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07 Jan 1948 birth Kenny Loggins, singer, songwriter, (one half of Loggins & Messina 1971-76), 1984 US No.1 & UK No. 6 single 'Footlose' from the film of the same name.
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08 Jan 1948 birth Paul King, Mungo Jerry, (1970 UK No.1 & US No.3 single 'In The Summertime').
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09 Jan 1948 birth Tim Hart, guitar, vocals, Steeleye Span, UK folk group, (1975 UK No.5 single 'All Around My Hat'). Died on 24th Dec 2009.
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10 Jan 1948 birth Cyril Neville, vocals, percussion, The Neville Brothers, (1989 UK No.47 single 'With God On Our Side').
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10 Jan 1948 birth Donald Fagen, vocals, keyboards, Steely Dan, (1973 US No.11 single 'Reeling In The Years' and nine other US Top 30 hits). Steely Dan's 'Two Against Nature' won a Grammy in 2001 for Album of the year. Also a solo artist.
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11 Jan 1948 birth Terry Williams, drummer, who has worked with Dire Straits, Bob Dylan, Rockpile, Tina Turner and others.
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13 Jan 1948 birth John Lees, Barclay James Harvest, eight UK Top 40 albums from 1974-87.
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14 Jan 1948 birth Tim Harris, drums, 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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15 Jan 1948 birth Ronnie Van Zant, vocalist with Lynyrd Skynyrd who had the 1974 US No. 8 single 'Sweet Home Alabama' and the 1982 UK No. 21 single 'Freebird'. Van Zant died in a plane crash between shows from Greenville, South Carolina to Baton Rouge, Louisiana on October 20th 1977 along with bandmates Steve Gaines and Cassie Gaines. Remaining band members survived, although all were seriously injured.
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17 Jan 1948 birth Mick Taylor, guitar, John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, joined The Rolling Stones, in 1969 (aged 20), left in 1974. (1971 US No.1 & UK No.2 single 'Brown Sugar'). Also worked with Bob Dylan, Mike Oldfield, Jack Bruce and Ron Wood.
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19 Jan 1948 birth Harvey Hinsley, Hot Chocolate, (1977 UK NO.1 & US No.3 single 'So You Win Again', plus over 25 other Top 40 hits).
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20 Jan 1948 birth Mel Pritchard, Barclay James Harvest, 8 UK Top 40 albums from 1974-87.
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23 Jan 1948 birth Anita Pointer, singer, with The Pointer Sisters who had the 1981 US No.2 single, 'Slow Hand', and the 1984 UK No.2 single 'Automatic'.
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26 Jan 1948 birth Corky Laing, drummer with heavy rock group Mountain who had the 1971 album 'Nantucket Sleighride'. Also worked with Jack Bruce.
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27 Jan 1948 birth Kim Gardner from English group Ashton Gardner & Dyke who had the 1971 UK No.3 single 'The Resurrection Shuffle'. Gardner died on 24/10/01,
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01 Feb 1948 birth Rick James, US singer who scored the 1981 US No.3 album 'Street Songs', and the 1981 US No 16 single 'Super Freak part 1'. James was found dead at his Los Angeles home on 6th August 2004.
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02 Feb 1948 birth Alan Mckay, guitar, Earth Wind and Fire, (1975 US No.1 single 'Shining Star', 1981 UK No.3 single 'Let's Groove').
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04 Feb 1948 birth Alice Cooper, (Vincent Furnier), singer, who formed the Earwigs, and then the Alice Cooper Band, who had the 1972 UK No.1 & US No.7 single 'School's Out'. Copper is now also a radio presenter.
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05 Feb 1948 birth David Denny, guitarist with the Steve Miller Band who had the 1974 US No.1 & 1990 UK No.1 single 'The Joker'.
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05 Feb 1948 birth Nigel Tufnell, guitarist with the parody heavy metal band Spinal Tap, who made the 1984 film 'This Is Spinal Tap'.
