Classic Rockers Birthdays For April

Older but still rocking, some in spirit but again still rocking. let's give them a shout out on their birthdays. Long live classic rock!

Let's start with Peter Frampton, (Peter Kenneth Frampton) born in Bromley, South London, England on April 22, 1950. Peter will be 64 years young.

Frampton's essential album:

'Frampton Comes Alive' (1976) Who doesn't own that album?

Some of Peter's essential songs:

• "Baby I Love Your Way"
• "Show Me The Way"
• "Do You Feel Like We Do"

Leon Russell (Claude Russell Bridges) born in Lawton Oklahoma on April 2nd, 1942 (73). Leon is a multi-instrumentalist/singer/songwriter.

Leon's essential album:

• 'Carney' (1972)

Leon's essential songs:

• "Tightrope"
• "The Masquerade"
• "Delta Lady"

Other notable birthdays for April:

• John Oates (John William Oates) born April, 7th, 1948 (66) in New York City
• Steve Howe (Stephen James Howe) the Yes guitarist born April 8th, 1947 (68) in Holloway, North London, England
• John Kay (Joachim Fritz Krauledat) Frontman for Steppenwolf born April 12th, 1944 (71) in Tilsit, East Prussia, Germany.
• Jack Casady (John William Casady) guitarist for Hot Tuna and Jefferson Airplane born April 13th, 1944 (71) in Washington, D.C.
• Ritchie Blackmore (Richard Hugh Blackmore) guitarist for Deep Purple and Rainbow born April 14th, 1945 (70) in Somerset, England.
• Dave Edmunds (David William Edmunds) guitarist born April 15th, 1944 (71) in Cardiff, Wales
• Mark Volman 'Flo' form the Turtles, Mothers of Invention and Flo & Eddie born April 19th, 1947 (68) in Los Angeles, California
• Iggy Pop (James Newell Osterberg) born April 21st, 1947 (68) in Muskegon, Mi.
• Paul Carrack (Paul Melvyn Carrack) , The Squeeze, Mike and The Mechanics born April 22nd, 1951 (64) in Yorkshire, England.
• Stuart Alden Cook 'Stu Cook' bassist Creedence Clearwater Revival, Southern Pacific born April 25th, 1945 (70)
• Paul Daniel Frehley (Paul Daniel Frehley) Kiss Guitarist born April 27th, 1951 (64) in The Bronx, New York.
• Willie Nelson (Willie Hugh Nelson) April 27th, 1933 (82) in Abbot, Texas.
• Wayne Kramer guitarist for MC5 born April 30th, 1948.

Happy Birthday to all the rockers who have brought us great joy with their music.