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Apr 26, 1946
"The Long Black Veil" songwriter Marijohn Wilkin has a son, John "Bucky" Wilkin, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He sings lead on the 1964 Ronny & The Daytonas pop hit "G.T.O." and plays on several Waylon Jennings singles
May 7, 1946
Drummer Bill Kreutzman is born in Palo Alto, California. He co-founds the psychedelic band The Grateful Dead. The group finds its way into the lyrics of Lonestar's 1996 country hit "No News"
May 26, 1946
Rock musician Mick Ronson is born in Hull, England. Most closely associated with David Bowie, Mott The Hoople and Lou Reed, he co-produces a pair of country hits for David Lynn Jones in the late-1980s
Jun 17, 1946
Steel guitarist B.J. Cole is born in North Enfield, England. After appearing on pop and rock albums by Elton John, Gerry Rafferty, Sting and Robert Plant, among others, he contributes to Shania Twain's 2004 duet with Billy Currington, "Party For Two"
Sep 4, 1946
Guitarist Don Potter is born in Glens Falls, New York. After arranging Dan Hill's 1978 pop hit "Sometimes When We Touch," he becomes a significant contributor to The Judds, playing the guitar hook on "Why Not Me" and writing "One Hundred And Two"
Nov 10, 1946
Bass player Bill Bryson is born in Evanston, Illinois. He joins The Desert Rose Band, a jangly California act that yields a string of breezy, harmony-laden singles on its way to three Academy of Country Music awards during its tenure, 1986-1994
Nov 10, 1946
Session vocalist Jim Gilstrap is born in Daingerfield, Texas. He takes part in recordings by Stevie Wonder, Rod Stewart and Michael Jackson, and provides background vocals on Dolly Parton's country hit "Starting Over Again"
Dec 11, 1946
Record producer Tony Brown is born in Greensboro, North Carolina. After working as Elvis Presley's piano player in the 1970s, he oversees hits by Vince Gill, George Strait, Wynonna Judd and Reba McEntire, among others
Dec 17, 1946
Songwriter/musician Carl Chambers is born in Lakeland, Florida. He authors Alabama's "Close Enough To Perfect" and Ricky Skaggs' "Love's Gonna Get You Someday," and plays guitar on The Bellamy Brothers' hits "Dancin' Cowboys" and "Sugar Daddy"
Feb 10, 1947
Bass player Chris Ethridge is born in Meridian, Mississippi. He co-founds The Flying Burrito Brothers and plays on a bundle of Willie Nelson hits, including "Blue Skies," "Georgia On My Mind" and "Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain"
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