How old can one get?
Written by tevensso on January 12, 2004 to Editorial.
HALMSTAD - 
Per turns 45 today. We know that normally the 30th, 40th, 50th, 60th … anniversaries are the ones that get special attention, but since 2003 has been such a great, special, amazing year for The Man, we just thought he deserved some special attention, and also remember other special moments in Per’s life.
January 12, 1959 Per is born.
1978 First record ever - The “Billy” EP.
1979 Gyllene Tider’s first single on EMI - “Flickorna på TV2”.
1979 First #1 on the Swedish charts - “Flickorna på TV2”.
1983 Per’s first solo album, “Per Gessle” is released.
1986 Roxette is born, first single “Neverending Love” is released.
March 28, 1989 “The Look” goes #1 on Billboard and breaks Roxette worldwide.
1993 Roxette plays MTV Unplugged at Cirkus in Stockholm.
August 21, 1993 Per marries Åsa.
1996 Gyllene Tider reunites for Scandinavia’s biggest tour ever.
1997 Per’s first solo album in English, “The World According To…” is released.
August 5, 1997 Per and Åsa’s son, Screamin’ Lord G (Gabriel) is born.
June 16, 2003 Per releases “Mazarin” and creates a mass hysteria in Sweden.
2004 Gyllene Tider turns 25 years, a new album and a tour is in the pipeline.
A huge Happy Birthday, Per, from all of us at The Daily Roxette! Here’s to many more!
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115 comments
Booho said on January 12, 2004 09:43:
Grattis, Per!!
I hope it’s not too bad turning 45... I have to get used to the fact that I do it as well in 17 years :)
And I hope you will make a lot of great albums with you as Solo-artist, Gyllene and of course with ROX to decorate my way to the 45 a bit!!!!!
Cheers, my hero!!!!!
ally77 said on January 12, 2004 10:18:
Grattis På Födeledagen!!!
Have a top day... best wishes and all that!! ;)
Kiwein1 said on January 12, 2004 10:20:
The Daily Gessle, eh?
I was just looking for Marie’s special 45th anniversary article - but couldn’t find it. ;-P I guess, HER 2003 was even better than his..
Anyway:
Happy Birthday, Per, thanx for 2003. We’re looking forward to a great summer!
Sanglof said on January 12, 2004 10:39:
Grattis PG!!
Hoppas att du får en toppen-dag!!
Ser fram emot GT i sommar, gör ett helt album, inte bara en EP!!
ps. Mer Isacsson-guror (solon o riff) på nästa rox-platta, tack! ds
/Sånglöf
Loki said on January 12, 2004 10:48:
Happy 45, you shining one, and I wish you more and more happy years with your friends, beloved ones and heaps of wondeful music... Let the sun always light your way, Per!
TheBitterOne said on January 12, 2004 11:06:
Happy B-Day, Per!
It seems to me as if I congratulated just yesterday for the 44. Time flies!
I wish you the best! Stay healthy!
rashroush_76 said on January 12, 2004 11:26:
happy birthday
Per .. you’re the best
thanx for every song you’ve made
roxetteclub said on January 12, 2004 11:37:
Dear Per Gessle. Fans from Russia wish you happy birthday. We wish good luck, health, love and creative successes.
imazombieinthem... said on January 12, 2004 12:19:
Happy Birthday Per! I hope you have a good one mate!
gyllene_tjej said on January 12, 2004 12:55:
Gessle, let’s celebrate, it’s YOUR day today!!! My thoughts are with you, ROX ON! :o)
Gesslemaniac said on January 12, 2004 13:36:
Hej Per !
Här får du en födelsdaghälsning från Danmark... Tack så mycket for Mazarin... den var jävla bra - ser fram emot att opleva dej & “killarna” live till sommar... GRATTIS med de 45 år idag !!!
Roxoholic said on January 12, 2004 14:35:
Grattis med dagen Per!!!!!!
I wish you nothing but the best!
Eat a lot of cake, drink some wine and enjoy yourself.
Max-Tob said on January 12, 2004 14:49:
Are you reading these posts anyway, Mr. G?
I guess there is no more than 2 or maybe 3% possibility to do it.
But anyway, we really feel great to say a “happy birthday” to you...It’s kind of psychoterapeutic gesture that everyone here enjoy even if no one really believes that you are going to read more than 10 greetings. Not to mention those who are sent to you by mail.
