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Happy birthday, Axl Rose

06 February 2014 ( #Hard Rock, #Heavy Blues Rock, #Blues Rock, #Heavy Metal, #February, #1962 )

Axl Rose, lead singer and main song writer of Guns N' Roses Happy birthday, Axl Rose... W. Axl Rose (born William Bruce Rose, Jr.; raised as William Bruce Bailey; February 6, 1962 in Lafayette, Indiana, U.S.) is the lead singer and main song writer of...

Happy birthday, Alice Cooper

04 February 2014 ( #Rock, #Heavy Metal, #Shock Rock, #Glam Rock, #Conceptual Rock, #Art Rock, #Pop Rock, #February, #1948, #Hard Rock )

Alice Cooper, CFE Arena October (2013) - credit: Pamela Bendezu Happy birthday Alice Cooper... Born Vincent Damon Furnier on February 4, 1948 in Detroit, Michigan, USA, Alice Cooper is a singer, songwriter and musician. He is considered as "The Godfather...

Happy birthday, Nina Hagen

11 March 2014 ( #Punk Rock, #Post Punk, #New Wave, #Gothic Rock, #Glam Rock, #Neue Deutsche Welle, #Neue Deutsche Härte, #March, #1955 )

Nina Hagen, 2011 - credit: Nadege Taront Happy birthday, Nina Hagen... Born Catharina Hagen on 11 March 1955 in the former East Berlin, East Germany, Nina Hagen is a singer and actress. She has performed throughout the world for over 40 years. Nina hagen's...

Happy birthday, Zakk Wylde

14 January 2015 ( #Heavy Metal, #Hard Rock, #Southern Rock, #Southern Metal, #Groove Metal, #1967, #January )

Zakk Wylde, former guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne, and founder of the heavy metal band Black Label Society Happy birthday, Zakk Wylde... Born Jeffrey Phillip Wielandt on January 14 1967 in Bayonne, New Jersey, U.S, Zakk Wylde is a songwriter and multi-instrumentalist...

Happy birthday, David Coverdale

22 September 2016 ( #Hard Rock, #Blues Rock, #Heavy Metal, #1951, #September )

David Coverdale, Whitesnake (2011) Happy birthday, David Coverdale... Born on September 22 1951 in Saltburn-by-the-Sea, England, David Coverdale is a singer and songwriter mostly known as the founder and vocalist of Whitesnake. He began being interested...

Happy birthday, Kurt Cobain

20 February 2015 ( #Alternative Rock, #Grunge, #1967, #February )

Kurt Cobain, songwriter and guitarist of the band Nirvana. Happy birthday, Kurt Cobain... Born Kurt Donald Cobain on February 20 1967 (died circa April 5 1994) in Aberdeen, Washington, U.S., Kurt Cobain was a musician, singer and songwriter mostly known...

Happy birthday, Kirk Hammett

18 November 2014 ( #Thrash Metal, #Heavy Metal, #1962, #November )

Kirk Hammett, lead guitarist and songwriter of the heavy metal band Metallica since 1983. Happy birthday, Kirk Hammett... Born Kirk Lee Hammett on November 18, 1962 in San Francisco (California, USA), Kirk Hammett is the lead guitarist and a songwriter...

Happy birthday, Dee Dee Ramone

18 September 2015 ( #Punk Rock, #1951, #September )

Dee Dee Ramone, The Ramones Happy birthday, Dee Dee Ramone... Born Douglas Glenn Colvin on September 18 1951 (died on June 5 2002) in Fort Lee, Virginia, US, Dee Dee Ramone was a songwriter and musician best known as bassist, songwriter and founding member...

Happy birthday, Roger Taylor

26 July 2015 ( #Rock, #1949, #July )

Roger Taylor (Queen) Happy birthday, Roger Taylor... Born Roger Meddows Taylor on July 26 1949 in Dersingham, Norfolk, England, Roger Taylor is a musician, singer and songwriter. He is mostly known as the drummer of Queen. Through his career, he has collaborated...

Happy birthday, Lars Ulrich

26 December 2014 ( #Heavy Metal, #Thrash Metal, #Hard Rock, #Speed Metal, #1963, #December )

Lars Ulrich, Metallica Happy birthday, Lars Ulrich... Born December 26, 1963 in Gentofte, Denmark, Lars Ulrich is a drummer and one of the founding members of American heavy metal band Metallica. lineup: Current members: James Hetfield (lead vocals, rhythm...

Happy birthday, David Johansen

09 January 2015 ( #Rock, #Blues, #Hard Rock, #Proto Punk, #Glam Rock, #1950, #January )

David Johansen, lead vocals of New York Dolls Happy birthday, David Johansen... Born David Roger Johansen on January 9 1950 in Staten Island, New York, U.S., David Johansen is a singer, songwriter, and actor mostly known as a member of the New York Dolls....

Happy birthday, Ronnie James Dio

10 July 2014 ( #Heavy Metal, #Hard Rock, #Blues Rock, #July, #1942 )

Ronnie James Dio Happy birthday, Ronnie James Dio... Born Ronald James Padavona on July 10 1942 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States (died on May 16 2010) , Ronnie James Dio was a vocalist and songwriter. He is known for having been the frontman...

