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Oct 2, 1945
Don McLean is born in New Rochelle, New York. A pop and folk artist best known for his recording of "American Pie," McLean earns a country hit in 1981 with his remake of Roy Orbison's "Crying"
Oct 4, 1945
Bass player Jack Drake is born in Barnesville, Georgia. As a member of Ernest Tubb's Texas Troubadours, he performs on more than 50 hits, including "Thanks A Lot," "Rainbow At Midnight" and "Filipino Baby"
Oct 7, 1945
Songwriter Carol Anderson is born in Flint, Michigan. She writes the Gary Stewart hit "Your Place Or Mine"
Oct 16, 1945
Drummer Roger Hawkins is born in Mishawaka, Indiana. He becomes part of the fabled Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section, appearing on pop hits by Bob Seger, Paul Simon and The Staple Singers, plus Willie Nelson's "Bloody Mary Morning"
Oct 19, 1945
Jeannie C. Riley is born in Anson, Texas. She records "Harper Valley P.T.A." as a secretary in 1968 and is immediately launched into public consciousness. The single about suburban hypocrisy sells millions of copies, becoming her signature hit
Nov 2, 1945
Singer/songwriter J.D. Souther is born in Detroit, Michigan. Best known for his 1979 hit "You're Only Lonely," he also writes Glen Campbell's 1984 country hit "Faithless Love" and The Eagles' "Heartache Tonight," covered by Conway Twitty in 1983
Nov 10, 1945
Yvonne Vaughn is born in Mount Airy, North Carolina. Under the name Donna Fargo, she becomes a significant singer/songwriter during the 1970s, earning back-to-back million-sellers with "The Happiest Girl In The Whole U.S.A." and "Funny Face"
Nov 12, 1945
Rock artist Neil Young is born at Toronto General Hospital in Ontario. A solo performer and member of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, he writes Linda Ronstadt's country hit "Love Is A Rose" and Waylon Jennings' "Are You Ready For The Country"
Nov 26, 1945
Bass player John McVie is born in London, England. He co-founds the rock band Fleetwood Mac, which breaks through with a self-titled album in 1975. Two songs from the album are remade in country: "Say You Love Me," by Stephanie Winslow; and "Landslide," by The Dixie Chicks
Nov 26, 1945
Keyboard player/producer Michael Omartian is born in Evanston, Illinois. After working with the likes of Christopher Cross, Rod Stewart and Donna Summer, he moves to Nashville in 1993, playing on hits by Vince Gill, Lee Ann Womack and Shania Twain
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