1. February 6, 1950: She recorded an "Unforgettable" tribute to her father, also a singer: Natalie Cole
2. October 20, 1950: His bands have included Mudcrutch, the Heartbreakers and the Traveling Wilburys: Tom Petty
3. January 31, 1951: Sunshine Band leader and one of the patron saints of Becky's Island: Harry Wayne Casey
4. October 2, 1951: Gordon Sumner: Sting
5. September 19, 1952: Chic guitarist, songwriter, and producer: Nile Rodgers
6. June 22, 1953: Unusual 80s singer who just wanted to have fun: Cyndi Lauper
7. July 29, 1953: He took off to the Great White North with the McKenzie brothers: Geddy Lee
8. August 16, 1953: Lead singer for Kool and the Gang in the 80s, and no, he wasn't Kool: J.T. Taylor
9. March 16, 1954: Heart's guitarist and sometimes singer: Nancy Wilson
10. May 1, 1954: Who you gonna call? This singer, songwriter, guitarist and producer: Ray Parker, Jr.
11. August 25, 1954: Declan Patrick MacManus: Elvis Costello
12. March 21, 1955: Look for him with his group playing his guitar in a schoolboy uniform while hopping across the stage and spinning around on the floor: Elvis Costello
13. December 25, 1957: Lead singer of The Pogues; no wonder he wrote and recorded "Fairytale of New York," a Christmas song: Shane MacGowan
14. June 7, 1958: The majority of the credits for his many, many songs read: Produced, arranged, composed, and performed by...: Prince
15. October 27, 1958: Duran Duran lead singer and sailing enthusiast: Simon LeBon
16. July 11, 1959: Bon Jovi's guitarist and Heather Locklear's ex: Richie Sambora
17. November 5, 1959: Everything he does, he does it for you: Bryan Adams

Bonus: July 10, 1958: Jazz and bluegrass banjo virtuoso - also the person I named my cat after: Bela Fleck