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06 Jan 1947 birth Sandy Denny, UK folk singer and member of Fairport Convention. She died on April 21st 1978 after falling down the stairs at a friend's house. She sang on the Fairport Convention 1969 UK No.21 single 'Si Tu Dois Partir' and also worked as a solo artist. She is featured on the Led Zeppelin track 'Battle Of Evermore' on the bands fourth album.
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08 Jan 1947 birth David Jones, (David Bowie). First UK Top 40 single was the 1969 'Space Oddity' which became a UK No.1 in 1975, plus over 50 other UK Top 40 hits including five No.1's. Bowie has also scored two US No.1 singles, the 1975 'Fame' and 1983 'Let's Dance'. Plus two albums with Tin Machine in 1991 and 1992.
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15 Jan 1947 birth Pete Waterman, producer, TV presenter and part of the Stock, Aitken & Waterman team. Booked the first ever tour for The Bay City Rollers, signed Musical Youth and Nik Kershaw, during the 70's was promotion consultant for John Travolta. Had 1987 UK No.13 hit with 'Roadblock.' Dominated UK pop in the mid-to-late 1980s. as part of S.A.W. the most successful pop writers & producers of all time producing Bananarama, Kylie Minogue, Rick Astley, Jason Donovan. Judge on UK TV's Pop Stars.
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19 Jan 1947 birth Rod Evans, early Deep Purple, US No.14 single 'Hush'.
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20 Jan 1947 birth George Grantham, drums, Poco, (1979 US No.17 single 'Crazy Love').
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21 Jan 1947 birth Jim Ibbotson, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, (1971 US No.9 single 'Mr Bojangles').
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22 Jan 1947 birth Malcolm Mclaren, manager of the Sex Pistols and solo artist, (1983 UK No.3 single 'Double Dutch'). Died aged 64 from cancer on 8th April 2010.
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24 Jan 1947 birth Warren Zevon, singer, songwriter. Zevon had played piano with The Everly Brothers, and during his career recorded over 15 solo albums. Well known for his 1978 single 'Werewolves Of London'. Zevon died on September 7th 2003.
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29 Jan 1947 birth David Byron, singer, with Uriah Heep who had the 1975 UK No.7 album 'Return To Fantasy'. Byron died on 28th February 1985.
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30 Jan 1947 birth Steve Marriott, guitarist and singer/songwriter. He was a major influence on many UK bands. Marriott was a member of Small Faces who had the 1967 UK No.3 & US No.16 single with ‘Itchycoo Park’ plus the 1968 No.1 UK album 'Ogden’s Nut Gone Flake.' Formed Humble Pie who had the 1969 UK No.4 single ‘Natural Born Bugie’. Marriott died in a house fire on April 20th 1991.
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01 Feb 1947 birth Normie Rowe, singer, biggest solo star of Australian pop in the Sixties, who in 1965 had the Australian No.1 single ‘Que Sera Sera’ which spent 11 weeks at the top of the charts.
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02 Feb 1947 birth Derek Shulman, Simon Dupree And The Big Sound who had the 1967 UK No.9 single 'Kites' and then became a member of Gentle Giant. He later became a successful record exec, signing Bon Jovi, Pantara, Nickleback and others.
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03 Feb 1947 birth Dave Davies, guitarist with The Kinks, who scored 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. Davies suffered a stroke in 2004 after being interviewed by the BBC in London where he had been promoting his then current album, 'Bug'.
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03 Feb 1947 birth Melanie Safka, US singer, songwriter who had the 1971 US No.1 & 1972 UK No.4 single 'Brand New Key'.
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04 Feb 1947 birth Margie and Mary Ann Ganser, vocalists for The Shangri-Las, who had a 1964 US No.1 & UK No.11 single with ‘Leader Of The Pack’. Margie died of breast cancer on July 28th 1996.
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06 Feb 1947 birth Peter Lucia, Tommy James and the Shondells who had the 1966 US No.1 single 'Hanky Panky', and the 1968 UK No.1 single 'Mony Mony'.
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06 Feb 1947 birth Alan Jones, sax, Amen Corner who had the 1969 UK No.1 single 'If Paradise Is Half As Nice' plus five other UK Top 40 hits.
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09 Feb 1947 birth Joe Ely, country singer who toured with The Clash in the late 70's, and was a one time member of Linda Ronstadt's band.
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09 Feb 1947 birth Major Harris, singer with The Delfonics who had the 1968 US No.4 & 1971 UK No.19 single 'La- La Means I Love You'.
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14 Feb 1947 birth Tim Buckley, singer, songwriter who recorded the 1972 album 'Greetings From LA'. His singer, songwriter son Jeff Buckley drowned while swimming in 1997. Tim himself died on June 29th 1975 of a heroin and morphine overdose.
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18 Feb 1947 birth Dennis Deyoung, vocals, keyboards, Styx who had the 1979 US No.1 & 1980 UK No.6 single 'Babe'.
