Throwback: Happy 77th Birthday, Elton John!

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 on this day in 1942.

Adding to a rather auspicious month, the legendary Elton John celebrates his 77th birthday.

Elton has been responsible for some of the most beloved songs ever recorded. Happy birthday, sir! May there be many, many more!