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07 Feb 1948 birth Jimmy Greenspoon, organist with Three Dog Night, who had the 1970 UK No.3 & US No.1 single 'Mama Told Me Not To Come'.
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08 Feb 1948 birth Dan Seals, England Dan & John Ford Coley, who had the 1976 US No. 2 & UK No. 26 single, 'I'd Really Love To See You Tonight.'
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19 Feb 1948 birth Toni Iommi, guitarist with Black Sabbath who had the 1970 UK No.4 single 'Paranoid'. The bands self-titled album was voted as the best British rock album ever by Kerrang! in 2005. At the age of 17 and on his last day of work in a sheet metal factory, he lost the tips of the middle and ring finger of his right hand. After attempting to learn to play right-handed, Iommi instead strung his guitars with lighter strings and made thimbles to extend his fingers.
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19 Feb 1948 birth Mark Andes, from American group Spirit who had the 1969 US No.25 single 'I Got A Line On You'. Also joined Jo Jo Gunne, who had the 1972 UK No.6 & US No. 27 single 'Run Run Run'.
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24 Feb 1948 birth Dennis Waterman, British singer, actor who had the1980 UK No.3 single with the theme from UK TV show 'Minder', 'I Could Be So Good For You'.
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25 Feb 1948 birth Elkie Brooks, (Elaine Bookbinder), English singer who had the 1977 UK No.8 single 'Pearl's A Singer'. Brooks was also a member of Vinegar Joe with Robert Palmer.
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27 Feb 1948 birth Eddie Gray from 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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02 Mar 1948 birth Larry Carlton, The Crusaders, (1979 UK No.5 & US No. 36 single 'Street Life').
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02 Mar 1948 birth Rory Gallagher, Irish blues guitarist, who had a 1970 UK No.18 album with 'On The Boards/Taste'. Gallagher died on June 14th 1995.
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03 Mar 1948 birth Terence 'Snowy' White, guitarist, who worked with Thin Lizzy, Pink Floyd and Roger Waters. As a solo artist, he had a 1983 UK Top 10 hit single 'Bird Of Paradise'.
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04 Mar 1948 birth Chris Squire, bass, Yes and solo, (1983 UK No.28 & 1984 US No.1 single 'Owner Of A Lonely Heart').
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04 Mar 1948 birth Shakin' Stevens, singer, (1981 UK No.1 single 'This Old House' plus 30 other UK Top 40 singles).
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05 Mar 1948 birth Eddy Grant, singer with The Equals who had the 1968 UK No.1 single 'Baby Come Back', and as a solo artist scored the 1982 UK No.1 single 'I Don't Wanna Dance'.
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08 Mar 1948 birth Little Peggy March, (Margaret Battivio.) US singer who had the 1963 US No.1 single 'I Will Follow Him'.
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08 Mar 1948 birth Mel Galley, guitarist with Whitesnake who had the 1987 US No.1 & UK No.9 single 'Here I Go Again'. Died of cancer on 1st July 2008.
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09 Mar 1948 birth Chris Thompson, vocals, Manfred Mann's Earth Band, (1976 UK No.6 single 'Blinded By The Light', a US No.1 in 1977).
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09 Mar 1948 birth Jeffrey Osborne, soul singer, (1984 UK No.11 & US No. 29 single 'On The Wings Of Love').
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11 Mar 1948 birth George Kooymans, guitar, Golden Earring, (1974 UK No.7 & US No.13 single 'Radar Love').
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12 Mar 1948 birth James Taylor, US singer, songwriter, (1971 US No.1 & UK No.4 single 'You've Got A Friend'. His first album was released on The Beatles Apple label. Taylor married Carly Simon in 1972.
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12 Mar 1948 birth Les Holroyd, Barclay James Harvest, 8 UK Top 40 albums from 1974-87.
