Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday today (April 16) to drummer Lee Kerslake. He’s 71. Kerslake is best known well for his work with Ozzy Osbourne in the early 80’s and as a longtime drummer for the band Uriah Heep.

Happy Birthday today (April 14) to Ritchie Blackmore. The former Deep Purple and Rainbow guitarist is 73. Also celebrating is current UFO guitarist Vinnie Moore (54).

Happy Birthday today (April 13) Aaron Lewis. The Staind frontman is 46. Other rockers celebrating include former Black Crowes guitarist Marc Ford (52) and former W.A.S.P. guitarist Randy Piper (65).

Happy Birthday today to Art Alexakis. The frontman for Everclear is 56. Other rockers celebrating include singer/guitarist John Kay of Steppenwolf (74) and guitarist Pat Travers (64).

Happy Birthday today (April 11) to original Bush guitarist Nigel Pulsford. He’s 57.

Happy Birthday today (April 10) to Ratt guitarist Warren DeMartini. He's 55. Also celebrating today isguitarist Mike Mushok of Staind and Saint Asonia (48), drummer Tim Alexander of Primus (53) and ‘Stray Cat’ Brian Setzer (59).

Happy Birthday today (April 9) to singer Kevin Martin of Candlebox. He’s 49.

Happy Birthday today (April 8) to former Guns N’ Roses guitarist Izzy Stradlin. He’s 56. Also celebrating is guitarist Steve Howe of Yes (71) and bassist Mel Schacher of Grand Funk Railroad (66).

Happy Birthday today (April 6) to German heavy metal legend Udo Dirkschneider. The former Accept frontman is 66. Also celebrating today is drummer Roy Mayorga of Stone Sour (48) and singer/guitarist Warren Haynes (Gov't Mule, Allman Brothers) is 58.

Happy Birthday today (April 5) to guitarist Mike McCready of Pearl Jam. He's 52. Also celebrating is former Judas Priest drummer Les Binks (67).