Category: SAY IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY

Happy birthday Joe Jackson. You can't get what you want till you know what you want. Read the Minders in

Happy 80th birthday Ronnie Spector (Ronettes). R.I.P. Be our little baby. Read our Ronnie-related Basement Vapes column: The Basement Vapes,

25 years ago today, Graham Coxon released debut album The Sky Is Too High. Read our live review of the

Happy birthday Leo Fender (Fender Musical Instruments). Everything our (grand)parents hated about rock ’n’ roll: Fender, Fender, Fender. Read the

30 years ago today, the Ocean Blue released Beneath The Rhythm And Sound. Don’t believe everything you hear. Read our

Happy birthday Ian Anderson (Jethro Tull). Life is a long song. Read our Q&A with him: A Conversation With Jethro

30 years ago today, Jamiroquai released debut album Emergency On Planet Earth. It blew our minds.

Happy birthday Pete Thomas (Elvis Costello, everybody else). The other main Attraction. Read our live review of Costello and his

30 years ago today, Unrest released Perfect Teeth. Still taking us on a ride. Read our Lost Classics feature on

Happy 55th birthday Sam Fogarino (Interpol, Magnetic Morning). At a crossroads, passive. Photo for MAGNET by Christian Lantry. Read our

Happy 60th birthday Whitney Houston. R.I.P. Thinking about you. Photo by MAGNET’s Christian Lantry, though not shot for MAGNET.

Happy birthday The Edge (U2). Keep living on it.

40 years ago today, the Chameleons released debut album Script Of The Bridge. You either swim or you drown. Read

35 years ago today, N.W.A released debut album Straight Outta Compton. Parental discretion iz still advised.