Let's make this birthday one to remember.

83 years old (Born on August 26, 1941)

Happy Birthday, Chris Curtis! They're probably still patching up drum skins you shredded back in your Deep Purple glory days. Your legendary rhythm helped give birth to a rock revolution—though we're pretty sure half of those broken sticks are orbiting Earth somewhere.

From groundbreaking beats behind "Hush" to pioneering the grit and groove that redefined heavy metal, you've kept generations headbanging with joy. If good drumming ages like fine wine, you're clearly vintage perfection (and louder too!). So celebrate hard today; just avoid demolishing any hotel rooms—you know they're strictly reserved for younger troublemakers now. Keep rocking strong!