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    • Feb 25, 1954
    Bass player John Doe is born in Decatur, Illinois. A co-founder of the Los Angeles punk group X, he writes a Kelly Willis song on the soundtrack of "Thelma & Louise" and has acting roles in "Pure Country" and "Great Balls Of Fire"
    Nov 7, 1988
    Production begins in Memphis on "Great Balls Of Fire," a movie about the life of Jerry Lee Lewis, with Dennis Quaid playing The Killer. John Doe, of the Los Angeles punk group X, also has a role
    May 19, 1989
    "Road House," featuring Patrick Swayze and a minor John Doe role, appears in movie theaters. Heard during the picture: George Strait's "All My Ex's Live In Texas" and Alabama's "(There's A) Fire In The Night," plus Bob Seger, Otis Redding and Dion
    May 7, 1992
    Filming begins on George Strait's first movie, "Pure Country." The picture also features an appearance by John Doe, a co-founder of the Los Angeles punk group X
    Oct 23, 1992
    The George Strait movie "Pure Country" opens in theaters. The film includes a role for John Doe, the bass player for the 1980s punk group X. Strait's performances include "Heartland," "I Cross My Heart" and "When Did You Stop Loving You"
    Sep 28, 1997
    "Get To The Heart: The Barbara Mandrell Story" airs on CBS-TV, with "Brady Bunch" actress Maureen McCormick playing the singer. Mandrell makes an appearance, as do Kenny Rogers, Dolly Parton, John Doe and Mandrell's daughter, Jaime Dudney
    Jun 28, 2011
    Country-rock pioneers Buffalo Springfield rank #40 on Gibson's list of the Top 50 American Rock Bands of All-Time. Elsewhere from #31-#40: Booker T. & The MG's, #36; X, #33; and Los Lobos, #32
    Apr 14, 2012
    Kris Kristofferson sings "This Land Is Your Land" with Jackson Browne, Graham Nash, John Doe, Ramblin' Jack Elliott and others during a Woody Guthrie centennial concert at Club Nokia in Los Angeles
    May 27, 2013
    Jewel is June Carter Cash in the Lifetime Television biopic "Ring Of Fire." John Doe plays The Carter Family's A.P. Carter in the film, which also portrays Johnny Cash, Carl Smith, Rosanne Cash, June Carter Cash and Carlene Carter. Music includes "Keep On The Sunny Side," "Wabash Cannonball" and "Will The Circle Be Unbroken"
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