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15 Mar 1948 birth Stephen Nisbett, drums, Steel Pulse, (1978 UK No.35 single 'Prodigal Son').
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16 Mar 1948 birth Michael Bruce, guitar, Alice Cooper Band, (1972 UK No.1 & US No.7 single 'School's Out').
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17 Mar 1948 birth Pat Lloyd, The Equals, (1968 UK No.1 & US No.32 single 'Baby Come Back').
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22 Mar 1948 birth Andrew Lloyd Webber, songwriter, producer with Tim Rice, (1977 UK No.1 single by Julie Covington, 'Don't Cry For Me Argentina', biggest selling UK single by a female artist, until 1985, taken from musical 'Evita').
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22 Mar 1948 birth Randy Hobbs, bass guitarist, Johnny Winter group, McCoys, (1965 US No.1 & UK No.5 single 'Hang On Sloopy'). Hobbs died on August 5th 1993 from a drug overdose, aged 45.
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26 Mar 1948 birth Richard Tandy, keyboards, vocals, Electric Light Orchestra, (1979 UK No.3 & US No. 4 single 'Don't Bring Me Down' plus 26 other top 40 UK hits).
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26 Mar 1948 birth Steven Tyler, multi-instrumentalist, best known as the frontman and lead singer of Aerosmith, known as the "Demon of Screamin'". Aerosmith scored the 1989 UK No.13 single 'Love In An Elevator', their 1989 album 'Pump' spent 53 weeks on the US charts, and the 1993 US No.1 & UK No.2 album 'Get A Grip', as well as the 1998 US No.1 & UK No.4 single 'I Don't Want To Miss A Thing'. In 2011, Tyler made his debut appearance as a judge on American Idol.
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28 Mar 1948 birth John Evans, Jethro Tull, (1969 UK No.3 & US No.11 single 'Living In The Past').
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28 Mar 1948 birth Milan Williams, keyboards, brass, guitar, The Commodores, (1978 UK & US No.1 single 'Three Times A Lady').
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30 Mar 1948 birth Jim Dandy, Black Oak Arkansas, (70's US No.1 radio hit single 'Jim Dandy To The Rescue').
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31 Mar 1948 birth Mick Ralphs, guitarist, Mott The Hoople, (1972 UK No.3 & US No.37 single 'All The Young Dudes'), Bad Company, (1974 UK No.15 & US No.5 single 'Can't Get Enough').
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31 Mar 1948 birth Thiis Van Leer, organ, flute, Focus, (1973 US No 9 single 'Hocus Pocus', 1973 UK No.4 single 'Sylvia').
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01 Apr 1948 birth Jimmy Cliff, Jamaican singer, songwriter, (1969 UK No.6 & US No.25 single 'Wonderful World Beautiful People', 1970 UK No.8 version of Cat Stevens 'Wild World').
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01 Apr 1948 birth Simon Cowe, guitar, Lindisfarne, (1972 UK No.3 single 'Lady Eleanor', 1978 US No.33 single 'Run For Home).
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04 Apr 1948 birth Berry Oakley, bass, Allman Brothers Band, (1973, US No.12 single 'Ramblin Man'). He was killed in a motorcycle accident 11th November 1972.
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04 Apr 1948 birth Pick Withers, drummer, Dire Straits, (1985 US No.1 single 'Money For Nothing', 1986 UK No.2 single 'Walk Of Life').
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05 Apr 1948 birth Dave Holland, drummer, Judas Priest.
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07 Apr 1948 birth Carol Douglas, The Chantels, (1958 US No.24 single 'Maybe').
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09 Apr 1948 birth Phillip Wright, vocals, drums, 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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10 Apr 1948 birth Fred Smith, bass, Television, (1977 single and album 'Marquee Moon').
