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  • Mar 16, 1943
    Piano player David Briggs is born in Florence, Alabama. He becomes a sideman for Elvis Presley, and plays on hits by Alabama, Reba McEntire, The Statler Brothers, Barbara Mandrell and Donna Fargo, among others
    Jan 7, 1971
    Joan Baez records Robbie Robertson's "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" at Nashville's Quadraphonic Studios, using Music City musicians Kenny Buttrey, Pete Wade, Norbert Putnam, Norman Blake and David Briggs
    Feb 1, 1971
    Bass player Harold Bradley and keyboard player David Briggs overdub new parts on Jim Reeves' "The Writing's On The Wall" at the RCA Studios in Nashville
    Jul 16, 1973
    Fiddler Buddy Spicher and keyboard players David Briggs and Hargus "Pig" Robbins participate in an overdub session on Donna Fargo's "It Do Feel Good" at the Jack Clement Studios in Nashville
    Sep 16, 1975
    Pianist David Briggs, bass player Henry Strzelecki and guitarist Reggie Young do additional work on Dave & Sugar's "Queen Of The Silver Dollar" during an overdub session in Nashville
    Jan 14, 1977
    Keyboard player David Briggs and a 10-piece string section take part in an overdub session for Eddie Rabbitt's "We Can't Go On Living Like This" at the Quadraphonic Studios on Grand Avenue in Nashville
    Oct 20, 1978
    Charlie Dore records the pop hit "Pilot Of The Airwaves" in Nashville, using local musicians David Briggs, Audie Ashworth, Reggie Young, Ronny Light, Bobby Wood, Johnny Christopher, Larrie Londin and Joe Osborn
    Nov 10, 1978
    Keyboard player David Briggs, steel guitarist Pete Drake and guitar players Reggie Young and Jimmie Capps do further work on Billy "Crash" Craddock's "If I Could Write A Song As Beautiful As You" at Nashville's Woodland Sound Studios
    Mar 15, 1979
    Guitarist Reggie Young and keyboard player David Briggs overdub instrumental parts on Charley Pride's "You're My Jamaica" at Music City Music Hall in Nashville
    Jan 29, 1999
    Bobby Goldsboro is added to the Alabama Music Hall of Fame in a public event at Huntsville's Von Braun Civic Center. Also entering the hall are Wilson Pickett, music publisher Donna Hilley and session keyboard player David Briggs

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