As we celebrate the great Bob Seger’s birthday, check out this video of him delivering  “Turn the Page.”

Happy birthday to the fantastically groovy Bob Seger!

From the Bob Seger System through the Silver Bullet Band, this roots rocker has delighted us with a slew of classic songs and Desert Island Discs. I distinctly remember when “Night Moves” came out and he catapulted up the charts to become an international superstar. A spectacular run of albums continued with “Stranger in Town,” “Against the Wind” and the outstanding live record, “Nine Tonight.” By this time Seger had firmly cemented his status as one of my all-time favorite rockers!

“I choose things by how they resonate in my heart.”-Rita Coolidge

I have always believed that is the absolute best way to make choices, Rita.

And listening to you sing certainly resonates in my heart.

Happy Birthday!

On Rita Coolidge’s birthday, here she is singing “Superstar.”

Next to the word ‘beautiful’ in the dictionary, there should be a link to Rita singing this song. And yes, I understand it would have to be an online dictionary.

Here’s a great one from birthday boy Willie Nelson. “Blues Eyes Cryin’ in the Rain” has always been one of my favorite Willie tunes.

This one also demonstrates how underrated Willie is as a guitar player.

“I have to get inspired by something that touches my soul, or rocks my soul.”-Steven Tyler

We all know what rocks our souls. As I see it, the great challenge in life is to keep our attention on whatever it is that rocks our souls.

When we do, we are naturally inspired. And that is a truly groovy way to go through life.

As we celebrate Dave Edmunds’ birthday, let’s watch Rockpile perform the Elvis Costello ditty, “Girls Talk.”

“There’ll always be some arrogant little brat who wants to make music with a guitar. Rock ‘n’ roll will never die.”-Dave Edmunds

Thank God for that…and happy birthday, Dave.

Since we’re celebrating Leon’s birthday, I just found this “Roll Over Beethoven” video from 1964. Wow does he look young!

I love me some Leon Russell!

This cat is uniquely amazing, from his beautifully distinctive voice to  the brilliant songwriting and outstanding piano playing.

He’s played with more diverse artists than anyone I can think of, from the Rolling Stones to Frank Sinatra and all points in between.

Leon has done so many things that make my heart sing, but none more than the Mad Dogs & Englishmen tour he orchestrated with Joe Cocker and Rita Coolidge.

Here he is playing one of my favorites, “Stranger in a Strange Land.” The title pretty much sums up the way I’ve always viewed my life