Rock N Roll Birthdays

[Prettymaid]

That was painful to watch.

[sodascouts]

That's worse than any nasty comments. I've had friends who have driven after a couple drinks but this.... wow.

[TimothyBFan]

Mark Knopfler turns 60 today. (and I thought of a certain Borderer this morning because of it!)

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2nQZPC2uTs[/ame]

[Freypower]

I knew it was coming up but would you believe I wasn't sure of the exact date!!! So it's August 12. And 60 is a big milestone. Have a very happy birthday Mark and thank you for the wonderful music you have given us.

My favourite:

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-P4DVCsd70[/ame]

And my favourite solo song with fellow Geordie Jimmy Nail:

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Whlxa7HH3IE&feature=fvsr[/ame]

I could do this all day but I won't!

[Troubadour]

Aw, happy birthday, Mark! Romeo & Juliet is one of my favourites, too.

[Prettymaid]

Happy Birthday Mark.

That's a beautiful guitar he's playing in the Romeo and Juliet video.

[Freypower]

You can see that particular National guitar on the cover of Brothers In Arms. I can say that when he picks it up and those first few notes of R&J reach your ears, it is one of the great moments in music for me.

[TimothyBFan]

Messed up yesterday and forgot one.

Ginger Baker turned 70 (which I simply cannot believe!)

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Etrvv1-27Yg&feature=PlayList&p=5684711C2DDDE0B8&playnext= 1&playnext_from=PL&index=7[/ame]

And John Deacon, bass player for Queen, turned 58.

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZ2HK4eMEfc[/ame]

AND NOW FOR A GREAT BIG ONE--- I'm so excited, I can barely contain myself.

ROBERT PLANT TURNS 61 TODAY!
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVM7itZ-eGs[/ame]

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-BDc5VbKJ0[/ame]

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kNEo8OxrT8[/ame]

Here's one just for Mike...
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9i2fqxSjTI[/ame]

oh the beginning of this one--his speaking voice!!!
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KB8IZwdZG1M&feature=PlayList&p=48242284D98 65A42&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=4[/ame]







Imagine the Eagles playing ball in this uniform....


Needless to say---guess what music I'm playing all day today.

And thanks for indulging me here---that was so much fun!!!!

[sodascouts]

Hmm, do you like Robert Plant, Willie?

[TimothyBFan]

You noticed? You think this is bad, wait till Jimmy Page's birthday in January. Which happens to be on one of my old best friends birthday--she dreaded it every year!!

It's just the whole Led Zeppelin phenomenon . Every time I hear one of their songs, see a picture, watch a video, etc.... I get all hot and bothered!! (did I say that out loud?) There's a few of those artists in my life (Eagles, Zep, The Cars (Ben Orr), Sweet and Jonny Lang) that do that to me. Zep is a BIG one!!

I know we've had this discussion before here, but I'll say it again. I just don't see how anyone can say they don't get the whole Zep thing! It floors me every time, but also like I've said before, I don't get the Beatles so I guess we're even.