Cancer roundup

No no no, not that cancer.  The astrological sign.  Today’s my birthday so we’re going to celebrate all the bitchin’ musicians who share it with me. 

Firstly, my personal favorite: Johnny Thunders.  And while part of me feels like I should post “You Can’t Put Your Arms Around a Memory”, you’re getting “Personality Crisis” by The New York Dolls ’cause it fuckin’ rules.

Next up is Johnny’s fellow punk pioneer Marky Ramone.  I know “Blitzkreig Bop” is another uninspired choice, but it was the first Ramones song I ever heard (in National Lampoon’s Vacation) and I remember that even at the age of five I thought it was the best song ever.  It’s still pretty high up on my list.

I found out a couple weeks ago that Ian Curtis of Joy Division was also born on this date.  Hate to admit I’m not a huge fan but I highly recommend Anton Corbijn’s Control if you haven’t seen it.  Let’s forgo “Love Will Tear Us Apart” for “Atmosphere”, shall we?

And let’s not forget Linda Rondstadt.  She was the one who always came up as “Person You Share a Birthday With”.  Her and fucking Brian Austin Green from Beverly Hill 90210.   No way I’m posting that goddamn video Green made!  Maybe if he had worn an adorable babydoll dress like Linda does in this clip.  Nah, fuck that guy, he sucks.

Another half-assed choice for song but a great version.  Dig the tambourine breakdown.

A quick cap-doffing to some other celebs having a birthday today: Jesse Ventura, Lynyrd Skynyrd drummer Artenis Pyle, Arianna Huffington, Brigitte Neilsen, Forest Whitaker and Joe Satriani.