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Apr 1, 1954
Drummer Jeff Porcaro is born in Hartford, Connecticut. A founding member of the rock band Toto, he is a prolific session musician in the 1970s and '80s, appearing on pop hits by Michael Jackson, Don Henley and Lionel Richie, as well as the Dolly Parton singles "Starting Over Again" and "Old Flames Can't Hold A Candle To You"
May 19, 1954
Drummer Phil Rudd is born in Melbourne, Australia. He handles the kit during the key commercial years for hard-rock band AC/DC, namechecked in Craig Morgan's 2016 country hit "Bonfire"
May 31, 1954
Steel player Paul Franklin is born in Detroit. Beginning his studio career on Gallery's 1972 pop single "It's So Nice To Be With You," Franklin plays on country hits by George Strait, Alan Jackson, Rascal Flatts and Shania Twain, among others
Jun 15, 1954
Guitarist and banjo player Bruce Watkins is born in Bonne Terre, Missouri. He plays on a host of Alan Jackson hits, plus George Jones' "Choices," Jamie O'Neal's "Trying To Find Atlantis" and the Dolly Parton/Ricky Van Shelton duet "Rockin' Years"
Jun 25, 1954
Keyboard player David Paich is born in Los Angeles. Best known as a member of the rock band Toto, he also appears as a supporting musician on the Glen Campbell hits "Rhinestone Cowboy" and "Southern Nights"
Aug 12, 1954
Jazz guitarist Pat Metheny is born in Lee's Summit, Missouri. He eventually becomes a Grammy nominee in the country genre
Aug 18, 1954
Joe and Rose Lee Maphis have a son, Jody Maphis. A drummer and guitarist, he plays in bands with Earl Scruggs and Marty Stuart and appears on Lacy J. Dalton's debut single, "Crazy Blue Eyes"
Sep 7, 1954
Keyboard player Benmont Tench is born in Gainesville, Florida. A member of Tom Petty's band, The Heartbreakers, he writes Rosanne Cash's "Never Be You" and Hal Ketchum's "Stay Forever," and plays on country recordings by Travis Tritt, Johnny Cash and Mary Chapin Carpenter
Oct 2, 1954
Guitarist Greg Jennings is born in Nicoma Park, Oklahoma. He joins Restless Heart, playing on such smooth hits as "Why Does It Have To Be (Wrong Or Right)," "I'll Still Be Loving You" and "Bluest Eyes In Texas." He also plays on hits by Dan Seals, Rob Crosby and BlackHawk
Dec 21, 1954
Steel guitarist Gary Morse is born in Lansing, Michigan. He plays on Sara Evans' "Suds In The Bucket," Steve Azar's "I Don't Have To Be Me ('Til Monday)" and Dierks Bentley's "Lot Of Leavin' Left To Do"
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