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Nov 26, 1945
Bass player John McVie is born in London, England. He co-founds the rock band Fleetwood Mac, which breaks through with a self-titled album in 1975. Two songs from the album are remade in country: "Say You Love Me," by Stephanie Winslow; and "Landslide," by The Dixie Chicks
Dec 30, 1945
Davy Jones is born in Manchester, England. In 1966, he joins the pop group The Monkees, whose "Last Train To Clarksville" ranks among country music's 500 greatest singles in the Country Music Foundation book "Heartaches By The Number"
Apr 3, 1946
Bass player Dee Murray is born in Gillingham, England. A longtime member of Elton John's band, he also appears as a backing vocalist on Earl Thomas Conley's country hit "Nobody Falls Like A Fool"
May 10, 1946
Pop singer Dave Mason is born in Worcester, England. An original member of the rock band Traffic, he scores a solo hit in 1977 with "We Just Disagree," re-cast as a country hit by Billy Dean in 1993
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"
Jul 9, 1946
Singer/songwriter Bon Scott is born in Forfar, Scotland. He spends six years with AC/DC, co-writing and singing lead on the hard-rock band's signature hits "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap" and "Highway To Hell." AC/DC is referenced in Craig Morgan's 2009 country hit "Bonfire"
Jan 8, 1947
David Jones is born in London. Under the name David Bowie, he becomes one of rock music's most-innovative artists. His song "Rebel Rebel" gets a mention in Aaron Watson's country hit "Outta Style"
Mar 25, 1947
Pop singer/songwriter Elton John is born in Pinner, England. His collaboration on "Country Comfort" kicks off the 2001 event album "Earl Scruggs & Friends"
Apr 21, 1947
Guitarist Alan Warner is born in West London, England. He joins The Foundations, playing on their '60s pop hit "Baby, Now That I've Found You," which is remade by Alison Krauss as a Grammy-winning country single
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