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14 Apr 1948 birth Larry Ferguson, 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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15 Apr 1948 Born on this day Michael Kamen, American composer and orchestral arranger. Worked with many acts including Pink Floyd, Queen, Eric Clapton, David Bowie, Kamen co-wrote Bryan Adams' ballad ‘(Everything I Do), I Do It for You.’ He died on Nov 18th 2003.
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17 Apr 1948 birth Jan Hammer, keyboard player, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Jeff Beck, solo, (1985 US No.1 & UK No.5 single 'Miami Vice Theme', 1987 UK No.2 single 'Crockett's Theme').
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20 Apr 1948 birth Craig Frost, Grand Funk Railroad, (1974 US No.1 single 'The Locomotion').
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21 Apr 1948 birth Paul Davis, singer, (1982 US No.6 single '65 Love Affair').
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24 Apr 1948 birth Steve York, Manfred Mann, (1964 UK & US No.1 single 'Do Wah Diddy Diddy').
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27 Apr 1948 birth Kate Pierson, vocals, The B-52's, (1990 UK No.2 & US No.3 single 'Love Shack').
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30 Apr 1948 birth Wayne Kramer, MC5, (1969 album 'Kick Out The Jams').
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03 May 1948 birth John Richardson, The Rubettes, (1974 UK No.1 single 'Sugar Baby Love').
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05 May 1948 birth Bill Ward, drums, Black Sabbath, (1970 UK No.4 single 'Paranoid'). The band's self-titled album was voted as the best British rock albums ever by Kerrang! in 2005.
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06 May 1948 birth Mary MacGregor, (1977 US No.1 and UK No.4 single 'Torn Between Two Lovers').
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07 May 1948 birth Pete Wingfield, singer, Pianist and producer, who had the 1975 UK No.7 and US No.15 single 'Eighteen With A Bullet', (which was later featured on the soundtrack to the 1998 film, Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels). Produced the first album by Dexys Midnight Runners, Searching for the Young Soul Rebels and The Proclaimers hit, 'I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)'.
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12 May 1948 birth Steve Winwood, vocals, keyboards, Spencer Davis Group, (1966 UK No.1 single 'Keep On Running'), Traffic, (1967 UK No.2 single 'Hole In My Shoe'), Blind Faith, (1969 UK & US No.1 album), Solo (1986 US No.1 & UK No.1 single 'Higher Love').
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15 May 1948 birth Brian Eno, synthesisers, Roxy Music, (1972 UK No.4 single 'Virginia Plain'). Member of The Winkies, produced U2, Talking Heads, David Bowie, John Cale and released solo albums.
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15 May 1948 birth Gary Thain, bassist with Keef Hartley Band and then Uriah Heep. Had a hit with ‘Easy Livin' from the 1972 album Demons and Wizards. Died of a drug overdose December 8, 1975.
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17 May 1948 birth Bill Bruford, drummer, King Crimson, Yes, U.K.
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19 May 1948 birth Tom Scott, saxophonist, the L.A. Express worked with Joni Mitchell, Carole King, Steely Dan. Composer of film soundtracks & TV shows.
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21 May 1948 birth Leo Sayer, (1977 UK & US No.1 single 'When I Need You', the Chrysalis record label's first No.1, plus 13 other UK Top 40 singles).
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25 May 1948 birth Klaus Meine, The Scorpions, (1991 UK No.2 single 'Wind Of Change').
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26 May 1948 birth Stevie Nicks, singer, Fleetwood Mac, (1987 UK No.5 single 'Little Lies' and 1977 US No.1 single 'Dreams', from world-wide No.1 album 'Rumours'). Solo, (1981 US No.1 & UK No.11 album 'Bella Donna', 1989 UK No. 16 single 'Rooms On Fire').
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27 May 1948 birth Pete Sears, Jefferson Starship, (1987 UK & US No.1 single 'Nothing's Gonna Stop Us').
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28 May 1948 birth Ray Laidlan, Lindisfarne, (1972 UK No.3 single 'Lady Eleanor').
