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Jul 7, 1979
Olivia Newton-John, The Carpenters, Andy Gibb, Barbra Streisand and Michael Jackson are among the 60,000 concert-goers when The Bee Gees play Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles
Jul 22, 1979
Little Richard, who wrote Billy "Crash" Craddock's "Slippin' And Slidin'," preaches to a North Richmond, California, congregation: "If God can save an old homosexual like me, he can save anybody"
Aug 4, 1979
Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt perform "Love Hurts" during a tribute concert to late Little Feat guitarist Lowell George at the Forum in Los Angeles. Also performing: Nicolette Larson, J.D. Souther, Eric Kaz, Jackson Browne and Michael McDonald
Aug 10, 1979
Chuck Berry begins serving a 100-day jail sentence for tax evasion at Lompoc Prison in California. Exactly three years prior, Emmylou Harris re-recorded the Berry-penned "(You Never Can Tell) C'est La Vie"
Aug 18, 1979
Nick Lowe marries Carlene Carter at her home in Los Angeles
Aug 19, 1979
Dorsey Burnette dies of a heart attack in Canoga Park, California. He was an important figure in the growth of rockabilly through his membership with younger brother Johnny Burnette in the Rock 'N' Roll Trio. Dorsey also wrote the Glen Campbell hit "Hey Little One"
Aug 27, 1979
Guitarist Jimmy Bryant is honored at The Palomino in North Hollywood with a benefit concert to raise funds for his chemotherapy treatments
Sep 1, 1979
Debby Boone marries Gabriel Ferrer at the Hollywood Presbyterian Church in Los Angeles. Rosemary Clooney sings at the ceremony
Sep 1, 1979
The Eagles complete work on "The Long Run." Conway Twitty remakes the album's "Heartache Tonight" as a country hit. Lorrie Morgan covers "The Sad Cafe" and Vince Gill does "I Can't Tell You Why" on "Common Thread: The Songs Of The Eagles"
Sep 14, 1979
Kenny Rogers receives a star in the Hollywood Walk of Fame
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