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Sep 5, 1946

Frederick Bulsara is born in Zanzibar, Tanzania. Under the name Freddie Mercury, he becomes the lead singer of '70s rock group Queen, writing and singing lead on "Crazy Little Thing Called Love," which Dwight Yoakam successfully remakes in 1999

Sep 9, 1946

R&B figure Billy Preston is born in Houston. A noted artist and sideman for The Beatles and Rolling Stones, he plays keyboards behind Al Green and Lyle Lovett on "Rhythm Country & Blues," nominated for a Country Music Association award in 1994

Sep 16, 1946

Songwriter Wood Newton is born in Hampton, Arkansas. Among his credits: Steve Wariner's "What I Didn't Do," David Ball's "Riding With Private Malone" and The Oak Ridge Boys' "Bobbie Sue"

Sep 18, 1946

Comedian Gailard Sartain is born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Beginning in 1972, he spends two decades as a "Hee Haw" cast member

Sep 25, 1946

Guitarist Bryan MacLean is born in Los Angeles. A member of Lone Justice, he writes "Don't Toss Us Away," which appears on the band's 1985 debut album. Patty Loveless will turn the song into a country hit

Sep 30, 1946

Sylvia Peterson is born in The Bronx. As a member of the girl group The Chiffons, she takes part in the 1963 pop hit "He's So Fine," which is covered for the country audience in 1971 by Jody Miller

Oct 1, 1946

Dave Gibson is born in El Dorado, Arkansas. He joins with Blue Miller to form The Gibson/Miller Band in the 1990s, but gains larger success writing songs. Among his credits: Tanya Tucker's "If It Don't Come Easy," Joe Diffie's "Ships That Don't Come In" and Confederate Railroad's "Queen Of Memphis"

Oct 2, 1946

Jo-El Sonnier is born in Rayne, Louisiana. The Cajun performer briefly breaks into mainstream country in 1988 behind the hit singles "No More One More Time" and "Tear-Stained Letter"

Oct 10, 1946

Singer/songwriter John Prine is born in Maywood, Illinois. Inducted in the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2019, he co-writes Don Williams' "Love Is On A Roll" and George Strait's "I Just Want To Dance With You." A successful indie artist, he lands his final album, "The Tree Of Forgiveness," at #2 on the Billboard country chart

Oct 11, 1946

Rhythm guitarist George McCorkle is born in Chester, South Carolina. He joins The Marshall Tucker Band, appearing on the 1973 recording "Can't You See," remade for the country charts by Waylon Jennings in 1976

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