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Happy birthday, John Bonham

31 May 2014 ( #Hard Rock, #Heavy Metal, #Blues Rock, #Folk Rock, #May, #1948 )

John Bonham, drummer of Led Zeppelin Happy birthday, John Bonham... Born John Henry Bonham on 31 May 1948 in Redditch, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom (died: 25 September 1980), John Bonham aka 'Bonzo' was a musician and songwriter, best known...

Happy birthday, Randy Piper

13 April 2015 ( #Heavy Metal, #Hard Rock, #Shock Rock, #1953, #April )

Randy Piper, original guitarist, and co-founder of W.A.S.P. Happy birthday, Randy Piper... Born William Randall Piper on April 13 1953 in San Antonio, Texas, U.S., Randy Piper is a guitarist and songwriter mostly known as the original guitarist, and co-founder...

Happy birthday, Angus Young

31 March 2014 ( #Hard Rock, #Blues Rock, #Rock'n'Roll, #March, #1955 )

Angus Young - AC/DC Happy birthday, Angus Young... Born Angus McKinnon Young on March 31 1955 in Glasgow, Scotland, Angus Young is a guitarist best known as a co-founder, lead guitarist, and songwriter of the hard rock band, AC/DC (classic lineup: Angus...

Happy birthday, Randy Rhoads

06 December 2013 ( #Heavy Metal, #Hard Rock, #Neo-classical Metal, #1956, #December )

Randy Rhoads Happy birthday, Randy Rhoads ... Born Randall William Rhoads on December 6, 1956 in Santa Monica, California, United States (died: March 19, 1982), Randy Rhoads was a heavy metal guitarist who played with Ozzy Osbourne and Quiet Riot. Rhoads,...

Happy birthday, Ozzy Osbourne

03 December 2013 ( #Heavy Metal, #Blues Rock, #1948, #December )

Ozzy Osbourne - today and early years Happy birthday, Ozzy Osbourne ... Born John Michael Osbourne on 3 December 1948 in Aston, Birmingham, England, Ozzy Osbourne is a vocalist, songwriter, and television personality. Osbourne rose to prominence in the...

Happy birthday, Bruce Dickinson

07 August 2014 ( #Heavy Metal, #Hard Rock, #August, #1958 )

Bruce Dickinson - Iron Maiden Happy birthday, Bruce Dickinson... Born Paul Bruce Dickinson on 7 August 1958 in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England, Bruce Dickinson is a musician best known as the lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Iron Maiden (current...

Happy birthday, Billie Joe Armstrong

17 February 2015 ( #Punk Rock, #Alternative Rock, #1972, #February )

Billie Joe Armstrong, vocalist, main songwriter, and guitarist of Green Day Happy birthday, Billie Joe Armstrong... Born on February 17 1972 in Oakland, California, U.S., Billie Joe Armstrong is a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist mostly known...

Happy birthday, Pat Benatar

10 January 2015 ( #Rock, #Hard Rock, #1953, #January )

Pat Benatar Happy birthday, Pat Benatar... Born Patricia Mae Andrzejewski on January 10 1953 in Brooklyn, New York, U.S., Pat Benatar is a singer. She is a mezzo-soprano. When she was a kid, she was interested in theater and took singing lessons. She...

Happy birthday, Joey Ramone

19 May 2014 ( #Punk Rock, #May, #1951 )

Joey Ramone during a concert with his band, Ramones Happy birthday Joey Ramone... Born Jeffrey Ross Hyman on May 19, 1951 in Forest Hills, Queens New York, US (died : April 15 2001), Joey Ramone was a musician and singer-songwritter best known as the...

Happy birthday, Steve Harris

12 March 2015 ( #Hard Rock, #Heavy Metal, #1956, #March )

Steve Harris, bassist and founding member of Iron Maiden - Photo: John McMurtrie/EMI Happy birthday, Steve Harris... Born Stephen Percy Harris on March 12 1956 in Leytonstone, Essex, England, Steve Harris is a musician and songwriter mostly known as the...

Happy birthday, Johnny Ramone

08 October 2015 ( #Punk Rock, #1948, #October )

Johnny Ramone, guitarist and songwriter of The Ramones Happy birthday, Johnny Ramone... Born John William Cummings on October 8 1948 (died on September 15 2004) in Long Island, New York, US, Johnny Ramone was a guitarist and songwriter mostly known as...

Happy birthday, DJ Ashba

10 November 2014 ( #Hard Rock, #Heavy Metal, #1972, #November )

DJ Ashba, Lead Guitarist of Guns N' Roses & Sixx:A.M Happy birthday, DJ Ashba... Born Daren Jay Ashba on November 10 1972 in Monticello, Indiana, US, DJ Ashba is a musician, songwriter, producer and CEO of Ashba Media. He is best known as one of the lead...

Happy birthday, Steve Vai

06 June 2015 ( #Instrumental Rock, #Hard Rock, #Heavy Metal, #Progressive Rock, #Progressive Metal, #Experimental Rock, #Speed Metal, #1960, #June )

Steve Vai (2014) Happy birthday, Steve Vai... Born Steven Siro Vai on June 6 1960 in Carle Place, New York, U.S., Steve Vai is a guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer. Steve began to learn to play guitar when he was 13. He was influenced by Jimmy...

