Throwback: Happy Belated 65th Birthday, Ian McCullouch!

May is a busy month in music history:

• The 91st anniversary of the birth of the legendary godfather of soul James Brown was on May 3
• The legendary jazz bassist Ron Carter celebrated his 87th birthday on May 4
• The 68th anniversary of the birth of the great soul artist Sharon Jones was on May 4
• The 82nd anniversary of the birth of one of the most beloved singer/songwriters in country, Tammy Wynette was on May 5

Echo & The Bunnymen‘s Ian McCullouch celebrated his 65th birthday yesterday. McCullouch is the lead singer and one of the co-founders of the post-punk outfit. Along with Will Sergeant, McCullouch is one of the band’s few consistent members throughout much of the band’s history — and one of the most crucial parts of song of the most brooding, gorgeous songs ever recorded.

Happy belated birthday! May there be many, many more!