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Jun 14, 1959

Jazz bass player Marcus Miller is born in Brooklyn, New York. Known for his work with Miles Davis, Grover Washington and Luther Vandross, he plays on Toby Keith's 2009 country hit "Cryin' For Me (Wayman's Song)"

Jun 21, 1959

Pop vocalist Marcy Levy is born in Detroit, Michigan. A longtime member of Eric Clapton's band, she co-writes "Lay Down Sally" and appears as a backing vocalist on Johnny Lee's "Lookin' For Love"

Jul 11, 1959

Rock guitarist Richie Sambora is born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. He gains prominence as a member of Bon Jovi, a band that earns a country hit in 2006 by teaming up with Jennifer Nettles on "Who Says You Can't Go Home"

Jul 13, 1959

Guitarist Brent Mason is born in Vanwert, Ohio. His credits include Alan Jackson's "Chattahoochee," plus recordings by Brooks & Dunn, Shania Twain and George Strait, leading him to win the Country Music Association's Musician of the Year twice

Jul 31, 1959

Jazz guitarist Stanley Jordan is born in Chicago, Illinois. He provides a rippling solo at the close of Kenny Rogers' 1985 country hit "Morning Desire"

Dec 31, 1959

Bass player Jeff Johnson is born in Nashville. He joins the cowpunk band Jason & The Scorchers, whose "Absolutely Sweet Marie" ranks among country's 500 greatest singles in the Country Music Foundation book "Heartaches By The Number"

Mar 7, 1960

Backup singer Chris Rodriguez is born in The Bronx, New York. He takes part in such hits as Faith Hill's "Breathe," Tim McGraw's "Angry All The Time," George Strait's "You'll Be There" and Reba McEntire's "Why Haven't I Heard From You"

Apr 6, 1960

Guitarist Warren Haynes is born in Asheville, North Carolina. A member of The Allman Brothers Band and a founder of Gov't Mule, he co-writes the Garth Brooks hit "Two Of A Kind, Working On A Full House"

Apr 23, 1960

Guitarist Steve Clark is born in Sheffield, England. He joins the hard-rock band Def Leppard, co-writing the group's 1987 single "Pour Some Sugar On Me." That song will be referenced in Keith Urban's 2019 country hit "We Were"

Nov 3, 1960

Guitarist James Alan Shelton is born. He becomes a member of Ralph Stanley's Clinch Mountain Boys

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