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    • Dec 25, 1952
    Doug Dillard receives a banjo for Christmas. He grows up to co-found The Dillards, a bluegrass band that influences The Eagles and makes regular appearances on "The Andy Griffith Show" as The Darlings
    Dec 25, 1952
    Eight-year-old Larry Collins receives a guitar for Christmas. He grows up to write David Frizzell & Shelly West's "You're The Reason God Made Oklahoma"
    Mar 24, 1953
    Leo Fender receives a patent for his Precision Bass, signaling the official beginning of the electric bass guitar
    Apr 6, 1958
    Jerry Lee Lewis sets fire to one of two pianos on stage during a show in Cleveland, Ohio. Touring with him: Buddy Holly and Chuck Berry
    Apr 15, 1958
    Buddy Holly's guitar is stolen from a Kiel Auditorium dressing room in St. Louis, Missouri. Touring with him: Jerry Lee Lewis and Chuck Berry
    Dec 18, 1958
    For his 15th birthday, Keith Richards receives his first guitar. He goes on to play with The Rolling Stones, whose "Honky Tonk Women" is judged among country's 500 greatest singles in the Country Music Foundation book "Heartaches By The Number"
    Dec 25, 1958
    Elvis Presley, serving with the Army in Germany, receives an electric guitar from his father for Christmas
    Dec 25, 1959
    While spending Christmas in Germany, Elvis Presley gives Priscilla Beaulieu a gold watch with diamonds. She presents him bongo drums
    Dec 19, 1963
    Future Nitty Gritty Dirt Band musician John McEuen receives a Ludwig banjo from his father for his 18th birthday
    Dec 25, 1964
    Future Diamond Rio drummer Brian Prout receives his first drum set for Christmas from older sister Flora Prout in Troy, New York



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