Throwback: Happy 81st Birthday, George Harrison!

February is a busy month. Not only is it Black History Month — but there are a batch of birthdays this month that include:

• Rick James, who was born 76 years ago on February 1
• OutKast‘s Big Boi, who celebrated his 49th birthday on February 1
• The Temptations‘ second and longest tenured lead vocalist Dennis Edwards, who was born 81 years ago on February 4
• Bobby Brown, who celebrated his 55th birthday on February 5
• Bob Marley, who was born 79 years ago on February 6
• J. Dilla, who was born 50 years ago on February 7
• French touch pioneer and one-half of acclaimed electronic outfit Daft Punk, Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, celebrated his 50th birthday on February 8
• Motley Crüe‘s Vince Neil celebrated his 63rd birthday on February 8
• The 84th anniversary of The Doors‘ Ray Manzarek was on February 12
• Bad Brains‘ H.R. celebrated his 68th birthday on February 12
• The Monkees‘ Peter Tork was born 82 years ago today
• Peter Gabriel celebrates his 74th birthday today
• Joy Division and New Order co-founder Peter Hook celebrated his 68th on February 13
• The legendary Maceo Parker celebrated his 81st birthday on February 14
• Duran Duran‘s John Taylor, celebrated his 63rd birthday on February 16th 
• Ice T, celebrated his 66th birthday on February 16
• Dr. Dre, celebrated his 59th birthday on February 18
• Seal celebrated his 61st birthday on February 19
•  Smokey Robinson celebrated his 84th birthday on February 19
• The 57th anniversary of Nirvana‘s Kurt Cobain birth was on February 20
• George Thorogood celebrated his 74th birthday on February 24

George Harrison was born 81 years ago today. Whether as a member of The Beatles, The Traveling Wilburys or as a solo artist, Harrison has been behind some of the most beloved, most covered songs recorded over the past 60 years.

Happy birthday George! Happy birthday, wherever you are!