Let's make this birthday one to remember.

85 years old (Born on December 26, 1939)

Happy Birthday, Phil! May your special day be filled with more layers of joy than your legendary "Wall of Sound." Your groundbreaking production style transformed music forever—turning simple melodies into symphonic masterpieces. Even today, artists still chase that iconic sound you pioneered.

Here's hoping this birthday hits all the right notes and echoes through history as loudly as your greatest hits. Just remember: when blowing out candles on a cake built like a wall of frosting, don't overdo it—we wouldn't want to trigger another sonic boom! Cheers to you and the timeless legacy you've created in music history.