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.
Adding to a rather auspicious day, Aerosmith‘s Steven Tyler celebrates his 76th birthday today. Tyler is widely considered one of the greatest vocalists in rock and metal history.
Happy birthday, Steven! May there be many, many more!
