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    • May 9, 1949
    Billy Joel is born in New York City. Added to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1999, he writes "Shameless," eventually recorded as a country hit by Garth Brooks
    Jan 8, 1975
    Earl Scruggs begins recording a 25th anniversary album with a band that includes sons Gary and Randy Scruggs, Billy Joel, Charlie Daniels, Alvin Lee, Roger McGuinn, Bonnie Bramlett, Tracy Nelson and Buffy Sainte-Marie, among others
    Jun 18, 1976
    Freddy Fender performs "Vaya Con Dios" and "You'll Lose A Good Thing" on NBC's "The Midnight Special." Other guests include Billy Joel and Tanya Tucker, who sings "Ain't That A Shame"
    Sep 22, 1977
    Columbia releases Billy Joel's pop album "The Stranger." Among its tracks is "Only The Good Die Young," referenced two dozen years later in the lyrics of Kenny Chesney's country hit "I Go Back"
    Mar 2, 1979
    The U.S. and Cuba co-sponsor a concert for the first time in 20 years. The Havana Jam lineup includes Kris Kristofferson, Rita Coolidge, Billy Joel and Stephen Stills
    Mar 8, 1979
    Olivia Newton-John is a double-winner and the movie "Grease" also takes two honors during the fifth annual People's Choice Awards on CBS. Among other winners: Jerry Reed, Billy Joel, Burt Reynolds, Andy Gibb and Donny & Marie Osmond
    Mar 19, 1979
    "Billy Joel Rocks Cuba": The songwriter behind Garth Brooks' hit "Shameless" owns the cover of People magazine
    Jan 4, 1980
    Roy Clark, Kenny Rogers and Crystal Gayle appear on the Dick Clark-hosted NBC special "The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's" with Olivia Newton-John, Carly Simon, Billy Joel, Steve Martin, Evel Knievel and Shirley MacLaine
    Oct 11, 1980
    Johnny Paycheck sings "Take This Job And Shove It" on the syndicated "Solid Gold." Other performers include Billy Joel, Donna Summer and Peaches & Herb
    Jan 17, 1981
    The Charlie Daniels Band backs Bobby Bare on "Marie Laveau" during Volunteer Jam VII at Nashville's Municipal Auditorium. Billy Joel also appears, alongside Johnny Lee, Crystal Gayle, Molly Hatchet, Delbert McClinton, The Jordanaires, Mickey Gilley, Jimmy Hall, Dobie Gray and Roy Acuff
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