March 13
Pop songwriting royalty Mike Stoller celebrates his 92nd birthday today, half of the Leiber and Stoller team whose "Hound Dog," "Jailhouse Rock," and countless other hits for Elvis, the Coasters, and the Drifters made them rock and roll's greatest early songwriting duo… Brill Building's most enduring voice Neil Sedaka was born on this day in 1937, the singer-songwriter whose teen-pop hits like "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl" proved he could craft perfect three-minute singles before his 1970s comeback showed his staying power… U2's rhythmic foundation Adam Clayton celebrates his 66th birthday today, the bassist whose melodic playing and rock-solid partnership with Larry Mullen Jr. provided the groove that allowed Bono and The Edge's ambitions to soar across four decades of stadium dominance… Post-grunge's most radio-friendly voice Ed Sloan turns 53 today, the Crossfade frontman whose hits like ...
