March is a busy month in music history:
- Method Man celebrated hid 52nd birthday on March 2.
- David Gilmour celebrated his 77th birthday on March 6.
- Sly Stone celebrated his 80th birthday on March 15
- Public Enemy‘s Flavor Flav celebrated his 64th birthday on March 16
- The 87th anniversary of Lee “Scratch” Perry’s birth was on March 20
- Large Professor celebrated his 51st birthday on March 21
- DJ Premier, one of hip-hop’s greatest and most beloved producers celebrated his 57th birthday on March 22
- Blur frontman and Gorillaz creative mastermind Damon Albarn celebrates his 55th birthday on March 23
- Chaka Khan celebrated her 70th — 70th! — birthday on March 23
- De La Soul‘s Pacemaster Mase, a.k.a. Maseo, a.k.a. Vincent Mason celebrated his 53rd birthday on March 25
The legendary Aretha Franklin was born on this day in 1942. Her influence on music and culture has been towering. And goodness that voice!
Happy birthday ‘Retha! Happy birthday wherever you are!
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