Happy birthday, Andy Biersack

26 December 2014 ( #Glam Metal, #Hard Rock, #Melodic Metalcore, #Post Hardcore, #1990, #December )

Andy Biersack, front man of Black Veil Brides (2013) Happy birthday, Andy Biersack... Born Andrew Dennis Biersack on December 26 1990 in Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S., Andy Biersack is a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist mostly known as the lead vocalist...

Happy birthday, Cherie Currie

30 November 2013 ( #Punk Rock, #Heavy Metal, #Hard Rock, #Glam Rock, #1959, #November )

Cherie Currie at Lee's Palace (Toronto) on 12 Nov 2013 Happy birthday, Cherie Currie... Born Cherie Ann Currie on November 30 1959 in Encino, California, US, Cherie Currie is a musician, singer, songwriter, actress, and artist. In the mid-to-late 1970s,...

Happy birthday, Ritchie Blackmore

14 April 2014 ( #Hard Rock, #Folk Rock, #Heavy Metal, #Blues Rock, #Psychedelic Rock, #April, #1945 )

Ritchie Blackmore, 2004 Happy birthday, Ritchie Blackmore... Born Richard Hugh Blackmore on 14 April 1945 in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, England, Ritchie Blackmore is a guitarist and songwriter. He began his professional career as a session musician...

Happy birthday, Jon Bon Jovi

02 March 2014 ( #Hard Rock, #Glam Metal, #1962, #March )

Jon Bon Jovi 2013 Happy birthday, Jon Bon Jovi Born John Francis Bongiovi Junior on Friday March 2 1962 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, USA. Jon Bon Jovi is Bon Jovi's lead singer and main songwriter (classic lineup: Jon Bon Jovi (lead vocals, rhythm guitar,...

Happy birthday, Doro

03 June 2015 ( #Hard Rock, #Heavy Metal, #1964, #June )

Doro (2013) Happy birthday, Doro... Born Dorothee Pesch on June 3 1964 in Düsseldorf, Germany, Doro is a songwriter and vocalist mostly known as the former front-woman of the heavy metal band Warlock. Doro is also the name associated to the band, whose...

Happy birthday, John Paul Jones

03 January 2015 ( #Hard Rock, #Heavy Metal, #Blues Rock, #Progressive Rock, #Folk Rock, #Industrial Rock, #Alternative Rock, #Orchestral Rock, #1946, #January )

John Paul Jones of Led Zeppelin Happy birthday, John Paul Jones... Born John Baldwin on January 3 1946 in Sidcup, Greater London, England, John Paul Jones is a songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger and record producer. He is best known...

Happy birthday, Mick Jagger

26 July 2016 ( #Rock, #Blues, #Rock'n'Roll, #Blues Rock, #Hard Rock, #Rhythm and Blues, #Psychedelic Rock, #1943, #July )

Mick Jagger, lead singer of The Rolling Stones - Copyright 2010 Adam Jacobs Photography LLC Happy birthday, Mick Jagger... Born Michael Philip Jagger on July 26 1943 in Dartford, Kent, England, Mick Jagger is a singer and songwriter best known as the...

Happy birthday, Billy Idol

30 November 2014 ( #Punk Rock, #Hard Rock, #Glam Rock, #Dance Rock, #New Wave, #Post Punk, #1955, #November )

Billy Idol, 2013 Happy birthday, Billy Idol... Born William Michael Albert Broad on November 30 1955 in Stanmore, Middlesex, England, Billy Idol is a rock musician. He was a member of Bromley Contingent (label invented by journalist Caroline Coon about...

Happy birthday, Robert Trujillo

23 October 2014 ( #Heavy Metal, #Funk Metal, #Crossover Thrash, #Hardcore Punk, #Hard Rock, #Thrash Metal, #1964, #October )

Robert Trujillo Happy birthday, Robert Trujillo... Born Robert Agustin Trujillo on October 23 1964 in Santa Monica, California, USA, Robert Trujillo is a bassist known for his role as the current bassist of heavy metal band Metallica. He also was a member...

Happy birthday, Brian May

19 July 2014 ( #Rock, #Hard Rock, #Heavy Metal, #Pop Rock, #Progressive Rock, #July, #1947 )

Brian May - 2012 - From the Closing Ceremony of the London Olympic Games Happy birthday, Brian May... Born on July 19 1947 in Hampton, London, England, UK, Brian Harold May CBE (Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) is a musician,...

Happy birthday, Stephen Pearcy

03 July 2014 ( #Hard Rock, #Heavy Metal, #Glam Metal, #Alternative Rock, #Industrial Rock, #July, #1956 )

Stephen Pearcy, 2011 Happy birthday, Stephen Pearcy... Born Stephen Eric Pearcy on July 3 1956 in San Diego, California, US, Stephen Pearcy is a vocalist and songwriter. He is best known as the singer of Ratt. When he was a teenager, Pearcy didn't express...

Happy birthday, Cliff Williams

14 December 2014 ( #Hard Rock, #Heavy Metal, #Blues Rock, #Rock'n'Roll, #Progressive Rock, #1949, #December )

Cliff Williams, bassist in Australian hard rock band AC/DC Happy birthday, Cliff Williams... Born Clifford Williamson on 14 December 1949 in Romford, Essex, England, Cliff Williams is a bassist best known for his membership in Australian hard rock band...

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