Let's make this birthday one to remember.

78 years old (Born on March 15, 1947)

Happy Birthday, Ry Cooder! From your legendary slide guitar riffs to the soulful melodies that have defined generations, you've proven time and again you're not just a musician—you're practically an institution. Whether it's collaborating with Buena Vista Social Club or crafting soundtracks so good they make movies jealous (we're looking at you "Paris, Texas"), your talent remains timeless.

Here's wishing another year filled with more Grammy nods than candles on your cake—and fewer strings breaking mid-performance. Keep sliding into greatness; after all these years of musical magic, we still can't get enough of those sweet notes!