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31 May 1948 birth John Bonham, drummer with Led Zeppelin, who had the 1969 US No.4 single Whole Lotta Love. The bands fourth album released in 1971 featuring the rock classic Stairway To Heaven, has sold over 37 million copies. Bonham died on September 25th 1980 after choking on his own vomit.
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05 Jun 1948 birth Frank Eslersmith, keyboards, Air Supply, (1980 UK No.11 single 'All Out Of Love', 1981 US No.1 single 'The One That You Love'). He died March 1st 1991.
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11 Jun 1948 birth Alan Skipper, drums, The Pretty Things, (1964 UK No.10 single 'Don't Bring Me Down').
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12 Jun 1948 birth Barry Bailey, Atlanta Rhythm Section, (1977 US No.7 single, 'So In To You', 1979 UK No.48 single 'Spooky').
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18 Jun 1948 Columbia Records started the first mass production of the 33-RPM long player. The new format could contain a maximum of 23 minutes of music per side versus the three minutes that could be squeezed on to a 78 RPM disc.
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19 Jun 1948 birth Nick Drake UK singer, songwriter, (1972 album 'Pink Moon'). Drake committed suicide on November 25th 1974 aged 26.
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20 Jun 1948 Toast Of The Town, which would later be called The Ed Sullivan Show, premiered on CBS-TV. The first show was produced on a budget of $1,375. Only $375 was allocated for talent and $200 of that was shared by the young stars of that night's program, Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis.
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20 Jun 1948 birth Don Airey, keyboards, Deep Purple since 2002.
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21 Jun 1948 birth Joey Molland, guitar, vocals, Badfinger, (1970 UK No.4 and US No.7 single 'Come And Get It').
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22 Jun 1948 birth Todd Rundgren, US guitarist, singer, producer, Nazz, Utopia, solo, (1972 US No.16 & 1973 UK No.36 single 'I Saw The Light'). Produced Meat Loaf 'Bat Out Of Hell' album.
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24 Jun 1948 birth Patrick Moraz, keyboards, Refugee, Yes, (1975-76), Moody Blues, (joined in 1978).
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26 Jun 1948 birth Richard McCarken, bass, Taste, (1970 UK No.18 album 'On The Boards').
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29 Jun 1948 birth Derv and Lincoln Gordon, The Equals, (1968 UK No.1 & US No.32 single 'Baby Come Back').
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29 Jun 1948 birth Ian Paice, drummer, Deep Purple, (1970 UK No.2 single 'Black Night'), 1973 US No. 4 single 'Smoke On The Water').
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01 Jul 1948 birth John Ford, The Strawbs, (1973 UK No.2 single 'Part Of The Union') Hudson Ford, (1973 UK No.8 single 'Pick Up The Pieces').
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03 Jul 1948 birth Paul Barrere, guitar, Little Feat, (Two Top 40 albums during the 70's, best known songs, 'Dixie Chicken' and 'Sailin Shoes').
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04 Jul 1948 birth Jeremy Spencer, guitar, Fleetwood Mac, (1969 UK No.1 single 'Albatross'). Left the band during a 1971 US tour saying he was going out to buy a newspaper. He was found two days later in LA at the Children of God headquarters with his hair shaved off.
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05 Jul 1948 birth Cassie Gaines, backing singer with Lynyrd Skynyrd. Gaines was killed in a plane crash on 20th October 1977 with two other members of the band.
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14 Jul 1948 birth Tommy Mottola, music executive, Sony Records. Married Mariah Carey in 1993, separated in 1997.
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15 Jul 1948 birth Artimus Pyle, drums, Lynyrd Skynyrd, (1974 US No. 8 single, 'Sweet Home Alabama', 1982 UK No.21 single 'Freebird').
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17 Jul 1948 birth Ron Asheton, guitar, Iggy Pop And The Stooges, (1973 album 'Raw Power'). Asheton died on on January 6th 2009.
