Let's make this birthday one to remember.

86 years old (Born on September 20, 1938)

Happy Birthday, Eric Gale! You've strummed your way through over five hundred albums—talk about finger endurance! From jazz grooves to soulful riffs on Diana Ross's iconic album "The Boss," you've proven that strings attached can be a very good thing.

Here's wishing you another year filled with smooth solos and funky rhythms. May your guitar stay perfectly tuned, may the studio coffee always flow strong, and may producers never ask for 'just one more take.' Keep rocking those timeless melodies—we're all ears (and tapping feet). Cheers to many more years of musical magic from our favorite fretboard wizard!