January Birthdays

Since it's January, time to say Happy Birthday

James May

-Birth name: James Daniel May

-DOB: 1/16/1963

-Where: Bristol, England

-He is a proficient musician; he's able to successfully play the piano, flute and saxophone and even has a degree in music

Jenson Button

-Birth name: Jenson Alexander Lyons Button

-DOB: 1/19/1980

-Where: Frome, United, Kingdom

-He does sideline interviews at Formula 1 races

Lewis Hamilton

-Birth name: Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton

-DOB: 1/7/1985

-Where: Stevenage, United Kingdom

-He is considered to be Formula 1's first black driver

Karun Chandhok

-DOB: 1/19/1984

-Where: Chennai, India

-He drove for Mahindra Racing in Formula E before going to Hispania Racing in Formula 1

Sergio Perez

-Birth name: Sergio Michel Perez Mendoza

-DOB: 1/26/1990

-Where: Guadalajara, Mexico

-Drove previously for Sauber, Force India and McLaren

Peter Steele

-Birth name: Peter Thomas Ratajczyk

-DOB: 1/4/1962

-Where: Red Hook, New York

-DOD: 4/14/2010

-Where: Scranton, Pennsylvania

-Prior to forming his iconic band Type O Negative, he worked for the New York City Department of Sanitation

Janick Gers

-Birth name: Janick Robert Gers

-DOB: 1/27/1957

-Where: Hartlepool, England

-He was worried about his position in Iron Maiden when Adrian Smith rejoined the band in 2000. But he was reassured by bassist Steve Harris that, when Smith rejoined the band, that he wouldn't be going anywhere, that Harris always wanted three guitarists

Ian Hill

-DOB: 1/20/1951

-Where: West Bromwich, England

-He is one of the founding members of Judas Priest, along with former guitarist K.K. Downing

Richie Faulkner

-Birth name: Richard Ian Faulkner

-DOB: 1/1/1980

-Where: London, England

-Started out playing guitar for hard rock singer Lauren Harris prior to joining Judas Priest

Rod Stewart

-Birth name: Roderick David Stewart

-DOB: 1/10/1945

-Where: Highgate, London, England

-He is known for his raspy vocals

David Bowie

-Birth name: David Robert Jones

-DOB: 1/8/1947

-Where: London, England

-DOD: 1/10/2016

-Where: New York City, New York

-Blackstar was his last album before he died

Phil Collins

-Birth name: Phillip David Charles Collins

-DOB: 1/30/1951

-Where: Chiswick, London, England

-Moved to Los Angeles for a while to keep an eye out on his daughter Lily Collins, who was beginning a career in acting

Malcolm Young

-Birth name: Malcolm Mitchell Young

-DOB: 1/6/1953

-Where: Glasgow, Scotland

-DOD: 11/18/2017

-Where: Elizabeth Bay, Australia

-He is survived by his brother Angus Young and nephew Stevie Young