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Nov 6, 1948Glenn Frey is born in Detroit, Michigan. As a member of The Eagles, he contributes to the country-rock movement. The Eagles score a lone country hit, "Lyin' Eyes," but are lionized with the album "Common Thread: The Songs Of The Eagles"Aug 25, 1970Elton John makes his American concert debut at The Troubadour in Los Angeles, attended by Leon Russell and future Eagles Don Henley and Glenn Frey. Introduced by Neil Diamond, John's set list includes "Honky Tonk Women"Jul 12, 1971Linda Ronstadt performs at Disneyland in Anaheim, California, with a backing band featuring Don Henley, Glenn Frey, Bernie Leadon and Randy Meisner. It marks the first time that the group that will become The Eagles plays togetherJul 1, 1976Johnny Rodriguez records a version of The Eagles' "Desperado" at the US Recording Studio in NashvilleAug 27, 1977Jimmy Buffett marries for the second time, to Janie Slagsvol in Redstone, Colorado. Among the wedding guests: J.D. Souther, Glenn Frey, Joe Walsh, Emmylou Harris, Bonnie Raitt, Dan Fogelberg and journalist Hunter S. ThompsonFeb 1, 1985The Eagles' Glenn Frey makes his acting debut in an episode of "Miami Vice" that features his song "Smuggler's Blues"Mar 1, 1989Eagles founder Glenn Frey is cast as a music-industry hustler on the CBS crime drama "Wiseguy." Fellow musicians with guest roles in the episode include Tim Curry and Deborah HarrySep 29, 1989Glenn Frey joins Don Henley onstage at the Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles for "Hotel California" and "Life In The Fast Lane." It marks the first time in eight years the two founding Eagles have performed togetherApr 30, 1991MCA releases the soundtrack to "Thelma & Louise," with music by Kelly Willis, B.B. King and The Eagles' Glenn FreyMay 24, 1991The movie "Thelma & Louise" is released, with Pam Tillis a partial inspiration for the character of Thelma Dickinson. The movie includes music by Tillis, Kelly Willis and Glenn Frey, plus Tammy Wynette's "I Don't Wanna Play House"
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