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    • Apr 29, 1930
    Drummer Joe Porcaro is born in Hartford, Connecticut. A session musician and instructor, he plays on Glen Campbell's 1977 hit "Southern Nights"
    Jun 13, 1930
    Bluegrass musician Curley Lambert is born in Brodnax, Virginia. He plays mandolin on the Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs hit "Cabin In The Hills" and on The Stanley Brothers' classic "Rank Stranger"
    Jun 17, 1930
    Guitarist Cliff Gallup is born. He makes his mark as the lead guitarist of Gene Vincent's Blue Caps, performing on the rockabilly classic "Be-Bop-A-Lula"
    Sep 29, 1930
    Songwriter and guitarist Billy Strange is born in Long Beach, California. A studio musician with the Wrecking Crew, he plays on country hits by Rose Maddox, Skeets McDonald and Jerry Lee Lewis
    Oct 28, 1930
    Guitarist Tommy Tomlinson is born in Hampton, Arkansas. He appears on most of Johnny Horton's recordings, including "Sink The Bismarck," "North To Alaska" and "The Battle Of New Orleans"
    Nov 11, 1930
    Guitarist Hank Garland is born in Cowpens, South Carolina. As a member of Nashville's "A-Team," he plays on Jim Reeves' "He'll Have To Go," Elvis Presley's "Little Sister" and Johnny Horton's "The Battle Of New Orleans"
    Dec 30, 1930
    Steel guitarist Orville "Red" Rhodes is born in East Alton, Illinois. He wins four Academy of Country Music Awards as a musician in the 1960s and '70s
    Jan 30, 1931
    Comic and musician Harold Morrison is born in High Lonesome, Missouri. He opens many of Loretta Lynn's concerts and plays on her hits "Fist City," "Happy Birthday" and "Blue Kentucky Girl." He also participates in hits by Kitty Wells, Porter Wagoner and The Browns
    Feb 4, 1931
    Fiddler Clarence "Tater" Tate is born in Gate City, Virginia. He performs with Bill Monroe, Patty Loveless and Wilma Lee Cooper, among others
    Mar 15, 1931
    Drummer D.J. Fontana is born in Shreveport, Louisiana. He joins Elvis Presley's combo in the 1950s, playing on such classics as "Heartbreak Hotel," "Don't Be Cruel," "Jailhouse Rock" and "All Shook Up"



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