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Jun 27, 1948
Songwriter Paul Kennerley is born in Hoylake, England. He authors Emmylou Harris' "Born To Run," Marty Stuart's "Hillbilly Rock," Tanya Tucker's "Walking Shoes" and The Judds' "Cry Myself To Sleep"
Aug 20, 1948
Rock singer Robert Plant is born in Birmingham, England. The vocalist for hard-rock pioneers Led Zeppelin, he joins Alison Krauss on a Grammy-winning Top 5 country album, 2007's "Raising Sand"
Sep 26, 1948
Olivia Newton-John is born in Cambridge, England. Raised in Australia, the pop singer begins her career with country-tinged recordings, gaining her a Country Music Association award as Female Vocalist of the Year in 1974
Nov 3, 1948
"To Sir With Love" singer Lulu is born in Glasgow, Scotland. She's the future wife of "Islands In The Stream" songwriter Maurice Gibb, of The Bee Gees
Dec 3, 1948
Heavy metal artist Ozzy Osbourne is born in Birmingham, England. The Black Sabbath icon records a solo anthem, "Crazy Train," which gets mentioned in Dierks Bentley's 2012 hit "5-1-5-0"
Feb 10, 1949
Drummer Nigel Olsson is born in Merseyside, England. A longtime member of Elton John's band, he also appears as a backing vocalist on Earl Thomas Conley's "Nobody Falls Like A Fool"
Mar 12, 1949
Badfinger drummer Mike Gibbins is born in Swansea, Wales. After his career with the pop/rock band, he backs Bonnie Tyler on the country crossover hit "It's A Heartache"
Mar 24, 1949
Rock artist Nick Lowe is born in Walton, England. He marries country singer Carlene Carter in 1979 while his best-known song, "Cruel To Be Kind," is in release
Mar 25, 1949
Rock artist Nick Lowe, best-known for his 1979 hit "Cruel To Be Kind," born in Walton, England. He marries country singer Carlene Carter while that song is in release
Apr 3, 1949
Singer/songwriter Richard Thompson is born in London, England. Originally a member of Fairport Convention, he introduces the song "Tear-Stained Letter" on his 1983 album "Hand Of Kindness." Jo-El Sonnier turns it into a country hit in 1988
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