Tag Archives: 1947

Happy 65th Birthday, Neal Smith!

Gail and Neal at Don Hills
Me and Neal in 2002, Don Hill’s Night Club

Drummer and R&R Hall of Fame Inductee Neal Smith, of the original band called Alice Cooper, celebrates 65 year on the planet today, September 23rd. Happy Birthday Neal, you are the best!

Happy Birthday, Steve Howe!

steve howe of yes
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Yes guitarist (also a member of Asia) Steve Howe was born on this day April 8th, in 1947. The band Yes was a passionate favorite of mine growing up in the seventies. In fact, one of the most crazy fun and highly memorable concerts I’ve attended was the co-headlining concert of Yes with Peter Frampton back in the summer of 1976, which took place before a crowd of 55,000 people at Anaheim Stadium in Southern California.
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Happy 65th Birthday, David Bowie!

David Bowie 1973 By Masayoshi Sukita
David Bowie Photographed in 1973 by Masayoshi Sukita

David Bowie celebrates 65 years on the planet today, having been born on January 8th, 1947. Happy Birthday David!

Happy 64th Birthday, Brian May!


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Queen Guitarist Brian May was born on this day, July 19th, in 1947. Read a list of Brian May’s Top Ten Awesomest Guitar Moments at This Link. Happy Birthday, Brian!

Happy Birthday, Elton John!


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Elton John was born on this day, March 25th, in 1947! Happy Birthday, Elton!