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    • Jan 1, 1971
    Former Air Force general and Pan Am executive Henry Kristofferson dies of heart failure in Fallbrook, California. His passing comes as his son, Kris Kristofferson, is enjoying hits as the writer of "Me And Bobby McGee," "Sunday Morning Coming Down" and "Help Me Make It Through The Night"
    Jan 1, 1971
    John Denver and Shirley Bassey guest on ABC's "This Is Tom Jones." Denver covers The Beatles' "Let It Be," while Bassey does "Something." Jones performs "My Way"
    Jan 1, 1971
    Songwriter Joseph Lilley dies in North Hollywood, California. A composer for several Elvis Presley movie soundtracks, he's best known for co-writing the western standard "Jingle! Jangle! Jingle!"
    Jan 3, 1971
    Dottie West guests on "The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour," performing "Rocky Top" with the CBS show's host. The lineup also features Jerry Reed, Jud Strunk, B.J. Thomas and Paul Lynde
    Jan 4, 1971
    King Floyd's R&B hit "Groove Me" receives a gold single from the RIAA. The record features future country producer James Stroud on drums
    Jan 4, 1971
    Decca releases Conway Twitty & Loretta Lynn's "After The Fire Is Gone"
    Jan 5, 1971
    Charley Pride sings "I'd Rather Love You" on CBS-TV's "Hee Haw." The episode also features baseball player Mickey Mantle, "Gunsmoke" star Amanda Blake and series co-hosts Roy Clark and Buck Owens
    Jan 6, 1971
    Cincinnati's Mike Reid finishes third in voting for the NFL's defensive rookie of the year. Two decades later, he's a successful country artist
    Jan 6, 1971
    Eric Clapton appears on "The Johnny Cash Show" as a member of Derek & The Dominos, who perform "Matchbox" with Cash and Carl Perkins. Also on hand: Eric Anderson, Ramblin' Jack Elliott and Connie Smith, who sings "Once A Day"
    Jan 7, 1971
    Jim Ed Brown cuts "Angel's Sunday" during an afternoon recording session at RCA Studio B in Nashville
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