Henry Rollins: 50

Henry Rollins, who made his name as Black Flag's shirtless, hulking singer in the '80s and cemented his reputation as a consummate spoken-word artist in the decades after, is one of those people who can seem like a gracious, thoughtful guy one moment and…well, quite the opposite the next. The man's fans are certainly fervent though, and Joe's Pub is giving Rollins five nights to mark his 50th birthday. If you care, you probably already have a ticket.