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Born on October 8

1965 C.J. Ramone (bassist and occasional vocalist for The Ramones) is born Christopher Joseph Ward in Queens, New York City.

1963 Steve Perry (lead singer/rhythm guitarist for Cherry Poppin' Daddies) is born in Syracuse, New York.

1950 Cliff Adams (trombonist for Kool And The Gang) is born in Trenton, New Jersey.

1949 Hamish Stuart (of The Average White Band) is born James Hamish Stuart in Glasgow, Scotland.

1948 John Cummings is born in Long Island, New York. A founding member of the Ramones, he becomes "Johnny Ramone."

1947 Tony Wilson (bassist for Hot Chocolate) is born in Trinidad.

1945 Guitarist Ray Royer (of Procol Harum) is born in the UK.

1945 Butch Rillera - who replaced Redbone's original drummer, Peter DePoe - is born.

1944 Country singer Susan Raye is born in Eugene, Oregon. Known for the 1971 hit "L.A. International Airport."

1941 George Bellamy (rhythm guitarist for The Tornados) is born in Sunderland, England.

1941 Progressive rocker Dave Arbus (of East Of Eden) is born in Leicester, England.

1941 Pop singer/songwriter Buzz Clifford is born Reese Francis Clifford III in Berwyn, Illinois. Known for the 1961 crossover hit "Baby Sittin' Boogie."

1940 Soul singer Fred Cash (of The Impressions) is born in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

1934 Baritone singer Doc Green (of The Drifters) is born in Harlem, New York.