69 years old (Born on August 02, 1955)
Happy birthday to the legendary Butch Vig—the man who turned drumming beats into gold records! From banging out hits behind Garbage's drum kit, to spinning knobs that gave Nirvana’s "Nevermind" its timeless appeal and Foo Fighters their sonic punch, your genius sits comfortably at #9 on NME's Top 50 Greatest Producers Ever. Clearly, you're producing more hits than candles on your birthday cake!Thanks for decades of earworm-inducing perfection. May this year's rhythms be your catchiest yet; just don't try remixing "Happy Birthday"—some classics shouldn't be messed with! Here's wishing you another year filled with great music and zero bad takes.