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24 Feb 1947 birth Rupert Holmes, writer, producer, singer who had the 1980 US No.1 & UK No. 23 single 'Escape, (The Pina Colada Song).
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24 Feb 1947 birth Lonnie Turner, bassist with the Steve Miller Band who had the 1974 US No.1 & 1990 UK No.1 single 'The Joker'.
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26 Feb 1947 birth Sandie Shaw, British singer who had the 1964 UK No.1 single 'There's Always Something There To Remind Me', plus 15 other UK Top 40 singles. Shaw was the first UK act to win the Eurovision Song Contest with her 1967 song 'Puppet On A String.'
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03 Mar 1947 birth Dave Mount, Mud, (1974 UK No.1 single 'Tiger Feet' plus 14 other UK Top 40 singles). Mount died on 2nd December 2006.
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03 Mar 1947 birth Jennifer Warnes, singer, (1982 US No.1 & UK No.7 single 'Up Where We Belong' with Joe Cocker).
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06 Mar 1947 birth Kiki Dee, (Pauline Matthews), singer and actress who had the 1976 UK & US No.1 single Don't Go Breaking My Heart' with Elton John. As a session singer she worked with Dusty Springfield and also became the first white British artist to be signed by Motown Records, releasing her first Motown single in 1970. Dee now performs with guitarist Carmelo Luggeri.
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08 Mar 1947 birth Mike Allsup, guitarist with US group Three Dog Night who had the 1970 UK No.3 & US No.1 single with their version of the Randy Newman song 'Mama Told Me Not To Come'.
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10 Mar 1947 birth Tom Scholz, guitar, keyboards, Boston, (1977 UK No.23 single 'More Than A Feeling', 1986 US No.1 single 'Amanda').
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11 Mar 1947 birth Mark Stein, Vanilla Fudge, (1968 US No.6 single 'You Keep Me Hangin' On').
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14 Mar 1947 birth Jona Lewie, UK singer, (1980 UK No. 3 with 'Stop The Cavalry').
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14 Mar 1947 birth Peter Skellern, UK singer, songwriter, (1972 UK No. 3 with 'Your A Lady').
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15 Mar 1947 birth Ry Cooder, guitarist, member of Captain Beefheart's Magic Band, worked with Gordon Lightfoot, The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, Randy Newman, John Lee Hooker. Solo, 1979 album 'Bop Till You Drop', and 1985 film soundtrack album 'Paris Texas'. Cooder produced the Buena Vista Social Club album (1997), which became a worldwide hit.
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15 Mar 1947 birth Hernandez Lugo, ? & The Mysterians, (1966 US No. 1 & UK No.37 single 96 Tears). The song was a UK No.17 hit for The Stranglers in 1990.
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18 Mar 1947 birth Barry J Wilson, drums, Procol Harum, (1967 UK No.1 & US No.5 single 'Whiter Shade Of Pale'). Wilson died after spending several months in a coma following a car accident on October 8th 1990, he was 43.
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22 Mar 1947 birth Harry Vanda, The Easybeats, (1966 UK No.6 & US No.16 single 'Friday On My Mind').
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22 Mar 1947 birth Patrick Olive, Hot Chocolate, (1975 US No.3 single 'You Sexy Thing', 1977 UK No.1 single 'So You Win Again' plus over 25 other top 40 hits).
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25 Mar 1947 birth Jack Hall, Charlie Daniels Band, (1979 US No.3 & UK No.14 single 'The Devil Went Down To Georgia').
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25 Mar 1947 birth Elton John, singer, songwriter, pianist, (Reginald Dwight), 1971 UK No.7 single 'Your Song', 1973 US No.1 single 'Crocodile Rock' seven other US No.1's. Biggest selling single of all time with 1997 'Candle In The Wind 97', plus over 50 UK Top 40 hit singles. Sold over 150m records worldwide. Elton and Bernie Taupin wrote 'Don't Go Breaking My Heart' under the pseudonyms Ann Orson and Carte Blanche. Some of the aliases Sir Elton has used checking into hotels include, Prince Fooboo, Sir Humphrey Handbag, Lillian Lollipop, Lord Choc Ice, Lord Elpus, Binky Poodleclip and Sir Henry Poodle. Elton John's official nickname is Rocket Man.
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25 Mar 1947 birth Duncan Browne, UK singer, songwriter, (1972 UK No.23 single 'Journey'). Browne died on 28th May 1993.
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27 Mar 1947 birth Andrew Brown, The Herd, (1968 UK No.5 single 'I Don't Want Our Loving To Die')
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29 Mar 1947 birth Bobby Kimball, vocals, Toto, (1983 US No.1 & UK No.3 single 'Africa').
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31 Mar 1947 birth Al Goodman, The Moments, (1970 US No.3 single 'Love On A Two- Way Street', 1975 UK No.3 single 'Girls').
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31 Mar 1947 birth Jon Poulos, drums, The Buckinghams, (1967 US No.1 single 'Kind Of A Drag').
