It's Elvis Presley's, David Bowie's, and Kim Jong-un's Birthday.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

Elvis Presley, 81 today. Is it possible?



Also, David Bowie, hitting the big 7-0 next year.



Bonus birthday boy: Kim Jong-un.



Somewhere out there is a video that includes all three. I'm not going to look for it.

So many choices.... Jailhouse Rock?

Segue to:

For David Bowie, this is one of my faves:

[raccoon]

1. Thank you. I'm glad someone remembered. nt

[pinboy3niner]

2. Put on my blue suede shoes...

[mahatmakanejeeves]

3. Monday: following the death of David Bowie, another video

Queen Bitch

"Queen Bitch" is a song written by David Bowie in 1971 for the album Hunky Dory.

Bowie was a great Velvet Underground fan and wrote the song in tribute to the band and Lou Reed. He recorded a studio cover of Reed's "I'm Waiting for the Man" in 1967 (which remains unissued), as well as live versions, which may be heard on Bowie at the Beeb and on Live Nassau Coliseum '76 (in the 2010 special edition and deluxe edition re-issues of Station to Station).

"Queen Bitch" starts with Bowie counting down to his acoustic guitar before Mick Ronson's thrashy guitar riff enters. The song's arrangement, featuring a melodic bass line, a tight drum pattern, choppy distorted guitar chords, and an understated vocal performance by Bowie, provided the template for the glam rock style that features prominently on The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, his seminal 1972 follow-up to Hunky Dory. While the main riff is similar to The Velvet Underground's "Sweet Jane", it is actually lifted from Eddie Cochran's "Three Steps to Heaven". (a posthumous #1 hit single in the UK in 1960).

Guitar chords, Queen Bitch, from Hunky Dory

[niyad]

4. yes, thank you for remembering.