Wednesday, May 11: Rock Birthdays

Happy Birthday today (May 11) to drummer Christoph 'Doom' Schneider of Rammstein. He's 50. Other rockers celebrating include drummer Butch Trucks of the Allman Brothers Band (69) and singer Eric Burdon of The Animals (75).

Rammstein formed out of Berlin, Germany in 1994 and has maintained the same lineup ever since including Christoph "Doom" Schneider, singer Till Lindemann, guitarists Richard Z. Kruspe and Paul H. Landers, bassist Oliver "Olliie" Riedel, and keyboardist Christian "Flake" Lorenz. Most of the band's songs are in German, but they have performed songs other languages including English, Spanish, French, and Russian. They are known for their live show featuring pyrotechnics and wild antics. They are best known for their song "Du Hast" from the 1997 album Sehnsucht. 

Some of Christoph Schneider's favorite bands include Led Zeppelin, Motorhead, Black Sabbath, and AC/DC. For more on Rammstein, check out the official band website here.