July 22

 

Eagles co-founder Don Henley celebrates his 78th birthday today, the drummer-turned-vocalist whose powerful voice and songwriting helped create some of rock's most enduring classics like "Hotel California."…

 

The blues world mourned a true godfather on this day in 2024 when John Mayall passed away at 90, ending the life of the British musician who nurtured countless future stars including Eric Clapton, Mick Fleetwood, and John McVie…

 

Funk's mad scientist George Clinton was born today in 1941, the visionary behind Parliament-Funkadelic whose wild imagination and groove-heavy innovations influenced everything from hip-hop to rock…

 

Former teen heartthrob Bobby Sherman was born on his day in 1943. The singer-actor who dominated the late 1960s with hits like "Little Woman" and "Julie, Do Ya Love Me" before transitioning to emergency medicine. He passed earlier this year…

 

Supertramp's musical architect Rick Davies celebrates his 81st birthday today, the keyboardist and vocalist whose progressive pop compositions like "Bloody Well Right" defined the band's sophisticated sound…

 

Indigo Girls' Emily Saliers was born today in 1963, the guitarist and songwriter whose intricate fingerpicking and harmonies with Amy Ray created one of folk-rock's most enduring partnerships…

 

The next generation of musical royalty continues with Rufus Wainwright, who turns 52 today - the opera-influenced singer-songwriter and son of Loudon Wainwright III who has carved his own distinctive artistic path.