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Rock 

Golden Earring: Five Great Songs

March 11, 2023March 11, 2023 Jim Sullivan 1 Comment ” Golden Earring, 75th birthday, George Kooymans, Jimi Hendrix, R.E.M., Radar Love, Santana, The Byrds, The Who, Twilight Zone, White Lion

Their best beyond “Radar Love” for guitarist George Kooymans’ 75th birthday

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Comedy Hard Rock Heavy Metal Rock 

Heavy Duty: Spinal Tap’s Nigel Tufnel Turns 75

February 5, 2023February 5, 2023 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments 75th birthday, Christopher Guest, David St. Hubbins, Derek Smalls, Nigel Tufnel, Rob Reiner, Spinal Tap, This Is Spinal Tap, This Is Spinal Tap 2

Celebrating the guitar king of hard rock “Generia”

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Hard Rock Heavy Metal Rock 

No More Mr. Nice Guy: Alice Cooper Turns 75

February 4, 2023February 4, 2023 Kara Tucker 1 Comment 75th birthday, Alice Cooper, Bob Ezrin, Dennis Dunaway, Frank Zappa, Glen Buxton, Michael Bruce, Neal Smith, No More Mr. Nice Guy, Poison, School's Out, Shep Gordon, Trash, Vincent Furnier

Celebrating the wild career of horror rock’s mighty ringmaster

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Remembrance Rock Southern Rock 

This Bird You Cannot Change: Ronnie Van Zant at 75

January 15, 2023January 15, 2023 Jim Sullivan 1 Comment 75th birthday, Allen Collins, Artimus Pyle, Free Bird, Gary Rossington, Gimme Three Steps, Lynyrd Skynyrd, RIP, Ronnie Van Zant, Southern Rock, Steve Gaines, Sweet Home Alabama, That Smell

Remembering the magic and mystery of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s iconic singer

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Rock 

Ordinary Average Guy: Joe Walsh at 75

November 20, 2022November 22, 2022 Kara Tucker 0 Comments 75th birthday, Barnstorm, James Gang, Joe Walsh, Kent State, Ordinary Average Guy, The Eagles

Looking back on the career of a true American original

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Comedy Films Hard Rock Heavy Metal Rock 

David St. Hubbins Cranks It Up To 75

October 17, 2022October 17, 2022 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments 75th birthday, Christopher Guest, David St. Hubbins, Derek Smalls, Harry Shearer, Michael McKean, Nigel Tufnel, Rob Reiner, This Is Spinal Tap

Celebrating the milestone birthday of Michael McKean and his Spinal Tap avatar

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Dead Rock 

Of Wolf And Man: Bob Weir Turns 75

October 16, 2022October 16, 2022 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments 75th birthday, Bob Weir, Bobby and the Midnites, Bobby Weir and the Wolf Bros., Dead and Company, Jerry Garcia, Kingfish, The Grateful Dead

The music never stops for the iconic co-founder of The Grateful Dead

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Progressive Rock 

“I’m Lucky To Have My Name Known Before I Die”: Ian Anderson Turns 75

August 10, 2022August 10, 2022 Jim Sullivan 1 Comment 75th birthday, Aqualung, Ian Anderson, Jethro Tull, Jethro Tull: The Rock Opera

Celebrating a milestone birthday for the legendary frontman of Jethro Tull

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Rock 

He Wants To Break Free: Brian May at 75

July 19, 2022July 19, 2022 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments 75th birthday, AIDS, Bohemian Rhapsody, Brian May, Freddie Mercury, John Deacon, Queen, Roger Taylor, Under Pressure

Celebrating the Queen guitar legend and renowned astrophysicist by revisiting a 1992 interview

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Folk Rock 

Last of the Brooklyn Cowboys: Arlo Guthrie at 75

July 10, 2022July 10, 2022 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments 75th birthday, Alice’s Restaurant, Alice’s Restaurant Massacree, American Folk, Arlo Guthrie, folk, Massachusetts, Stockbridge, Woodstock, Woody Guthrie

Looking back on the long career of a legendary American son

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Rock 

A Turtle Turns 75

June 22, 2022June 22, 2022 Jim Sullivan 3 Comments 75th birthday, Elenore, Flo and Eddie, Frank Zappa, Happy Together, Howard Kaylan, Mark Volman, The Turtles

Celebrating the madcap genius of Howard Kaylan

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Rock 

My Mind’s Such A Sweet Thing: Tommy James at 75

April 29, 2022 Jim Sullivan 1 Comment 75th birthday, Billy Idol, Crimson and Clover, I think we're alone now, Joan Jett, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Lene Lovich, Mony Mony, Tiffany, Tommy James, Tommy James and the Shondells

The Michigan hitmaker reflects on the Mob, “Mony Mony” and a magical career

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Punk 

Happy Man: Iggy Pop At 75

April 21, 2022April 21, 2022 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments 75th birthday, David Bowie, Iggy and the Stooges, Iggy Pop, James Osterberg, Paradise, Party, Raw Power, The Stooges

“I got plenty of wounds and everything, but I am alive. So, it’s kind of cool, you know.”

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Pop Rock 

Elton John: Justified by 75

March 24, 2022March 24, 2022 Kara Tucker 0 Comments 75th birthday, Bernie Taupin, Dawn, Dua Lipa, Elton John, Lil Nas X, The Bitch Is Back, The Osmonds, Tiny Dancer

As he dances into his golden years with a long goodbye tour, Captain Fantastic remains as vital as ever

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Britpop Rock 

Visionary Dreamer: Dave Davies Turns 75

February 3, 2022February 3, 2022 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments 75th birthday, Dave Davies, Death of a Clown, Living On A Thin Line, Ray Davies, The Kinks

Jim Sullivan revisits his years in conversation with the Kinks guitar great

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