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Happy Birthday today (April 9) to singer Kevin Martin of Candlebox. He’s 49.

Happy Birthday today (April 8) to former Guns N’ Roses guitarist Izzy Stradlin. He’s 56. Also celebrating is guitarist Steve Howe of Yes (71) and bassist Mel Schacher of Grand Funk Railroad (66).

Happy Birthday today (April 6) to German heavy metal legend Udo Dirkschneider. The former Accept frontman is 66. Also celebrating today is drummer Roy Mayorga of Stone Sour (48) and singer/guitarist Warren Haynes (Gov't Mule, Allman Brothers) is 58.

Happy Birthday today (April 5) to guitarist Mike McCready of Pearl Jam. He's 52. Also celebrating is former Judas Priest drummer Les Binks (67).

Happy Birthday today (April 4) to Josh Todd. The Buckcherry frontman is 48. Also celebrating is bassist Peter Baltes of Accept (60). In remembrance, bassist Mike Starr of Alice in Chains would have been 52 and guitar great Gary Moore 66.

Happy Birthday today (April 3) to Sebastian Bach. The ex Skid Row frontman is 50.

Happy Birthday today to drummer David Robinson of The Cars. He’s 69. In remembrance today, bassist Leon Wilkeson of Lynyrd Skynyrd would have been 66.

Happy Birthday today (March 31) to Angus Young. The co-founder and lead guitarist for AC/DC is 63. Other rockers celebrating include guitarist Mick Ralphs of Bad Company (74) and rhythm guitarist Erik Turner of Warrant (54).

Happy Birthday today (March 30) to Eric Clapton. He's 73. Other rockers celebrating include former Queens of the Stone Age drummer Joey Castillo (52) and singer Steve "Sex" Summers from 80's hair metal band Pretty Boy Floyd (50).

Happy Birthday today (March 29) to Jane’s Addiction frontman Perry Farrell. He’s 59. Also celebrating is singer John Popper of Blues Traveler (51).

Happy Birthday today (March 27) to Brent Fitz. The drummer best known for his work with Slash is 48.

Happy Birthday today (March 26) to Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler. He’s 70. Also celebrating is original Boston bassist Fran Sheehan (69) and Smashing Pumpkins co-founder and guitarist James Iha (51).