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06 Jan 1944 birth Van McCoy, singer and producer, who had a 1975 US No.1 and UK No.3 single with 'The Hustle'. He also produced Gladys Knight and Aretha Franklin. McCoy died on July 6th 1979 aged 38.
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07 Jan 1944 birth Mike McGear, singer, brother of Paul McCartney, The Scaffold, (1968 Christmas UK No.1 single 'Lily The Pink').
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09 Jan 1944 birth Jimmy Page, guitarist and producer, member of the Yardbirds and Led Zeppelin. The bands fourth album released in 1971 featuring the rock classic Stairway To Heaven has sold over 37 million copies. Formed The Honeydrippers, (with Robert Plant, Jeff Beck & Nile Rodgers) who had the 1984 US No.3 single Sea Of Love. As a session guitarist in the 60s Page played on Here Comes The Night by Them, Shout by Lulu and The Who's Can't Explain.
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14 Jan 1944 birth Linda Jones, US soul singer. She died on 14th March 1972 aged 26, after collapsing into a diabetic coma following a performance at Harlem's Apollo Theatre in New York. Jones had the 1967 US No.21 single 'Hypnotized.'
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18 Jan 1944 birth Legs Larry Smith, drums, Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band, (1968 UK No.5 single 'I'm The Urban Spaceman').
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19 Jan 1944 birth Laurie London, actor, singer. At the age of 13 had the 1958 US No.1 & UK No. 12 single 'He's Got The Whole World In His Hands'.
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23 Jan 1944 birth Jerry Lawson, singer with The Persuasions, a-cappella group, who worked with Joni Mitchell, Stevie Wonder and Don McLean.
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27 Jan 1944 birth Nick Mason: drums, percussion and tape effects, Pink Floyd. Nick is the only member of the band to play on every album since the band's formation in 1965. He studied architecture at London's Regent Street Polytechnic, where he teamed up with fellow students Roger Waters, Rado 'Bob' Klose and Richard Wright in 1964 to form Pink Floyd's predecessor, Sigma 6. Mason is a keen auto racing enthusiast and has taken part in many racing events such as the French 24 Heures du Mans race in Le Mans.
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27 Jan 1944 birth Kevin Coyne, singer, songwriter, film-maker, and a writer of lyrics, stories and poems. In the mid-1970s, prior to the formation of The Police, Coyne's band included guitarist Andy Summers. Coyne died on 2nd December 2004.
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29 Jan 1944 birth Andrew Loog Oldham, producer, manager and the first Rolling Stones manager. Oldham launched the Immediate label in 1965 which enjoyed 24 UK Top 50 hits. Also worked with Small Faces, John Mayall, Rod Stewart, The Nice, Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton and the Amen Corner.
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04 Feb 1944 birth Florence Larue, from The 5th Dimension who had the 1969 US No.1 & UK No.11 single 'Aquarius'.
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05 Feb 1944 birth Al Kooper, The Royal Teens, who in 1958 had the US No.3 single 'Shorts Shorts'. As a member of Blood Sweat & Tears, had the 1969 US No.12 & UK No.35 single 'You've Made Me So Very Happy'). Kooper played organ on Bob Dylan track 'Like A Rolling Stone.'
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05 Feb 1944 birth J.R. Cobb, from Atlanta Rhythm Section who had the 1979 UK No.48 single 'Spooky'.
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15 Feb 1944 birth Denny Zager, singer with Zager and Evans who had the 1969 US & UK No.1 single 'In The Year 2525'.
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15 Feb 1944 birth Mick Avory, drummer with The Kinks who had the 1964 UK No.1 & US No.7 'You Really Got Me', and the 1967 UK No.2 single 'Waterloo Sunset' plus 19 other UK Top 40 singles.
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23 Feb 1944 birth Johnny Winter, blues guitarist and singer who has worked with Rick Derringer and brother Edger Winter. He scored the 1969 US top 30 album, 'Johnny Winter'. Winter died at the age of 70 on 16th July 2014 in Zurich, just days after playing at the Lovely Days Festival in Austria.
