Category: SAY IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY

Happy birthday Walter Becker (Steely Dan). Reelin’ in the years. Illustration for MAGNET by Mike Jackson. Read our Steely Back Page:

The Back Page: That ’70s Show

35 years ago today, the Smiths released their self-titled debut. Still ill. Read our classic feature on the early days of the Smiths and Rough Trade Records:

The Smiths And Rough Trade Records: How Soon Is Now?

Happy birthday Ian Brown (Stone Roses). The world is yours. We named the 20th-anniversary edition of The Stone Roses the best reissue of 2009:

Best Of 2009: Reissues/Collections

Happy birthday Peter Holsapple (dB’s). Hope you’re happy there. Read our Q&A with Peter and Chris Stamey:

Q&A With Peter Holsapple & Chris Stamey

Happy birthday George Washington. We’re certain Trump is making you very proud right now. Read Her Space Holiday in MAGNET on the other George Washington:

From The Desk Of Her Space Holiday’s Marc Bianchi: “George Washington”

11 years ago today, Jagjaguwar released Bon Iver’s debut album, For Emma, Forever Ago, in the U.S. Speaking of Bons, AC/DC’s Bon Scott succumbed to “death by misadventure” 28 years earlier on this very day. Blindsided by hell’s bells. Enjoy your bon bons.

Happy birthday Beth Ditto (Gossip). You wrote the book. Read our feature on the Divine Miss B:

Beth Ditto: Sweet Talk

Happy birthday Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath). Time is yours. Read our Hidden Gems on Sabbath’s Never Say Die!:

Hidden Gems: Black Sabbath’s “Never Say Die!”

Happy Birthday Dr. Dre. Crack a bottle.

55 years ago today, the Beatles met an up-and-coming boxer named Cassius Clay. A few months later, Clay was the champion of the world and known as Muhammad Ali. You said you wanted a revolution?