2025 is rushing by. It’s March. And March is a very busy month in music history.
- The Who frontman Roger Daltrey celebrated his 81st birthday on March 1
- Karen Carpenter was born 75 years ago today. As one-half of The Carpenters with her older brother Richard, Karen was behind some of the most beloved and gorgeous pop songs ever written and recorded.
- Lou Reed one of the most influential figures of the past 75 years or so, was born 83 years ago on March 2
- Tone Lōc celebrated his 59th birthday on March 3
- The legendary soul artist Bobby Womack was born on this day 81 years ago
Former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted celebrates his 62nd birthday today. Newstead was a part of some of Metallica’s biggest, most commercially successful hits — and a ton of songs that I really love.
Happy birthday, man!
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