Let's make this birthday one to remember.

71 years old (Born on October 07, 1953)

Happy Birthday, Ricky Phillips! You're the bass wizard who keeps Styx sailing smoothly through rockin' seas. From your days grooving with The Babys to hitting those unforgettable notes in Bad English, you've always had us tapping our feet and air-bassing along.

Whether you're laying down classic hits or bringing fresh energy into timeless tunes, you prove that age is just a number—though we suspect yours might be stuck somewhere around "forever awesome." Keep rocking stages worldwide; after all these years, we're still singing along loudly (and slightly off-key).

Here's wishing you another year of epic riffs and endless applause!