ahmet Ertegun is born in Istanbul, Turkey. He was the founder and president of Atlantic Records, an independent record label that specialized in rhythm & blues, jazz, and rock & roll. … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday, Kate Bush

Happy Birthday to English singer Kate Bush, b. 1958, best known for her recognizable voice. She has recorded ten studio albums in a thirty year span. Celebrate her birthday with her first single, which reached No. 1 on the music … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday, Mick Jagger

Happy birthday to English musician Mick Jagger, b. 1943, best known as the lead singer for the rock group The Rolling Stones. His career spans five decades, and his performances have influence on many of today’s frontmen. Jagger was inducted … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday, Kristin Chenoweth

Happy birthday to Tony Award winning American singer Kristin Chenoweth, b. 1968, who has worked in musical theater, television, film, studio recordings, and concerts. Some of her well known roles are Glinda the Good Witch in Wicked and Sally Brown … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday, Slash

Happy Birthday to British-born American Slash, b. 1965, best known as the lead guitarist for the hard rock band Guns N’ Roses. He is a founding member of the bands Slash’s Snakepit and Velvet Revolver, has composed some of rock’s … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday, Chris Cornell

Join us in wishing a Happy Birthday to American musician Chris Cornell, b. 1964, best known as lead singer for the rock band Soundgarden. He sang with the supergroup, Audioslave, enjoyed a successful solo career, and is blessed with a four-octave singing … Continue reading

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Today in Music History, 1952

Today in music history, 1952: Allen Collins is born in Jacksonville, Florida. He was a founding member of Lynyrd Skynyrd as the band’s guitarist. Although he suffered many tragedies in his short life, Collins left us with great music and … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday, Daron Malakian

Happy Birthday to extremely talented American musician Daron Malakian, b. 1975, best known as lead guitarist and harmonizing vocalist for the rock group System of a Down. He has worked with other groups such as Metallica and Cypress Hill. Celebrate his … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday, Lou Barlow

Happy birthday to Lou Barlow, b. 1966, founding member of numerous rock bands such as Dinosaur Jr. and The Folk Implosion. Rock’s lo-fi subgenre was launched with his help. He sings lead in “Natural One,” his only Top 40 hit … Continue reading

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