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July is a very busy month in music history:
- The iconic Debbie Harry celebrated her 79th birthday on July 1
- The B-52s Fred Schneider celebrated his 73rd birthday on July 1
- Missy Elliott, one of the most forward thinking artists of her generation — and perhaps of any generation, really — celebrated her 53rd birthday on July 1
- Evelyn “Champagne” King celebrated her 64th birthday on July 1
- Depeche Mode‘s Yaz’s/Yazoo’s and Erasure‘s Vince Clarke celebrated his 63rd birthday on July 3
- The great jazz organist Dr. Lonnie Smith was born 82 years ago on July 3
- Bill Withers was born 86 years ago on July 4
- Huey Lewis and The News‘ frontman Huey Lewis celebrated his 74th birthday on July 5
- 50 Cent celebrated his 49th birthday on July 6
- The Beatles‘ Ringo Starr celebrated his 84th birthday on July 7
- Depeche Mode co-founder
- Andy “Fletch” Fletcher was born 63 years ago on July 8
- Beck celebrated his 54th birthday on July 8
- AC/DC‘s first frontman, Bon Scott was born 78 years ago on July 9
- The legendary and incomparable Mavis Staples celebrates her 85th birthday today
Also today, Pet Shop Boys‘ frontman Neil Tennant celebrates his 70th — yes, 70th! — birthday today. If you’re a child of the 80s as I am, Pet Shop Boys were a part of your life’s soundtrack at some point or another.
Happy birthday, Neil! May there be many, many more!