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Born on October 16

1977 John Mayer is born in Bridgeport, Connecticut. His 2001 debut album, Room For Squares, catches on with heartfelt songs like "No Such Thing" and "Your Body Is A Wonderland." In 2015 he takes a surprising turn, joining the band Dead & Company, where he plays Grateful Dead classics with three former members of the iconic group.

1969 Brian Wilson's wife Marilyn gives birth to their second child, Wendy. Along with Chynna Phillips and her older sister Carnie, she forms the group Wilson Phillips.

1962 Flea (bassist for Red Hot Chili Peppers) is born Michael Peter Balzary in Melbourne, Australia. His nickname - originally "Mike B the Flea" - comes from his manic energy, as he is always jumping around.

1960 Alt rock guitarist Bob Mould (of Husker Du and Sugar) is born in Malone, New York.

1959 Gary Kemp (guitarist/songwriter for Spandau Ballet) is born in Smithfield, London.

1953 Rocker Tony Carey (keyboardist for The Rainbow) is born in Watsonville, California. Also known by the pseudonym Planet P Project.

1947 Grateful Dead rhythm guitarist and co-founder Bob Weir is born in San Francisco, California. The youngest member of the band (just 17 when they form), he anchors them musically and often contributes to vocals and songwriting, including on "One More Saturday Night" and "Truckin'."

1943 C.F. "Fred" Turner (bassist/vocalist for Bachman-Turner Overdrive) is born Charles Frederick Turner in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

1942 Dave Lovelady (drummer/singer for The Fourmost) is born in Litherland, Liverpool, England. Known for the 1964 UK hit "A Little Loving."

1938 Rock singer/songwriter Nico is born Christa Päffgen in Cologne, Germany.

1937 Rock and Roll singer Emile Ford (of Emile Ford and the Checkmates) is born Michael Emile Telford Miller in Castries, Saint Lucia, West Indies. Known for the 1959 hit cover of "What Do You Want to Make Those Eyes at Me For?"

1935 R&B singer Sugar Pie DeSanto is born Umpeylia Marsema Balinton in Brooklyn, New York. Known for her 1960 hit, "I Want to Know," and "Do I Make Myself Clear," a 1965 duet with Etta James.

1923 Bert Kaempfert, orchestra leader and songwriter, is born Berthold Kämpfert in Hamburg, Germany. Wrote the music for "Strangers in the Night" and "Moon Over Naples."