...But you know we think you’re the best. And everyone around you knows it. So, it’s a plesure to greet you now, when you’re soooo middle aged!!! Time for the so commun “45-year-old-man-crisis”? Noo waayyy. Time for joy. You achieved everything.
Max.
Kiwein1 said on January 12, 2004 15:00:
@stargatesg1: *waves* I am still looking for the Marie-article congratulating her to her 45th birthday.
Denstandigaresan said on January 12, 2004 15:03:
Happy birthday. :)
Have a good one, you deserve it.
All the best
x
Liesebieke said on January 12, 2004 15:06:
Grattis på födelsedagen älskade Per...
Kom ihåg att du bara är så gammal som du känner dig! Du blir aldrig gammal :) *kram*
Shane said on January 12, 2004 15:18:
Happy Birthday Per. Like a fine wine, you get better with age. Thank you for the great music!
mertz said on January 12, 2004 15:34:
Happy birthday
and thanks for all the wonderful music you have given us trough the years!!
Emil__BG said on January 12, 2004 15:51:
Grattis på födelsedagen Per!
Wish you health and happiness!!!
Jud (moderator) said on January 12, 2004 16:41:
@Kiwein1: wait till she is back ;) I think I will start a Marie-Pressbüro then :P
Btw, I don’t think 2003 was a great special amazing year for Marie... but who knows what will happen in 2004 and with her 46th bday? :)
Pelle_Pop said on January 12, 2004 16:48:
Grattis från en namne från racingstan Anderstorp. Jag har alltid gillat 45orn bättre än 7”orna ;-)
BraidsMamma said on January 12, 2004 17:48:
GRATTIS PER.
HA EN RIGTIGT HÄRLIG FÖRDELSEDAG NU OCH KOM SEDAN TILLBAKA MED EN SUPERSOMMAR 2004.
Jakob
malena said on January 12, 2004 18:20:
Happy Birthday, Per!!!!
Thanx for making our lives whole!!
And as I’ve said before, you shouldn’t feel old.
You know you’re not.
What you are is the best.
Eliza said on January 12, 2004 18:56:
Your Polish/Swedish fan wishes you “all that you love and all that you need”!
May your fans be as sweet as mazariner,
May your days be merry and bright,
May your feet be every day cleaner,
And your jeans next tour sexy and tight!
Puss&Kram,
Eliza Roszkowska.
Roxadri said on January 12, 2004 19:08:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY PER!!! Today is my birthday too, what a coincidence, it’s great...I LOVE YOU!!!
Schmetterling said on January 12, 2004 19:19:
Grattis!
Hoppas du haft en bra dag..o fått en jättego tårta! Lyckade du blåsa ut alla ljusen på en gång? ;)
harriej said on January 12, 2004 19:48:
Per,
Happy birthday and make a nice party of it!
See you this summer (at the GT-tour)
Passionpearl said on January 12, 2004 20:19:
Happy birthday Per, lots of hapiness in the future. Let this year be as successful as last year and be a taste of what next year may bring. Erwin from Belgium.
DaminehGessle said on January 12, 2004 20:27:
HAppy birthday Big Boy. Used to send you cards and gifts when I was still in that Per phase but never got anything back. So I’m just gonna stick to saying congrats in here. Don’t eat too much cake.
Marc-Bergwerk said on January 12, 2004 20:32:
I WOULDN´T FORGET PER´S B-DAY. HE´S GETTING OLDER AND BETTER. LIKE GOOD WINES. CHEERS. MARC BERGWERK
LookSharp81 said on January 12, 2004 20:37:
Dear Per!
Happy Birthday to you!
I wish you all the best for the new year and a lot of success at your Gyllene Tider Tour.
Thats will be a great comeback.
Hope to see you this year live on stage.
Lots of love from your fan David, Germany
Emikloj said on January 12, 2004 21:33:
Happy Birtday!
Grattis på födelsedagen!!
Have a nice Gyllene Tider-year!!!
suburber said on January 12, 2004 21:51:
Since I realized on ur DVD that u actually try to improve your German I wish you ALLES GUTE ZUM GEBURTSTAG!!!
KungAvSand said on January 12, 2004 22:03:
Happy Birthday PG!
