Today’s Country Legend was born on February 8,  in McCamey, Texas.

as a youngster, Dan had fixated on the Beatles and briefly affected an English accent.

first gained fame as one half of the soft rock duo

Eleven of his singles reached number one: including a string of nine consecutive songs to reach the top

Died at the age of 61, on March 25, 2009, at his daughter’s home in Nashville.