Let's make this birthday one to remember.

73 years old (Born on July 31, 1951)

Happy Birthday, Howard! You're the only harmonica wizard who can make Beethoven groove and Mozart swing. From your Grammy-winning adventures with Béla Fleck and the Flecktones to those jaw-dropping solos that leave audiences breathless (and fellow musicians slightly jealous), you've proven time after time that musical boundaries are merely suggestions.

Whether you're composing masterpieces or producing magic in studio sessions, you always hit just the right note—literally. May this birthday bring as much joy as your music brings smiles worldwide; keep bending notes, breaking rules, and reminding us all why we fell in love with music in the first place!