Warmest birthday wishes to the funkiest man on the planet -- Muscle Shoals singer, songwriter (Ray Charles' "We Had It All," Dusty Springfield's "Breakfast in Bed," The Box Tops' "Choo-Choo Train," Charlie Rich's "You're Gonna Love Yourself in the Morning," Jerry Lee Lewis' "A Damn Good Country Song"), Kris Kristoffersen keyboardist and Sam Peckinpah Stock Co. player Donnie Fritts (Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid, Bring Me The Head Of Alfredo Garcia, Convoy). The "Elegant Alabama Leaning Man" (shown here with our buddy Billy Bob Thornton in 2008) turns 71 today. Happy Birthday, Funky Fritts!