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23 Feb 1944 birth Mike Maxfield, from Billy J Kramer and the Dakotas, who had the 1964 UK No.1 & US N0.7 single 'Little Children'.
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24 Feb 1944 birth Nicky Hopkins, session piano player who worked with The Rolling Stones, Jeff Beck, The Beatles, John Lennon, The Who and Small Faces. Hopkins died on September 6th 1994.
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01 Mar 1944 birth Mike D'Abo, singer, songwriter, Manfred Mann, (1968 UK No.1 & US No.10 single 'Mighty Quinn'). Wrote 'Handbags & Gladrags' covered by Rod Stewart and Stereophonics. Also wrote 'Build Me Up A Buttercup' a 1968 hit for The Foundations.
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01 Mar 1944 birth Roger Daltrey, vocals, The Who, (1965 UK No.2 single 'My Generation' plus over 20 other UK hit singles, 16 US Top 40 singles, rock opera albums 'Tommy' & 'Quadrophenia'). Solo, (1973 UK No.5 single 'Giving It All Away').
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03 Mar 1944 birth Jance Garfat, bass, Dr Hook, (1972 US No.5 & UK No.2 single 'Sylvia's Mother' plus 9 other US Top 40 hits).
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04 Mar 1944 birth Bobby Womack, soul singer, session guitarist, (1974 US No.10 single 'Lookin' For A Love', and the 1993 UK No.27 single with Lulu 'I'm Back For More'). Womack died at his home in Tarzana, California at age 70 on June 27, 2014.
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04 Mar 1944 birth Michael Wilson, Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Tich, (1968 UK No.1 single 'Legend Of Xanadu').
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06 Mar 1944 birth Mary Wilson, vocals, The Supremes who had the 1964 UK & US No.1 single 'Baby Love' plus 11 other US No.1 singles.
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07 Mar 1944 birth Townes Van Zandt singer-songwriter. His music has been covered by such notable and varied musicians as Bob Dylan, Lyle Lovett, Steve Earle, Cowboy Junkies, Andrew Bird, Alison Krauss, and Gillian Welch. He died on January 1, 1997.
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09 Mar 1944 birth Trevor Burton, The Move, (1969 UK No.1 single 'Blackberry Way').
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11 Mar 1944 birth Ric Rothwell, drummer with The Mindbenders, (1965 US No.1 single with ‘Game Of Love’ and a 1966 UK No.2 single with ‘Groovy Kind Of Love’).
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15 Mar 1944 birth Sly Stone, vocals, guitar, keyboards, Sly and the Family Stone, (1968 UK No.7 & US No.8 single 'Dance To The Music', 1969 US No.1 single 'Everyday People').
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15 Mar 1944 birth David Costell, Gary Lewis and the Playboys, (1965 US No.1 single 'This Diamond Ring' plus 11 other US Top 40 hits).
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17 Mar 1944 birth Bob Johnson, guitar, vocals, Steeleye Span, (1975 UK No.5 single 'All Around My Hat').
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17 Mar 1944 birth John Sebastian, The Lovin Spoonful, (1966 UK No.2 single 'Daydream', and 1966 US No.1 single 'Summer in The City'), solo (1976 US No.1 single 'Welcome Back').
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17 Mar 1944 birth Pat Mcauley, Them, (1965 UK No.2 & US No.24 single 'Here Comes The Night').
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23 Mar 1944 birth Tony McPhee, guitar, vocals, The Groundhogs, (1971 UK No.5 album 'Split').
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23 Mar 1944 birth Michael Nyman, UK composer, pianist, (1993 'The Piano' film soundtrack). Worked with Damon Albarn from Blur.
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26 Mar 1944 birth Diana Ross, (Diane Earle), singer, The Supremes, singer, (1964 UK & US No.1 single 'Baby Love' plus over 20 other US & UK Top 40 hits). Solo (1980 US No.1 single 'Upside Down, 1986 UK No.1 single 'Chain Reaction').
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31 Mar 1944 birth Rodney Bainbridge, bass, The Fortunes, (1965 UK No.2 & US No.7 single 'You've Got Your Troubles').
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03 Apr 1944 birth Barry Pritchard, guitar, vocals, The Fortunes, (1965 UK No.2 & US No.7 single 'You've Got Your Troubles'). He died on 11th January 1999.
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03 Apr 1944 birth Tony Orlando, singer, Dawn, (1971 UK & US No.1 single 'Knock Three Times', 1973 US & UK No.1 single 'Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Old Oak Tree').
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05 Apr 1944 birth Nicholas Caldwell, The Whispers, (1980 UK No.2 & US No.19 single 'And The Beat Goes On').
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06 Apr 1944 birth John Stax, The Pretty Things, (1964 UK No.10 single 'Don't Bring Me Down').
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12 Apr 1944 birth John Kay, guitar, vocals, Steppenwolf, (1968 US No.2 and 1969 UK No.30 single 'Born To Be Wild').
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13 Apr 1944 birth Brian Pendleton, Pretty Things, (1964 UK No.10 single 'Don't Bring Me Down'). He died of cancer on 15th May 2001 aged 57.
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13 Apr 1944 birth Jack Casady, bass, Jefferson Airplane, (1967 US No.18 single 'White Rabbit'). Hot Tuna.
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15 Apr 1944 birth Dave Edmunds, guitar, vocals, producer, Love Sculpture, (1968 UK No.5 single 'Sabre Dance'), solo (1970 UK No.1 and US No.4 single 'I Hear You Knocking'). Member of Rockpile.
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18 Apr 1944 birth Skip Spence, Moby Grape, Jefferson Airplane, (1967 US No.18 single 'White Rabbit'). He died on 16th April 1999.
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19 Apr 1944 birth Bernie Worrell, keyboards, Parliament, Funkadelic, (1978 US No.16 album 'One Nation Under A Groove').
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22 Apr 1944 birth Drummer Howard Wyeth, Worked with Bob Dylan, Don McLean, Joan Baez, Joni Mitchell. He died of a heart attack 27th March 1996.
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25 Apr 1944 birth Charlie Harper, vocals, punk band, UK Subs, (1979 UK No.26 single 'Stranglehold').
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27 Apr 1944 birth Cuba Gooding, Main Ingredient, (1974 US No.10 & UK No.27 single 'Just Don't Want To Be Lonely').
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03 May 1944 birth Pete Staples, The Troggs, (1966 US No.1 & UK No.2 single 'Wild Thing').
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08 May 1944 birth Bill Legend, T Rex, (1971 UK No.1 single 'Hot Love'. Plus over 20 other UK Top 40 singles).
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09 May 1944 birth Richie Furay, guitar, vocals, Buffalo Springfield, (1967 US No.17 single 'For What It's Worth'), Poco, (1979 US No. 17 single 'Crazy Love'), The Souther, Hillman, Furay Band, (1974 US No.27 single 'Fallin' In Love').
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09 May 1944 birth Don Dannemann, Cyrkle, (1966 US No.2 single 'Red Rubber Ball'), signed by Brian Epstein and supported The Beatles on their 1966 US tour.
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10 May 1944 birth Jackie Lomax, UK singer, who was the first act to be signed to The Beatles Apple Records. George Harrison wrote his single 'Sour Milk Sea'. Lomax died on 16th Sept 2013 aged 69.
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12 May 1944 birth Billy Swan, US singer, (1974 US No.1 & 1975 UK No.6 single 'I Can Help').
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12 May 1944 birth James Purify, (& Bobby), 1966 US No.6 and 1976 UK No.12 single 'I'm Your Puppet'.
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15 May 1944 birth Ian Amey, (Tich), Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Tich, (1968 UK No.1 single, 'Legend Of Xanadu').
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16 May 1944 birth Billy Cobham, jazz drummer, worked with Miles Davis, Mahavishnu Orchestra, James Brown, Santana and Soundtrack to the film 'Shaft'.
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17 May 1944 birth Jesse Winchester, Canadian folk singer, songwriter. His songs have been covered by many artists including Patti Page, Elvis Costello, Jimmy Buffett, Joan Baez, Anne Murray, Reba McEntire, The Everly Brothers and Emmylou Harris. He died on April 11, 2014.
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20 May 1944 Born on this day Joe Cocker, singer, (1968 UK No.1 single 'With A Little Help From My Friends', plus 8 other UK Top 40 singles, 1982 US No.1 single with Jennifer Warnes 'Up Where We Belong'). Cocker died of lung cancer on 22 December 2014 in Crawford, Colorado.
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23 May 1944 birth Raymond Fulwood, Parliament, Funkadelic, (1978 US No.16 album 'One Nation Under A Groove').
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24 May 1944 birth Patti Labelle, singer, (1975 US No.1 & UK No.17single 'Lady Marmalade', 1986 US No.1 & UK No.2 single with Michael McDonald, 'On My Own'.
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28 May 1944 birth Billy Vera, US singer, (1987 US No.1 single with The Beaters, 'At This Moment' featured in the US TV show, 'Family Ties').
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28 May 1944 birth Gladys Knight, singer, The Pips, (1973 US No.1 single 'Midnight Train To Georgia', 1975 UK No.4 single 'The Way We Were' plus 20 other UK Top 40 singles).
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30 May 1944 birth Lenny Davidson, Dave Clark Five, (1964 UK No.1 single 'Glad All Over', 1965 US No.1 single 'Over And Over' plus 15 other UK Top 15 singles).
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02 Jun 1944 birth Marvin Hamlisch, pianist, composer, (1974 US No.1 album 'The Sting', US No.3 single 'The Entertainer.' Won 1973 Grammy for 'The Way We Were').
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04 Jun 1944 birth Michelle Gilliam, The Mamas and the Papas, (1966 US No.1 and UK No.3 single 'Monday Monday').
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04 Jun 1944 birth Roger Ball, sax, Average White Band, (1975 US No.1 and UK No.6 single 'Pick Up The Pieces').
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06 Jun 1944 birth Clarence White, guitar, The Byrds, (1965 UK & US No.1 single 'Mr Tambourine Man'). White died on July 14th 1973.
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06 Jun 1944 birth Edgar Froese, keyboards, guitar, Tangerine Dream, (1974 UK No.15 album 'Phaedra'). He died on January 20th 2015.
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06 Jun 1944 birth Peter Albin, Janis Joplin Band, (1971 US No.1 single 'Me And Bobby McGee', 1971 US No.1 album 'Pearl').
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08 Jun 1944 birth Boz Scaggs, US singer, member of The Marksmen with Steve Miller, The Wigs, solo, (1976 US No.3 single 'Lowdown', 1977 US No.11 and UK No.13 single 'Lido Shuffle').
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10 Jun 1944 birth Rick Price, The Move, (1969 UK No.1 single 'Blackberry Way'), Wizzard, (1973 UK No.1 single 'See My Baby Jive').
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12 Jun 1944 birth Harold Cowart, John Fred and His Playboy Band, (1968 US No.1 & UK No.3 single 'Judy In Disguise').
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17 Jun 1944 birth Chris Spedding, session guitarist. Worked with Donovan, David Essex, Lulu, Dusty Springfield, Jack Bruce, Eno, Bryan Ferry, The Wombles. Solo, (1975 UK No.14 single 'Motor Biking'). Also a member of The Sharks.
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19 Jun 1944 birth Robin Box, White Plains, (1970 UK No.8 single 'Julie Do Ya Love Me').
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21 Jun 1944 birth Ray Davies, guitar, vocals, The Kinks, (1964 UK No.1 & US No.7 'You Really Got Me', 1967 UK No.2 single 'Waterloo Sunset' plus 19 other UK Top 40 singles. 1983 US No.6 single 'Come Dancing').
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21 Jun 1944 birth Miguel Vicens, Los Bravos, (1966 UK No.2 & US No.4 single 'Black Is Black'). First Spanish rock band to have a UK & US hit single.
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21 Jun 1944 birth Jon Hiseman, drums, Colosseum, (1969 album, 'Valentyne Suite').
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22 Jun 1944 birth Peter Asher, Peter and Gordon, (1964 UK & US No.1 single 'World Without Love', written by Lennon & McCartney). Producer and Head of Apple Records in late 60's.
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24 Jun 1944 birth Arthur Brown, UK singer, (1968 UK No.1 and US No.12 single 'Fire', with The Crazy world of Arthur Brown).
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24 Jun 1944 birth Charlie Whitney, guitar, Family, (1971 UK No.4 single 'In My Own Time').
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24 Jun 1944 birth Chris Wood, sax, flute, Traffic, (1967 UK No.2 single 'Hole In My Shoe'). Wood died on 12th July 1983.
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24 Jun 1944 birth Jeff Beck, guitarist. Beck worked with Screaming Lord Sutch before replacing Eric Clapton in The Yardbirds. As a solo artist, he released the 1967 single 'Hi-Ho Silver Lining', before forming The Jeff Beck Group, which featured Rod Stewart on vocals and Ron Wood on bass. His 1975 album Blow By Blow was produced by George Martin and set a new standard of jazz-rock fusion music. Beck had previously formed Beck, Bogart and Appice with Tim Bogert and Carmine Appice, and later recorded with The Honeydrippers, (alongside Jimmy Page, Robert Plant and Nile Rodgers), who had the 1984 US No.3 single Sea Of Love.
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27 Jun 1944 birth Bruce Johnson, vocals, guitar, The Beach Boys, (1966 UK & US No.1 single 'Good Vibrations', plus over 25 other UK Top 40 singles).
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30 Jun 1944 birth Glenn Shorrock, Little River Band, Australian group, (1978 US No.3 single 'Reminiscing' plus 12 other US Top 40 singles).
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07 Jul 1944 birth Warren Entner, Grass Roots, (1968 US No.5 single 'Midnight Confessions', plus 13 other US Top 40 singles).
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08 Jul 1944 birth Jaimoe Johanson, drums, Allman Brothers Band, (1973 US No.12 single 'Ramblin Man').
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10 Jul 1944 birth John Dymond, (Beaky), guitar, Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Tich, (1968 UK No.1 single 'Legend Of Xanadu').
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15 Jul 1944 birth Millie Jackson, US soul singer, (1973 US No. 24 single, 'Hurts So Good', 1985 UK No.32 single with Elton John, 'Act Of War').
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19 Jul 1944 birth Commander Cody, (George Frayne), piano, vocals, Commander Cody And His Lost Planet Airmen, country rock group.
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22 Jul 1944 birth Estelle Bennett, The Ronettes, (1963 US No.4 & UK No.4 single 'Be My Baby'). Died at her home in Englewood, N.J. on 11th Feb 2009, aged 67.
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22 Jul 1944 birth Rick Davis, vocalist and keyboardist with Supertramp, who had the 1979 UK No.7 and US No.6 single with 'The Logical Song' and the 1979 US No.1 and UK No.3 album Breakfast In America. Davies is the only member of Supertramp to have been with the group for their entire history, and has composed many of their most well-known songs, including 'Goodbye Stranger', and 'Bloody Well Right'.
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24 Jul 1944 birth Jim Armstrong, Them, (1965 UK No.2 & US No.24 single 'Here Comes The Night').
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25 Jul 1944 birth Tom Dawes, Cyrkle, (1966 US No.2 single 'Red Rubber Ball'), signed by Brian Epstein and supported The Beatles on their 1966 US tour.
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27 Jul 1944 birth Bobbie Gentry, US singer, songwriter, (1967 US No.1 single 'Ode To Billie Joe', 1969 UK No.1 single 'I'll Never Fall In Love Again').
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08 Aug 1944 birth English guitarist and songwriter John Renbourn best known for his collaboration with guitarist Bert Jansch as well as the folk group Pentangle. Renbourn died on 26th March 2015 aged 70.
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09 Aug 1944 birth Vic Prince, drummer, Pretty Things (1964 UK No.10 single 'Don't Bring Me Down').
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17 Aug 1944 birth John Seiter, Spanky And Our Gang, (1967 US No.9 single 'Sunday Will Never Be The Same Again').
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18 Aug 1944 birth Carl Wayne, singer, The Move, (1969 UK No.1 single 'Blackberry way'). Wayne died of cancer on 31st Aug 2004.
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21 Aug 1944 birth Jackie DeShannon singer, (1969 US No.4 single 'Put A Little Love In Your Heart').
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24 Aug 1944 birth Jim Capaldi, drummer, singer, songwriter, Traffic, (1967 UK No.2 single 'Hole In My Shoe') & solo, (1975 UK No.4 single 'Love Hurts'). Died 28th Jan 2005 of stomach cancer aged 60.
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30 Aug 1944 birth Charles Colbert, American Breed, (1967 US No.5 & UK No. 24 single 'Bend Me Shape Me').
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31 Aug 1944 Roger Dean, English artist. Designed album covers for Yes, Atomic Rooster, Uriah Heep, Gentle Giant, Greenslade, Steve Howe, Asia.
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01 Sep 1944 birth Archie Bell, The Drells, (1968 US No.1 single with the Drells, 'Tighten Up', 1972 UK No.11 single, 'Here I Go Again').
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03 Sep 1944 birth Gary Leeds, The Walker Brothers, (1966 UK No.1 & US No.13 single 'The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore').
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04 Sep 1944 birth Gene Parsons, drummer, The Byrds, (1965 UK & US No.1 single 'Mr Tambourine Man'). Also a member of The Flying Burrito Brothers and Parsons Green. Parsons is credited with inventing the B-Bender (also known as the StringBender) along with Clarence White.
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12 Sep 1944 birth Barry White, soul singer & producer. (1974 UK No.1 single 'You're The First The Last My Everything', 1974 US No.1 single 'Can't Get Enough Of Your Love Babe'). Died from Kidney failure on 4th July 2003 aged 58.
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12 Sep 1944 birth Colin Young, The Foundations, (1967 UK No.1 single 'Baby Now That I've Found You'. 1969 US No.3 single 'Build Me Up A Buttercup').
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13 Sep 1944 birth Peter Cetera, singer, Chicago (1976 US & UK No.1 single 'If You Leave Me Now'), solo (1986 US No.1 & UK No.3 single 'Glory Of Love').
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16 Sep 1944 birth Betty Kelly, Martha And The Vandellas, (1964 US No.2 & 1969 UK No.4 single 'Dancing In The Street').
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27 Sep 1944 birth Shane Fenton, (Alvin Stardust), UK singer, 1974 UK No.1 single 'Jealous Mind', plus 10 other UK Top 40 singles). Stardust died on 23 October 2014
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09 Oct 1944 birth John Entwistle, bass, The Who, (1965 UK No.2 single 'My Generation' plus over 20 other UK Top 40 hits, 16 US Top 40 singles and rock opera albums 'Tommy' & 'Quadrophenia'). Entwistle died in Las Vegas on 27th June 2002.
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13 Oct 1944 birth Robert Lamm, vocals, keyboards, Chicago, (1976 UK & US No.1 single 'If You Leave Me Now').
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19 Oct 1944 birth George McCrae, (1974 UK & US No.1 single 'Rock Your Baby').
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19 Oct 1944 birth Peter Tosh, guitar, vocals, The Wailers, left in 1974, (1978 UK No.43 single 'You Gotta Walk, Don't Look Back'). Tosh was murdered by burglars at his home on 11th September 1987
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24 Oct 1944 birth Ted Templeman, Harper's Bizarre, (1967 US No. 13 & UK No.34 single 'The 59th Street Bridge Song, Feelin' Groovy'). As a record producer he worked with The Doobie Brothers, Montrose, Carly Simon, Van Morrison, Captain Beefheart, Little Feat, Michael McDonald, Aerosmith and Eric Clapton.
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25 Oct 1944 birth Jon Anderson, vocals, Warriors, Yes, (1983 UK No.28 & US No.1 single 'Owner Of A Lonely Heart').
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25 Oct 1944 birth Taffy Danoff, Starland Vocal Band, (1976 US No.1 & UK No.18 single 'Afternoon Delight').
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29 Oct 1944 birth Denny Laine, The Moody Blues, (1965 UK No.1 & US No.10 single 'Go Now'), Wings (1974 UK No.3 single 'Band on The Run' and 1977 UK No.1 single 'Mull Of Kintyre').
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01 Nov 1944 birth Mike Burney, Wizzard, (1973 UK No.1 single 'See My Baby Jive').
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02 Nov 1944 birth Keith Emerson, keyboards, The Nice, (1968 UK No.21 single 'America'). Emerson Lake and Palmer, (1977 UK No.2 single 'Fanfare For The Common Man').
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08 Nov 1944 birth Bonnie Bramlett, Delaney and Bonnie, (1971 US No.13 single 'Never Ending Song Of Love', worked with Eric Clapton during early 70's, acting roles in 'Fame', 'Roseanne' and 'The Doors').
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08 Nov 1944 birth Rodney Slater, sax, Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band, (1968 UK No.5 single ‘I'm The Urban Spaceman’).
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08 Nov 1944 birth Bonnie Bramlett, Delaney and Bonnie, (1971 US No.13 single 'Never Ending Song Of Love', worked with Eric Clapton during early 70's, acting roles in 'Fame', 'Roseanne' and 'The Doors').
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08 Nov 1944 birth Rodney Slater, sax, Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band, (1968 UK No.5 single ‘I'm The Urban Spaceman’).
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09 Nov 1944 birth Phil May, vocals, The Pretty Things, (1964 UK No.10 single 'Don't Bring Me Down').
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09 Nov 1944 birth Phil May, vocals, The Pretty Things, (1964 UK No.10 single 'Don't Bring Me Down').
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12 Nov 1944 birth Booker T. Jones. Booker T and the MG's, (1962 US No. 3 single 'Green Onions', 1969 UK No.4 single 'Time Is Tight').
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12 Nov 1944 birth Booker T. Jones. Booker T and the MG's, (1962 US No. 3 single 'Green Onions', 1969 UK No.4 single 'Time Is Tight').
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14 Nov 1944 birth Sherri Payne, vocals, The Supremes, joined in 1973.
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14 Nov 1944 birth Sherri Payne, vocals, The Supremes, joined in 1973.
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26 Nov 1944 birth Jean Terrell, vocals, The Supremes, joined in 1969. (1970 US No.10 & UK No.6 single 'Up The Ladder To The Roof').
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26 Nov 1944 birth Alan Henderson, Them, (1965 UK No.2 & US No.24 single 'Here Comes The Night').
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27 Nov 1944 birth Dave Winthrop, sax, Supertramp, (1979 US No.6 & UK No.7 single 'The Logical Song' 1974 album 'Crime Of The Century').
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27 Nov 1944 birth Trevor Davis, Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Tich, (1968 UK No.1 single 'Legend Of Xanadu'). Davis died in hospital on 13th January 2015 following a short illness.
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29 Nov 1944 birth Felix Cavaliere, keyboards, The Young Rascals, (1967 US No.1 & UK No.8 single 'Groovin').
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30 Nov 1944 birth Rob Grill, Grass Roots, (1968 US No.5 single 'Midnight Confessions', plus 13 other US Top 40 singles). Grill died on 11th July 2011 after suffering a head injury from a fall caused by a stroke. He was 67.
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01 Dec 1944 birth Bette Midler, singer, actress, (1989 US No.1 & UK No.5 single 'Wind Beneath my Wings'). Worked with Barry Manilow, starred in the film 'The Rose' based on the life of Janis Joplin.
