December 18

 

Rock's most indestructible human Keith Richards celebrates his 82nd birthday today, the Rolling Stones guitarist whose seemingly superhuman ability to survive decades of substance abuse while maintaining his riff-making genius has made him both a cautionary tale and inspiration to multiple generations…

 

Love endures in rock and roll as Keith Richards and his wife Patti Hansen celebrate their 41st wedding anniversary today, the union that began in 1983 proving that even the wildest Stone could find lasting partnership while raising two daughters and maintaining sobriety…

 

Beatles memorabilia reached new heights today in 2004 when a guitar played by both George Harrison and John Lennon sold for $570,000 at a New York auction, proving that any instrument touched by multiple Fab Four members commanded extraordinary prices from devoted collectors…

 

We remember Jimi Hendrix's visionary manager Chas Chandler on his birthday today in 1938, the former Animals bassist who discovered the guitarist in New York, brought him to London, and produced the Experience's first albums before their relationship soured, ultimately dying in 1996…

 

Pop's vocal powerhouse Christina Aguilera celebrates her 45th birthday today, the singer whose five-octave range and evolution from teen pop star to respected vocalist proved she could transcend her Mickey Mouse Club origins and command respect as a serious artist.