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No need to be concerned Like they say It's only a number And while it may sound trite It's true You just get better every day I am constantly amazed How such a beautiful, intelligent and poised woman Can at times be such a little girl In those time you are so full of wonder, awe and merriment Be it bunnies in the backyard Or a family of your duckling friends in the lake at the cottage It's part of your allure The depth of caring for all things But wait, there's more Your sense of humour knocks me out And you are never more beautiful Than when you laugh uncontrollably...usually at your own jokes! On the serious side I have observed the tenderness and care you display In family relationships You are an amazing daughter to your mother A loving mother to your son And a caring aunt to your nephew Not to mention a devoted wife Who puts up with my shit And every day demonstrates her deep love for me You have changed me For the better ...

*whispers* Shhh! Come closer. I don't want to say this too loudly. Don't tell anyone. It's my birthday. Yep, I'm another year older. And so are my kidneys and bladder. So here's a little tune to observe my internal organs' birthday. It's based on Chicago's 25 or 6 to 4 .... Ready? Hit it! Dunh, dunh, dunh, dunh, dunh... dunh, dunh, dunh, dunh, dunh... (Okay so you try interpreting the opening of that song!) Can't wait for the break of day I've gotta go now, right away Bang against the bed my thigh Tears swell up I start to cry Running cross-legged across the floor Am I 59 or 64? Staring blindly at my knee It's dark and I squat to pee Wanting just to go to sleep My pj's down in a heap Should I try to pee some more Am I 59 or 64? Feeling like I ought to wake Today's the day I'll have cake And maybe some beers, we will see I'll prolly just have to pee Sit me near the bathroom door Am I 59 or 64? So if you haven't guessed yet ...

He is, perhaps, the greatest living songwriter. Bob Dylan turns 68 today and with the recent release of his latest album and his ongoing "Never Ending Tour" he shows no sign of slowing down. Here's a classic from one of my favourite Dylan periods - the mid 70s - with the enchanting Scarlet Rivera on violin...

They were known variously as the Rascals and Young Rascals and they had a string of hits from the mid-60s to the early 70s. Vocalists Eddie Brigati (vocals) and Felix Cavaliere (keyboard, vocals) are probably the better known members of the group but Gene Cornish was responsible for an essential element of the group's sound on guitar. I was aware of Gene Cornish because he was born in my hometown of Ottawa, Canada in 1946. Happy Birthday, Gene. Here's a familiar tune...

Today is Allman Brothers Band drummer Butch Trucks ' 62nd birthday. Butch was actually one of a duo of drummers in the band. And Butch's nephew is the incredibley accomplished guitarist Derek Trucks who plays with the modern-day Allmans. I saw him in concert touring with Eric Clapton. He also fronts his own band, the Derek Trucks Band and is married to blues singer/guitarist Susan Tedeschi. Uncle Butch, happy birthday. Here's the Allman Brothers classic Ramblin' Man , featurung Dicky Betts on lead guitar and surviving Allman brother Gregg on organ. Duane Allman, who played with Eric Clapton in Derek and the Dominos(Layla, etc.), died in a motorcycle accident in 1971.

He was huge in the 60s, at one point giving Bob Dylan a run for his money as the most popular folk artist of his time. Today is Donovan 's birthday. He's 63. And here is one of his more thoughtful tunes, his first ever release in March 1965. It reached #4 in the UK and #23 in the US.

Our 60s act this week actually first achieved success on the pop charts in the 50s. And today, coincidentally enough, is his birthday. The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet was an American television sit-com, airing for 14 years beginning in 1952, following a successful run on radio. Rock and roll heart-throb Ricky (later just "Rick") Nelson grew up on that show. Nelson was a popular performer in the late 50s, second only to Elvis. Today would have been his 69th birthday. Sadly Ricky Nelson died in a 1985 plane crash. But he left a string of hits behind, including this gem from 1961... Nelson could have made a living as a rock n roll revival act continuing to sing his back catalogue of hits like Travelin' Man but that wasn't for him. In fact, when he played contemporary tunes at a 50s RnR revival concert at Madson Square Garden in 1971 he was booed off the stage. But Nelson got the last laugh. The incident inspired him to write the hit Garden Party ...

Today we wish Happy 64th Birthday to Robert Clark Seger . Better known as "Bob", Seger had a string of hits throughout the 70s and beyond. "Old Time Rock and Roll" is one of Seger's most recognizable songs, long associated with Tom Cruise dancing in his underwear in the 1983 film Risky Business. "Still the Same" is the first single off his 1978 album Stranger in Town.

