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Jan 24, 1979
The Tennessee State Revenue Department auctions off the contents of George Jones' Possum Holler nightclub on Printers Alley to cover the facility's unpaid taxes. An autographed photo of Jones at the Country Music Hall of Fame nets only $5
Feb 27, 1979
The IRS seizes five motorcycles and seven cars, among other items, from Jerry Lee Lewis in Mississippi to settle four years of unpaid taxes
Jun 11, 1979
Chuck Berry pleads guilty in St. Louis, Missouri, to income tax evasion, for which he does jail time later in the year. The charges cover the tax year 1973, in which both Elvis Presley and Freddy Weller cut country hits written by Berry
Jul 10, 1979
Rock guitarist Chuck Berry receives a four-month jail term for income tax evasion. Several of his songs had become country hits, including "Brown Eyed Handsome Man," "You Never Can Tell (C'est La Vie)," "Johnny B. Goode" and "Maybellene"
Aug 10, 1979
Chuck Berry begins serving a 100-day jail sentence for tax evasion at Lompoc Prison in California. Exactly three years prior, Emmylou Harris re-recorded the Berry-penned "(You Never Can Tell) C'est La Vie"
Nov 19, 1979
Chuck Berry is released from Lompoc Prison in California, after serving 100 days for income tax evasion. Berry titles that have been remade as country hits include: "(You Never Can Tell) C'est La Vie," "Johnny B. Goode" and "Brown Eyed Handsome Man"
Apr 15, 1982
The Internal Revenue Service says it's seeking $103,000 in back taxes from Johnny Paycheck, covering the years 1973-1979
Jul 16, 1982
The State of Tennessee files suit against Johnny Paycheck to collect more than $1,600 in unpaid payroll taxes from 1980-81
Sep 9, 1982
Johnny Paycheck files for bankruptcy 32 minutes before an IRS auction, designed to collect $103,000 in personal income taxes
Feb 14, 1984
Jerry Lee Lewis is indicted for income tax evasion, and a warrant is issued for his arrest. The IRS claims Lewis owes $994,000, covering the years 1975-80
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