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June 7, 1946 Man guitarist Micky Jones is born Charles Michael Jones in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales.

May 23, 1946 Ruth Komanoff, the future Ruth Underwood, is born. The percussionist becomes known for her work with Frank Zappa.

November 16, 1945 Guitarist/keyboard player Paul Raymond is born in Hertfordshire, England. He joins UFO in 1976.

October 19, 1945 Harris Glenn Milstead, who performs as the drag queen Divine, is born in a suburb of Baltimore. Most famous as an actor (Pink Flamingos, Hairspray), he also records dance music, including the UK hit "You Think You're a Man."

October 14, 1945 Barbara "Sandi" Robison is born in Las Vegas, Nevada.

August 14, 1945 Steve Martin is born in Waco, Texas. Best known as a comedian and actor, he's also a renown banjo player, often performing with the Steep Canyon Rangers.

December 18, 1944 Rock musician Deke Leonard (of Man, Iceberg) is born in Llanelli, South Wales.

December 12, 1944 MC5 lead singer Rob Tyner is born in Detroit, Michigan.

October 7, 1944 Folk singer Judee Sill is born in Studio City, California. In 1971, she becomes the first artist to be signed to David Geffen's Asylum Records.

August 2, 1944 Jazz bassist Albert Stinson is born in Cleveland, Ohio.

April 6, 1944 Alan Lee Brackett of the Peanut Butter Conspiracy is born in Los Angeles, California.

December 28, 1943 Chas Hodges of the duo Chas & Dave is born in North Middlesex Hospital, Edmonton.

August 19, 1943 Edwin Hawkins, who with his choir records "Oh Happy Day," the first traditional gospel song to cross to the pop charts, is born in Oakland, California.

August 1, 1943 Producer Denny Cordell is born Dennis Cordell-Lavarack in Buenos Aires. His productions include "A Whiter Shade Of Pale" and "American Girl."

June 15, 1943 Johnny Hallyday, who becomes one of the biggest music stars in France, is born in Paris.

April 18, 1943 Drummer Clyde Stubblefield, who plays on many of James Brown's recordings, is born in Chattanooga, Tennessee. When hip-hop emerges in the '80s and '90s, many of the tracks sample his drums, such as "Say It Loud - I'm Black and I'm Proud" and "Cold Sweat."

April 2, 1943 Jazz guitarist Larry Coryell is born Lorenz Albert Van DeLinder III in Galveston, Texas.

January 26, 1943 Thom Bell, whose productions for The Stylistics, The Delfonics, and The Spinners helped define the Philadelphia Soul sound, is born in Kingston, Jamaica.

January 9, 1943 Scott Walker is born in Hamilton, Ohio. In the '60s, he has a number of UK hits as a solo artist and as a member of The Walker Brothers, who aren't actually brothers.

December 1, 1942 Richard Dangle, lead guitarist of the Fabulous Wailers, is born in Tacoma, Washington.

September 16, 1942 Bernard Calvert (bass guitarist/keyboardist for The Hollies) is born in Brierfield, Lancashire, England.

August 27, 1942 Daryl Dragon, the Captain of Captain & Tennille, is born in Los Angeles. His father is the conductor Carmen Dragon.

July 10, 1942 Sixto Díaz Rodríguez (better known simply as "Rodríguez") is born in Detroit, Michigan. He is the subject of the 2012 film Searching for Sugar Man.

April 6, 1942 Anita Pallenberg is born in Rome. A model, she has a short relationship with Brian Jones of The Rolling Stones and a long one with Keith Richards, with whom she has three children.

February 8, 1942 Terry Melcher, who produces "Kokomo" for The Beach Boys and "Kicks" for Paul Revere & the Raiders, is born in New York City. His mother is Doris Day.

January 29, 1942 Claudine Longet is born in Paris. The French singer is the subject of the Rolling Stones song "Claudine."

March 27, 1941 R&B singer/songwriter Bunny Sigler is born in Philadelphia. His real name is Walter, but his family calls him Bunny because he was born two days before Easter.

November 11, 1940 Guitarist Dennis Coffey is born in Detroit, Michigan. A Motown alum, he is known for the Funk instrumental hit "Scorpio."

October 27, 1940 Fabulous Wailers guitarist and trumpeter John Greek is born.

August 15, 1940 Mark Marush, saxophonist for the Fabulous Wailers, is born.

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