Tonight's show will be exclusively devoted to the two greatest musicians to have been born in Kent County: Billy Childish, who turns 64 today, and Shane MacGowan, who died yesterday, aged 65. Tune in to Shane's wake and Billy's birthday as only the Bomb Shelter would present them.

Tune in tonight for our annual Demolisten / Bomb Shelter / (maybe) Mystery Machine all covers Friday night Fiesta, as well as a birthday tribute to the late, great Duck Dunn (1941-2012).

The first Byrd to leave the flock would be turning 79 today, were he still with us. Tonight we'll be paying tribute to Gene Clark (1944-1991), as well as wishing a happy 81st birthday to my mom!

We might be only two weeks past our annual broadcasting of a Screaming Lord Sutch song, but November 10 marks the 83rd anniversary of the birth of the founder of the Official Monster Raving Loony Party, David Edward Sutch (1940-99).

John Barry (d. 2011) was born 90 years ago today.

We're not opening our Halloween show with "Riot on Sunset Strip" in an attempt to encourage mischief in West Hollywood this weekend, but because Dick Dodd of the Standells (1945-2013) would have turned 78 on the 27th.

The queen of rockabilly turns 86 on Friday. Happy birthday, Wanda Jackson!

The man who said, "There's nothing sadder than an aging hipster" would be 98(!) today, and most likely not desirous of a sentimental birthday tribute. (Lenny Bruce, 1925-66). We will also pay tribute to Johnny Lytle (1932-95) & Pharoah Sanders (1940-2022), and wish a happy 83rd birthday to Chris Farlowe!

Tonight's birthday salute goes out to Millie Small (October 6, 1947 - May 5, 2020). Her version of "My Boy Lollipop" was the first ska song to crack the Top 10 of the Billboard charts!

Today is the first time in 88 years that Jerry Lee Lewis will not be alive to celebrate his birthday. We will pay tribute to the Killer about halfway through a special 3 hour edition of the Bomb Shelter, and we'll also pay tribute to the recently departed David McCallum. Fred Kiko will return to Demolisten action next week.

Marlena Shaw turns 81 on Friday, Nick Cave celebrates # 66, and we'll also mark the 99th anniversary of the birth of Oscar McLollie (1924-2008).

Tonight's show begins with a bombs away birthday salute to Cannonball Adderley (1928-75)!

September 8 birthday hat tips are in order for: Jimmie Rogers (1897-1933), Patsy Cline (1932-63), and Earl Nelson (1928-2008).

We're packing our birthday salutes in full for the holiday weekend, as Bruce Foxton turns 68 today, and Archie Bell celebrates # 79! We will also honor those September 1st celebrants who are no longer with us: Gene Harris (1933-2000), Marshall Lytle (1933-2013), and Alton Ellis (1938-2008).

Happy 69th birthday, Declan MacManus!

Both the angel-voiced Oriole, Sonny Til (1928-81), and the howler at the front of Los Shain's, Gerardo Manuel (1946-2020), were born on August 18. Tune in for their birthday tributes.

Tonight we tip our birthday hats to Shel Talmy in honor of his 86th candle, and honor the legacy of Ronnie Dawson (1939-2003), who was also born on August 11.

"Giant of Music" is a bit of a cliche, but if Louis Armstrong doesn't deserve the title, then no one does! Tune in tonight to celebrate the birth of Satchmo (1901-71).

Guitarist Mike Bloomfield (1943-81) would have turned 80 today.

One of the greatest Jamaican record producers, Duke Reid (1915-75), was born on July 21. Tune in tonight for a toast to the driving force behind Treasure Isle!