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Aug 28, 1992"Honeymoon In Vegas," starring Nicolas Cage and parachuting Elvis impersonators, premieres. The film's soundtrack features Presley remakes by Vince Gill, Travis Tritt, Dwight Yoakam, Ricky Van Shelton, Billy Joel, Willie Nelson, Trisha Yearwood and Amy Grant, among othersOct 6, 1992The "Honeymoon In Vegas" soundtrack earns a gold album from the RIAA. It features Elvis Presley songs remade by Billy Joel, Willie Nelson, Bono, Ricky Van Shelton, Trisha Yearwood, Travis Tritt, Amy Grant, John Mellencamp, Dwight Yoakam, Vince Gill and othersJun 7, 1993Groundbreaking begins on the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland. Elvis Presley's first producer, Sam Phillips, attends the ceremony, as do Chuck Berry, Pete Townshend and Billy JoelDec 13, 1993When Billy Joel performs at the Memorial Sports Arena in Los Angeles, Guns N' Roses rocker Slash joins him for a guitar solo on "Shameless," two years after Garth Brooks turned the song into a country hitApr 13, 1994Clint Black plays harmonica on a Billy Joel session in Nashville's Javelina Studio, the same day that Joel and Christie Brinkley announce their separationAug 25, 1994Model Christie Brinkley's divorce from "Shameless" songwriter Billy Joel is finalizedMar 7, 1995The "Honeymoon In Vegas" soundtrack earns a platinum award from the RIAA. The album features remakes of Elvis Presley songs by Trisha Yearwood, Willie Nelson, Billy Joel, Travis Tritt, Ricky Van Shelton, Bono, Dwight Yoakam, Amy Grant and Vince Gill, among othersMay 20, 1995The Eagles' Don Henley marries Sharon Summerall in Malibu, with Sting, Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen, Clint Black, J.D. Souther, Sheryl Crow, Bob Seger and other celebrities in attendance. Trisha Yearwood meets Jackson Browne in the food lineAug 7, 1997Garth Brooks gives a free concert in New York's Central Park that's broadcast live on HBO. He launches with "Rodeo" and welcomes guests Don McLean and Billy Joel, who joins Brooks on "Ain't Going Down (Til The Sun Comes Up)." Crowd estimates range from 200,000 to more than 1 million, as the city observes Garth Brooks DayNov 10, 1998The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announces Bob Wills will become a member in 1999, along with Billy Joel, Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, Del Shannon, George Martin, Charles Brown, Curtis Mayfield, Dusty Springfield and The Staple Singers
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