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1976 David Keuning (lead guitarist for The Killers) is born in Pella, Iowa.

1968 Kenny Chesney is born in Knoxville, Tennessee, and is raised in nearby Luttrell.

1968 Alt rock guitarist James Iha (of The Smashing Pumpkins) is born in Chicago, Illinois.

1953 Billy Lyall (keyboardist for Bay City Rollers, Pilot) is born in Edinburgh, Scotland.

1950 Teddy Pendergrass (lead singer of Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes) is born in Kingstree, South Carolina.

1949 Actress/singer Vicki Lawrence is born in Inglewood, California.

1948 Steven Tyler is born Steven Tallarico in Yonkers, New York. He becomes lead singer of Aerosmith and a judge on American Idol.

1948 Richard Tandy (keyboardist for Electric Light Orchestra) is born in Birmingham, England.

1946 Johnny Crawford is born in Los Angeles, California. As a child star, he is one of the original Mouseketeers on The Mickey Mouse Club and plays in the popular Western TV show The Rifleman before releasing a string of singles in the '60s.

1946 Fran Sheehan (bassist for Boston) is born in Swampscott, Massachusetts.

1944 Diana Ross is born in Detroit, Michigan. She finds fame as lead singer of The Supremes.

1936 Fred Parris, a founder of The Five Satins and composer of their hit "In The Still Of The Nite," is born in Connecticut.

1934 Actor/singer Alan Arkin (of The Tarriers) is born in Brooklyn, New York.

1917 Funky soul singer Rufus Thomas, known for his recordings at Stax Records, is born in Mississippi.

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