2025 is almost over. Let’s work towards making 2026 a much calmer and much better year for all of us.
But in the meantime, December is a busy month for music birthdays, y’all.
- The Doors‘ John Densmore celebrated his 81st birthday on December 1
- The legendary Lou Rawls was born 92 years ago on December 1
- Def Leppard bassist Rick Savage celebrated his 65th — yes, y’all, 65th! — birthday on December 2
- Nelly Furtado celebrated her 47th birthday on December 2
Montell Jordan celebrates his 57th birthday today. He was arguably one of the biggest R&B stars of the late 90s and early 00s: I have this particular memory of being in the old Virgin Megastore in Times Square late one random night, and the store had it playing. Suddenly, a bunch of people in their shitty basement cafe started dancing — including me.
Happy birthday, brother! May there be many, many, many more!
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