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Jul 18, 1947

Jerry Lee Lewis' younger sister, Linda Gail Lewis, is born in Ferriday, Louisiana. She joins her brother on the 1969 remake of "Don't Let Me Cross Over"

Jul 19, 1947

Bernie Leadon is born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He becomes a founding member of The Eagles, playing on their lone country hit, "Lyin' Eyes," before leaving the group in 1975. He briefly joins The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band during the 1980s

Jul 19, 1947

Guitarist Brian May is born in Hampton, England. He becomes a founding member of Queen, appearing on the 1980 pop hit "Crazy Little Thing Called Love," later revamped for the country audience by Dwight Yoakam

Jul 22, 1947

Drummer/vocalist Don Henley is born in Gilmer, Texas. A founding member of The Eagles, Henley watches his songs become country hits for Johnny Rodriguez and Conway Twitty. He also adds supporting vocals to Trisha Yearwood's "Walkaway Joe"

Jul 22, 1947

Guitarist Terry Clements is born in Detroit. A longtime member of Gordon Lightfoot's band, he plays on the 1974 million-seller "Sundown"

Jul 26, 1947

Guitarist Al Anderson is born in Windsor, Connecticut. After a stint in the eclectic rock band NRBQ, he becomes a major songwriter, penning such hits as George Strait's "Love's Gonna Make It Alright," Diamond Rio's "Unbelievable," LeAnn Rimes' "Big Deal" and The Zac Brown Band's "Loving You Easy"

Aug 17, 1947

Gary Talley is born in Memphis, Tennessee. A member of the pop group The Box Tops, he sings background vocals on the 1982 Willie Nelson country single "Always On My Mind"

Aug 22, 1947

Vocalist Donna Thatcher is born in Florence, Alabama. She adds backing vocals to several Elvis Presley hits, including "Suspicious Minds," "Kentucky Rain," "Don't Cry Daddy" and "In The Ghetto"

Aug 23, 1947

Folk singer Linda Pettifer is born in Glasgow, Scotland. After marrying fellow artist Richard Thompson, she becomes better known as Linda Thompson, writing the Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt & Emmylou Harris hit "Telling Me Lies"

Aug 26, 1947

Songwriter Terry Skinner is born in Hamilton, Alabama. He authors The Forester Sisters' "Mama's Never Seen Those Eyes," Alabama's "Touch Me When We're Dancing," The Kendalls' "Teach Me To Cheat" and David Frizzell & Shelly West's "I Just Came Here To Dance"

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