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Jul 3, 1945
Guitarist John Wilkinson is born in Springfield, Missouri. During his tenure with Elvis Presley, he plays on such hits as "Way Down," "Moody Blue," "The Wonder Of You," "Burning Love" and "Unchained Melody"
Jul 14, 1945
Drummer Jim Gordon is born in Los Angeles. A member of the rock band Derek & The Dominos, he plays on hits by Merle Haggard, Glen Campbell, Gordon Lightfoot, Lynn Anderson and Waylon Jennings
Jul 18, 1945
Boomer Castleman is born in Los Angeles. After partnering with Michael Martin Murphey in the Lewis & Clarke Expedition, he plays on Johnny Lee's "Country Party"
Aug 4, 1945
Guitarist Fred Tackett is born in Little Rock, Arkansas. A Los Angeles session player known for his work on pop hits by Lionel Richie and Boz Scaggs, he also appears on country hits by Glen Campbell, Deborah Allen, Clint Black and Kenny Rogers
Sep 2, 1945
Multi-instrumentalist Marty Grebb is born in Chicago. Noted for his work with Bonnie Raitt, Rosanne Cash and Chicago, he plays sax on Willie Nelson & Leon Russell's 1979 country hit "Heartbreak Hotel"
Sep 8, 1945
Keyboard player Ron "Pigpen" McKernan is born in San Bruno, California. He becomes a co-founder of the rock band The Grateful Dead, referenced in the 1996 Lonestar hit "No News"
Sep 11, 1945
Guitarist Leo Kottke is born in Athens, Georgia. The acclaimed instrumentalist earns a country Grammy nomination in 1988
Oct 4, 1945
Bass player Jack Drake is born in Barnesville, Georgia. As a member of Ernest Tubb's Texas Troubadours, he performs on more than 50 hits, including "Thanks A Lot," "Rainbow At Midnight" and "Filipino Baby"
Oct 16, 1945
Drummer Roger Hawkins is born in Mishawaka, Indiana. He becomes part of the fabled Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section, appearing on pop hits by Bob Seger, Paul Simon and The Staple Singers, plus Willie Nelson's "Bloody Mary Morning"
Nov 26, 1945
Keyboard player/producer Michael Omartian is born in Evanston, Illinois. After working with the likes of Christopher Cross, Rod Stewart and Donna Summer, he moves to Nashville in 1993, playing on hits by Vince Gill, Lee Ann Womack and Shania Twain
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