Today's birthday boys: someone named Eric Clapton, whoever that is.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

Hat tip, http://www.thisdayinmusic.com/

But first, Frankie Laine, born on this day in 1913. You might have heard this number before:

This Day in Music says this is the birthday of Re Styles, vocalist with The Tubes, but IMDb says no way. Here's my fave Tubes song, i.e., the only one I can name, anyway:

To make up for that, here's Ken Forssi, who was the bass player for Love, with Arthur Lee. He was born on this day in 1943.

I wish I could find a live video of "7 and 7 Is." The song was featured in the DU Lounge not long ago, but it's so good, let's hear it again:

Finally, this Claymore or Clayton person, born on this day in 1945. I did find these:

[tonyt53]

1. Good stuff. Thanks for posting this. Brings back memories.

[BarbaRosa]

2. BarbaRosa

1951

[mahatmakanejeeves]

3. Happy birthday. I'll be there in a few months. NT

[TexasProgresive]

4. What about me?

I share the day with Slow Hand and Vincent Van Gogh.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

5. You might sell more of your own paintings in your lifetime than VVG did. Happy birthday. NT

[TexasProgresive]

6. Well there is that. Good thing Vincent had Paul Gauguin as a friend.