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Nov 30, 1960
After setting a fire to establish light at a club and leaving with the blaze still burning, Paul McCartney is accused of arson and deported from Hamburg, Germany, back to England. Within five years, he co-writes two songs destined to become country hits
Dec 2, 1960
Bass player Rick Savage is born in Sheffield, England. As a member of the hard-rock band Def Leppard, he co-writes "Pour Some Sugar On Me," referenced in Keith Urban's 2019 country hit "We Were"
Dec 16, 1960
Roy Acuff performs in France, the final show of a USO tour of Europe that lasted more than two months
Jul 1, 1961
Michelle Wright is born in Chatham, Ontario. She nets a Top 10 single in 1992 with "Take It Like A Man"
Oct 31, 1961
Drummer Larry Mullen Jr. is born in Dublin, Ireland. He joins the rock band U2, entering the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2005. He also backs up Bono on "Dreaming With Tears In My Eyes" for the album "The Songs Of Jimmie Rodgers: A Tribute"
Nov 2, 1961
Singer k.d. lang is born in Consort, Alberta. Debuting as a Patsy Cline-influenced artist in the 1980s, she earns two Grammy awards in the country field, then expands into wider stylistic waters
Nov 9, 1961
Brian Epstein first sees The Beatles, whom he is destined to manage, at The Cavern in Liverpool, England. The Fab Four will write several songs that become country hits, including "I Feel Fine," "Something" and "I Don't Want To Spoil The Party"
Dec 12, 1961
Roy Acuff begins a one-month tour of Spain and Morocco, sponsored by the USO, to perform for American troops
Jan 6, 1962
Diana Trask marries Tom Ewen in Australia
Jan 10, 1962
Roy Acuff ends a one-month tour of Spain and Morocco, sponsored by the USO
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