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Mar 20, 1946Doug Green is born in Great Lakes, Illinois. He becomes Ranger Doug, of Riders In The Sky, helping preserve western music and becoming a member of the Grand Ole Opry. He also joins the western-swing ensemble The Time JumpersJun 3, 1948Bass player Frederick LaBour is born in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He performs under the stage name Too Slim for Riders In The Sky, whose preservation of western music helps them become members of the Grand Ole Opry in 1982Aug 23, 1949Paul Chrisman--alias Woody Paul, of Riders In The Sky--is born in Nashville. The comedic trio reverently re-creates western music, joining the Grand Ole Opry in 1982Oct 14, 1969A story in the University of Michigan's newspaper reports on the underground myth that Paul McCartney is dead, propelling the rumor to greater prominence. The story's author will become a founding member of Riders In The Sky: Fred "Too Slim" LaBourNov 11, 1977Riders In The Sky is formed in the parking lot of a Nashville club, Phranks & SteinsAug 30, 1979Hank Snow hosts his second annual benefit concert for abused children at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville. The lineup features Roy Rogers & Dale Evans, Skeeter Davis, Boots Randolph, The Four Guys and Riders In The SkyNov 29, 1979Riders In The Sky, backed by drummer Eddie Bayers, hold their first Nashville recording session, cutting "(Ghost) Riders In The Sky" at Audio Media RecordersJun 19, 1982Riders In The Sky join the Grand Ole Opry, performing "Tumbling Tumbleweeds" during the eveningDec 31, 1983Riders In The Sky's Woody Paul crawls out on the Grand Ole Opry stage wearing nothing but boots and diapers in honor of the impending new year. The Riders claim it's "the most undressed anyone's ever been on the Opry"Dec 19, 1984Johnny Cash sits in for Ralph Emery as the host of TNN's "Nashville Now." Guests include Grandpa Jones and Riders In The Sky
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