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    • Sep 5, 1946
    Frederick Bulsara is born in Zanzibar, Tanzania. Under the name Freddie Mercury, he becomes the lead singer of '70s rock group Queen, writing and singing lead on "Crazy Little Thing Called Love," which Dwight Yoakam successfully remakes in 1999
    Jul 19, 1947
    Guitarist Brian May is born in Hampton, England. He becomes a founding member of Queen, appearing on the 1980 pop hit "Crazy Little Thing Called Love," later revamped for the country audience by Dwight Yoakam
    Jul 26, 1949
    Drummer Roger Taylor is born in Norfolk, England. He joins Queen, which emerges as a major arena-rock band in the 1970s. The group's single "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" is remade as a country hit by Dwight Yoakam
    Aug 19, 1951
    Bass player John Deacon is born in Leicester, England. He joins Queen, whose 1980 pop hit "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" becomes a country success when remade by Dwight Yoakam in 1999, two years before the band takes its place in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
    Apr 9, 1973
    The rock band Queen gives its inaugural performance at the Marquee Theater in London, England. Lead singer Freddie Mercury eventually writes their hit "Crazy Little Thing Called Love," covered in the country charts by Dwight Yoakam
    Jan 30, 1976
    Tom T. Hall gurgles "I Like Beer" during NBC's "The Midnight Special," appearing alongside Queen and Janis Ian
    Apr 17, 1978
    MCA releases the soundtrack to "FM," featuring Linda Ronstadt's version of "Poor, Poor Pitiful Me." Also featured are Jimmy Buffett, James Taylor, Tom Petty, Bob Seger, The Eagles and Queen
    Apr 24, 1978
    The soundtrack to the movie "FM" is certified gold by the RIAA. It features Linda Ronstadt's original version of "Poor, Poor Pitiful Me," plus music by James Taylor, The Eagles, Jimmy Buffett, Tom Petty, Bob Seger and Queen
    May 10, 1978
    The soundtrack to the movie "FM" is certified platinum by the RIAA. It features Linda Ronstadt's version of the future country hit "Poor, Poor Pitiful Me," plus music by The Eagles, James Taylor, Queen, The Doobie Brothers, Jimmy Buffett, Tom Petty and Bob Seger, among others
    May 12, 1980
    Queen's rockabilly-based "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" is certified gold by the RIAA. Dwight Yoakam earns a country hit with the song in 1999
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