Happy birthday, Rick Savage

02 December 2014 ( #Hard Rock, #Heavy Metal, #Glam Metal, #1960, #December )

Rick Savage, bassist and one of the founding members of the English rock band, Def Leppard Happy birthday, Rick Savage... Born Richard Savage on December 2 1960 in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, Rick Savage is a musician and songwriter mostly known...

Happy birthday, Cliff Burton

10 February 2014 ( #Heavy Metal, #Thrash Metal, #February, #1962 )

Cliff Burton - Metallica Happy birthday, Cliff Burton... Born Clifford Lee Burton on February 10 1962 in Castro Valley, California, United States (died: September 27, 1986), Cliff Burton was a musician, best known as the bass guitarist for the thrash...

Happy birthday, Peter Criss

20 December 2014 ( #Heavy Metal, #Hard Rock, #1945, #December )

Peter Criss, co-founder and original drummer of hard rock band Kiss Happy birthday, Peter Criss... Born George Peter John Criscuola on December 20 1945 in Brooklyn, New York, U.S., Peter Criss is a musician, songwriter and actor mostly known as the original...

Happy birthday, David Lee Roth

09 October 2014 ( #Hard Rock, #Heavy Metal, #1954, #October )

David Lee Roth, 2012 - Van Halen, New York City (USA) Happy birthday, David Lee Roth... Born on October 10 1954 in Bloomington, Indiana, United States, David Lee Roth is a rock singer, songwriter, author, actor and former radio personality. He is best...

Happy birthday, Paul Stanley

20 January 2014 ( #Hard Rock, #Heavy Metal, #January, #1952 )

Paul Stanley - Kiss - portrait session Happy birthday, Paul Stanley... Born Stanley Bert Eisen on January 20 1952 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States, Paul Stanley is a guitarist, musician, singer-songwriter and painter. He's best known...

Happy birthday, Sid Vicious

10 May 2014 ( #Punk Rock, #May, #1957 )

Sid Vicious Happy birthday, Sid Vicious ... Born John Simon Ritchie, later named John Beverley, on 10 May 1957 in Lewisham, London, England (died 2 February 1979), Sid Vicious was a bassist and vocalist most famous as a member of the influential punk...

Happy birthday, Iggy Pop

21 April 2014 ( #Punk Rock, #Garage Rock, #Post Punk, #Proto Punk, #Hard Rock, #Shock Rock, #Glam Rock, #April, #1947 )

Iggy Pop Happy birthday, Iggy Pop... Born James Newell Osterberg, Jr. on April 21 1947 in Muskegon, Michigan, U.S., Iggy Pop is a singer, songwriter, musician and actor. When he was in high school, he played the drums in various bands. He started to be...

Happy birthday, Robert Plant

20 August 2013 ( #Rock, #Hard Rock, #Heavy Metal, #Blues Rock, #Folk Rock, #Country Rock, #1948, #August )

Robert Plant - On stage Happy birthday, Robert Plant... Born Robert Anthony Plant on August 20 1948 in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England, Robert Plant is a vocalist, songwriter and musician best known as the singer and lyricist of Led Zeppelin. As...

Happy birthday, Johnny Thunders

15 July 2014 ( #Rock'n'Roll, #Punk Rock, #Glam Rock, #Glam Punk, #Rhythm and Blues, #Proto Punk, #July, #1952 )

Johnny Thunders Happy birthday, Johnny Thunders... Born John Anthony Genzale, Jr. on July 15 1952 (died on April 23 1991) in Queens, New York, US, Johnny Thunders was a guitarist, singer and songwriter. He is known as a member of the New York Dolls but...

Happy birthday, Lemmy Kilmister

24 December 2013 ( #Heavy Metal, #Speed Metal, #Hard Rock, #Rock'n'Roll, #Psychedelic Rock, #Space Rock, #1945, #December )

Lemmy Kilmister Happy birthday, Lemmy Kilmister...Born Ian Fraser Kilmister on December 24 1945 in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, Lemmy was a singer, musician and songwriter best known as the founder and frontman of Motörhead.Lemmy first picked...

Happy birthday, Siouxsie Sioux

27 May 2015 ( #Post Punk, #New Wave, #Gothic Rock, #Alternative Rock, #Punk Rock, #1957, #May )

Siouxsie Sioux Happy birthday, Siouxsie Sioux... Born Susan Janet Ballion on May 27 1957 in London, Siouxsie Sioux is a singer and songwriter. She is best known as the vocalist of the Siouxsie and the Banshees. She had an isolated youth. Her family was...

Happy birthday, Yngwie Malmsteen

30 June 2014 ( #Heavy Metal, #Neo-classical Metal, #Power Metal, #Hard Rock, #Industrial Rock, #June, #1963 )

Yngwie Malmsteen, 2012 - performing in Gavle (Sweden) Happy birthday, Yngwie Malmsteen... Born Lars Johan Yngve Lannerbäck on June 30 1963 in Stockholm, Sweden, Yngwie Johan Malmsteen is a guitarist, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter. Steve Huey of...

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...

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