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Sep 11, 1943
Drummer Mickey Hart is born in Brooklyn, New York. In 1967, he joins The Grateful Dead, a psychedelic rock band namechecked in the 1996 Lonestar hit "No News"
Sep 13, 1943
Drummer Jerry Carrigan is born in Florence, Alabama. After starting his career in Muscle Shoals, he moves to Nashville, appearing on hits by the likes of Eddy Arnold, Conway Twitty, Charley Pride, Waylon Jennings, Elvis Presley and Tanya Tucker
Sep 21, 1943
Bass player David Hood is born in Sheffield, Alabama. As a member of the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section, he plays with The Staple Singers, Aretha Franklin and Paul Simon. He also appears on country hits by T. Graham Brown, The Oak Ridge Boys, John Conlee and Willie Nelson
Oct 15, 1943
Drummer Larrie Londin is born in Norfolk, Virginia, with the birth name Ralph Gallant. He plays on hits by Merle Haggard, Elvis Presley, Hank Williams Jr., Dan Seals, Randy Travis, George Strait and Waylon Jennings, among others
Dec 12, 1943
Guitarist Dickey Betts, of The Allman Brothers Band, is born in West Palm Beach, Florida. The Allmans influence many country acts, and Betts co-writes one of Mickey Gilley's hits, "Your Memory Ain't What It Used To Be"
Dec 21, 1943
Guitarist Albert Lee is born in Leominster, England. Lee writes Ricky Skaggs' hit "Country Boy," and performs on hits by Emmylou Harris, Brother Phelps and Rosanne Cash, as well as the "Trio" album
Jan 18, 1944
Steel guitarist Al Perkins is born in Odessa, Texas. A member of The Flying Burrito Brothers, he also appears on recordings by Dolly Parton, Dan Fogelberg, James Taylor, The Rolling Stones and Dwight Yoakam
Feb 5, 1944
Keyboard player Al Kooper is born in Brooklyn, New York. Known for his work with The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan and Jimi Hendrix, he plays on country tribute albums to The Eagles and Lynyrd Skynyrd, for whom he produces "Sweet Home Alabama"
Feb 24, 1944
Session keyboard player Nicky Hopkins is born in London. Noted for his work with The Rolling Stones, Joe Cocker and John Lennon, he also appears on the soundtrack to "The Beverly Hillbillies" movie backing Steve Earle and Joe Walsh
Mar 19, 1944
Keyboard player Tom Constanten is born in Long Branch, New Jersey. He plays with The Grateful Dead from 1968-1970; some 25 years later, the band is namechecked in Lonestar's "No News"
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