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Nov 22, 1976
After overturning his $46,000 Rolls-Royce, Jerry Lee Lewis is arrested at a street corner near his Memphis home for reckless driving and driving without a license. Later in the day, he's jailed in Tunica, Mississippi, for driving while intoxicated
Feb 27, 1977
The Rolling Stones' Keith Richards is arrested in a Toronto hotel on a heroin charge, his sixth drug bust in 10 years. The band's "Honky Tonk Women" is hailed among country's greatest singles in a book published by the Country Music Foundation
Jun 22, 1977
Jerry Lee Lewis is arrested for driving under the influence of muscle relaxants and pain killers, both prescribed by his doctor
Aug 23, 1977
Waylon Jennings is arrested during a recording session, along with his secretary, Lori Evans, on charges of conspiracy to possess and distribute cocaine. The event inspires his song "Don't You Think This Outlaw Bit's Done Got Out Of Hand"
Oct 4, 1977
Charges are dismissed without prejudice against Waylon Jennings' manager, Mark Rothbaum, for distributing cocaine, following an August arrest of Jennings and his assistant, Lori Evans
Jan 6, 1978
CBS sportscaster Alex Hawkins is arrested on Interstate 75 in Atlanta for an improper lane change and marijuana possession after weaving erratically. He's subsequently fired by the network. In 1992, he is listed as a co-writer of the Collin Raye country hit "That's My Story"
Apr 24, 1978
Waylon Jennings' manager, Mark Rothbaum, pleads guilty to distributing cocaine, following an August incident in which Jennings and his assistant, Lori Evans, were arrested in the middle of a Nashville recording session
May 3, 1978
Jerry Lee Lewis receives a 30-day suspended sentence for driving under the influence of narcotics the previous June
Oct 10, 1978
George Jones asks for mercy from a Nashville court, saying he's "addicted to alcohol." His attorney says Jones will not be able to pay $36,000 in back child support if he's not allowed to work
Oct 22, 1978
"Midnight Rider" songwriter Gregg Allman is arrested for disorderly intoxication while sitting on a motorcycle in the parking lot of a bar in Bradenton, Florida. He spends three hours in jail before his release on a $54 bond
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