October birthdays

 Since it's October, time to say Happy Birthday

KK Downing

-Birth name: Kenneth Kevin Downing

-DOB: 10/27/1951

-Where: West Bromwich, England

-He left Judas Priest in 2011, citing reasons such as disagreements between him, management and elements of the band

Tommy Lee

-Birth name: Thomas Lee Bass

-DOB: 10/3/1962

-Where: Athens, Greece

-The only member of Motley Crue not born in the US

Hugh Jackman

-Birth name: Hugh Michael Jackman

-DOB: 10/12/1968

-Where: Sydney, Australia

-Met his wife Deborrah-Lee Furness on the set of an Australian prison drama called Corelli

Brian Johnson

-Birth name: Brian Francis Johnson

-DOB: 10/5/1947

-Where: Dunston, United Kingdom

-Became the singer for AC/DC in 1980, shortly after the death of original front man Bon Scott

Kate Winslet

-Birth name: Kate Elizabeth Winslet

-DOB: 10/5/1975

-Where: Reading, United Kingdom

-Known for playing headstrong, outgoing characters

Sting

-Birth name: Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner

-DOB: 10/2/1951

-Where: Wallsend, Newcastle, England

-Earned his nickname "Sting" from his habit of wearing a black and yellow striped sweater during his days with the Phoenix Jazzmen

Chris Slade

-Birth name: Christopher Slade Rees

-DOB: 10/30/1946

-Where: Pontypridd, United Kingdom

-He started drumming with AC/DC from 1989-1994, on their album The Razors Edge

Glenn Tipton

-Birth name: Glenn Raymond Tipton

-DOB: 10/25/1947

-Where: Blackheath, United Kingdom

-Was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease in 2015 and his last official tour with the band was 2015's Redeemer of Souls. He still wrote music for the band's next album, Firepower, and the songs are credited to him, but producer Andy Sneap played guitar in his place on tour

Mikkey Dee

-Birth name: Micael Kiriakos Delaglou

-DOB: 10/31/1963

-Where: Gothenburg, Sweden

-Drummed for Motorhead from 1991-2015, when the band disbanded after frontman/bassist Lemmy Kilmister's death. He now drums for German rock band The Scorpions

"Fast" Eddie Clarke

-Birth name: Edward Allan Clarke

-DOB: 10/5/1950

-Where: Twickenham, United Kingdom

-DOD: 1/10/2018

-Where: London, United Kingdom

-Played guitar in Motorhead and side band Fastway with former UFO member Pete Way

John Lennon

-Birth name: John Winston Ono Lennon

-DOB: 10/9/1940

-Where: Liverpool, England

-DOD: 12/8/1980

-Where: New York (murder)

-Changed his name to John Winston Ono Lennon after falling in love with artist Yoko Ono

October birthdays

Since it's October, time to say Happy Birthday!

Julie Andrews

-Birth name: Julia Elizabeth Wells

-DOB: 10/1/1935

-Where: Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, England

-She is known for playing regal-type roles because of her regal mannerisms and behavior

Sting

-Birth name: Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner

-DOB: 10/2/1951

-Where: Wallsend, Newcastle, England

-His father Ernest was a milkman and his mother Audrey was a hairdresser

Tommy Lee

-Birth name: Thomas Lee Bass

-DOB: 10/3/1962

-Where: Athens, Greece

-His mother was the 1957 Miss Greece

Kate Winslet

-Birth name: Kate Elizabeth Winslet

-DOB: 10/5/1975

-Where: Reading, Berkshire, England

-Has a younger brother named Joss Winslet

Parminder Nagra

-Birth name: Parminder Kaur Nagra

-DOB: 10/5/1975

-Where: Leicester, Leicestershre, England

-Is fluent in Punjabi

Brian Johnson

-Birth name: Brian Francis Johnson

-DOB: 10/5/1947

-Where: Dunston, England

-Was originally in a band called Geordie before joining AC/DC

Glenn Tipton

-Birth name: Glenn Raymond Tipton

-DOB: 10/25/1947

-Where: Blackheath, England

-His inspiration for going into music include Jimi Hendrix, Deep Purple and Led Zeppelin

Ioan Gruffudd

-DOB: 10/6/1973

-Where: Cardiff, Wales

-Has been an accomplished singer since the age of 13

Hiroyuki Sanada

-DOB: 10/12/1960

-Where: Tokyo, Japan

-His first role was in the 1978 film The Shogun's Samurai

John Lennon

-Birth name: John Winston Lennon

-DOB: 10/9/1940

-Where: Liverpool, England

-DOD: 12/8/1980

-Where: New York City, New York (shot in the back)

-His son Julian is a successful musician in his own right

Chris Slade

-DOB: 10/30/1946

-Where: Glamorgan, Wales

-He drummed on AC/DC's 1990 album The Razor's Edge

Hugh Jackman

-Birth name: Hugh Michael Jackman

-DOB: 10/12/1968

-Where: Sydney, Australia

-In his spare time, he plays piano, golf, guitar and goes windsurfing

KK Downing

-Birth name: Kenneth Kevin Downing

-DOB: 10/27/1951

-Where: West Bromwich, England

-Got his nickname "KK" from the fact that early in Judas Priest's career, a girl he met couldn't pronounce his name so she shortened it to KK

Brian Johnson

Brian Johnson

DOB: 1/5/1947
Where: Dunston, Gateshead, England
Height: 5'5''

Trademark
-Flat cap pulled down to his eyes
-His singing voice, which sounds exactly like Bon Scott

Trivia
-Is half Italian
-Since 1980, has been the lead singer for AC/DC