Let's make this birthday one to remember.

49 years old (Born on October 01, 1976)

Happy Birthday, Richard Oakes! May your day be filled with more glam than Brett Anderson's wardrobe and guitar riffs smoother than suede itself. From electrifying stages worldwide to crafting melodies that echo through generations, you've proven time and again that rock legends never fade—they just get cooler.

Here's hoping this year brings you as much joy as the first chord of "Trash" or the timeless brilliance of "Coming Up." Keep rocking those strings like only you can; after all, age is merely a number—but epic guitar solos are forever. Cheers to another year of musical magic!