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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
    Nov 8, 1946
    Bass player John Farrar is born in Melbourne, Australia. He rises to prominence as a songwriter and producer for Olivia Newton-John, overseeing such hits as "Have You Never Been Mellow," "Hopelessly Devoted To You" and "Please Mr. Please"
    Nov 22, 1946
    Bass player Aston "Family Man" Barrett is born in Kingston, Jamaica. As a member of the reggae band The Wailers, he plays a part in the 2008 Kenny Chesney "Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven"
    Dec 2, 1946
    Fashion designer Gianni Versace is born in Reggio Calabria, Italy. The company that bears his name is included in the lyrics of Tim McGraw's 2009 hit "It's A Business Doing Pleasure With You"
    Jan 8, 1947
    David Jones is born in London. Under the name David Bowie, he becomes one of rock music's most-innovative artists. His song "Rebel Rebel" gets a mention in Aaron Watson's country hit "Outta Style"
    Mar 25, 1947
    Pop singer/songwriter Elton John is born in Pinner, England. His collaboration on "Country Comfort" kicks off the 2001 event album "Earl Scruggs & Friends"
    Apr 15, 1947
    Pop producer/songwriter Mike Chapman is born in Queensland, Australia. Noted for his work with Blondie, Nick Gilder, The Sweet, Exile and The Knack, he co-writes Randy Barlow's 1979 country hit "Lay Back In The Arms Of Someone"
    Apr 21, 1947
    Guitarist Alan Warner is born in West London, England. He joins The Foundations, playing on their '60s pop hit "Baby, Now That I've Found You," which is remade by Alison Krauss as a Grammy-winning country single
    Apr 27, 1947
    Guitarist Pete Ham is born in Swansea, Wales. He becomes a member of the pop band Badfinger and co-writes "Without You," a Nilsson pop hit that T.G. Sheppard remakes as a country recording in 1983
    May 19, 1947
    Singer/songwriter Paul Brady is born in Strabane County, Ireland. Fashioning a career as an adult alternative performer, Brady authors Brooks & Dunn's 2001 country hit "The Long Goodbye"



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