We’ve managed to get through to October. Man, what a brutally stupid, cruel slog it has been. But we’re here.
October is a busy month in music history
- Donny Hathaway, was born 80 years ago on October 1
- The Human League‘s Philip Oakey celebrates his 70th birthday on October 1
- Sting celebrated his 74th birthday on October 2
- Chubby Checker, one of the pioneers of rock ‘n’ roll and R&B celebrates his 84th birthday on October 3
- Arguably one of the greatest guitarists and bluesmen ever, Stevie Ray Vaughan was born 71 years ago on October 3
- The Roots‘ Black Thought, arguably one of the greatest living emcees celebrated his 52nd birthday on October 3
- AC/DC‘s Brian Johnson celebrated his 78th birthday on October 5
- John Mellencamp celebrated his 74th birthday on October 7
- Radiohead and The Smile‘s Thom Yorke celebrated his 57th birthday on October 9
- PJ Harvey celebrated her 56th birthday on October 9
- The Who‘s John Entwistle, one of the most criminally under-appreciated bassists in rock history was born 81 years ago on October 9
- The legendary John Lennon was born on 85 years ago on October 9
Thelonious Monk was one of the most dynamic and eccentric figures in jazz — and perhaps in al of recorded music history. But along with that, his compositions often had an infectious, mischievous wit to them — just underneath their gorgeous exterior.
So let’s celebrate Monk’s life and music on the 108th anniversary of his birth. Happy birthday, Mr. Monk. Happy birthday, wherever you are!
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