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Aug 27, 1949Guitarist/vocalist Jeff Cook is born in Fort Payne, Alabama. He founds the band Alabama with two cousins, grabbing multiple Entertainer of the Year awards on their way to the Country Music Hall of FameDec 13, 1949Randy Owen is born in Fort Payne, Alabama. He becomes the lead singer for Alabama, whose blend of country and Southern rock yields numerous gold and platinum honors and a place in the Country Music Hall of FameJan 22, 1952Alabama bass player Teddy Gentry is born in Fort Payne, Alabama. The band mixes country with southern rock in becoming the hottest country act of the 1980s, eventually entering the Country Music Hall of FameMay 11, 1955Alabama drummer Mark Herndon is born in Springfield, Massachusetts. He joins the Hall of Fame band in 1979, just prior to its launch into country's mainstream. Herndon is a live fixture with the group, though he rarely plays on its recordingsJul 1, 1972Alabama, operating under the name Wildcountry, gives its first public performance at the Canyon Land theme park in AlabamaMar 5, 1973Alabama, billed as Wildcountry, makes its debut at The Bowery in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The band remains regulars at the club for the next seven yearsFeb 11, 1975Randy Owen and his wife, Kelly, are marriedJun 23, 1977GRT releases Alabama's first single, "I Wanna Be With You Tonight"Apr 1, 1979Mark Herndon joins Alabama as the band's drummerMar 28, 1980Alabama records "Why Lady Why"
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