Yes she did! 😂

Happy Birthday Mike Rutherford, of Genesis and Mike + The Mechanics. Here's "Taken In."

Is Steely Dan Yacht or Nyacht? 🚤🎶 @faithp.bsky.social says their sound defies labels—jazz, rock, soul, fusion… they are beyond Yacht Rock! New episode launches Oct 10. You’ll want to hear this one 👀✨ 🎧 YouTube: buff.ly/4iYZUFI 🎧 Spotify: buff.ly/NKq2JvH 🎧 Apple: buff.ly/471b4E7 #musicsky

Happy Birthday Sting. Wishing you a "Brand New Day."

Happy Birthday Gordon Sumner (AKA Sting), frontman for The Police before launching a solo career. He has sold over 100 million records and has received 17 Grammy Awards. Our first feature is "You Still Touch Me." buff.ly/wbXziFh

Happy Heavenly Birthday to Ronnie Ross, Baritone (and Bass) Saxophonist extraordinaire. Fun fact: Ross was David Bowie's Sax Tutor. He also played on Lou Reed's "Walk on the Wild Side." We will feature his work on Matt Bianco's "Half A Minute." buff.ly/F5Dn6jf

🎙️✨ Happy #InternationalPodcastDay! ✨🎙️ Just over a year in, It’s The Groove Podcast has hit 60,000+ YouTube views & 450+ subs. 🙌 Huge thanks to every listener on YT, Apple, & Spotify. You keep us groovin’! 💛 #musicsky #podcastsky #StoriesBehindTheMusic

🎶 On this day in 1976, Stevie dropped a masterpiece that defined his classic era. 🌟 Critics call it the peak of his genius and we couldn’t agree more. Tell us your favorite track! 🎧 👉 Listen, share, and groove with us. youtu.be/p43Ssjf0O74 #StevieWonder #musicsky

#NewMusicFriday from Kindred The Family Soul: "For Life." buff.ly/jHRMudW

Happy heavenly birthday, Olivia! We’re turning up the volume with a new episode all about her legendary Physical album! 💿✨ Episode is streaming now! 🎧 YouTube: buff.ly/4iYZUFI 🎧 Spotify: buff.ly/NKq2JvH 🎧 Apple: buff.ly/471b4E7 Which is your favorite song from the album? #musicsky #podcastsky

Happy Birthday Craig Chaquico. After a stint as lead guitarist of rock band Jefferson Starship/Starship, he pivoted into a second career as a smooth jazz, new age acoustic guitarist. Here's "Return of the Eagle" from his Acoustic Highway album. buff.ly/481USHI

Happy Birthday Craig Chaquico. What a career he had including a stint as lead guitarist, and songwriter for Jefferson Starship/Starship. Here's "Jane." buff.ly/bF9bi16

Happy Birthday Tracey Thorn of Everything But The Girl. Your ITG team will be spending most of today "Driving," so this song is apropos. (yes, that's Michael Brecker on Tenor). What are your favorite EBTG songs? buff.ly/4z7LMGj

Happy Birthday to Saxophonist and Founder of Tower of Power, Emilio Castillo! For 55 years, this band has brought its "East Bay Grease" to the music scene. Emilio and fellow saxophonist Doc Kupka wrote most of their material. Tonight, let's go "Down To The Nightclub." buff.ly/vPM8pZS

One of the greatest albums ever.

Deacon Blues and Black Cow will forever be played from my speakers

"Black Cow" is 🔥 This song is so funky.... that's why it's been sampled by hip hop & r&b artists.... #Aja #SteelyDan

🎶 Happy #AjaDay! 🎶 On this day in 1977, Steely Dan released their masterpiece Aja—an album that still blows minds nearly 50 years later. ✨ In this episode we break down what makes Black Cow so smooth! youtu.be/i68jpBLLJRI 👉what’s your go-to track from Aja? #SteelyDan #Aja #Musicsky

What if Rod Stewart or Tina Turner had recorded Physical instead of Olivia Newton-John? Hard to imagine, right? 👉 Our brand-new episode drops 9/26, Olivia's birthday! We dive deep into the Physical album! . 🎧 YouTube: buff.ly/4iYZUFI 🎧 Spotify: buff.ly/NKq2JvH 🎧 Apple: buff.ly/471b4E7 #musicsky

Happy Heavenly Birthday to a potential ITG subject: keyboardist Don Grolnick, who played on many hits. Steely Dan even complemented him in liner notes with: "...Don Grolnick keyboard vamps so solid you could set your watch by them." Here's his solo on Babylon Sisters. buff.ly/y6UOPJJ

Happy Heavenly Birthday Walter Scott, whom we sadly lost earlier this year. Walter was a to co-founder and vocalist of The Whispers, who created a sound that moved generations of music lovers. Here is "Just Gets Better With Time." buff.ly/Sktma0T

We love Earth Wind & Fire!✨🔥 We even dedicated a full podcast episode to their iconic I Am album 🎶. Watching the CBS celebration was pure joy and we hope you’ll enjoy our own tribute to these legends too! youtu.be/YSfsNhOsNsg #EarthWindAndFire #musicsky

The song we've all been waiting for! #EarthWindandFire

Love that sax solo on After the Love Is Gone. #EarthWindandFire

Our Jam! #earhwindandfire

Stevie! #EarthWindandFire

Devotion! #EarthWindandFire

This tribute to Earth Wind and Fire is long overdue! Looking forward to watching the show!

