Category: SAY IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY

50 years ago today, Queen released Queen II. The fairy feller's master-stroke. Check out our Dr. Dog cover (photo for

Happy 80th birthday Townes Van Zandt. R.I.P. To live is to fly. Read Anders Parker in MAGNET on Townes: From

45 years ago today, Badfinger released Airwaves. Love is gonna come at last. Read our Joey Molland Q&A: A Conversation

Happy birthday Arthur Lee (Love). You set the scene.

Happy birthday Kenny Aronoff (Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, Rolling Stones, etc.). Here the drummer gets wicked. Read what

15 years ago today, Yeah Yeah Yeahs released It’s Blitz!. Dance ’til you’re dead. Check out our two sets of

Happy birthday David Gilmour (Pink Floyd). Let's get metaphysical. Read our review of the essential early-years Floyd comp: Essential New

Happy 80th birthday Mary Wilson (Supremes). R.I.P. Dreamgirl. Photo for MAGNET by Wes Orshoski. Read our live review of her

Happy 50th birthday Guy Garvey (Elbow). Break some bottles and swing from the chandeliers. Read our classic Elbow feature: Elbow:

15 years ago today, the Church released Untitled #23. They better count up their weeks. Read our classic Q&A with

Happy birthday Peter Brötzmann. R.I.P. Dare devil. Read our review of his essential album with Heather Leigh: Essential New Music:

Happy birthday Wes Montgomery. Boss guitar. Read Bombay Bicycle Club in MAGNET on Montgomery and other essential Blue Note artists:

Happy birthday Mark E. Smith (Fall). The post nearly man. Photo for MAGNET by Brennan Cavanaugh. Read Garbage in MAGNET

55 years ago today, the Byrds released Dr. Byrds & Mr. Hyde. Change was then. Read GospelbeacH in MAGNET on