Category: SAY IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY

Happy 65th birthday Captain Sensible (Damned). You can just be happy today. Read our live review of the Damned and Motörhead on Lemmy’s final tour:

Live Review: Motörhead, The Damned, Paris, France, Nov. 18, 2014

Happy birthday Roy Orbison. Anything you want, you got it.

Happy 45th birthday Carlos Dengler (Interpol). Our friends told us about you. Read our MAGNET Classics on the making of Interpol’s Turn On The Bright Lights:

MAGNET Classics: The Making Of Interpol’s “Turn On The Bright Lights”

48 years ago today, the Rolling Stones released Sticky Fingers; exactly five years later, they released Black And Blue. Can’t you hear us knocking at the memory motel? Read our Stones Over/Under:

You Can Always Get What You Want: A Rolling Stones Fan’s Over/Under

Happy birthday David Gedge (Wedding Present, Cinerama). Go out and get ‘em, boy. Read our classic Wedding Present career overview:

The Wedding Present: A Career Overview

43 years ago today, the Ramones released their self-titled debut album. Lucky sevens: It was recorded in seven days, cost less than $7,000 and was issued a little more than seven weeks after it was completed. Now excuse us while we go and sniff some glue. Read our Ramones Over/Under:

The Over/Under: The Ramones

Happy birthday Jón Þór “Jónsi” Birgisson (Sigur Rós). Allt það besta. Photo for MAGNET by Hordur Sveinsson. Read Steve Kilbey (Church) in MAGNET on Sigur Rós:

From The Desk Of Steve Kilbey: “Ágætis Byrjun” By Sigur Rós

Happy birthday Glen Campbell. We miss you, Rhinestone Cowboy. Read our 2003 feature on this music legend:

Glen Campbell: Casting Rhinestones

34 years ago today, Prince & The Revolution released Around The World In A Day. He knew how to get his kicks. Read our Prince appreciation by Corey duBrowa:

R.I.P. Prince (1958—2016)

Happy birthday Charles Mingus. Something like a bird. Read John Davis (Superdrag, Lees Of Memory) in MAGNET on Mingus: http://magnetmagazine.com/2009/02/05/from-the-desk-of-superdrag’s-john-davis-charles-mingus-oh-yeah/