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  • 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
    Nov 25, 1971
    Sammi Smith rides the Old Woman Who Lived In A Shoe float in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York, where the winds are so high that the balloons remain grounded. Also appearing are Lynn Anderson, Bobby Vinton and Sonny James
    Dec 3, 1971
    "City Of New Orleans" songwriter Steve Goodman makes his Carnegie Hall debut in New York, opening for Brewer & Shipley
    Dec 19, 1971
    Mike Reid closes out his second season with the NFL's Cincinnati Bengals at New York's Shea Stadium, where the Jets defeat the Bengals, 35-21. Reid later becomes a country songwriter, penning hits for Tanya Tucker, Ronnie Milsap and Wynonna
    Mar 14, 1972
    "Help Me Make It Through The Night" is a double-winner during the 14th annual Grammy awards in New York, claiming Best Country Song for Kris Kristofferson and Best Country Vocal Performance, Female, for Sammi Smith
    Apr 5, 1972
    Elvis Presley performs at Memorial Auditorium in Buffalo, with future Oak Ridge Boy Richard Sterban on backing vocals. Fellow future Oak Joe Bonsall attends
    Apr 12, 1972
    John Denver records "Rocky Mountain High" at the RCA Studios in New York
    May 15, 1972
    "Sea Of Heartbreak" songwriters Burt Bacharach and Hal David join the Songwriters Hall of Fame during an event at New York's Americana Hotel. Other inductees include Leo Robin, Carl Sigman, Mitchell Parish, Haven Gillespie, Pete Seeger, Arthur Freed, Edgar Leslie, E.Y. Harburg and Andy Razaf
    Jun 7, 1972
    The Broadway production of "Grease" opens at the Broadhurst Theatre in New York. The movie version, which opens in 1978, assists Olivia Newton-John in edging away from country music, though it nets her a country hit with "Hopelessly Devoted To You"
    Jun 10, 1972
    Elvis Presley's afternoon performance during a four-show stand in New York is taped for a future album: "Elvis As Recorded At Madison Square Garden." Future Oak Ridge Boy Richard Sterban is a backing vocalist, and Bob Dylan is in the audience

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