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    • Apr 30, 1953
    Merrill Osmond is born in Ogden, Utah. With his brothers, he forms The Osmonds, gaining major pop success in the 1970s and netting a 1982 country hit, "I Think About Your Lovin'." The group sings backing vocals on Conway Twitty's 1983 remake of The Eagles' "Heartache Tonight"
    May 14, 1953
    Rock musician Tom Cochrane is born in Lynn Lake, Manitoba. He writes and records the original version of "Life Is A Highway," remade as a country hit by Rascal Flatts for the movie "Cars"
    May 16, 1953
    Pop vocalist Richard Page is born in Keokuk, Iowa. Known for his work with Mr. Mister, he also sings on Anne Murray's "Now And Forever (You And Me)" and "Time Don't Run Out On Me," plus hits by Juice Newton
    Jun 8, 1953
    Bonnie Tyler is born in Swansea, Wales. The scratchy-voiced singer is primarily a pop artist, though her million-selling "It's A Heartache" becomes a country hit in 1978
    Jun 19, 1953
    Pop singer Gwen Owens is born. She becomes a member of Hot, whose 1977 hit "Angel In Your Arms" is remade as a country hit by Barbara Mandrell in 1985
    Jun 22, 1953
    Pop singer/songwriter Cyndi Lauper is born in Brooklyn, New York. Known for "Girls Just Want To Have Fun" and "Time After Time," she earns a Top 5 country album with her 2016 release "Detour"
    Oct 7, 1953
    Drummer Tico Torres is born in New Jersey. He earns acclaim as a member of the rock band Bon Jovi, which nets a country hit in 2006 with "Who Says You Can't Go Home," featuring Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles
    Oct 8, 1953
    Pop singer Cathy Carson is born. She makes up one-third of Hot, whose 1977 hit "Angel In Your Arms" is remade as a country single in 1985 by Barbara Mandrell
    Oct 20, 1953
    Rocker Tom Petty is born in Gainesville, Florida. He writes "Thing About You," by Southern Pacific; "Never Be You," by Rosanne Cash; and "You Got It," by Roy Orbison. He also appears on Hank Williams Jr.'s "Mind Your Own Business"
    Oct 21, 1953
    Guitarist Charlotte Caffey is born in Santa Monica, California. A member of the 1980s all-girl pop/rock band The Go-Go's, she teams with bandmate Jane Wiedlin and Keith Urban to write Urban's hit "But For The Grace Of God"



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