I’ll be heading back to home today. It’s been a busy and interesting weekend on a number of levels.
March is a busy month in music history:
- The Who‘s Roger Daltrey celebrated his 80th birthday on March 1
- Method Man celebrated his 53rd birthday on March 2
- Pink Floyd‘s David Gilmour celebrated his 78th birthday on March 6.
- Roy Haynes celebrated his 99th birthday on March 14.
- Sly and the Family Stone frontman Sly Stone celebrated his 81st birthday on March 15
- Public Enemy‘s Flavor Flav celebrated his 65th birthday on March 16.
- The legendary Lee “Scratch” Perry was born 88 years ago on March 20.
- DJ Premier celebrated his 58th birthday on March 21
- Large Professor celebrated his 52nd birthday on March 21.
- Blur frontman and Gorillaz creative mastermind Damon Albarn celebrated his 56th birthday on March 23
- The legendary Chaka Khan celebrated her 71st birthday on March 23
- The 80th anniversary of The Cars founder, primary vocalist, songwriter and rhythm guitar player Ric Ocasek was on March 23
De La Soul‘s Pacemaster Mase, a.k.a. Maseo, a.k.a. Vincent Mason celebrates his 54th birthday today. De La Soul’s music was everything for a very nerdy Black boy from Queens, who was obsessed with music as far as he could remember. Happy birthday, fellow Aries. And thank you so much for being part of music that’s been such a major part of my life.
The Native Tongues have officially been reinstated y’all — and for perpetuity. Dave forever! Plug One forever! Plug Two forever! Plug Three forever! De La Soul forever!
