Let's make this birthday one to remember.

72 years old (Born on April 20, 1953)

Happy birthday to James Chance, a musical maverick whose saxophone screams have been waking people up since his days with Teenage Jesus and the Jerks. From pioneering No Wave antics that confounded critics (and neighbors) alike, you've always managed to twist jazz improvisation into sheer punk rebellion.

It's impressive how decades later your chaotic blend still keeps crowds guessing—and dancing awkwardly—proving timeless cool can't be taught; it just happens in wild blasts of horn insanity. So cheers today as we celebrate another year of brilliant madness: keep causing trouble and reminding us all why music should never behave itself!