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18 Jul 1948 birth Phil Harris, Ace, (1974 UK No.20 single 'How Long').
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06 Aug 1948 birth Allan Holdsworth, Soft Machine, (1970 UK No.18 album 'Third').
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10 Aug 1948 birth Patti Austin, singer, (1983 US No.1 & UK No.11 single with James Ingram 'Baby Come To Me').
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11 Aug 1948 birth Bill Hurd, The Rubettes, (1974 UK No.1 single 'Sugar Baby Love').
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16 Aug 1948 birth Barry Hay, Golden Earring, (1974 UK No.7 & US 13 single 'Radar Love').
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20 Aug 1948 birth Robert Plant, singer with Led Zeppelin who had the 1969 US No.4 single Whole Lotta Love. The bands fourth album released in 1971 featuring the rock classic Stairway To Heaven has sold over 37 million copies. Plant had the 1983 solo hit single Big Log. Also a member of The Honeydrippers, (with Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck & Nile Rodgers), who had the 1984 US No.3 single Sea Of Love. Had the Grammy award winning 2007 album Raising Sand with bluegrass star Alison Krauss.
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24 Aug 1948 birth Jean-Michel Jarre, French instrumentalist, (1977 UK No.4 single 'Oxygene part IV').
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26 Aug 1948 birth Valerie Simpson, singer, Ashford and Simpson, (1985 UK No.3 single 'Solid').
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28 Aug 1948 birth Danny Seraphine, drums, Chicago, (1976 UK & US No.1 single 'If You Leave Me Now').
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31 Aug 1948 Born on this day in 1948 was German guitarist Rudolf Schenker from Scorpions, who he formed in 1965 when he was 17 years old. Their 1990 power ballad Wind Of Change topped the European charts and was a No.4 hit in the US. The Scorpions hold the record for the best-selling single by a German artist and band.
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03 Sep 1948 birth Donald Brewer, drummer, Grand Funk Railroad, (1974 US No.1 single 'The Locomotion'). Most successful US Heavy Metal band of the 70's selling over 20m albums. Also worked with Bob Seger.
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06 Sep 1948 birth Claydes Smith, Kool & The Gang, (1981 US No.1 & UK No.7 single 'Celebration', 1984 UK No.2 single 'Joanna', plus over 15 other Top 40 hits).
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11 Sep 1948 birth John Martyn, (Iain David McGeachy), singer, songwriter, guitarist, who had the 1973 album 'Solid Air'. Martyn died in hospital on 30th Jan 2009 in Ireland at the age of 60. The folk, blues and funk artist was widely regarded as one of the most soulful and innovative singer-songwriters of his generation and had been cited as an influence by artists as varied as U2, Portishead and Eric Clapton.
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16 Sep 1948 birth Kenny Jones, drummer, Small Faces, (1967 UK No.3 single 'Itchycoo Park' & 1968 UK No.1 album 'Ogden's Nut Gone Flake'). The Faces, (1972 UK No.6 single 'Stay With Me'). The Who (after Keith Moon, 1981 UK No.9 single 'You Better You Bet').
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26 Sep 1948 birth Olivia Newton-John, UK singer, actress, (1978 UK & US No.1 single with John Travolta, 'You're The One That I Want', 1981 US No.1 & UK solo No.7 single 'Physical').
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29 Sep 1948 birth Mark Farner, Grand Funk Railroad, (1974 US No.1 single 'The Locomotion'). Most successful US Heavy Metal band of the 70's selling over 20m albums.
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29 Sep 1948 birth Mike Pinera, Blues Image, (1970 US No.4 single, 'Ride Captain Ride').
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01 Oct 1948 birth Mariska Veres, singer, Shocking Blue, (1970 US No.1 & UK No.8 single 'Venus'). Died on Dec 2nd 2006 aged 59.
