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Feb 4, 1949

Drummer Roy Yeager is born in Greenwood, Mississippi. The year prior to joining the Atlanta Rhythm Section in 1979, he plays on Bobby Bare's country hit "Sleep Tight, Good Night Man"

Feb 8, 1949

Merle Watson is born in Deep Gap, North Carolina. The son of Doc Watson, the banjo player and guitarist accompanies his father on folk, bluegrass and blues-inspired instrumental work

Feb 10, 1949

Drummer Nigel Olsson is born in Merseyside, England. A longtime member of Elton John's band, he also appears as a backing vocalist on Earl Thomas Conley's "Nobody Falls Like A Fool"

Feb 22, 1949

Songwriter Dave Hanner is born in Kittanning, Pennsylvania. A member of The Corbin/Hanner Band, he scores his largest successes as a songwriter on Don Williams' "Lord I Hope This Day Is Good" and The Oak Ridge Boys' "Beautiful You"

Feb 24, 1949

Record producer Steve Buckingham is born in Columbus, Ohio. His credits include Ricky Van Shelton's "Life Turned Her That Way," Sweethearts Of The Rodeo's "Blue To The Bone" and Rick Trevino's "Running Out Of Reasons To Run"

Mar 12, 1949

Keyboard player Bill Payne is born in Waco, Texas. A co-founder of the rock band Little Feat, he also plays on such country hits as Johnny Lee's "Lookin' For Love" and Emmylou Harris' "Mister Sandman"

Mar 12, 1949

Badfinger drummer Mike Gibbins is born in Swansea, Wales. After his career with the pop/rock band, he backs Bonnie Tyler on the country crossover hit "It's A Heartache"

Mar 24, 1949

Rock artist Nick Lowe is born in Walton, England. He marries country singer Carlene Carter in 1979 while his best-known song, "Cruel To Be Kind," is in release

Mar 28, 1949

Keyboard player Milan Williams is born in Okolona, Mississippi. He joins the 1970s R&B act The Commodores, whose ballad "Three Times A Lady" is successfully covered as a country hit by Conway Twitty

Apr 3, 1949

Singer/songwriter Richard Thompson is born in London, England. Originally a member of Fairport Convention, he introduces the song "Tear-Stained Letter" on his 1983 album "Hand Of Kindness." Jo-El Sonnier turns it into a country hit in 1988

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