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  • Dec 21, 1943
    Guitarist Albert Lee is born in Leominster, England. Lee writes Ricky Skaggs' hit "Country Boy," and performs on hits by Emmylou Harris, Brother Phelps and Rosanne Cash, as well as the "Trio" album
    Feb 24, 1944
    Session keyboard player Nicky Hopkins is born in London. Noted for his work with The Rolling Stones, Joe Cocker and John Lennon, he also appears on the soundtrack to "The Beverly Hillbillies" movie backing Steve Earle and Joe Walsh
    Mar 11, 1944
    Songwriter Graham Lyle is born in Bellshill, Scotland. Best known for the songs he lands with Tina Turner, he also writes Don Williams' "Stay Young," Ronnie Milsap's "Button Off My Shirt" and Eddy Raven's "Joe Knows How To Live"
    Apr 21, 1944
    Songwriter Tony Macaulay is born in England. Among his credits: Glen Campbell's "Oklahoma Sunday Morning" and Alison Krauss' "Baby, Now That I've Found You"
    May 27, 1944
    Hugh Gibb marries Barbara Pass in Manchester, England. Three of their sons--Barry, Maurice and Robin Gibb--form the pop group The Bee Gees. The brothers Gibb also co-write a number of country hits, including "Islands In The Stream"
    Jun 22, 1944
    Peter Asher is born in London. After forming one-half of the 1960s pop duo Peter & Gordon, he produces the bulk of Linda Ronstadt's country hits, including "Blue Bayou," "When Will I Be Loved" and "Love Is A Rose"
    Nov 10, 1944
    Lyricist Tim Rice is born in Amersham, England. Noted for his work with Broadway composer Andrew Lloyd Webber, he also co-writes "Written In The Stars," a song from "Aida" which LeAnn Rimes records in a 1999 duet with Elton John
    Mar 30, 1945
    Rock singer, songwriter and guitarist Eric Clapton is born in Ripley, England. A member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame, his "Lay Down Sally" becomes a minor country hit in 1978
    May 16, 1945
    Songwriter Nicky Chinn is born in London. Known for such pop hits as The Sweet's "Ballroom Blitz," Suzi Quatro's "Stumblin' In" and Exile's "Kiss You All Over," he also co-writes Randy Barlow's 1979 country hit "Lay Back In The Arms Of Someone"
    Aug 31, 1945
    Singer/songwriter Van Morrison is born in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Known for the pop hits "Domino" and "Brown Eyed Girl," he records a country album with Linda Gail Lewis and remakes "Mule Skinner Blues" for a Jimmie Rodgers tribute album

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