1952, Born on this day, Leon Wilkeson, bass, Lynyrd Skynyrd, (1974 US No. 8 single, 'Sweet Home Alabama', 1982 UK No.21 single 'Freebird'). He died on 27th July 2001.
1947, Born on this day, Emmylou Harris, country singer, two albums with Gram Parsons, (1976 UK No.30 single 'Here There And Everywhere', US No. 37 single 'Mr Sandman'). Six times Grammy award winner.
1946, Born on this day, Kurt Winter, Guess Who, (1970 US No.1 & UK No.19 single 'American Woman'). He died on 15th December 1997.
1943, Born on this day, Glen Dale, guitar, vocals, The Fortunes, (1965 UK No.2 & US No.7 single 'You've Got Your Troubles').
1941, Born on this day, Leon Russell, singer songwriter, mult-instumentalist. Worked with Phil Spector, Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, Glenn Campbell, wrote 'Delta Lady' a hit for Joe Cocker. Played on The Byrds 'Mr Tambourine Man.'
1939, Born on this day, Marvin Gaye, singer, songwriter who had a 1968 US No.1 & 1969 UK No.1 single with ‘I Heard It Through The Grapevine’ and a 1982 US No.3 & UK No.4 single with ‘Sexual Healing’. He was shot dead by his father on April 1st 1984.
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