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    • Dec 22, 1969
    Frankie Laine sings the Marty Robbins-penned "You Gave Me A Mountain" on the ABC-TV show "The Music Scene." Also appearing: Monkee Davy Jones, Gordon Lightfoot and Chuck Berry, who turns in "Johnny B. Goode"
    Oct 28, 1970
    Freddy Weller records Chuck Berry's "The Promised Land"
    Oct 15, 1971
    Rick Nelson angers a Madison Square Garden audience by singing new material during an oldies concert. The incident inspires him to write "Garden Party," which Johnny Lee later reprises as "Country Party." Also on the concert bill are Chuck Berry and Gary "U.S." Bonds
    Feb 16, 1972
    While hosting "The Mike Douglas Show," John Lennon joins guest Chuck Berry to sing "Memphis" and "Johnny B. Goode," a hit for Buck Owens three years earlier
    Aug 5, 1972
    Jerry Lee Lewis performs at a rock 'n' roll oldies show at London's Wembley Arena with Chuck Berry, Bill Haley, Little Richard and Bo Diddley
    Feb 20, 1973
    Freddy Weller holds the first of two sessions in which he records Chuck Berry's "Too Much Monkey Business"
    Aug 1, 1973
    "American Graffiti" debuts in theaters. Many of the movie's pop and rock songs have found, or will find, new life in country music. Among the songs remade in country are "Chantilly Lace," "Only You (And You Alone)," "Johnny B. Goode," "Ain't That A Shame" and "Crying In The Chapel." It also features two songs by Buddy Holly
    Aug 13, 1973
    MCA releases the "American Graffiti" soundtrack, featuring numerous songs that have--or will--become country hits, including "Ain't That A Shame," "Chantilly Lace," "Crying In The Chapel," "Johnny B. Goode" and "Only You (And You Alone)"
    Sep 7, 1973
    Mac Davis performs "Something's Burning" during a return engagement as host of "The Midnight Special" on NBC. Also on tap: Chuck Berry, The Edgar Winter Group and Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes
    Sep 26, 1973
    Jerry Lee Lewis performs "Whole Lot Of Shakin' Going On" and "Great Balls Of Fire" on a nostalgic edition of CBS-TV's "The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour." Also aboard: Dick Clark, Chuck Berry, Bobby Vinton and The Four Seasons
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