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01 Oct 1948 birth Cub Koda, guitarist, songwriter, Brownsville Station, (1973 US No.3 UK No.27 single 'Smokin' In The Boys Room'). He died on 5th July 2000.
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05 Oct 1948 birth Lucius Ross, Funkadelic, (1978 US No.16 album 'One Nation Under A Groove').
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05 Oct 1948 birth Russell Craig Mael, Sparks, (1974 UK No.2 single 'This Town Ain't Big Enough For The Both Of Us').
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06 Oct 1948 birth Millie Small, (Millie), 1964 US & UK No.2 single 'My Boy Lollipop).
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08 Oct 1948 birth Johnny Ramone, guitar, The Ramones, (John Cummings), 1977 UK No.22 single 'Sheena Is A Punk Rocker'). Died of prostate cancer on 15th September 2004.
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09 Oct 1948 birth Jackson Browne, singer, songwriter, (1978 UK No.12 single 'Stay', 1978 album 'Running On Empty', 1982 US No. 7 single 'Somebody's Baby').
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12 Oct 1948 birth Rick Parfitt, vocals, guitar, Status Quo, (1977 UK No.3 single 'Rockin' All Over The World', plus over 50 other UK Top 75 singles).
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13 Oct 1948 birth John Ford Coley, England Dan & John Ford Coley, (1976 US No. 2 & UK No. 26 single, 'I'd Really Love To See You Tonight.)'
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13 Oct 1948 birth Peter David Spencer, Smokie, (1975 UK No.3 single 'If You Think You Know How To Love Me').
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14 Oct 1948 birth Ivory Tilmon, Detroit Emeralds, (1973 UK No.7 single 'Feel The Need In Me').
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14 Oct 1948 birth Marcia Barrett, Boney M, (1978 UK No.1 & US No.30 single 'Rivers Of Babylon').
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21 Oct 1948 birth John 'Rabbit' Bundrick, Free, (1973 UK No.7 single 'Wishing Well'). Back Street Crawler.
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24 Oct 1948 birth Dale Griffin, drums, Mott The Hoople, (1972 UK No.3 & US No.37 single 'All The Young Dudes', also BBC radio producer).
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24 Oct 1948 birth Paul and Barry Ryan, identical twins (1965 UK No.13 single with ‘Don’t Bring Me Your Heartaches’). Barry also had a solo 1968 UK No.2 single (No.1 on the NME chart), with ‘Eloise’ written by his brother Paul. Paul died of cancer on 29th November 1992 aged 44.
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25 Oct 1948 birth Glenn Tipton, guitar, Judas Priest, (1980 UK No.12 single 'Living After Midnight', 1980 UK No.4 album 'British Steel').
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28 Oct 1948 birth Telma Hopkins, 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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29 Oct 1948 birth Ricky Reynolds, Black Oak Arkansas, (70's US No.1 radio hit single 'Jim Dandy To The Rescue').
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03 Nov 1948 birth Marie Lawrie, (Lulu), UK singer, (1964 UK No.7 single 'Shout' plus over 10 other UK Top 40 singles including 1993 UK No.1 'Relight My Fire' with Take That, 1967 US No.1 single 'To Sir With Love').
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05 Nov 1948 birth Peter Hammill, singer, guitar, keyboards, Van Der Graff Generator. (1968 album 'The Aerosol Grey Machine').
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06 Nov 1948 birth Glenn Frey, 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). Solo (1985 UK No.12 single 'The Heat Is On').
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06 Nov 1948 birth Glenn Frey, 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). Solo (1985 UK No.12 single 'The Heat Is On').
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09 Nov 1948 birth Alan Gratzer, REO Speedwagon, (1981 US No.1 & UK No.7 single 'Keep On Loving You').
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09 Nov 1948 birth Joe Bouchard, bass, Blue Oyster Cult, (1976 US No.12 & 1978 UK No.16 single 'Don't Fear The Reaper').