He would have been 76 years of age today. He died 3 years ago at the age of 73 - the hardest working man in show business. Who am I talking about? Well he was called many things: Soul Brother Number One Sex Machine Mr. Dynamite The Hardest Working Man in Show Business The King of Funk Minister of The New New Super Heavy Funk Mr. Please Please Please Please Her The Boss, and foremost The Godfather of Soul. I'm talkin' about James Brown . Here's a most unique version of It's A Man's World - a song Brown made his own - this time sung with, of all people, Pavarotti. It's an unlikely pairing but it'll give you goosebumps - it did me. Enjoy...

Practical, reliable Taureans are great lovers of sensual pleasures, although you do tend to be rather stubborn, possessive and conservative. Firmly anchored in the material world, you have a fine grasp of what is needed in order to lead the good life. Of course, you are capable in emergencies, where you have an instinctive understanding of what to do, but under normal circumstances, no-one can force you into anything without due time for thought and consideration. Who, me? Stubborn? Possessive? I guess so, 'cause today's my birthday. And, I'd have to agree with the following... Taurus rules the throat, giving a powerful, often beautiful voice. The influence of Venus opens up a world of musical talent and appreciation, so Taureans are good singers and musicians, or at least, love music and can be a force on the business side of music. Here are some others with whom I share my date of birth...April 28th 1758 - James Monroe, Westmoreland Va, (D-R) 5th pres (1817-25) 1878 - Lio...

My God we missed Don Adams' birthday! Were he alive, Adams would have been 83. Who's Don Adams ? Why Adams was Agent 86, Maxwell Smart. From the warped and whacky minds of Buck Henry and Mel Brooks, Get Smart cashed in on the "spy" craze of the mid-60s and spoofed such staples of the day as James, Bond and The Man From U.N.C.L.E. It ran for 5 years - 4 on CBS and the 5th on NBC. I know one 13 year old in 1965 who sat glued to the TV when this came on because not only was the show so funny but it's co-star, Barbara Feldon, was very easy on the eyes. And I recall it was all the rage to mimic Smart at school. The show was known for such catch-phrases as "Sorry about that Chief" when Max screwed up; "Would you believe..." because Max was prone to slight exageration: and, when told he'd be facing certain danger - which was often - Max would reply "And loving it!" Me and my buddies slayed each other with these comebacks. They were k...

Happy Birthday to Gerry Rafferty . He's 62 today. Rafferty's best known for this song from the 1978 album "City to City": Baker Street ...

It's Steve Howe's birthday today. Lead guitarist for British prog-rock group band Yes, Howe helped define their distinctive sound. His guitar is instrumental (no pun intended) in making Roundabout from the group's 1973 release "Fragile" the hit it was... (btw, I think they must have sold one helleva bunch of shampoo to rock groups in the early 70s!)

It's Dean Torrence's birthday. Who the heck is Dean Torrence? He's one half of the early 60's surf music group Jan and Dean . Jan and Dean pre-dated the Beach Boys but weren't nearly as famous. This clip is of 1963's Surf City from their surf movie Surf Party...

David Gilmour is 63 today. Now pretty much a solo artist Gilmour is best known as guitartist for Pink Floyd , a group he said of in 2006 - even prior to Richard Wright's death - I think enough is enough. I am 60 years old. I don't have the will to work as much anymore. Pink Floyd was an important part in my life, I have had a wonderful time, but it's over. For me it's much less complicated to work alone. Here's a brief profile from back in the day... And this song, from the album of the same name and written by Gilmour and Roger Waters pays tribute to Syd Barrett, a founding member of Pink Floyd...

Chris Squire , founding member of progressive rock group Yes is 61 today. Yes has been through several incarnations. And at one point there were 2 distinct versions of Yes that came together for the album Union . It turns out, Squire is the only member from either version to have played on every Yes album. I've followed Yes since their inception. To me, though, their glory years were when the lineup included oragnist extraordinaire Rick Wakeman. Here's Roundabout from that period; from their 1971 album Fragile .

Okay, here's an obscure musical fact. Jance Garfat, was the bass player for Dr. Hook and The Medicine Show . He met an untimely end in 2007 in a motorcycle accident when he swerved to miss a dead dog in the road way. Today would have been his birthday; he was born in 1944. Dr. Hook, of course, sang the song On The Cover of the Rolling Stone ...and guess what? Following the popularity of that song they got their picture on the cover of Rolling Stone...

Celebrating her first year in the interwebs this month is AmyOops . I really enjoy her blog and as regular visitors to nonamedufus will know from time to time I'll nick the odd item from her. Happy Birthday, Amy. I got you a cake but I already drank it. Sorry. But it's the thought that counts, right?

Today is Lou Reed 's birthday. He's 67. Today the coloured girls sing Happy Birthday...

Well he didn't die before he got old, but half his group did! Roger Daltry of The Who turns 65 today. Here's a clip from my generation at 1969's Woodstock called, oddly enough, My Generation...