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Apr 23, 1960
Guitarist Steve Clark is born in Sheffield, England. He joins the hard-rock band Def Leppard, co-writing the group's 1987 single "Pour Some Sugar On Me." That song will be referenced in Keith Urban's 2019 country hit "We Were"
May 3, 1960
Gene Vincent performs at the Liverpool Stadium in England. In attendance: future Beatles John Lennon and Paul McCartney
May 17, 1960
TV executive and artist manager Simon Fuller is born in Hastings, England. The creator of "American Idol," he signs Carrie Underwood and Kellie Pickler to management deals with his company, 19 Entertainment
Jun 12, 1960
Gene Vincent cancels a tour of Great Britain, saying he's received a telegram that his 18-month-old daughter has died from pneumonia. His story is fabricated
Dec 2, 1960
Bass player Rick Savage is born in Sheffield, England. As a member of the hard-rock band Def Leppard, he co-writes "Pour Some Sugar On Me," referenced in Keith Urban's 2019 country hit "We Were"
Nov 9, 1961
Brian Epstein first sees The Beatles, whom he is destined to manage, at The Cavern in Liverpool, England. The Fab Four will write several songs that become country hits, including "I Feel Fine," "Something" and "I Don't Want To Spoil The Party"
Mar 7, 1962
The Beatles make their radio debut on the BBC, playing three songs, including a version of Roy Orbison's "Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)"
Mar 24, 1962
Brian Jones sits in on guitar at a London blues club. In the crowd are Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, who will form The Rolling Stones with him. Their "Honky Tonk Women" is hailed by the Country Music Foundation among country's greatest singles
Apr 29, 1962
Four years after his marriage to his teenage cousin destroyed his career in the United Kingdom, Jerry Lee Lewis makes a successful return to the UK
Jun 21, 1962
"Hey! Baby!" songwriter Bruce Channel and his harmonica player, Delbert McClinton, appear at the Tower Ballroom in Liverpool, England. The opening acts include some band called The Beatles
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