Captain Sensible (Born Raymond Burns), sometimes bassist, sometimes lead guitarist for original British Punk Rockers The Damned, was born on this day, April 23rd, in 1955. Favorite Captain Sensible solo single: “There are More Snakes than Ladders.” Please enjoy my hilarious interview with The Captain from 2001 at This Link.
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Happy Birthday, Steve Howe!
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 Birthday, Eric Clapton!
Guitar legend Eric Clapton was born on this day, March 30th, in 1945. Favorite Eric Clapton Song: “Let It Grow.” Happy Birthday, Eric!
Happy Birthday, Damon Albarn!
Damon Albarn of Blur and Gorillaz was born on this day, March 23rd, in 1968. Favorite Blur Album: Park Life. Happy Birthday, Damon!
Happy Birthday, Vinnie Paul!
Pantera Drummer Vinnie Paul (born Vincent Paul Abbott) was born on this day, March 11th, in 1964. Happy Birthday, Vinnie!