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09 Nov 1948 birth Alan Gratzer, REO Speedwagon, (1981 US No.1 & UK No.7 single 'Keep On Loving You').
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09 Nov 1948 birth Joe Bouchard, bass, Blue Oyster Cult, (1976 US No.12 & 1978 UK No.16 single 'Don't Fear The Reaper').
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10 Nov 1948 birth Greg Lake, King Crimson, Emerson Lake and Palmer. (1977 UK No.2 single 'Fanfare For The Common Man'), solo, (1975 UK No.2 single 'I Believe In Father Christmas').
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10 Nov 1948 birth Greg Lake, King Crimson, Emerson Lake and Palmer. (1977 UK No.2 single 'Fanfare For The Common Man'), solo, (1975 UK No.2 single 'I Believe In Father Christmas').
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12 Nov 1948 birth Errol Brown, singer, 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). Brown died of liver cancer at his home in the Bahamas on 6 May 2015.
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12 Nov 1948 birth Errol Brown, singer, 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). Brown died of liver cancer at his home in the Bahamas on 6 May 2015.
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26 Nov 1948 birth John Rossall, The Glitter Band, (1974 UK No.4 single 'Angel Face').
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28 Nov 1948 birth Beeb Birtles, Little River Band, Australian group, (1978 US No.3 single 'Reminiscing' plus 12 other US Top 40 singles).
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03 Dec 1948 birth John Wilson, drums, Taste, (1970 UK No.18 album 'On The Boards').
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03 Dec 1948 birth Ozzy Osbourne, (John Michael Osbourne), vocals, Black Sabbath, (1970 UK No.4 single 'Paranoid', the bands self-titled 1970 album was voted as the best British rock albums ever by Kerrang! in 2005.). Solo (1986 UK No.20 single 'Shot In The Dark'). Star of The Osbournes MTV show. More on Ozzy
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04 Dec 1948 birth Southside Johnny, vocals, harmonica, Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes, (1978 album 'Hearts Of Stone').
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10 Dec 1948 birth Jessica Cleaves, The Friends Of Distinction, (1969 US No.3 single 'Grazing In The Grass').
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12 Dec 1948 birth Ray Jackson, Lindisfarne, (1972 UK No.3 single 'Lady Eleanor').
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13 Dec 1948 birth Andy Peebles, UK radio DJ. The last person to interview John Lennon.
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13 Dec 1948 birth Jeff 'Skunk' Baxter, guitar, Doobie Brothers, Steely Dan, (1973 US No.11 single 'Reeling In The Years').
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13 Dec 1948 birth Ted Nugent, guitarist, The Amboy Dukes, (1968 single, 'Journey To The Centre Of The Mind'). Solo, (1977 single 'Cat Scratch Fever'). Damn Yankees, (1990 album 'Damn Yankies').
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18 Dec 1948 birth Bill Nelson, guitar, vocals, Be Bop Deluxe, (1976 UK No.23 single, 'Ships In The Night'). Solo.
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20 Dec 1948 birth Stevie Wright, The Easybeats, (1966 UK No.6 & 1967 US No. 16 single 'Friday On My Mind').
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20 Dec 1948 Born on this day Alan Parsons, British studio audio engineer, musician, and record producer. He was involved with the production of The Beatles' Abbey Road and Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon for which Pink Floyd credit him as an important contributor. Parsons' own group, The Alan Parsons Project released several albums.
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25 Dec 1948 birth Country singer Barbara Mandrell, named Country Music Association entertainer of the year in 1979, 1980 & 1981, (1977 US No.1 Country single 'Sleeping Single In A Double Bed').
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27 Dec 1948 birth Larry Byrom, guitar, Steppenwolf, (1969 UK No.30 single 'Born To Be Wild').
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29 Dec 1948 birth Charlie Spinosa, John Fred and His Playboy Band, (1968 US No.1 & UK No.3 single 'Judy In Disguise').
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