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    • Oct 15, 1969
    "Paint Your Wagon," starring Lee Marvin and Clint Eastwood, opens at movie theaters. On the soundtrack: The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
    Oct 25, 1969
    John McEuen marries Kae Taylor in Garden Grove, California. The groom plays mandolin as a member of The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
    May 5, 1970
    The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band's John McEuen and his wife, Kae McEuen, welcome their first son, Noel McEuen
    Aug 14, 1970
    Liberty releases The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band's pop hit "Mr. Bojangles"
    Jan 24, 1971
    The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band performs "Mr. Bojangles" on the CBS variety show "The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour." Also featured are guests Sonny & Cher and series regular Jerry Reed
    Feb 26, 1971
    The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band opens for comedian Bill Cosby at the landmark Carnegie Hall in New York. Defying musical boundaries, they welcome jazz trumpet player Dizzy Gillespie on their first number
    Jun 30, 1971
    The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band performs at the prestigious Hollywood Bowl, part of a bill that also features Canned Heat, War, John Lee Hooker and Sugarloaf
    Aug 6, 1971
    The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band begins a week of recording at Woodland Sound in Nashville for the three-record set "Will The Circle Be Unbroken." The first day features collaborations with Merle Travis on "I Am A Pilgrim" and "Nine Pound Hammer"
    Aug 9, 1971
    Earl Scruggs, Randy Scruggs, Jimmy Martin and Vassar Clements join The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band at Nashville's Woodland Sound on recording sessions for the album "Will The Circle Be Unbroken." The day's material includes "Soldier's Joy," "You Are My Flower" and "Earl's Breakdown"
    Aug 10, 1971
    Roy Acuff, Bashful Brother Oswald, Jimmy Martin and Earl Scruggs record with The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band for the album "Will The Circle Be Unbroken" at Nashville's Woodland Sound Studio. The group tackles "I Saw The Light," "Wreck On The Highway" and "Wabash Cannonball"
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