Our 2024Fundrazor campaign ends tomorrow at 6 p.m., if you haven't yet done so, please log on to KXLU.com/donate and pledge your support. Tonight's Bomb Shelter birthdays: Herbie Hancock turns 84, and Congo Ashanti Roy turns 81.

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On this Good Friday, we pay birthday tributes to the late Moon Mullican (1909-67), and Don Craine (1945-2022).

Tonight's show will begin with a tribute to Hepcat singer Greg Lee, who tragically died this week at the age of 53. We will also honor the birthday legacy of Keith Relf (1943-76), and wish a happy 76th birthday to Ken Boothe, and a happy 78th to Harry Vanda.

Whether you know them as Sylvester Stewart and Jack Yarber, or Sly Stone and Jack Oblivian, two of our favorites turn 81 and 57 today. March 15 also marks the 110th anniversary of the birth of Joe E. Ross (d. 1982). Tune in at 8 for their birthday blowout!

Tonight's Bomb Shelter will be truncated by the LMU v. Portland basketball game, slated for tipoff at 8:30. Tune it at 8 for a birthday salute to Gabor Szabo (1936-82), and don't miss out!

The man who famously belted out, "hope I die before I get old" turns 80 on March 1. One year behind Mr. Daltrey, Burning Spear turns 79. Tune in to hear birthday salutes to them both!

A man who wanted to be to ride was born on this day in 1940.

A man who wanted to be free to ride was born on this day in 1940.

Specials drummer John Bradbury (1953-2015) and R&B organist Bill Doggett (1916-96) were both born on February 16. Tune in this Friday for a tribute to their legacies.

Happy 81st birthday, Barbara Lewis!

Happy 76th birthday, Junior Byles! Rest in peace, Wayne Kramer (4/30/48-2/2/24).

Tonight's show begins with January 26 birthday tributes for Coxsone Dodd (1932-2004) and Huey "Piano" Smith (1934-2023).

Although he retired in 2017 after a 7 decade career in show biz, Milt Trenier is still very much with us, and he turns 94 on Friday. Happy birthday Milt!

Johnny Clarke turns 69 on Friday! Other January 12 birthdays include Mississippi Fred McDowell (1906-72), Ruth Brown (1928-2006), Roland Alphonso (1931-98), and Abe Tilmon (1945-82).

Delano Stewart turns 77 on Friday! January 5 also marks the century-plus birthday anniversaries of record label pioneers Bob Keane (1922-2008) & Sam Phillips (1923-2003). In addition to the birthday milestones, we will also honor the recently departed Les McCann (1935-2023).

Tonight's Bomb Shelter started early & then made way for the LMU vs. Tarleton State game; we will return to our usual 8-9 p.m. time slot next Friday, January 5.

We will end the year with another abbreviated show from 6:00 to 6:45 this Friday, but we'll be sure to stomp in honor of what would have been the 82nd birthday of Bobby Comstock (1941-2020), and we'll be back to our usual routine on 1/5/24.

Due to two consecutive Friday night LMU basketball games, the Bomb Shelter will be heard from 6 to 6:45 on December 22 & 29. The usual 8:00 p.m. routine resumes on January 5, 2024.