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Happy Birthday today (Aug. 22) to Living Colour guitarist Vernon Reid. He’s 60. Also celebrating is former Ratt bassist Juan Croucier (59) and we remember Layne Staley of Alice in Chains who would have been 51 today.

Here's the Tig's Metal Box (the radio show) playlist from Aug 18.

Happy Birthday today (Aug. 21) to rocker Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple, Black Sabbath). He’s 66. Also celebrating is frontman Serj Tankian of System of a Down (51) and in remembrance, punk legend Joe Strummer of the Clash would have been 66.

Happy Birthday today (Aug. 20) to Robert Plant. The legendary Led Zeppelin frontman is 70. Other rockers celebrating include Fred Durst of Limp Bizkit (48) and singer Ray Alder of Fates Warning (51). In remembrance today, Thin Lizzy's Phil Lynott would have been 69 and Pantera's 'Dime…

Happy Birthday today (Aug. 19) to Deep Purple frontman Ian Gillan. He’s 73. Other rockers celebrating include retired Queen bassist John Deacon (67), drummer Ginger Baker of Cream (79), Europe singer Joey Tempest (55), and Steve Grimmett of Grim Reaper (59).

Happy Birthday today (Aug. 18) to Slaughter drummer Blas Elias. He’s 51. Also celebrating is original Foreigner drummer Dennis Elliott (68).

Snider recalls the incident that inspired his first stage dive.

Swords, tunics, stage props, a baseball signed by Pete Rose, a garden gnome, jewelry, original album artwork and more from the Dio estate auction can all be yours.

The Metal Box is a weekly web series posted each Friday where we discuss all things hard rock and heavy metal: news, videos, interviews, live concerts and more.

Happy Birthday today (Aug. 17) to one time Guns N’ Roses guitarist Gilby Clarke. He’s 56. Other rockers celebrating include former Black Crowes drummer Steve Gorman (53) and guitarist Eric Johnson (64). In remembrance today, original Boston drummer Sib Hashian would have been 69.