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Aug 25, 1954
Singer/songwriter Elvis Costello is born in London, England. With a career that ranges across multiple genres, he's recognized as an influence in the lyrics of Eric Church's 2015 country hit "Mr. Misunderstood"
Mar 31, 1955
Songwriter/guitarist Angus Young is born in Glasgow, Scotland. He co-founds the rock band AC/DC, namechecked in Craig Morgan's 2009 country hit "Bonfire"
Jul 4, 1955
Pop singer John Waite is born in Lancaster, England. A frontman for The Babys and Bad English, he scores his biggest solo hit with 1984's "Missing You," remade 15 years later as a minor country hit by Brooks & Dunn
Mar 27, 1956
Keyboard player Paul Wickens is born in Chelmsford, England. Noted for his work with Paul McCartney, Paul Carrack and Nik Kershaw, he also backs alt-country singer Kim Richey on the soundtrack to 1999's "Happy, Texas"
Jul 6, 1957
John Lennon and Paul McCartney meet at a church picnic in Liverpool, England, where McCartney writes out the words of "Be-Bop-A-Lula" for Lennon. The two go on to form The Beatles, whose repertoire yields several country hits
Oct 18, 1957
Paul McCartney makes his first appearance with The Quarry Men at the New Clubmoor Hall in Liverpool, England. The group goes on to become The Beatles, and several of their songs emerge as country hits
Dec 8, 1957
Guitarist Phil Collen is born in London. He joins the rock band Def Leppard in 1982, co-writing the signature hit "Pour Some Sugar On Me." It will be referenced in Keith Urban's 2019 country hit "We Were"
Jan 24, 1958
Elvis Presley's "Jailhouse Rock" becomes the first single ever to enter the United Kingdom's chart at #1
Mar 1, 1958
Buddy Holly arrives in London for a 25-day tour of Britain which will be witnessed by John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, Graham Nash and Elton John. Within months, Holly produces Waylon Jennings' first recording session
Mar 5, 1958
Pop singer Andy Gibb is born in Manchester, England. He's established in the summer of 1977 with "I Just Want To Be Your Everything," covered as a country hit several months later by Connie Smith
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