on this day

1942 Roger McGuinn (James McGuinn 111) born in Chicago, IIIinois. Lead guitarist/vocalist with The Byrds, (1965 US & UK No.1

1912 Woody Guthrie (Woodrow Wilson Guthrie) born in Oklahoma, US folk singer. Major influence on Bob Dylan and American folk

1940 Johnny Sea born in Gulfport, Mississippi. US Country Singer/Guitarist. In 1966 he had a hit with ‘Day For Decision’,

1940 Tony Jackson born in Dingle, Liverpool, England. Lead Singer & Bass Guitarist with The Searchers, (1964 UK No.1 &

1937 “The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down” hits #1 on the pop singles chart by Shep Fields. This became the theme song

1910 Jazz pianist Joe “Fingers” Carr is born Louis Ferdinand Busch in Louisville, Kentucky. He will eventually become an A&R

1926 Sue Thompson (Eva Sue McKee) born in Missouri. US Singer. 1931 Thomas Allen. (Papa Dee) born in Wilmington, Delaware. percussion

1933 Budy Knox born just outside of the town Happy in Texas. US Singer. He is best known for his

1928 Alexis Korner born in Paris, France. Guitarist, Singer & Songwriter. He Formed Blues Incorporated with Charlie Watts & helped

1935 Paul A. Rothchild born in Brooklyn, New York. American record producer, worked with The Doors, (‘Break on Through (To