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01 Apr 1947 birth Robin Scott, M, (1979 US No.1 & UK No.2 single 'Pop Muzik').
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02 Apr 1947 birth 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.
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06 Apr 1947 birth Tony Conner, Hot Chocolate, (1975 US No.3 single 'You Sexy Thing' 1977 UK No.1 single 'So You Win Again' plus over 25 other Top 40 hits).
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07 Apr 1947 birth Florian Schneider- Esleben, Kraftwerk, (1975 US No.25 single 'Autobahn', 1982 UK No.1 single 'Computer Love / The Model').
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07 Apr 1947 birth Patricia Bennett, The Chiffons, (1963 US No.1 single 'He's So Fine', 1972 UK No.4 single 'Sweet Talkin Guy', first issued 1966).
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08 Apr 1947 birth Steve Howe, guitarist, Yes, (1977 UK No.7 'Wonderous Stories', 1983 US No.1 & UK No. 28 single 'Owner Of A Lonely Heart'). Asia, (1982 US No 4 & UK No. 46 single 'Heat Of The Moment'). Has also been a member of The Syndicats, Bodast, Tomorrow and GTR. Released over a dozen solo albums. Howe was voted Best Overall Guitarist in Guitar Player magazine five years in a row (1977-1981).
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10 Apr 1947 birth Karl Russell, The Hues Corporation, (1974, US No.1 & UK No.6 single 'Rock The Boat').
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10 Apr 1947 birth Bunny Livingston, Bob Marley and the Wailers, percussion, vocals, left in 1974.
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10 Apr 1947 birth Burke Shelley bass guitarist, and vocalist Welsh rock group Budgie. (1971 single 'Nude Disintegrating Parachutist Woman').
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15 Apr 1947 birth Michael Chapman, Chinnichap productions, (producer and writer for Suzi Quatro, Mud).
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15 Apr 1947 birth Wooly Wolstenholme, Barclay James Harvest, (eight UK Top 40 albums from 1974-87).
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16 Apr 1947 birth Gerry Rafferty, UK singer songwriter, Stealers Wheel, (1973 US No.3 & UK No.8 single 'Stuck In The Middle With You', The song was used in Quentin Tarantino's 1992 movie Reservoir Dogs, during the famous "ear" scene.). Solo, (1978 UK No.3 and US No.2 single 'Baker Street.' Member of late 1960's group The Humblebums with Billy Connolly). Died on 4th Jan 2011 at the age of 63 after suffering a long illness.
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19 Apr 1947 birth Mark Volman, The Turtles, (1967 US No.1 single 'Happy Together', 1967 UK No.4 single 'She'd Rather Be With Me'). Flo and Eddie, worked with Frank Zappa, T Rex, Bruce Springsteen.
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21 Apr 1947 birth Alan Wagner, 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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21 Apr 1947 birth James Osterberg, (Iggy Pop), The Stooges, solo, 1986 UK No.10 single 'Real Wild Child').
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21 Apr 1947 birth John Weider, guitar, Family, (1971 UK No.4 single 'In My Own Time'), also member of The New Animals.
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24 Apr 1947 birth Glenn Cornick, bass guitar, Jethro Tull, (1969 UK No.3 and US No.11 single 'Living In The Past'). Cornick died on 29th Aug 2014.
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24 Apr 1947 birth Ann Kelly, The Hues Corporation, (1974, US No.1 & UK No.6 single 'Rock The Boat').
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27 Apr 1947 birth Ann Peebles, US soul singer, (1973 US No.33 & UK 41 single 'I Can't Stand The Rain').
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27 Apr 1947 birth Gordon Haskell, UK singer, songwriter, King Crimson, solo, (2001 UK No.2 single 'How Wonderful You Are', 2001 UK No.2 album, 'Harry's Bar').
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27 Apr 1947 birth Peter Ham, vocals, guitar, The Iveys and then Badfinger, (1970 UK No.4 single 'Come And Get It'). Ham committed suicide on 24th April 1975.
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29 Apr 1947 birth Tommy James, The Shondells, (1966 US No.1 single 'Hanky Panky', 1968 UK No.1 single 'Mony Mony').
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08 May 1947 birth Rick Derringer, producer, guitar, vocals, The McCoys, (1965 US No.1 & UK No.5 single 'Hang On Sloopy'), Edgar Winter Group, (1973 US No.1 & UK No.18 single 'Frankenstein').
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10 May 1947 birth Dave Mason, guitar, Traffic, (1967 UK No.2 single 'Hole In My Shoe'), Solo, (1977 US No.12 single 'We Just Disagree'). Worked with Eric Clapton, Delaney and Bonnie, George Harrison.
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10 May 1947 birth Jay Ferguson, Spirit, 1969 US No.25 single 'I Got A Line On You'), Jo Jo Gunne, (1972 UK No.6 & US No. 27 single 'Run Run Run').
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11 May 1947 birth Butch Trucks, drums, The Allman Brothers Band, (1973 US No.12 single 'Ramblin Man').
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13 May 1947 birth Overend Watts, bass, Mott The Hoople, (1972 UK No.3 and US No. 37 single 'All The Young Dudes').
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14 May 1947 birth Al Ciner, American Breed, (1967 US No.5 & UK No. 24 single 'Bend Me, Shape Me'). Three Dog Night, (1970 UK No.3 & US No.1 single 'Mama Told Me Not To Come').
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15 May 1947 birth Graham Goble, Little River Band, Australian group, (1978 US No.3 single 'Reminiscing' plus 12 other US Top 40 singles).
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16 May 1947 birth Barbara Lee, singer, The Chiffons, (1963 US No.1 single 'He's So Fine'). Lee died on 15th May 1992.
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16 May 1947 birth Darrell Sweet, Nazareth, (1973 UK No.9 single 'Broken Down Angel' 1976 US No. 8 single 'Love Hurts'). Died on 30th April 1999 after suffering a fatal heart attack before a show in New Albany, Indiana.
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19 May 1947 birth Greg Herbert, Blood Sweat & Tears, (1969 US No.2 single 'Spinning Wheel'). Herbert died of an accidental drug overdose 31st January 1977.
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20 May 1947 Born on this day Steve Currie, T Rex, (1971 UK No.1 single 'Hot Love', plus over 20 other UK Top 40 singles). Currie died on 28th April 1981.
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23 May 1947 birth Bill Hunt, Electric Light Orchestra, (1979 UK No.3 & US No.4 single 'Don't Bring Me Down', plus 26 other Top 40 hits).
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24 May 1947 birth Albert Bouchard, drummer, guitarist, songwriter, Blue Oyster Cult, (1976 US No. 12 and 1978 UK No.16 single 'Don't Fear The Reaper').
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24 May 1947 birth Cynthia ‘Plaster’ Caster, groupie who became famous for making plaster cast’s of rock star’s penises and breasts. Clients include Jimi Hendrix and members from MC5, Television, The Kinks and various road managers.
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25 May 1947 birth Mitchel Margo, The Tokens, (1961 US No.1 & UK No.11 single 'The Lion Sleeps Tonight').
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27 May 1947 birth Marty Kristian, The New Seekers, (1972 UK No.1 single 'I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing').
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27 May 1947 birth Peter Knight, violin, Steeleye Span, (1975 UK No.5 single 'All Around My Hat').
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31 May 1947 birth Junior Campbell, Marmalade, (1969 UK No.1 single 'Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da').
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01 Jun 1947 birth Ronnie Wood, guitarist, songwriter, painter and radio presenter. Originally a member of UK band The Birds, he first worked alongside Rod Stewart in the Jeff Beck Group. He then got together with three members of The Small Faces to form The Faces, joined by Rod on vocals. His songwriting partnership with Rod extended to Rod's early solo albums. Wood joined The Rolling Stones in 1975 after the departure of Mick Taylor.
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03 Jun 1947 birth Dave Alexander, bass, Iggy Pop And The Stooges. Died 10th February 1975.
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03 Jun 1947 birth Mickey Finn, T Rex, percussion, (1971 UK No.1 single 'Hot Love', plus over 20 other UK Top 40 singles). Finn died on January 11th 2002.
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05 Jun 1947 birth Laurie Anderson, US singer, (1981 UK No.2 single 'O Superman').
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05 Jun 1947 birth Tom Evans, bass, vocals, Badfinger, (1970 UK No.4 and US No.7 single 'Come And Get It'). Evans committed suicide on 19th November 1983.
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08 Jun 1947 birth Mick Box, guitar, Uriah Heep, (1975 UK No.7 album 'Return To Fantasy').
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11 Jun 1947 birth Glenn Leonard, vocals, The Temptations, (1971 UK No.8 single 'Just My Imagination' and re-issued 'My Girl' UK No.2 in 1992).
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15 Jun 1947 birth Demis Roussos, singer, (1976 UK No.1 EP, featuring 'Forever And Ever'). In the 1970s he was a member of Aphrodite's Child, a progressive rock group that also included Vangelis. Roussos died on 25 January 2015.
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17 Jun 1947 birth Eric Lewis, Middle Of The Road, (1971 UK No.1 single 'Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep').
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17 Jun 1947 birth Glenn Buxton, guitar, Alice Cooper Band, (1972 UK No.1 and US No.7 single 'School's Out'). He died October 19th 1997.
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17 Jun 1947 birth Greg Rolie, Santana, (1970 US No.4 single 'Black Magic Woman', 1977 UK No.11 single 'She's Not There').
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17 Jun 1947 birth Paul Young, singer, Sad Cafe, (1979 UK No.3 single 'Every Day Hurts'), Mike and the Mechanics, (1989 UK No.2 single 'The Living Years'). Died on 15th July 2000.
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22 Jun 1947 birth Howard Kaylan, The Turtles, (1967 US No.1 single 'Happy Together', 1967 UK No.4 single 'She'd Rather Be With Me'). Flo and Eddie, worked with Frank Zappa, T Rex, Bruce Springsteen.
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24 Jun 1947 birth Mick Fleetwood, drums, Fleetwood Mac, (1987 UK No.5 single 'Little Lies', and 1977 US No.1 single 'Dreams' from worldwide No.1 album 'Rumours').
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04 Jul 1947 birth French music producer and songwriter Jacques Morali. Formed The Village People, between 1974 and 1982 Morali produced over 65 albums.
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07 Jul 1947 birth Rob Townsend, drummer, Family, (1971 UK No.4 single 'In My Own Time'), Blues Band.
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09 Jul 1947 birth Mitch Mitchell, drums, Jimi Hendrix Experience, (1967 UK No.3 single 'Purple Haze', 1970 UK No.1 single Voodoo Chile'). Mitchell had been in the ITV's 'Ready Steady Go!' house band. Mitchell was found dead in his US hotel room on 12th Nov 2008 aged 61.
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10 Jul 1947 birth Arlo Guthrie, US singer, songwriter, son of folksinger Woody Guthrie, (1967 album 'Alice's Restaurant', 1972 US No.18 single 'The City Of New Orleans').
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11 Jul 1947 birth John Holt, reggae singer and songwriter who first found fame as a member of the Paragons, before establishing himself as a solo artist. Holt penned 'The Tide Is High' made famous by Blondie. He died on 20th October 2014.
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12 Jul 1947 birth Wilko Johnson, guitar, Dr Feelgood, (1979 UK No.9 single 'Milk And Alcohol'). Solid Senders. Wilko stated in early 2013 that he had terminal cancer, and aptly announced he was going on a farewell tour. On 22 March 2013, Wilko played what would be his final show guesting with Madness on the television programme Madness Live: Goodbye Television Centre which was broadcast on BBC Four.
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15 Jul 1947 birth Peter Banks, guitarist, Yes, (1968-70), and Flash. After playing with bassist Chris Squire in the Syn, Banks and Squire helped form Yes in 1968. Banks died aged 65 on 7th March 2013.
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16 Jul 1947 birth Thomas Boggs, drums, The Box Tops, (1967 US No.1 & UK No.5 single 'The Letter').
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17 Jul 1947 birth Wolfgang Flur, electronic drums, Kraftwerk, (1975 US No.25 single, 'Autobahn', 1982 UK No.1 single 'Computer Love / The Model').
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19 Jul 1947 birth Bernie Leadon, guitar, The Eagles, quit the band in Jan 1976. (1974 US No.1 single 'Best Of My Love').
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19 Jul 1947 birth Brian May, guitarist, singer and songwriter with Queen, who had the 1975 UK No.1 single Bohemian Rhapsody, which returned to No.1 in 1991. Queen scored over 40 other UK Top 40 singles, and also scored the 1980 US No.1 single Crazy Little Thing Called Love. May had the solo 1992 UK No.5 single Too Much Love Will Kill You. May was made Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2005 for 'services to the music industry and his charity work'. May earned a PhD in astrophysics from Imperial College, London, in 2007.
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19 Jul 1947 birth Keith Godchaux, The Grateful Dead, 1970 UK No.69 and US No.127 album, 'Workingman's Dead'). Died after being involved in a car crash on 23rd July 1979. Bob Egan Pop Spots
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20 Jul 1947 birth Carlos Santana, guitar, Santana, Mexican and American rock guitarist. Santana had the 1977 UK No.11 single 'She's Not There', and their 1999 US No.1 single 'Smooth' spent eleven weeks at No.1, (also No.1 in the UK). He won eight Grammy Awards for his Supernatural album at the 2000 awards.
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20 Jul 1947 birth Tony Thorpe, The Rubettes, (1974 UK No.1 single 'Sugar Baby Love').
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21 Jul 1947 birth Cat Stevens, singer, songwriter, (1967 UK No.2 single 'Matthew And Son', 1972 UK No.9 & US No.6 single, 'Morning Has Broken'). Wrote 'The First Cut Is The Deepest' Covered by PP Arnold, Rod Stewart and Sheryl Crow. Converted to the Muslim religion in 1977 changing his name to Yusef Islam.
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22 Jul 1947 birth Don Henley, singer, songwriter, and drummer with The Eagles, who had the 1977 US No.1 & UK No.8 single 'Hotel California', plus 5 US No.1 albums. The Eagles 'Greatest Hits 1971-1975' is the second biggest selling album in the world with sales over 30m. Henley had the 1985 solo US No.5 & UK No.12 single 'The Boys of Summer'.
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23 Jul 1947 birth David Essex, UK singer, actor, (1974 UK No.1 single 'Gonna Make You A Star', plus 18 other UK Top 40 singles, 1974 US No.5 single, 'Rock On').
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23 Jul 1947 birth Tony Joe White, US singer, songwriter, (1969 US No.8 single, 'Polk Salad Annie', 1970 UK No.22 single 'Groupie Girl', wrote 'Steamy Windows', UK No.13 single for Tina Turner).
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24 Jul 1947 birth Alan Whitehead, drummer, Marmalade, (1969 UK No.1 single 'Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da', 1970 US No.10 single, 'Reflections Of My Life').
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27 Jul 1947 birth Andy McMaster, Motors, (1978 UK No.4 single 'Airport').
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29 Jul 1947 birth Carlo Santanna, guitar, Paper Lace, (1974 UK No.1 single 'Billy Don't Be A Hero', 1974 US No.1 single 'The Night Chicago Died').
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31 Jul 1947 birth Karl Green, guitar, Herman's Hermits, (1964 UK No.1 single 'I'm Into Something Good', 1965 US No.1 single 'Mrs Brown You've Got A Lovely Daughter').
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01 Aug 1947 birth Rick Anderson bass, The Tubes, (1977 UK No.28 single 'White Punks On Dope', 1983 US No.10 single 'She's A Beauty').
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01 Aug 1947 birth Ricky Coonce, Grass Roots, (1968 US No.5 single 'Midnight Confessions', plus 13 other US Top 40 singles).
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04 Aug 1947 birth Klaus Schulze, Tangerine Dream, German instrumental group, (1974 UK No.15 album 'Phaedra').
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04 Aug 1947 birth Paul Layton, The New Seekers, (1972 UK No.1 single 'I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing').
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05 Aug 1947 birth Gregory Leskiw, Guess Who, (1970 US No.1 & UK No.19 single 'American Woman').
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10 Aug 1947 birth Ian Anderson, flute, vocals, Jethro Tull, (1969 UK No.3 single 'Living In The Past').
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10 Aug 1947 birth Ronnie Spector, singer, The Ronettes, (1963 US No.2 & UK No.4 single 'Be My Baby'). Married producer Phil Spector in 1968.
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14 Aug 1947 birth George Newsome, Climax Blues Band, (1976 UK No.10 and 1977 US No.3 single 'Couldn't Get It Right').
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14 Aug 1947 birth Maddy Prior, singer, Steeleye Span (1975 UK No.5 single 'All Around My Hat'). Solo.
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17 Aug 1947 birth Gary Talley guitar, The Box Tops, (1967 US No.1 & UK No.5 single 'The Letter').
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20 Aug 1947 birth James Pankow, Trombone, Chicago, (1976 UK & US No.1 single 'If You Leave Me Now').
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21 Aug 1947 birth Carl Giammarese, guitar, The Buckinghams, (1967 US No.1 single 'Kind Of A Drag').
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22 Aug 1947 birth Donna Godchaux, Grateful Dead, (1970 UK No.69 and US No.127 album 'Workingman's Dead').
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23 Aug 1947 birth Keith Moon, drums, The Who, (1965 UK No.2 single 'My Generation' plus over 20 other Top 40 hits, 1967 US No.9 single 'I Can See For Miles' and rock opera albums 'Tommy' & 'Quadrophenia'). Moon died on 7th September 1978.
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24 Aug 1947 birth Jim Fox, drummer and organist of the James Gang. 1970 album 'The James Gang Rides Again.'
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27 Aug 1947 birth percussionist David Leon ‘Billy’ Knight, (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). Died on 6th December 2002.
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01 Sep 1947 birth Barry Gibb, singer, songwriter, producer, The Bee Gees, (1967 UK No.1 single 'Massachusetts', 1978 UK & US No.1 single 'Night Fever', plus over 30 other UK Top 40 singles & 9 US No.1's over 4 decades).
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03 Sep 1947 birth Eric Bell, guitarist, Thin Lizzy, (1973 UK No.6 single 'Whisky In The Jar').
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05 Sep 1947 birth Mel Collins, British saxophonist and flutist and session musician. Collins who played the sax solo on The Rolling Stones' 'Miss You' has also worked with King Crimson, Camel, Alan Parsons Project, 10cc, Clannad, Eric Clapton, Bad Company, Dire Straits, Roger Waters, Gerry Rafferty, Tears For Fears and others.
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06 Sep 1947 birth Sylvester James, singer, (1978 US No.36 & UK No. 8 single 'You Make Me Feel Mighty Real'). Died on 16th December 1988.
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09 Sep 1947 birth Freddy Weller, Paul Revere and the Raiders, (1971 US No.1 single 'Indian Reservation' plus 14 other US Top 30 hit singles).
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11 Sep 1947 birth Richard Jaeger, percussionist, Worked with Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Crosby Stills Nash & Young, The Pointer Sisters. He died on 27th August 2000.
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17 Sep 1947 birth Jim Hodder, drums, Steely Dan, (1973 US No.11 single 'Reeling In The Years'). Hodder drowned at his home swimming pool on 5th June 1990.
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19 Sep 1947 birth Lol Creme, vocals. guitar, 10cc, (1975 UK No.1 & US No.2 single 'I'm Not In Love', plus 10 other UK Top 30 hits including 2 No.1's). Godley And Creme (1981 UK No.3 single 'Under Your Thumb'). Now a video producer.
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21 Sep 1947 birth Don Felder, guitar, vocals, The Eagles, (1977 US No.1 & UK No.8 single 'Hotel California', plus 5 US No.1 albums. 'Greatest Hits 1971-1975' is the second biggest selling album in the world with sales over 30m).
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25 Sep 1947 birth John Fiddler, Medicine Head, (1973 UK No.3 single 'One And One Is One').
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25 Sep 1947 birth Cecil Womack, American R&B singer, songwriter and record producer. He was one of the musical Womack brothers, and had success both as a songwriter and recording artist, notably with his wife Linda as Womack and Womack. In later years he took the name Zekkariyas. Womack died on February 1, 2013.
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26 Sep 1947 birth Lynn Anderson, US singer, (1970 US No.3 & 1971 UK No.3 single 'Rose Garden').
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27 Sep 1947 birth Barbara Dickson, singer, actress, 1985 UK No.1 single with Elaine Paige, 'I Know Him So Well').
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27 Sep 1947 birth Meat Loaf, (Marvin Lee Aday), 1993 UK & US No.1 single 'I'd Do Anything For Love But I Won't Do That', record breaking 1978 album 'Bat Out Of Hell', spent 457 weeks on the UK album chart).
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28 Sep 1947 birth Peter Hope Evans, Medicine Head, (1973 UK No.3 single 'One And One Is One').
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30 Sep 1947 birth Marc Bolan, guitarist, UK singer, songwriter, T Rex, (1971 UK No.1 single 'Hot Love', plus over 20 other UK Top 40 singles, 1972 US No.10 single Bang A Gong, (Get It On). Bolan was killed in a car accident on 16th September 1977.
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01 Oct 1947 birth Rob Davis, guitar, Mud, (1974 UK No.1 single 'Tiger Feet' plus 14 other UK Top 40 singles). Co- wrote the 2001 UK No.1 hit for Kylie Minogue, 'Can't Get You Out Of My Head'.
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04 Oct 1947 birth Jim Fielder, bass, Blood Sweat & Tears, (1969 US No.2 single 'Spinning Wheel', 1969 US No.12 & UK No.35 single 'You've Made Me So Very Happy').
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05 Oct 1947 birth Brian Johnson, vocals, Geordie, (1973 UK No.6 single 'Because Of You'). Joined AC/DC in 1980, after the death of Bon Scott. 1980 UK No.1 & US No.4 album 'Back in Black' sold over 49 million copies.
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08 Oct 1947 birth Tony Wilson, Hot Chocolate, (1975 US No.3 single 'You Sexy Thing', 1977 UK No.1 single 'So You Win Again' plus over 25 other Top 40 hits).
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13 Oct 1947 birth Sammy Hagar, Montrose, Van Halen, solo 1984 hit with 'I Can't Drive 55'. He founded the Cabo Wabo Tequila brand and restaurant chain, as well as Sammy's Beach Bar Rum.
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15 Oct 1947 birth Chris De Burgh, singer, songwriter, (1986 UK No.1 single 'The Lady In Red').
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16 Oct 1947 birth Bob Weir, guitar, The Grateful Dead, (1970 UK No.69 and US No.127 album 'Workingman's Dead').
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17 Oct 1947 birth David St Hubbins, vocals, Spinal Tap, (1984 rock film 'This Is Spinal Tap').
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18 Oct 1947 birth Laura Nyro, singer songwriter. Her songs have been recorded by Suzanne Vega, Phoebe Snow, Roseane Cash, Frank Sinatra and Linda Ronstadt. She wrote 'And When I Die' a hit for Blood, Sweat & Tears and 'Stoney End' covered by Barbra Streisand. She died of ovarian cancer on 8th April 1997.
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19 Oct 1947 birth Wilbert Hart, The Delfonics, (1968 US No.4 & 1971 UK No.19 single 'La La Means I Love You').
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21 Oct 1947 birth Tetsu Yamauchi, bass player, Faces, (1973 UK No.8 single 'Pool Hall Richard',) Free, (1973 UK No.7 single 'Wishing Well').
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24 Oct 1947 birth Edgar Broughton, vocals, guitar, Edgar Broughton Band, (1970 UK No.39 single 'Out Demons Out').
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25 Oct 1947 birth John Hall, The Equals, (1968 UK No.1 & US No.32 single 'Baby Come Back').
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30 Oct 1947 birth Timothy B Schmit, bass, vocals, Poco, The Eagles, joined in 1977, (1977 US No.1 & UK No.8 single 'Hotel California', plus 5 US No.1 albums. 'Greatest Hits 1971-1975' is the second biggest selling album in the world with sales over 30m).
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31 Oct 1947 birth Russ Ballard, guitar, vocals, Argent, (1972 UK No.5 single 'Hold Your Head Up').
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02 Nov 1947 birth Dave Pegg, Fairport Convention, UK folk group, (1969 UK No.21 single 'Si Tu Dois Partir').
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04 Nov 1947 birth Mike Smith, Amen Corner, (1969 UK No.1 single 'If Paradise Is Half As Nice' plus five other UK Top 40 hits).
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05 Nov 1947 birth Peter Noone, vocals, Herman's Hermits, (1964 UK No.1 single 'I'm Into Something Good', 1965 US No.1 single 'Mrs Brown You've Got A Lovely Daughter').
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06 Nov 1947 birth George Young, The Easybeats, (1966 UK No.6 & 1967 US No. 16 single 'Friday On My Mind').
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06 Nov 1947 birth John Wilson, Them, (1965 UK No.2 single 'Here Comes The Night').
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06 Nov 1947 birth George Young, The Easybeats, (1966 UK No.6 & 1967 US No. 16 single 'Friday On My Mind').
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06 Nov 1947 birth John Wilson, Them, (1965 UK No.2 single 'Here Comes The Night').
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08 Nov 1947 birth Minnie Riperton, US singer, (1975 US No.1 & UK No.2 with the Stevie Wonder produced single 'Loving You'). Died of cancer 12th July 1979.
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08 Nov 1947 birth Minnie Riperton, US singer, (1975 US No.1 & UK No.2 with the Stevie Wonder produced single 'Loving You'). Died of cancer 12th July 1979.
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11 Nov 1947 birth Pat Daugherty, Black Oak Arkansas, (70's US No.1 radio hit single 'Jim Dandy To The Rescue').
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11 Nov 1947 birth Pat Daugherty, Black Oak Arkansas, (70's US No.1 radio hit single 'Jim Dandy To The Rescue').
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12 Nov 1947 birth Donald Roeser, (Buck Dharma), guitar, vocals, Blue Oyster Cult, (1976 US No.12 & 1978 UK No.16 single 'Don't Fear The Reaper').
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12 Nov 1947 birth Donald Roeser, (Buck Dharma), guitar, vocals, Blue Oyster Cult, (1976 US No.12 & 1978 UK No.16 single 'Don't Fear The Reaper').
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29 Nov 1947 birth Ronnie Montrose, guitarist, Montrose, Edgar Winter Group, (1973 US No.1 & UK No.18 single 'Frankenstein).
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04 Dec 1947 birth Terry Woods, The Pogues, (1987 UK No.8 single 'The Irish Rover').
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05 Dec 1947 birth Jim Messina, Buffalo Springfield, (1967 US No.17 single 'For What It's Worth'). Loggins and Messina, (1972 US No.4 single 'Your Mama Don't Dance').
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06 Dec 1947 birth Miroslav Vitous, Weather Report, (1976 single 'Birdland', 1977 album Heavy Weather').
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06 Dec 1947 birth Fritz Fryer, The Four Pennies, (1964 UK No.1 single 'Juliet').
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08 Dec 1947 birth Gregg Allman, keyboards, guitar, vocals, Allman Brothers Band, (1973 US No.12 single 'Ramblin Man').
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08 Dec 1947 birth Geoff Daking, The Blue Magoos, (1967 US No.5 single, 'We Ain't Got Nothin' Yet').
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12 Dec 1947 birth Ralph Scala, The Blue Magoos, (1967 US No.5 single, 'We Ain't Got Nothin' Yet').
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20 Dec 1947 birth Peter Criss, drums, vocals, Kiss, (1974 US No.5 single 'On And On' 1976 US No 11 album 'Rock and Roll Over' spent 26 weeks on the chart. 1987 UK No.4 single 'Crazy Crazy Nights').
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21 Dec 1947 birth Paco de Lucía, Spanish virtuoso flamenco guitarist, composer and producer. His collaborations with guitarists John McLaughlin, Al Di Meola and Larry Coryell in the late 1970s saw him gain wider popularity outside his native Spain and collaborated with jazz pianist Chick Corea on their 1990 album, Zyryab. Lucía died on 25th Feb 2014.
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28 Dec 1947 birth Dick Diamonde, The Easybeats, (1966 UK No.6 & 1967 US No. 16 single 'Friday On My Mind').
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29 Dec 1947 birth Cozy Powell, drummer, Whitesnake, ELP & solo, (1973 UK No.3 single 'Dance With The Devil'). Powell was killed in a car crash in England on 5th April 1998.
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30 Dec 1947 birth Jeff Lynne, guitar, vocals, Idle Race, The Move, (1969 UK No.1 single 'Blackberry Way',) Electric Light Orchestra, (1979 UK No.3& US No. 4 single 'Don't Bring Me Down'), Traveling Wilburys, (1988 UK No.28 'Handle With Care'), producer.
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