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  • Aug 25, 1949
    Henry Paul is born in Kingston, New York. After stints with the Southern rock band The Outlaws and his own Henry Paul Band, he becomes the lead singer of BlackHawk, combining '70s rock influences with tight, three-part harmonies in numerous hook-filled 1990s hits
    Nov 4, 1953
    Van Stephenson is born in Hamilton, Ohio. He writes Lee Greenwood's "You've Got A Good Love Comin'" and Restless Heart's "Bluest Eyes In Texas," and has a pop hit as an artist with "Modern Day Delilah" before joining the 1990s trio BlackHawk
    May 26, 1959
    Keyboard player Dave Robbins is born in Atlanta, Georgia. A co-writer of Restless Heart's "The Bluest Eyes In Texas," he becomes one-third of the harmony-intensive group BlackHawk, scoring a series of hook-laden hits in the 1990s
    Aug 15, 1965
    The Beatles play for 55,000 at Shea Stadium, grossing $304,000--a world record at the time. In the audience is Henry Paul, of BlackHawk, attending his very first concert. Also on hand: Rolling Stones Mick Jagger and Keith Richards
    Feb 1, 1994
    Arista releases BlackHawk's self-titled debut album
    Sep 19, 1994
    BlackHawk's self-titled debut earns the trio its first RIAA-certified gold album
    Dec 2, 1994
    BlackHawk's Dave Robbins and his two sons are injured when their van is hit by a car on Trousdale Road in Nashville. Dad is released from the hospital the same day, while both boys are held over. BlackHawk cancels shows in Memphis and Pensacola
    Mar 9, 1995
    BlackHawk's self-titled debut becomes the trio's first RIAA-certified platinum album
    Apr 3, 1995
    Arista releases BlackHawk's "That's Just About Right"
    Jul 10, 1995
    Arista releases BlackHawk's "I'm Not Strong Enough To Say No"

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