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Jul 25, 1981Two fans die in Avignon, France, at a concert by Bob Dylan, author of the country hits "You Ain't Going Nowhere" and "It Ain't Me, Babe." One is fatally electrocuted after climbing power lines, while the other dies from a three-story fallNov 26, 1981Paul Simon, author of the Emmylou Harris hit "The Boxer," is announced as a 1982 inductee in the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Others to be added in March include Gordon Jenkins, Meredith Willson, Jerry Ross and Bob DylanMar 15, 1982"You Ain't Going Nowhere" composer Bob Dylan is inducted into the Songwriters Hall Of Fame in New York City. Also added are Paul Simon, Jerry Ross, Gordon Jenkins and Meredith WillsonJun 6, 1982Linda Ronstadt performs "Blue Bayou" and "Living In The U.S.A." for 85,000 during the anti-nuclear Peace Sunday rally at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. Also in the lineup are Bob Dylan, Jackson Browne, Tom Petty, Stevie Nicks, Dan Fogelberg, Stevie Wonder and Crosby, Stills & NashJan 28, 1985Willie Nelson and Kenny Rogers join 44 other acts to cut "We Are The World" under the name USA For Africa at the A&M Studios in Los Angeles. Contributors include Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Kim Carnes, Ray Charles, Billy Joel and Waylon Jennings, who walks out before the song is completedFeb 25, 1985"The Night Rock Cried": Honoring "We Are The World," People magazine puts Willie Nelson, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Diana Ross, Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie on its coverMar 8, 1985Columbia releases the USA For Africa single "We Are The World," with country artists Kenny Rogers, Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings joining Lionel Richie, Michael Jackson, Ray Charles, Bruce Springsteen and Bob Dylan, among othersMar 29, 1985Columbia releases the USA For Africa album "We Are The World," featuring Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings and Kenny Rogers with a host of pop and rock stars, including Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie and Bruce SpringsteenApr 1, 1985USA For Africa's album "We Are The World" is certified gold by the RIAA, while the single hits gold, platinum and quadruple-platinum. Artists on the project include Willie Nelson, Kenny Rogers, Waylon Jennings, Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie and Billy Joel--46 in allApr 5, 1985More than 5,000 radio stations simultaneously play "We Are The World." The record features 46 mostly pop artists, although the country contingent includes Kenny Rogers, Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson
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