Let's make this birthday one to remember.

77 years old (Born on May 17, 1948)

Happy Birthday, Dick Gaughan! May your day be filled with more joy than a lively Scottish jig and fewer protests than your most passionate folk ballad. Ever since "The Boys of the Lough" graced our ears in 1973, you've been strumming truth into our hearts and humor into our souls—proving that protest songs can indeed age better than fine whisky.

Through decades of powerful storytelling and spirited performances, you've reminded us all that music is the best way to stir up trouble—and laughter. Here's to you, Dick: may your voice remain strong, your guitar strings unbroken, and may you never run out of causes worth singing about!