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Jul 24, 1936
Songwriter Max D. Barnes is born in Hardscratch, Iowa. His credits include "Who's Gonna Fill Their Shoes," by George Jones; "Don't Take It Away," by Conway Twitty; "Look At Us," by Vince Gill; and "Chiseled In Stone," by Vern Gosdin
May 24, 1937
Roger Peterson is born in Alta, Iowa. He pilots the plane that crashes and kills Buddy Holly, a flight that Waylon Jennings nearly takes
Aug 3, 1937
Jazz bass player Charlie Haden is born in Shenandoah, Iowa. Known for stints with Ornette Coleman and Keith Jarrett, he earns a country Grammy nomination in 2008
Jun 30, 1939
Guitarist Vernon Sandusky is born in Earlham, Iowa. He takes part in recording Wanda Jackson's 1960 pop hit "Let's Have A Party" and spends 20 years as a member of Roy Clark's band
Feb 6, 1946
Drummer Richie Hayward is born in Clear Lake, Iowa. He becomes a founding member of the rock band Little Feat, appearing on Travis Tritt's "Bible Belt" in the 1992 movie "My Cousin Vinny"
Dec 25, 1946
Don Everly sings "Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town" and Phil Everly performs "Silent Night" on radio station KMA in Shenandoah, Iowa. It marks the first time the two singers are recorded
Nov 18, 1951
Boy Howdy drummer Hugh Wright is born in Keokuk, Iowa. The band develops three hits--"A Cowboy's Born With A Broken Heart," "They Don't Make 'Em Like That Anymore" and "She'd Give Anything"--before disbanding in 1996
Oct 18, 1952
Drummer Keith Knudsen is born in Ames, Iowa. He goes on to become a member of rock music's Doobie Brothers and country music's Southern Pacific
May 16, 1953
Pop vocalist Richard Page is born in Keokuk, Iowa. Known for his work with Mr. Mister, he also sings on Anne Murray's "Now And Forever (You And Me)" and "Time Don't Run Out On Me," plus hits by Juice Newton
Dec 29, 1954
Pop and R&B drummer John "J.R." Robinson is born in Creston, Iowa. Known for his work with Rufus, Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie, he also plays on several country hits by Clint Black
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