Let's make this birthday one to remember.

81 years old (Born on August 26, 1944)

Happy Birthday, Maureen Tucker! You're the heartbeat behind The Velvet Underground's timeless coolness—keeping rhythm with a minimalist style that made even silence jealous. Your iconic drumming on classics like "I'm Waiting for the Man" and "Heroin" proved that sometimes less truly is more, inspiring generations of musicians to embrace simplicity and authenticity.

From your groundbreaking days in protopunk to your enduring influence today, you've shown us all how to rock effortlessly while staying true to yourself. May your birthday be as legendary as your beats—filled with laughter, joy, and perhaps a drum solo or two (but only if you feel like it!).