Robert "Kool" Bell

Happy birthday to Robert "Kool" Bell, born this day in 1950! Here he is with Kool & the Gang, playing "Hollywood Swingin'" live in 1974.

Tony Wilson

Happy birthday to Tony Wilson, born this day in 1947! Here he is performing "Emma" with Hot Chocolate in 1974.

Judee Sill

Happy birthday to the late Judee Sill, born this day in 1944! Here's a 1973 TV performance of "The Kiss"--one of the most beautiful songs ever written, and an astonishing performance.

Thom Yorke

Happy birthday to Thom Yorke, born this day in 1968! Here he is performing "The Clock" on TV in 2006.

Millie

Happy birthday to Millie, born this day in 1946! Here's a very cleverly edited video for "My Boy Lollipop"--obviously put together long after her recording, but I'll make an exception to my usual rule here...

Bobby Farrell

Happy birthday to Bobby Farrell, born this day in 1949! Here is Boney M's ridiculous circa-1978 video for "Rasputin."

Matthew Sweet

Happy birthday to Matthew Sweet, born this day in 1964! Here's his 1995 video for "Sick of Myself," with a totally kickass Robert Quine guitar solo...

Brian Johnson

Happy birthday to Brian Johnson, born this day in 1947! Here he is with Geordie in 1974, singing "She's a Teaser"--yes, this was the band he was in before AC/DC.

Harold Faltermeyer

Happy birthday to Harold Faltermeyer, born this day in 1952! Here's his 1985 video for "Axel F."

Colin Meloy

Happy birthday to Colin Meloy, born this day in 1974! Here he is earlier this year, playing a solo version of the forthcoming Decemberists single, "Valerie Plame."