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Apr 6, 1984
Pop songwriter Jimmy Kennedy dies in Cheltenham, England. He wrote Gene Autry's "South Of The Border (Down Mexico Way)," plus Hank Snow's "Down The Trail Of Achin' Hearts" and Narvel Felts' "My Prayer"
Aug 4, 1984
"Lay Down Sally" singer Eric Clapton is in attendance at rocker Phil Collins' marriage to Jill Tavelman in Surrey, England
Oct 28, 1984
Former Orleans drummer Wells Kelly dies of asphyxiation in London, while touring as a member of Meat Loaf's band. Kelly played on the original pop version of "Still The One," a 1977 country hit for Bill Anderson
May 18, 1985
In his first appearance in England, Ricky Skaggs begins two nights of recording at the Dominion Theatre, resulting in the album "Live In London." In the audience for one of the shows: Elvis Costello
Aug 9, 1986
Freddie Mercury appears in his final concert with Queen at Knebworth Park in England. The day's performances include "Crazy Little Thing Called Love," a future country hit for Dwight Yoakam
Feb 1, 1987
The Judds perform in the United Kingdom for the first time
Mar 10, 1988
Andy Gibb, younger brother of The Bee Gees, dies in England, after years of chemical abuse. Tanya Tucker, who had a short-term romance with him in 1983, has the news delivered to her the next day while she's in the Betty Ford Center for chemical abuse
Apr 29, 1988
"Lay Down Sally" singer Eric Clapton files for divorce from Patti Boyd in London
Jun 19, 1988
Randy Travis ends his first overseas concert tour with a sold-out performance at London's Royal Albert Hall. In the audience is The Rolling Stones' Mick Jagger
Mar 27, 1989
Buck Owens re-records "Act Naturally" with Ringo Starr at the historic Abbey Road Studios in London
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