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Aries season is a very busy period in music history. And it continues through April:
- The 75th anniversary of the birth of the legendary Gil Scott-Heron was on April 1
- The 85th anniversary of the birth of R&B and soul legend Marvin Gaye was on April 2
- The 111th anniversary of the birth of legendary bluesman Muddy Waters was on April 4
- Pharrell Williams celebrated his 51st birthday on April 5
- One of the most beloved figures of the Outlaw Country movement,
- Merle Haggard was born 84 years ago on April 6
- Robert Glasper celebrated his 46th birthday on April 6
- The 109th anniversary of Billie Holiday‘s birth was on April 7
- John Oates, of Daryl Hall and John Oates fame celebrated his 75th birthday on April 7
- The 60th anniversary of Biz Markie‘s birth was on April 7
- The 77th anniversary of Kraftwerk co-founder Florian Schneider was on April 7
- A Tribe Called Quest‘s Q-Tip one of hip-hop’s greatest emcees and producers celebrated his 54th birthday on April 10
- The legendary and pioneering Herbie Hancock celebrated his 84th birthday on March 12
- Echo & The Bunnymen‘s Will Sergeant celebrated his 66th on April 12
R&B and soul legend Al Green is also a fellow Aries. His 78th birthday is today. And as I’ve often said on this site and elsewhere: We should give our legends their flowers as often as we can, while we still have them. So let’s celebrate the Reverend Al Green and his legacy today.