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Dec 3, 1949
Nicky Stevens is born in Carmarthen, Wales. She becomes a member of The Brotherhood Of Man, singing on the 1976 pop single "Save Your Kisses For Me." The song is covered as a country hit by Margo Smith
Dec 4, 1949
Actor Jeff Bridges is born in Los Angeles. Known for his work in "The Big Lebowski," "Seabiscuit" and "Crazy Heart," he earns a Top 10 country album with a self-titled release in 2011
Dec 13, 1949
Randy Owen is born in Fort Payne, Alabama. He becomes the lead singer for Alabama, whose blend of country and Southern rock yields numerous gold and platinum honors and a place in the Country Music Hall of Fame
Dec 14, 1949
Bass player Cliff Williams is born in Romford, England. In 1977, he joins the hard-rock band AC/DC, referenced in the lyrics of Craig Morgan's 2009 single "Bonfire"
Dec 16, 1949
ZZ Top guitarist Billy Gibbons is born in Houston, Texas. In 2009, he contributes a spoken vocal signature to the Brooks & Dunn country hit "Honky Tonk Stomp"
Dec 18, 1949
Record executive Joe Galante is born in Queens, New York. Heading RCA Records' Nashville office beginning in 1982, he remains a label head through 2010 and has a major influence on the careers of Alabama, The Judds, Clint Black and Martina McBride, among others, entering the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2022
Dec 22, 1949
Robin and Maurice Gibb are born in Manchester, England. With brother Barry, they form the pop group The Bee Gees. They also write several country hits, including Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton's "Islands In The Stream," Olivia Newton-John's "Come On Over" and Susie Allanson's "Words"
Dec 25, 1949
Sissy Spacek is born in Quitman, Texas. She portrays Loretta Lynn in the 1980 movie "Coal Miner's Daughter" and earns a minor 1983 hit, "Lonely But Only For You"
Dec 30, 1949
Trumpet player William King is born in Alabama. He becomes a member of The Commodores, an R&B group whose single "Three Times A Lady" is remade as a country hit by Conway Twitty
Jan 1, 1950
Steve Ripley is born in Boise, Idaho. He becomes the lead singer for The Tractors, a raw amalgam of country, R&B and roots rock that defies a country tradition in 1994, achieving a gold album without ever having played a full concert
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