Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday today (May 14) to singer Ian Astbury of The Cult. He’s 56. Other rockers celebrating today include guitarist C.C. DeVille of Poison (56), bassist Mike Inez of Alice In Chains (52), and singer David Byrne of Talking Heads (66).

Happy Birthday today (May 12) to Billy Squier. The rocker is 68. Also celebrating is guitarist Billy Duffy of The Cult (57) and Kiss drummer Eric Singer (60).

Happy Birthday today (May 10) to U2 frontman Bono. He's 58. Other rockers celebrating include Tool drummer Danny Carey (57) and Filter frontman Richard Patrick (50).

Happy Birthday today (May 8) to Alex Van Halen. The Van Halen drummer is 65. Other rockers celebrating include guitarist Pepper Keenan of Corrosion of Conformity (51) and Cinderella bassist Eric Brittingham (58).

py Birthday today (May 7) to Motorhead guitarist Phil Campbell. He’s 57. Other rockers celebrating include former Whitesnake guitarist Bernie Marsden (67), Grateful Dead drummer Bill Kreutzmann (72), and bassist Johnny Lee Middleton (Savatage, Trans-Siberian Orchestra) is 55.

Happy Birthday today (May 5) to original Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward. He’s 70. Other rockers celebrating include Billy Idol guitarist Steve Stevens (59), singer James LaBrie of Dream Theater (55), singer Bobby ‘Blitz’ Ellsworth of Overkill (59), former Megadeth drummer Shawn Drover (52).

Happy Birthday today (May 4) to guitarist Mick Mars of Motley Crue. He’s 67. Also celebrating is guitarist Gary Holt of Slayer and Exodus (54) and Green Day bassist Mike Dirnt (46).

Happy Birthday today (May 3) to Bruce Hall. The REO Speedwagon bassist is 65. Also celebrating is bassist Marco Mendoza (The Dead Daisies, ex Thin Lizzy, Black Star Riders, Whitesnake) who turns 55.

Happy Birthday today (May 2) to original Foreigner lead singer Lou Gramm. He’s 68. Also celebrating Argent drummer Bob Henrit (74). In remembrance, original Steppenwolf keyboardist Goldy McJohn would have been 73 today.

Happy Birthday today (May 1) to Felix Hanemann. The bassist and keyboardist for the rock band Zebra is 65. Other rockers celebrating include bassist Bruno Ravel of Danger Danger (54) and drummer Mark ‘Gus’ Scott of Trixter (50).