Let's make this birthday one to remember.

64 years old (Born on May 29, 1960)

Happy Birthday, Rudy Linka! You've been jazzing up our lives with your incredible guitar riffs and inspiring lessons for years. Ever since Down Beat readers crowned you one of the top ten guitarists back in '98, you've continued to strum your way into musical greatness—proving that some things (like fine wine or vintage guitars) only get better with age.

Whether you're dazzling audiences on stage or guiding students through tricky chord progressions, your passion is timeless. Here's wishing you another year filled with smooth solos, standing ovations, and fewer broken strings. Keep swinging strong—you truly strike a perfect chord!