June 24

 

Fleetwood Mac's rhythmic backbone Mick Fleetwood celebrates his 78th birthday today. The towering drummer co-founded the band and steered it through multiple lineup changes, from blues beginnings to pop superstardom…

 

Guitar virtuoso Jeff Beck was born on this day in 1944. The innovative axeman pushed the boundaries of rock guitar through his work with The Yardbirds, Beck Group, and acclaimed solo career before his passing in 2023…

 

Theatrical rocker Arthur Brown, the self-proclaimed "god of hellfire," turns 83 today. His flaming helmet and operatic vocals on "Fire" made him one of rock's most memorable one-hit wonders…

 

Dire Straits co-founder John Illsley marks his 76th birthday today. The bassist's melodic playing provided the foundation for the band's distinctive sound on classics like "Sultans of Swing" and "Money for Nothing."…

 

Tears for Fears vocalist Curt Smith celebrates turning 64 today. His smooth vocals and songwriting partnership with Roland Orzabal created synth-pop anthems like "Mad World" and "Everybody Wants to Rule the World."…

 

The Zombies' ethereal voice Colin Blunstone was born on this day in 1945. His delicate vocals transformed songs like "She's Not There" and "Time of the Season" into timeless classics…

 

Traffic saxophonist and flautist Chris Wood entered the world on this day in 1944. His jazz-influenced playing added sophistication to the band's psychedelic rock sound until his untimely death at 39…

 

Jazz and soul legend Nina Simone released her stunning debut album "Little Girl Blue" on this date in 1958. The classically trained pianist's powerful voice and genre-blending approach launched an extraordinary career