Wednesday, October 19: Rock Birthdays

Happy Birthday today (Oct. 19) to singer/guitarist Pete Loeffler of Chevelle. He's 40. Also celebrating is guitarist Patrick Simmons of The Doobie Brothers (68).

Chevelle out of the Chicago area (Grayslake, Illinois) in 1995 and the original lineup featured brothers Pete Loeffler on vocals/lead guitar, Sam Loeffler on drums, and Joe Loeefler on bass. Joe left the band in 2005 and Gene Lenardo stepped in until he was replaced by Dean Bernardini. The band gained worldwide fame with the release of their second album and major label debut Wonder What's Next which sold over a million copies and featured the singles "The Red" and "Send the Pain Below". It also earned them a spot on the main stage at Ozzfest 2003.

Chevelle released their eighth studio album The North Corridor on July 8, 2016. For more on Chevelle, check out the band's official website here.