Category: SAY IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY

Happy birthday Steve Lillywhite (U2, Rolling Stones, Morrissey, Talking Heads, Pogues, Psychedelic Furs, et al). Hope it’s finger-lickin' good.

50 years ago today, Aerosmith released Get Your Wings. Same old song and dance.

Happy 9ist birthday Quincy Jones. We heard that!! Read Radiohead’s Philip Selway in MAGNET on Q: MAGNET Feedback With Radiohead’s

30 years ago today, Morrissey released Vauxhall And I. March 22 spawned a couple Mozsters: Viva Hate came out six

Happy birthday Bobby Kildea (Belle And Sebastian). Wait and see what the day holds. Photo for MAGNET by Gene Smirnov.

45 years ago today, Graham Parker released Squeezing Out Sparks. The number-one album on that year’s Pazz & Jop poll.

Happy birthday Taylor Hanson (Hanson, Tinted Windows). Time to put it on the line. Read our Tinted Windows Q&A: A

40 years ago today, Joe Jackson released Body And Soul; 20 years and a day after that, he released Afterlife.

55 years ago today, the Velvet Underground released its self-titled third album. You know it will be all right. Read

55 years ago today, Scott Walker released Scott 3. That wonderful day we met. Read our classic, comprehensive feature on

Happy 65th birthday Greg Norton (Hüsker Dü). Time to burn. Read our cover story on the Hüskers, the Replacements and

35 years ago today, Depeche Mode released 101. It’s just a question of time. Read our Depeche Mode live review

15 years ago today, Peter Doherty released debut album Grace/Wastelands. Coming of age, coming alive. Read our review of his

Happy birthday Adam Clayton (U2). Recovery role model. Read our review of the essential anniversary edition of The Joshua Tree: