Dan Auerbach Guitarist of The Black Keys was born in Wooster, Ohio,​ on this day in 1979

Dan Auerbach was born in Wooster, Ohio, on this day in 1979, making him 47. Auerbach is the singer and guitarist of The Black Keys, the group he founded with drummer Patrick Carney in 2001. The garage rock- and blues-inspired group have released 12 studio albums, including Ohio Players on April 5, 2024. Auerbach has also put out three albums with the Arcs, and has worked as a producer and musical collaborator for Dr. John, Lana Del Rey, Ray LaMontagne, Nikki Lane, Cage the Elephant, Yola, the Cactus Blossoms, Marcus King, Shannon and the Clams, and many others. In addition to winning six Grammys with the Black Keys, Auerbach won Producer of the Year, Non-Classical in 2013.