"Do You Remember?" The best day of the year at ITG! It's officially "September" Day! The 21st night of September! Sing it with us please!!!! (Dave always has to shout out "the bells was ringing") buff.ly/jSUbwT0

Happy Birthday Corinne Drewery! The dulcet-voiced lead singer of Swing Out Sister has, along with partner Andy Connell, created the soundtrack of our lives over the last 40 years. Their music just seems to make us happy. Enjoy our playlist of favorite SOS songs. buff.ly/QAwnGvu

Happy Birthday Peter White, guitarist and composer. Here's his lovely "Just Another Day." You might recognize the vocalist on this track (especially if you are a Basia-holic). We were today years old when we realized he also co-wrote Al Stewart's hit "Time Passages." buff.ly/ooOct0n

Happy Birthday Nile Rodgers! Yowsa Yowsa Yowsa! From Chic and Sister Sledge to Bowie, INXS, Duran, Madonna, B52s and Daft Punk, Nile has defined the sound of a generation! Help us celebrate the Legendary One's birthday. Check out our playlist! buff.ly/ajNvQr2

🚨 New Episode Premieres Sept 26 🚨 When you think of Olivia Newton-John's album Physical, what's the 1st word you think of? Tune in for a deep dive into this album! And subscribe so you never miss a beat of the GROOVE! 🎧 YouTube: buff.ly/4iYZUFI 🎧 Spotify: buff.ly/NKq2JvH 🎧 Apple: buff.ly/471b4E7

Happy Birthday Michael Franks! The smoothest of smooth, Michael is known for classy double entendres. We would love for you to join us in celebrating his birthday. Kelly and Dave have compiled a playlist of some of our favorites. buff.ly/JKMMRAC

Happy Birthday to Richard Marx. Born in Chicago, and the fact that you're now into your 60's "Don't Mean Nothing." Join us in wishing Richard a very happy birthday! buff.ly/kjPlzBQ

Dave's latest concert experience is in our latest blog post at itsthegroove.com. He takes you inside Brass Transit’s performance of timeless classics like Saturday in the Park & 25 or 6 to 4. From the venue’s vibe to the setlist to the musicians, you’ll feel like you were there too. #musicsky

#ArtistFave15 #MusicChallenge Day 1: unranked Daryl Hall & John Oates: Rich Girl buff.ly/JZGoGUr

#ArtistFave15 #MusicChallenge Day 2: Unranked Daryl Hall & John Oates: Sara Smile buff.ly/wtFKD2N

#ArtistFave15 #MusicChallenge Day 3: Unranked Daryl Hall & John Oates--One on One buff.ly/7rRigiE

🚨Our Top 10 Hall & Oates Songs episode just dropped. We’re breaking down our favorites and the stories behind them. 👉 Watch/listen to the episode today & tell us what YOU would put in your Top 10. 🎧 YouTube: buff.ly/4iYZUFI 🎧 Spotify: buff.ly/NKq2JvH 🎧 Apple: buff.ly/471b4E7 #musicsky

#ArtistFave15 #MusicChallenge Day 4: unranked Daryl Hall & John Oates--Out of Touch buff.ly/7kSB1KE

#ArtistFave15 #MusicChallenge Day 5: unranked Daryl Hall & John Oates--You Make My Dreams (Come True) buff.ly/oMppYdK

Happy Birthday Carol Decker! We know her best as part of T'Pau. Here's "Heart and Soul" buff.ly/jXO94l3

#ArtistFave15 #MusicChallenge Day 6: unranked Daryl Hall & John Oates--"Adult Education" buff.ly/ck9UK15

Hall & Oates fans! 🎶 Kelly & Dave are dropping their Top 10 Hall & Oates songs on Sept 12! Sharing stories behind the music including the meaning of Adult Education to the music video that went completely off the rails, this episode is full of surprises you don’t want to miss! 🎶🔥 #MusicSky

#ArtistFave15 #MusicChallenge Day 7: Unranked Daryl Hall & John Oates--"Some Things Are Better Left Unsaid" buff.ly/H8oPO6J

Happy Birthday Aimee Mann. You know her from the 'Til Tuesday hit "Voices Carry." buff.ly/w5gyjuG

#ArtistFave15 #MusicChallenge Day 8: Unranked Daryl Hall & John Oates "Say It Isn't So" buff.ly/OKPf3Ns

Happy Birthday to songwriter extraordinaire Diane Warren. So many great songs that we cannot list them all. But here's one we HAVE to post. Belinda Carlisle's "I Get Weak" (12" version). The intro alone brings it. buff.ly/RwxIgYk

Happy Birthday Diane Warren, legendary songwriter. Her songs have become the soundtrack of a generation, including this lovely hit for Roberta Flack and Maxi Priest, "Set the Night to Music." buff.ly/vTNzlBx