1958

Three of the biggest 80s solo pop stars are all in the db now: Prince, Madonna, and now Michael Jackson. All three were born between June and August of 1958, all in the US midwest (Minnesota, Michigan, and Indiana, respectively). Must have been something in the water. :-)

If you asked people back then which of the three would be the one hitting the charts on a regular basis through 2006, what percentage of them do you think would have answered Madonna? Not a very high %, I think. Funny how things work out.

... who may not have been born in the same place but she's definitely of the same approximate vintage ... about time she joined a band, methinks.