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September is a busy month in music history.
- The Bee Gees‘ Barry Gibb celebrated his 77th birthday on September 1
- Gloria Estefan celebrated her 66th birthday on September 1
- Soundgarden‘s Kim Thayil celebrated his 64th birthday on September 4
- Freddie Mercury, one of the greatest vocalists and entertainers in rock history was born 78 years ago on September 5
- Pink Floyd‘s co-founder and creative force Roger Waters celebrated his 81st birthday on September 6
- The legendary, King of Soul, Otis Redding was born 83 years ago on September 9
- Dave Stewart celebrated his 72nd birthday on September 9
- Big Daddy Kane, one of the most entertaining and talented emcees in hip-hop history celebrated his 56th birthday on September 10
- The legendary Roy Ayers celebrated his 84th birthday on September 10
- Aerosmith‘s Joe Perry celebrated his 74th birthday on September 10
- The Verve frontman Richard Ashcroft celebrated his 52nd birthday on September 10
- Ludacris celebrated his 47th birthday on September 10
The legendary Barry White, the Original King of Quiet Storm Soul was born on this day 80 years ago. Sadly, we lost him 21 years ago at the tragically young age of 58. But man, that voice lives on.
Happy birthday, Barry! Happy birthday, wherever you are!