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Feb 24, 1943

The Beatles' George Harrison is born in Liverpool, England. He writes "Something," a ballad that becomes a country hit for Johnny Rodriguez

Feb 26, 1943

Guitarist Paul Cotton is born in Camp Rucker, Alabama. He joins Poco, a pioneering group in the growth of country-rock

Mar 16, 1943

Piano player David Briggs is born in Florence, Alabama. He becomes a sideman for Elvis Presley, and plays on hits by Alabama, Reba McEntire, The Statler Brothers, Barbara Mandrell and Donna Fargo, among others

Mar 17, 1943

Songwriter Jim Weatherly is born in Pontotoc, Mississippi. His credits include: Ray Price's "You're The Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me," Bob Luman's "Neither One Of Us" and Glen Campbell's "A Lady Like You"

Mar 18, 1943

Songwriter Dennis Linde is born in Abilene, Texas. His credits include Elvis Presley's "Burning Love," Eddy Raven's "I'm Gonna Get You," Mark Chesnutt's "Bubba Shot The Jukebox" and Gary Morris' "The Love She Found In Me"

Mar 25, 1943

Drummer Kevin Kelley is born in Los Angeles. He joins The Byrds in just enough time to appear on the groundbreaking country rock album "Sweetheart Of The Rodeo"

Mar 29, 1943

Randy Barlow is born in Detroit, Michigan. A one-time member of the Dick Clark Caravan of Stars, he gains four Top 10 hits in the late-1970s

Apr 3, 1943

Keyboard player Richard Manuel is born in Stratford, Ontario. He joins The Band, a rock group that records "Up On Cripple Creek," ranked among country's 500 greatest singles in the Country Music Foundation book "Heartaches By The Number"

Apr 4, 1943

Singer/songwriter Ann J. Morton is born in Muldrow, Oklahoma. The sister of Jim Mundy, she charts numerous times during the 1970s and '80s without gaining a bona fide hit. She also writes Hank Thompson's 1972 hit "I've Come Awful Close"

Apr 18, 1943

Guitarist Steve Chapman is born in Virginia. He plays on country hits by George Strait, Bill Anderson, Jerry Lee Lewis and Ronnie Milsap

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