October is a busy month in music history.
- The Police’s legendary frontman Sting celebrated his 73rd birthday on October 2
- Stevie Ray Vaughan was born 70 years ago on October 3
- The Roots‘ Black Thought, arguably one of the greatest living emcees celebrates his 51st birthday on October 3
- Chubby Checker, one of the pioneers of rock ‘n’ roll and R&B celebrated his 83rd birthday today on October 3
- AC/DC‘s Brian Johnson celebrates his 77th birthday on October 5
- Steve Miller Band‘s Steve Miller celebrated his 81st on October 5
One of this country’s finest and somewhat under-appreciated, underrated singer/songwriters, and one of my personal favorites, John Mellencamp celebrates his 73rd birthday today.
Mellencamp wrote and recorded some of the catchiest and most memorable songs of the 80s and 90s — and they still hold up in my opinion.
Happy birthday, John! May there be many, many more!
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