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Mar 15, 1940

Bass player Phil Lesh is born in Berkeley, California. He co-founds the jam band The Grateful Dead, referenced in the 1996 Lonestar hit "No News"

Jun 23, 1941

Multi-instrumentalist Robert Hunter is born in San Luis Obispo, California. He joins the rock band The Grateful Dead in September 1967. The Dead is referenced in the lyrics of Lonestar's 1996 hit "No News"

Aug 1, 1942

Jerry Garcia is born in San Francisco, California. A member of The Grateful Dead, he records "Blue Yodel No. 9 (Standin' On The Corner)" for the 1997 album "The Songs Of Jimmie Rodgers: A Tribute"

Sep 11, 1943

Drummer Mickey Hart is born in Brooklyn, New York. In 1967, he joins The Grateful Dead, a psychedelic rock band namechecked in the 1996 Lonestar hit "No News"

Mar 19, 1944

Keyboard player Tom Constanten is born in Long Branch, New Jersey. He plays with The Grateful Dead from 1968-1970; some 25 years later, the band is namechecked in Lonestar's "No News"

Sep 8, 1945

Keyboard player Ron "Pigpen" McKernan is born in San Bruno, California. He becomes a co-founder of the rock band The Grateful Dead, referenced in the 1996 Lonestar hit "No News"

May 7, 1946

Drummer Bill Kreutzman is born in Palo Alto, California. He co-founds the psychedelic band The Grateful Dead. The group finds its way into the lyrics of Lonestar's 1996 country hit "No News"

Oct 16, 1947

Guitarist Bob Weir is born in San Francisco. He becomes a founding member of the hippie band The Grateful Dead. The group will be namechecked in the 1996 Lonestar country hit "No News"

Jul 19, 1948

Keyboard player Keith Godchaux is born in Seattle. In 1971, he joins the psychedelic rock band The Grateful Dead; 25 years later, the group is threaded into the lyrics of Lonestar's country hit "No News"

Feb 21, 1951

Keyboard player Vince Welnick is born in Phoenix. He joins the jam band The Grateful Dead in 1973, more than 20 years before the group is mentioned in the lyrics of Lonestar's "No News"

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