Birthdays Category Page
Songwriter John Hiatt 58
I’d like to acknowledge a birthday for singer, songwriter and guitarist John Hiatt, born August 20, 1952. Hiatt is one of the most interesting songwriters around today, he’s been nominated for eleven Grammy Awards. In 2008 he was awarded Songwriter/Artist of the Year at the Nashville Music Awards; Hiatt also received the Lifetime Achievement Award [...]
Robert Plant at 62
Vocalist Robert Plant, born August 20th, 1948, just celebrated his 62nd birthday. I’ve always been a Led Zeppelin fan, not only for Plant’s outrageous vocals, but also because I admire John Bonham’s uncanny sense of timing as a drummer. One of my favorite Robert Plant solo projects is the short-lived Honeydrippers group, formed in 1984 [...]
Ginger Baker at 71
Ginger Baker, born August 19th, 1939, just celebrated his 71st birthday. I love his drumming style in all his groups, from Cream and Blind Faith, to Ginger Baker’s Air Force, Atomic Rooster and BBM. Baker is one of many drummers who were first influenced by jazz, made their fortunes in rock, and went back to [...]
