Let's make this birthday one to remember.

63 years old (Born on December 26, 1962)

Happy Birthday to the legendary James Kottak! Whether pounding drums for Scorpions, Kingdom Come, Warrant or rocking out with KrunK/Kottak, you've always kept our heads banging and hearts racing. Your electrifying beats have powered some of rock's greatest anthems—making air-drummers everywhere look hilariously inadequate.

From epic drum solos that defy gravity (and logic!) to your unstoppable energy on stage, you continue inspiring generations of fans and musicians alike. May this birthday bring as much excitement as a sold-out stadium show—and fewer broken sticks than usual! Keep drumming loud enough so even neighbors two blocks away can celebrate too. Rock on forever!