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    • Aug 31, 1945
    Singer/songwriter Van Morrison is born in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Known for the pop hits "Domino" and "Brown Eyed Girl," he records a country album with Linda Gail Lewis and remakes "Mule Skinner Blues" for a Jimmie Rodgers tribute album
    Mar 28, 1967
    Van Morrison records the pop hit "Brown Eyed Girl" at the A&R Studios in New York. It will be referenced in Old Dominion's 2016 country hit "Song For Another Time"
    Nov 25, 1976
    The Band performs its farewell concert, "The Last Waltz," at the Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco, leading off with "Up On Cripple Creek." The show is filmed for movie release. Among others on the bill: Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, Neil Diamond, Joni Mitchell, The Staple Singers, Van Morrison and Neil Young
    Jun 17, 1977
    Kenny Rogers delivers "Lucille" and "Daytime Friends" on NBC's "The Midnight Special." Hosted by Neil Sedaka, the episode also features songwriter Carole Bayer Sager, plus a George Benson collaboration with Van Morrison on "Misty"
    Oct 21, 1977
    Ronnie McDowell sings "The King Is Gone" on "The Midnight Special." The lineup also features Elvin Bishop, Van Morrison and Crystal Gayle, who offers "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue" and "Ready For The Times To Get Better"
    Nov 4, 1979
    "The Last Waltz" premieres in New York. The film, documenting The Band's final concert, includes performances by Emmylou Harris, Neil Diamond, Eric Clapton, Neil Young, Van Morrison, Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Ringo Starr and Pops Staples
    Dec 22, 1989
    Richard Dreyfuss stars in "Always," making its theater debut. The soundtrack features Lyle Lovett's "Cowboy Man," plus music by Jimmy Buffett, Bonnie Raitt, J.D. Souther, The Platters, Micheal Smotherman, The Coasters and Van Morrison
    Jan 12, 1993
    Academy Of Country Music awards producer Dick Clark is inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame, along with Creedence Clearwater Revival, producer Milt Gabler, Van Morrison, Willie Dixon and Cream
    Dec 25, 1996
    The John Travolta movie "Michael" appears in theaters. It includes music by Willie Nelson, Aretha Franklin, The Mavericks, Chet Atkins & Mark Knopfler, Don Henley, Bonnie Raitt, Al Green, Randy Newman, Frank Sinatra and Van Morrison
    Aug 19, 1997
    Egyptian Records releases "The Songs Of Jimmie Rodgers: A Tribute." Among the 14 tracks: Iris DeMent's "Hobo Bill's Last Ride," Van Morrison's "Mule Skinner Blues" and Aaron Neville's "Why Should I Be Lonely"
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