Jack Russell

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We're rockin' around the Christmas tree and into a long list of rock stars who are celebrating their birthdays this month.

Happy Birthday today (Dec. 5) to rocker Jack Russell of Great White. The singer is 57. Also celebrating is Slash bassist Todd Kerns (50) and former Yngwie Malmsteen singer Mark Boals (59).

Jack Russell's Great White play a couple of New York area shows this week. The band plays Venu in Buffalo Thursday, May 12 (tonight) and The Chance in Poughkeepsie on Friday, May 13.

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Happy Birthday today (Dec. 5) to rocker Jack Russell of Great White. The singer is 56. Also celebrating is Slash bassist Todd Kerns (49) and former Yngwie Malmsteen singer Mark Boals (58).