Celebrating Matthew Wilder on His 70th Birthday
January 24, 2022 - Today we celebrate the 70th birthday of Matthew Wilder, known for his hit song, " Break My Stride". Source: Ron Wolfson/Michael Ochs Archives Wilder has been active in the music industry since 1972, starting out as one half of a folk rock duo known as Matthew & Peter. They were based in Greenwich Village, which you may also recognize as a former home of famous musicians such as Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan, and John Lennon. He moved to Los Angeles in 1978 to pursue a career singing in commercials, and became a backup vocalist for Bette Midler and Rickie Lee Jones. Going along with the New Wave movement of the '80s, he released his debut album, I Don't Speak the Language , in 1983, which included his biggest hit, " Break My Stride ". He released a total of 3 albums throughout his solo career. I Don't Speak the Language (1983), Bouncin' Off the Walls (1984), and Especially on Birthdays (2021). In the stretch of 37 years, he became...