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01 Dec 1944 birth Charlie Grima, Wizzard, (1973 UK No.1 single 'See My Baby Jive').
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01 Dec 1944 birth Eric Bloom, guitar, vocals, Blue Oyster Cult, (1976 US No.12 & 1978 UK No.16 single 'Don't Fear The Reaper').
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01 Dec 1944 birth John Densmore, drums, The Doors, (1967 US No.1 & UK No.49 single 'Light My Fire' & 1971 single 'Riders On The Storm').
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03 Dec 1944 birth Ralph McTell, UK folk singer songwriter & children's TV presenter, (1975 UK No.2 single 'Streets of London').
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04 Dec 1944 birth Chris Hillman, bass, vocals, The Byrds, (1965 UK & US No.1 single 'Mr Tambourine Man'), Flying Burrito Brothers, The Souther, Hillman, Furay Band, (1974 US No.27 single 'Fallin' In Love').
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04 Dec 1944 birth Dennis Wilson, drums, vocals, The Beach Boys, (1966 UK & US No.1 single 'Good Vibrations', plus over 25 other UK Top 40 singles). Wilson drowned while swimming from his boat moored in Marina Del Rey, California on 28th December 1983 after a heavy day's drinking.
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06 Dec 1944 birth Jonathan King, UK pop mogul, singer, producer, TV presenter, (1965 UK No.4 single 'Everyone's Gone To The Moon', plus 12 other UK Top 40 singles under various names, Bubblerock, Shag, Weathermen, Father Abraphart, Sakkarin). King was jailed for seven years in 2001 for sex attacks on five boys.
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08 Dec 1944 birth Mike Botts, drums, Bread, (1970 US No.1 & UK No.5 single 'Make It With You').
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09 Dec 1944 birth Neil Innes, vocals, guitar, Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band, 1968 UK No.5 single 'I'm The Urban Spaceman'. Composed music for Monty Python's Flying Circus wrote and performed The Rutles a TV spoof on The Beatles.
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11 Dec 1944 birth Brenda Lee, singer, (1960 US No.1 single 'I'm Sorry', UK No.4 single 'Sweet Nothin's', plus 27 US & 18 other UK Top 40 singles).
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12 Dec 1944 birth Rob Tyner, US singer, MC5, (1969 album 'Kick Out The Jams'). Died 17th September 1991.
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15 Dec 1944 Hank Williams married Audrey Sheppard, with the ceremony taking place at a filling station Their son, Randall Hank Williams, would achieve fame in his own right as Hank Williams, Jr., who was born on May 26, 1949. The marriage ended in divorce on May 29, 1952.
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19 Dec 1944 birth Alvin Lee, guitar vocals, Ten Years After, (1970 UK No.10 single 'Love Like A Man'). Lee died on 6 March 2013. According to his website, he died from "unforeseen complications following a routine surgical procedure", he was 68.
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19 Dec 1944 birth Zal Yanovsky, The Lovin Spoonful, (1966 US No.1 & UK No.8 single 'Summer In The City'). Died of a heart attack on 13th December 2002.
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20 Dec 1944 birth Bobby Colomby, drums, Blood Sweat & Tears, (1969 US No.12 & UK No.35 single 'You've Made Me So Very Happy').
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22 Dec 1944 birth Barry Jenkins, drums, The Animals, (1964 UK & US No.1 single 'House Of The Rising Sun'), also a member of The Nashville Teens.
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25 Dec 1944 birth Henry Vestine, guitar, Canned Heat, (1970 UK No.2 & US No.26 single 'Let's Work Together'). Died on 20th October 1997.
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25 Dec 1944 birth Kenny Everett, UK radio and TV presenter, (1983 UK No.9 single 'Snot Rap'). Died 4th April 1995.
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27 Dec 1944 birth Mike Jones, guitar, Foreigner, (1985 UK & US No.1 single 'I Want To Know What Love Is')
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