24 May 2026
Living legend, eternal troubadour, and supreme singer-songwriter
Robert Allen Zimmerman aka BOB DYLAN was born on 24 May 1941
in Duluth, Minnesota, U.S.
Happy 85 to the tambourine
man who has released 40 LPs,
thus far.
May you stay forever young.
21 May 2026
70s promo shot
CHER was born named Cheryl Sarkisian, was
born in El Centro, California on 21 May 1946.
Happy 80 to an everlasting pop star (5 albums as half of 60s duo with her first husband, the late Sonny Bono / 28 solo LPs), fashion icon, and superb actress (she was smashing in the 1987 romantic comedy Moonstruck). She was dubbed the Goddess of Pop.
Her father was an Armenian-American truck driver with drug and gambling problems, was rarely present during her early life. Her mother, Georgia Holt, was a model and actress of Irish, English, German and Cherokee descent.
She’s more than a pop/movie star. Cher‘s philanthropic work is channeled through
the Cher Charitable Foundation, which focuses on combating poverty, advancing medical research, improving health care, and supporting the rights of vulnerable groups such as veterans, children, LGBTQ individuals, elders, and animals.
She’s a donor, fundraiser, and international spokesperson for Keep a Child Alive, which seeks to combat AIDS, including providing antiretroviral medicine to children and their families. Cher herself has 2 children.
MOONSTRUCK
SONNY & CHER (1967)
7 May 2026
THELMA HOUSTON (né Jackson), one of the most famous and succesful
disco soul artists ever, was born in Leland, Mississippi on 7 May 1946.
Happy 80!
Her mother was a cotton picker. She and her three sisters grew up primarily
in Long Beach, California. After marrying and having two children, she joined
he Art Reynolds Singers gospel group and was subsequently signed as
a recording artist.
She released 17 albums with 2007’s A Woman’s Touch as her latest.
The greater part of her work was written and composed by collaborators.
Houston‘s greatest hit is unquestionably DON’T LEAVE ME THIS WAY. A song written by duo Gamble and Huff (credited for developing the Philadelphia soul music genre) and lyricist Cary Gilbert. It was first recorded in 1975 by Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, who scored Top-10 in the US and the UK.
But it was Houston‘s version that took it all the way to the top of the American charts.
Bon Iver‘ mastermind JUSTIN VERNON was born
on April 30, 1981 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, U.S.
Happy 45!
With his indie folk ensemble he has released 5 LPs
thus far, with last year’s Sable, fable as his latest.
Hello, hello, it’s my birthday, guys.
29 April 2026
Widely lauded British band EDITORS formed in 2002,
delighted their countless fans with 7 LPs, hitherto.
Last December, frontman/songwriter TOM SMITH released his
solo debut album There Is Nothing In The Dark That Isn’t There
In The Light and yesterday, he returned with his Editors for a brand
new single, named Call It In.
And today he’s celebrating his 45th birthday. Happy B.
SOLO
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EDITORS
13 April 2026
Imperishable soul icon AL GREEN was born Albert Leornes Greene
on April 13, 1946 in Forrest City, Arkansas, US. Happy 80!
Green has recorded/released 29 studio albums, with
Laying Down, which came out in 2008, as his most
recent one.
He scored huge hits with a series of classic singles, mostly in the 70s, such
as ‘Take Me to the River’, ‘Tired of Being Alone’, ‘I’m Still in Love with You’, ‘Love
and Happiness’, and of course Let’s Stay Together (more than 750 million
streams on Spotify) that went #1 in the US and #7 in the UK in 1971.
8 March 2026
British musician GAZ COOMBES was born on 8 March 1976 in Oxford, England.
Happy 50 to the former frontman/songwriter of rock trio SUPERGRASS with whom
he made/released six albums between 1995 and 2008. Recently, they did some
reunion shows.
With 2023’s longplayer Turn The Car Around
he released his 4th successful solo LP.
SUPERGRASS
SOLO
6 February 2026
Robert Nesta Marley was born 80 years
ago today in Nine Miles, Jamaica.
Happy B. to the eternal legend who introduced reggae,
to the masses. His supreme songwriting, his Jah devotion,
and his gospel gathering-like concerts made him a global
superstar.
He passed away in 1981 due
to cancer, aged only 30.
Legend indeed.
24 January 2026
Neil Leslie Diamond was born in New York on 24th January 1941. Happy 85 to one
of the greatest pop songwriters ever. With his warm, passionate, and awe-inspiring
voice he charmed/charms millions of devoted fans.
He released 34th studio albums, multiple live LPs, compilations, and music for
movies since he debuted back in 1962. He sold over more than 100 million records.
In January 2018, Diamond told the world that he retired from
touring due to having been diagnosed with Parkinson‘s disease.
He wrote a series of timeless hits (37 top 40 hits). To celebrate the living
legend’s 85th birthday Turn Up The Volume picked these 3 masterstrokes.
– I AM I SAID –
– SWEET CAROLINE –
– CRACKLIN’ ROSIE –
19 January 2026
World-famous country shero DOLLY PARTON was born
in Pittman Center, Tennessee, U.S. on 19 January 1946.
Happy 80 to one of the greatest voices ever,
to a tremendously flamboyant artist, and
utterly cool personality.
She’s in the music business since she was only 10-years old.
She wrote most of her songs herself. She has released no less
than 49 LPs and multiple collaborative albums (so far).
One of her biggest and best known hits.
More tha 880 million streams on Spotify.