January is a busy and auspicious month in music history:
- Legendary hip-hop pioneer Grandmaster Flash celebrated his 66th birthday on January 1
- Led Zeppelin‘s and Them Crooked Vultures‘ John Paul Jones celebrated his 78th birthday on January 3
- French touch pioneer Thomas Bangalter, best known for his work in Stardust and the multi-Grammy Award-winning duo Daft Punk celebrated his 49th birthday on January
- R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe celebrated his 64th birthday on January 4
- Joy Division and New Order founder Bernard Sumner celebrated his 68th birthday on January 4
- Cocteau Twins‘ co-founder, multi-instrumentalist and producer Robin Guthriecelebrated his 62nd birthday on January 4
- Portishead frontperson Beth Gibbons celebrates her 58th birthday on January 4
- The 65th anniversary of singer, model, actress and Prince protegé Denise Katrina Matthews, a.k.a. Vanity was on January 4
- Blondie co-founder and guitarist Chris Stein celebrated his 74th birthday on January 5
- AC/DC co-founder, rhythm guitarist, songwriter and backing vocalist Malcom Young was born 71 years ago on January 6
- Sister Sledge‘s Kathy Sledge celebrated her 65th birthday today on January 6
- The Doors‘ Robby Krieger celebrated his 78th on January 8
- The legendary David Bowie was born 77 years ago on January 8
Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page, one of the greatest guitarists to ever play turns 80 — 80! — today. His work with Led Zeppelin has a towering influence on everything rock and guitar-based — and will be forever.
Happy birthday, Jimmy! May there be many, many more!
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