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    • Mar 7, 1980
    The Eagles play the Forum in Los Angeles. The show is attended by Neil Diamond
    Mar 20, 1980
    Joseph Riviera holds the Asylum Records employees in New York hostage, demanding an audience with The Eagles or Jackson Browne. He surrenders when he discovers neither California-based act is in the office
    Apr 25, 1980
    Asylum releases the "Urban Cowboy" soundtrack. The two-disc album features Kenny Rogers, Mickey Gilley, Johnny Lee, Anne Murray, Jimmy Buffett, The Eagles, The Charlie Daniels Band, Bob Seger, Bonnie Raitt, Joe Walsh, Linda Ronstadt, Dan Fogelberg and J.D. Souther
    Jun 5, 1980
    The John Travolta movie "Urban Cowboy" premieres. It includes music by Kenny Rogers, Johnny Lee, Mickey Gilley, Anne Murray, The Eagles, The Charlie Daniels Band, Jimmy Buffett, Bonnie Raitt, Linda Ronstadt and J.D. Souther
    Jun 30, 1980
    Full Moon/Asylum releases Johnny Lee's "Lookin' For Love." The B-side is another song from the "Urban Cowboy" soundtrack, The Eagles' "Lyin' Eyes"
    Jul 14, 1980
    The "Urban Cowboy" soundtrack earns a gold album from the RIAA. It features Anne Murray, Kenny Rogers, The Eagles, Johnny Lee, Mickey Gilley, Linda Ronstadt, J.D. Souther, Jimmy Buffett, Joe Walsh, Bob Seger, Dan Fogelberg and The Charlie Daniels Band, among others
    Jul 24, 1980
    Ten days after it went gold, the "Urban Cowboy" soundtrack is certified platinum by the RIAA. The double album features Anne Murray, Kenny Rogers, The Eagles, Johnny Lee, Mickey Gilley, Linda Ronstadt & J.D. Souther, Jimmy Buffett and The Charlie Daniels Band, among others
    Jul 31, 1980
    Following a show at the Long Beach Arena in California, The Eagles break up. The band takes 14 years to reunite
    Aug 2, 1980
    The "Urban Cowboy" soundtrack tops the Billboard country albums chart for the first of eight total weeks. It includes music by Mickey Gilley, Johnny Lee, Kenny Rogers, Anne Murray, The Eagles, Jimmy Buffett, Linda Ronstadt, J.D. Souther and The Charlie Daniels Band
    Nov 7, 1980
    Asylum releases The Eagles' album "Live"
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