Throwback: Happy 74th Birthday, Teddy Pendergrass!

March is a busy month in music history:

• The Who‘s Roger Daltrey celebrated his 80th birthday on March 1
• Method Man celebrated his 53rd birthday on March 2
• Pink Floyd‘s David Gilmour celebrated his 78th birthday on March 6.
• Roy Haynes celebrated his 99th birthday on March 14. 
• Sly and the Family Stone frontman Sly Stone celebrated his 81st birthday on March 15
• Public Enemy‘s Flavor Flav celebrated his 65th birthday on March 16.
• The legendary Lee “Scratch” Perry was born 88 years ago on March 20.
• DJ Premier celebrated his 58th birthday on March 21
• Large Professor celebrated his 52nd birthday on March 21.
• Blur frontman and Gorillaz creative mastermind Damon Albarn celebrated his 56th birthday on March 23
• The legendary Chaka Khan celebrated her 71st birthday on March 23
• The 80th anniversary of The Cars founder, primary vocalist, songwriter and rhythm guitar player Ric Ocasek was on March 23
• De La Soul‘s Pacemaster Mase, a.k.a. Maseo, a.k.a. Vincent Mason celebrated his 54th birthday on March 24
• The legendary Aretha Franklin was born 82 years ago on March 25
• The legendary Elton John celebrated his 77th birthday on March 25 
• The legendary Diana Ross was born 80 — yes, 80! — years ago today.

The late and specular Teddy Pendergrass was born 74 years ago today.

If you know anything about classic R&B, Pendergrass was one of the greatest male vocalists — perfect for the Quiet Storm and wedding friendly jam.

Happy birthday, Teddy! Happy birthday wherever you are!