Happy Birthday Lou Reed
The career of Lou Reed defied capsule summarization. Like David Bowie (whom Reed directly inspired in many ways), he made over his image...
Happy Birthday Jon Bon Jovi
Jon Bon Jovi spent most of the 1980s establishing his hard rock band Bon Jovi as one of the most popular in the Western world with...
Happy Birthday Roger Daltrey
Who lead singer Roger Daltrey forged a parallel solo career beginning in 1973, when the group had begun to fall apart in the aftermath of...
Avenged Sevenfold
One of the more successful and accessible metalcore outfits of the early 21st century, Avenged Sevenfold endured changes both stylistic...
Happy Birthday Brian Jones
Brian Jones drowned on July 3rd 1969, while under the influence of drugs and alcohol after taking a midnight swim in his pool, aged 27....
Happy Birthday Cindy Wilson
As one of the founding members of the B-52s, Cindy Wilson was a pioneering figure on the American new wave scene of the '70s and '80s,...
Happy Birthday Johnny Van Zant
The youngest brother of Lynyrd Skynyrd founder Ronnie Van Zant and .38 Special's Donnie Van Zant, Johnny Van Zant grew up in the shadow...
The B-52's
One of the first American new wave acts to fuse retro-styled rock & roll with dance-friendly rhythms, and the first of many acts to...
Happy Birthday Neal Schon
The longtime guitarist for arena rockers Journey, Neal Schon was born February 27, 1954 in San Mateo, CA; a child prodigy, he joined Santana
Happy Birthday Neal Schon
The longtime guitarist for arena rockers Journey, Neal Schon was born February 27, 1954 in San Mateo, CA; a child prodigy, he joined...
