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    • Oct 15, 1943
    Drummer Larrie Londin is born in Norfolk, Virginia, with the birth name Ralph Gallant. He plays on hits by Merle Haggard, Elvis Presley, Hank Williams Jr., Dan Seals, Randy Travis, George Strait and Waylon Jennings, among others
    Dec 24, 1970
    Guitarist Jerry Reed and drummer Larrie Londin overdub material on "When You're Hot, You're Hot" during a morning session at the RCA Studios in Nashville
    Feb 9, 1977
    Larry Londin adds drums to Bobby Borchers' "Cheap Perfume And Candlelight" during a midday overdub session at the Fireside Studio in Nashville
    Aug 29, 1977
    Five musicians overdub new parts on the late Elvis Presley's live recording of "Unchained Melody" at Nashville's RCA Studio A. They include Randy Lee Cullers, Mike Leech, Bobby Ogdin, Larrie Londin and Chip Young
    Oct 20, 1978
    Charlie Dore records the pop hit "Pilot Of The Airwaves" in Nashville, using local musicians David Briggs, Audie Ashworth, Reggie Young, Ronny Light, Bobby Wood, Johnny Christopher, Larrie Londin and Joe Osborn
    May 6, 1985
    Larry Londin is named Top Drummer during the 20th annual Academy Of Country Music awards, aired on NBC from Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California
    Apr 6, 1987
    Larry Londin reclaims the Top Drummer crown at the 22nd annual Academy Of Country Music awards, telecast by NBC from Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California
    Apr 24, 1992
    Session drummer Larrie Londin collapses after teaching a clinic at North Texas State University in Denton. He remains in a coma until his death in August. Londin's credits include hits by George Strait, Randy Travis, Merle Haggard and The Supremes
    Aug 24, 1992
    Drummer Larrie Londin dies in Nashville two months after slipping into a diabetic coma. His credits include Merle Haggard's "I Think I'll Just Stay Here And Drink," plus recordings by Elvis Presley, Hank Williams Jr. and Waylon Jennings
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