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    • Jun 5, 1979
    A year after "Lay Down Sally" became a country hit, Eric Clapton attends 64-year-old blues legend Muddy Waters' wedding to 25-year-old Marva Jean Brooks near Chicago
    Nov 4, 1979
    "The Last Waltz" premieres in New York. The film, documenting The Band's final concert, includes performances by Emmylou Harris, Neil Diamond, Eric Clapton, Neil Young, Van Morrison, Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Ringo Starr and Pops Staples
    Mar 14, 1981
    "Lay Down Sally" singer Eric Clapton is hospitalized in St. Paul, Minnesota, with bleeding ulcers, forcing him to cancel a 60-date U.S. tour
    Apr 22, 1981
    "Lay Down Sally" singer Eric Clapton is hospitalized in Seattle with bruised ribs and a lacerated leg after a car accident
    Nov 13, 1981
    "The Pursuit Of D.B. Cooper," starring Treat Williams and Robert Duvall, debuts in movie theaters. The soundtrack features Waylon Jennings' recording of "Shine," plus music by Jessi Colter, Rita Coolidge, The Marshall Tucker Band and Cream
    Apr 26, 1982
    RSO releases "Time Pieces/Best Of Eric Clapton." It includes Slowhand's minor country hit "Lay Down Sally"
    Aug 4, 1984
    "Lay Down Sally" singer Eric Clapton is in attendance at rocker Phil Collins' marriage to Jill Tavelman in Surrey, England
    Jan 11, 1985
    "Lay Down Sally" songwriter Eric Clapton and Yvone Kelly have a daughter, Ruth Clapton, a child he keeps secret until after his divorce from Pattie Boyd
    Mar 11, 1985
    Warner Bros. releases Eric Clapton's album "Behind The Sun." Drummer Jamie Oldaker, destined to join The Tractors, is among the supporting musicians
    Aug 21, 1986
    "Lay Down Sally" singer Eric Clapton and Lory Del Santo have a son, Conor Clapton
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