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March 6

1893 Furry Lewis, "Father of the Blues" born. Furry is often credited as the first "Bottleneck" guitarist.
1905 Bob Wills, The king of Western Swing born in East Texas. Bob led the Texas Playboys and made over 550 recordings.
1937 Doug Dillard of the Country Rock group Dillards born. The Dillards appeared as the backwards but musical "Darlin" family on the Andy Griffith TV Show.
1939 Country artist Jerry Naylor born in Stephenville, TX.
1944 The Supreme's Mary Wilson born in Greeneville, MS.
1945 Eagles founding member Randy Meisner born.
1947 Kiki Dee (Pauline Matthees) born. Kiki has recorded with Elton John, but she was also the first English woman to sign with Tamla Motown records.
1970 Convicted murderer Charles Manson releases his LP "Lies" to help defray legal costs.