Throwback: Happy 69th Birthday, Peter Hook!

February is a very busy month. It’s Black History Month, which I’ll continue to celebrate throughout the month. And there are of course, several important birthdays that coincide and will be celebrating, as well. 

• Big Boi, who also celebrated his 50th birthday on February 1
• Rick James, who was born 77 years ago on February 1
• Stan Getz was born on this day 98 years ago on February 2
• Graham Nash celebrated his 83rd birthday on February 2
• Stone Temple Pilots‘ Robert DeLeo celebrated his 59th birthday on February 2
• LCD Soundsystem frontman and DFA Records founder James Murphy celebrated his 55th birthday on February 2
• The Temptations‘ Dennis Edward, who also was born 82 years ago on February 3
• Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the godmother of rock ‘n’roll 
• Bobby Brown, who also celebrated his 56th birthday on February 5
• The legendary Bob Marley was born 80 years ago on February 7 
• Motley Crüe‘s Vince Neil celebrates his 64th birthday today
• French touch pioneer and one-half of acclaimed electronic outfit  Daft Punk, Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, celebrated his 51st birthday on February 8
• The legendary Roberta Flack celebrated her 88th birthday on February 10
• Bad Brains‘ founder and frontman H.R., who also celebrated his 69th birthday on February 11 
• Acclaimed singer/songwriter, pop star and actor Brandy celebrated her 46th birthday on February 11 
• The Doors‘ Ray Manzarek was born 85 years ago on February 12
• Michael McDonald, one of the kings of blue-eyed soul and yacht rock celebrated his 73rd birthday on February 12
• The Monkees’ Peter Tork was born 83 years ago today
• Peter Gabriel celebrates his 75th birthday today

Joy Division and New Order co-founder Peter Hook celebrates his 69th birthday today. Along with his former bandmates, Hook is a pioneer in the genres of post-punk, synth pop and electronica. His work with both Joy Division and New Order has been cited as influencing countless bands. He’s also a instrumental member of the Manchester scene that would inspire the “Madchester” movement of the late 80s and early 90s.

I love both Joy Division and as a child of the 80s, I adore New Order immensely. So, happy birthday, Peter! Thank you for being a part of songs that have been a major part of my life. May there be many, many more!