Or as you put it yourself: “I dag är det din födelsedag”
Eloy said on January 12, 2004 22:05:
HEYHEYHEY!
FELIZ CUMPLEAÑOS!!!! I HOPE YOU GET A LOVELY DAY :D
WARM HUGS FROM ARGENTINA :D
Roxlander said on January 12, 2004 22:19:
Feliz Cumpleaños Per!!
From Costa Rica all your fans wish you always the best.
Thanks for existing!!
PiR_GeSSLe said on January 12, 2004 22:45:
Happy B-DAY Per!
I wanted to wish you a very happy day, hope you spend it with the ones you love.
Of course, all your loyal latinamerican fans want to wish you a ¡FELIZ CUMPLEAÑOS!
Once you said you wouldn’t quit making music until you were 60, so I’m happy there’s at least 15 years more of Gessle! ;)
Ezequiel @ www.roxettelatino.com.ar
CamilaLook said on January 12, 2004 23:06:
Happy birthday for the best guy of the universe!!!!!
Per is everything!!!!!
CamilaLook said on January 12, 2004 23:09:
Many good things and much more success for you!!!!
Thanks for make my life better with your songs and your words that changed my life!!!!!
crashroxer said on January 12, 2004 23:36:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, YOUNG MAN(-;
http://www.roxetteforum.com/index.php?board=2;action=display;threadid=54...
punxnotdead said on January 13, 2004 01:43:
Gessle....you are the King!
Happy b´day....
you´re the greatest!!
GYLLENE TIDER FÖR EVIGT!
ROXIROX1998 said on January 13, 2004 05:07:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MR. G... WISH YOU THE BEST
(I KNOW YOU WORKING VERY HARD FOR IT...)
XXX...
cayenneh said on January 13, 2004 05:38:
förlåt mej, jag är liten sen, men GRATTIS PÅ FÖDELSEDAGEN PER!!! kramar från Finland :)
bobi said on January 13, 2004 06:03:
Hope you had a grand day full of love, happiness and good wine!
Best Wishes for the new year......may it be as great as 2003.
Leel said on January 13, 2004 08:43:
Happy birthday sweetheart! Do you feel older and wiser already?
lucre_gt said on January 13, 2004 12:44:
Per: Grattis på födelsedagen!!!!!
Kisses from Argentina ... Lucrecia!
patolucas said on January 13, 2004 16:59:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAREST PER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I love you with all my heart & soul!!
You deserve all the best in your life,you’re simple great!!!!I hope to see you live on tour with gyllene tider!I wish you the best.
Lionel from Argentina.
brunorox said on January 13, 2004 18:17:
Hi Per, wish you an happy birthday and the best there is. Looking forward to the next one ... (and it is in 365 days ...)
Jenny_Jersey said on January 13, 2004 18:56:
Grattis pa 45 ars dagen Per, for igar!
Jag tycker att din nya skiva Mazarin ar suveran! Min bror skickade ett signerat ex till mig i 30 ars present for att fa tyst pa mitt eviga tjatande om nar jag var 7 ar och Gyllene Tider mina storsta idoler kom till Mohed... Jag fick inte ga for Mamma pga min alder och inte blev det battre av att mina kompisar hade gatt och kom med foton och autografer... Jag har inte kommit over det an! Men nu antligen fick jag hora att ni ska gora en 25ars jubileums turne! Ska jag antligen fa komma over mitt barndoms trauma ha ha! Mamma blir nog gladast av alla... Tror hon hade lite daligt samvete... Se till att varna mig i tid sa jag kan komma over fran Jersey!!!
Grattis igen, kram fran Jenny
mave_rox said on January 14, 2004 16:08:
Dear PER:
I wanna wish you a very happy birthday from Argentina. I hope you enjoy it.
I’ll be waiting for you and Marie very soon (all we, your fans, need you so much)
I’m head over heels in love with you, my dearest love
Mave_rox
Leila said on January 15, 2004 16:28:
Happy Birthday my love!!!!!!!!!!
I wish you the best!!!!
from Argentina
sleeper said on January 15, 2004 23:56:
Happy birthday from Russia Per!!!!! See you this summer!!! I hope!!!!!
miulatz said on January 12, 2004 09:00:
Happy Birthday Per!!!!!!!!