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Oct 10, 1989
Kathy Mattea and her husband, songwriter Jon Vezner, take a trip of musical discovery to Scotland. It influences her stylistic directions for several years
Aug 25, 1990
The Rolling Stones give a concert at London's Wembley Stadium, the last time bass player Bill Wyman performs as a member of the band. Their "Honky Tonk Women" is seen among country's greatest singles in a Country Music Foundation book
Jan 8, 1991
Guitarist Steve Clark dies of drug and alcohol poisoning at his home in London. A member of the rock band Def Leppard, he co-wrote "Pour Some Sugar On Me," which will be mentioned in the lyrics of Keith Urban's 2019 country hit "We Were"
Feb 17, 1991
Pop singer/songwriter Ed Sheeran is born in Halifax, England. Known for such titles as "Shape Of You," "Sing" and "Lego House," he earns a country hit as a songwriter in 2019 with Kenny Chesney's "Tip Of My Tongue"
Mar 28, 1991
Eric Clapton's son, Conor Clapton, is buried in England. Attending the funeral are rockers Phil Collins and George Harrison, who wrote the 1974 Johnny Rodriguez country hit "Something"
Nov 2, 1991
Songwriter Mort Shuman dies of cancer in London. He wrote several Elvis Presley hits and had country hits with two titles: Dwight Yoakam's "Little Sister" and three separate versions of "Save The Last Dance For Me," by Buck Owens, by Emmylou Harris and by Dolly Parton
Nov 7, 1991
Slim Whitman joins rocker Bryan Adams on stage at Wembley Arena in London to sing "Rose-Marie"
Nov 24, 1991
Freddie Mercury, the lead singer of the rock group Queen, dies of AIDS at home in London. Eight years later, Dwight Yoakam scores a country hit with a remake of his "Crazy Little Thing Called Love," first exposed in commercials for The Gap
Aug 21, 1992
Pop singer Sting marries Trudie Styler in London. He goes on to gain a country hit by recording with Toby Keith in a remake of his own "I'm So Happy I Can't Stop Crying"
Nov 24, 1992
Former Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman is officially divorced from Mandy Smith in London, England. She receives $870,000. He played on "Honky Tonk Women," ranked in a Country Music Foundation book among country's greatest singles
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