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December is here. 2024 has flown by and is almost over.
Much like the previous 11 months, this month is a busy month in music birthdays. Let’s get to it y’all.
- The legendary Lou Rawls was born 85 years ago on December 1
- The Doors‘ John Densmore celebrated his 80th birthday on December 1
- Jaco Pastorius, one of the greatest bassists ever was born 73 years ago on December 1
- Def Leppard bassist Rick Savage celebrated his 64th birthday on December 2
- Montell Jordan celebrates his 56th birthday today
- Ozzy Osbourne, the “Prince of Darkness” and “Godfather of Metal,” celebrated his 76th birthday on December 3
- One of the greatest and most successful emcees both commercially and critically to ever do it, Jay-Z celebrated his 55th — yes, 55th ya’ll! — birthday on December 4
- The pioneering rock legend Little Richard was born 92 years ago on December 5
- R.E.M co-founder and lead guitarist Peter Buck celebrated his 68th birthday on December 5
- The Doors‘ Jim Morrison was born 81 years ago on December 8
- The fearlessly uncompromising Sinead O’Connor was born 58 years ago on December 8
- Yeah Yeah Yeahs‘ Nick Zinner celebrated his 50th — that’s right y’all 50th! — birthday on December 8
- The legendary Willie Mae “Big Mama” Thornton was born 98 years ago on December 12
- Motley Crüe‘s Nikki Sixx celebrated his 66th birthday on December 12
- Yasiin Bey, one of the greatest living emcees celebrated his 51st birthday on December 12
- The incomparable, elegant and absolutely legendary Ms. Dionne Warwick celebratesd her 84th birthday on December 12
- The Fixx’s frontman Cy Curnin celebrated his 67th birthday on December 12
- Sheila E celebrated her 67th birthday on December 12
- Grammy Award-winning multi-instrumentalist, arranger and producer Grover Washington, Jr. was born 81 years ago on December 12
One of the greatest, most influential jazz pianists of the 20th century, McCoy Tyner was born 86 years ago on December 11. His work with John Coltrane and as a bandleader are some of the most important, beloved recordings ever recorded: A Love Supreme and Giant Steps wouldn’t be the same, if another pianist was in on those sessions.
Happy belated birthday, sir! Happy birthday, wherever you are!