Classic Rock Birthdays — Aug. 10–16

Aug. 10 — Ian Anderson — Jethro Tull, born 1947. 79 today.

Aug. 11 — Eric Carmen — Raspberries / solo, born 1949. He would have been 77.

Aug. 12 — Mark Knopfler — Dire Straits, born 1949. 77.

Aug. 13 — Dan Fogelberg — singer-songwriter, born 1951. He would have been 75.

Aug. 14 — David Crosby — The Byrds / Crosby, Stills & Nash, born 1941. He would have been 85.

Aug. 15 — Tom Johnston — The Doobie Brothers, born 1948. 78.

Aug. 16 — Tim Farriss — INXS, born 1957. 69.

Aug. 16 — Barry Hay — Golden Earring, born 1948. 78.

Aug. 16 — Scott Asheton — The Stooges, born 1949. He would have been 77.