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Post by siomha on Jan 3, 2019 12:36:00 GMT
John Paul Jones, Brit bassist and keyboardist with Led Zeppelin, turns 73 today.
Rob Arnold, American guitarist with Chimaira, turns 39 today.
Stephen Stills, American guitarist with Crosby, Stills & Nash, turns 74 today.
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Post by vortigern on Jan 4, 2019 14:35:28 GMT
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Post by siomha on Feb 14, 2019 15:32:28 GMT
Victor Harvey Briggs III, 74 today in Twickenham, Middlesex, England) is a former blues and rock musician, best known as the lead guitarist with Eric Burdon and The Animals during the 1966-1968 period. Briggs currently plays classical Indian and Hawaiian music. Vic Briggs played guitar and piano with various groups in the 1960s, including The Echoes (Dusty Springfield's backing group).
Roger Fisher, American guitarist with Heart, turns 69.
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Post by siomha on Jul 11, 2019 21:09:18 GMT
Ricky Warwick (born at Newtownards, County Down, Northern Ireland), 53 today, is possibly best known as the frontman for the Scottish band The Almighty. Starting out as a rhythm guitarist in New Model Army, Ricky formed The Almighty in 1988. Warwick was the lead vocalist and played guitar in various formats of the band. In 1996, disillusioned with the direction The Almighty were taking Warwick moved to Dublin where he formed a new band called (sic) with Ciaran McGoldrick (bass) and Gary Sullivan (drums).
Jeff Hanna, American multi-instrumentalist with the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, turns 70 today.
Liona Boyd, Canadian guitarist, turns 70 today.
Patrice Caratini, veteran French bass player and composer, turns 73 today.
Peter Murphy, British musician of Bauhaus fame, turns 62 today.
Richie Sambora, American lead guitarist for Bon Jovi, turns 60 today.
Scott Shriner, American bassist with Weezer, turns 54 today.
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Post by siomha on Jul 18, 2019 19:46:48 GMT
Andy Undie Sneap, 50 today, is an English record producer, recording engineer, mixer, guitarist, and songwriter. He is best known for producing and mixing many acclaimed heavy metal albums. From 1985 to 1991 Andy Sneap was the guitarist for the classic thrash metal band Sabbat. During that time he recorded three albums with them, producing two of them himself.
Keith Levene (born Julian Keith Levene in Wood Green, Middlesex), 62 today, is an English songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He was an early member of The Clash, and a founder member of Public Image Limited, along with John Lydon. Keith Levene was an early member of The Clash and The Flowers of Romance (most notable for also featuring a pre-Sex Pistols Sid Vicious).
Daron Malakian, American guitarist with System of a Down, turns 44 today.
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Post by vortigern on Jul 19, 2019 14:01:29 GMT
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Post by siomha on Jul 25, 2019 19:48:13 GMT
Gunter Lenz, German bassist and composer, turns 81 today.
Manny Charlton, (nee Manuel Charlton) Spaniard guitarist, singer-songwriter for Nazareth, turns 78 today.
Thurston Moore, American guitarist for experimental/indie rock pioneers, Sonic Youth, turns 61 today.
Verdine White, American bassist for Earth, Wind & Fire, turns 68 today.
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Post by vortigern on Jul 26, 2019 20:26:40 GMT
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Post by siomha on Aug 8, 2019 20:52:10 GMT
Chris John Foreman (born in London), 63 today nicknamed Chrissy Boy, is an English guitarist, best known as a member of a second wave ska band, Madness. Foreman started Madness with Mike Barson and Lee Thompson in 1976. Foreman was one of the group's main songwriters, mostly writing music with other members, usually Suggs or Lee Thompson, providing the lyrics. After Madness disbanded in 1986, he formed a new band The Madness with Thompson, Suggs and Chas Smash, but they broke up after releasing their debut album, the eponymous The Madness.
David Howell Evans (born in Barking, Essex, England), 58 today more widely known by his stage name The Edge (or just Edge), is a musician best known as the guitarist, backing vocalist, and keyboardist of the Irish rock band U2. A member of the group since its inception, he has recorded 12 studio albums with the band and has released one solo record. As a guitarist, the Edge has crafted a minimalistic and textural style of playing.
John Renbourn (born in Marylebone, London), 75 today is an English guitarist and songwriter. He is possibly best known for his collaboration with guitarist Bert Jansch as well as his work with the folk group Pentangle, although he maintained a solo career before, during and after that band's existence (1967–1973). While most commonly labelled a folk musician, Renbourn's musical tastes and interests took in early music, classical music, jazz, blues and world music.
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Post by vortigern on Dec 13, 2019 23:56:27 GMT
Berton Averre, (The Knack), 67 today. Davy O'List (The Nice), 69 today. Jeff Baxter (The Doobie Brothers), 71 today. Nick McCarthy (Franz Ferdinand), 45 today. Randy Owen (Alabama), 70 today. Reggie Johnson, 79 today. Ron Getman (The Tractors), 71 today. Tony Gómez (The Foundations), 79 today. Ted Nugent (The Amboy Dukes), 71 today. Tom Verlaine (Television), 70 today.
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Post by siomha on Dec 19, 2019 23:47:19 GMT
Alvin Lee (born Graham Barnes, 19 December 1944, Nottingham, England), 75 today is an English rock guitarist and singer. He began playing guitar at the age of 13, and with Leo Lyons formed the core of the band Ten Years After in 1960. He was influenced by his parents' collection of jazz and blues records, but it was the advent of rock and roll that sparked his interest.
Declan John Galbraith (born 19 December 1991, Hoo St Werburgh, Kent), 28 today is an English singer. He is best known for his 2002 hit single, "Tell Me Why", which peaked at #29 in the UK Singles Chart. When Galbraith was small, his grandfather, who played several instruments in a band, took Galbraith to Fleadhs (concerts) he was participating in, and the mix of Scottish and Irish musical traditions.
Sebastian, (born Knud Torben Christensen) Danish guitarist, turns 49 today.
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Post by vortigern on Dec 20, 2019 23:12:52 GMT
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Post by vortigern on Jan 17, 2020 13:29:54 GMT
Andy Rourke, (The Smiths), turns 56 today. Jeff Berlin, turns 67 today. John Crawford, (Berlin), turns 60 today. Kai Hansen, (Helloween), turns 57 today. Mick Taylor, (Bluesbreakers), turns 72 today. Richard Hawley, (Pulp), turns 53 today. Susanna Hoffs, (The Bangles), turns 61 today.
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Post by caedmon on Jan 27, 2020 18:18:10 GMT
Gillian Lesley Gilbert, 59: is an English musician and singer, best known as the keyboardist and guitarist of the band New Order.
Janick Robert Gers, 63: is an English musician and one of the three guitarists in Iron Maiden. He was also previously a member of the bands Gillan and White Spirit.
Henri Texier, French bass player, turns 75 today.
Richard Young (musician), American rhythm guitarist for Kentucky Headhunters, turns 65 today.
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Post by vortigern on Jan 31, 2020 20:17:10 GMT
Adrian Vandenberg, (Whitesnake), turns 66 today. Alan Doughty, (Jesus Jones), turns 54 today. Jeff Hanneman, (Slayer), turns 56 today. Lloyd Cole, (Lloyd Cole and the Commotions), turns 59 today. Marcus Mumford, (Mumford & Sons), turns 33 today. Phil Manzanera, (Roxy Music), turns 69 today.
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