Music has played an important role in human history since the earliest civilizations.
Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical 'Cats,' based on poetry by T. S. Eliot, first premiered in the West End, London.
Ebony and Ivory was recorded by Stevie Wonder & Paul McCartney.
Led Zeppelin announced their break-up, this was two months after the death of drummer John Bonham.
Heavy metal artist Ozzy Osbourne released his first solo album, 'Blizzard of Ozz.'
Paul McCartney's single 'Waterfalls' was released.
The first official rock festival took place in the Soviet Union.
Frank Sinatra performed to 175,000 people who paid to see him in Rio de Janeiro.
The British-American band, The Pretenders, released their debut album called 'Pretenders.'
Pink Floyd released their eleventh studio album titled The Wall.
Elton John collapsed on stage when performing at the Hollywood Universal Amphitheater.
Elton John and his entourage flew into Moscow, making him the first western pop star to tour the USSR.
The rockumentary film featuring The Who titled 'Kids Are All Right' premiered at the Cannes Film Festival.
The Sex Pistols punk rock band was fired by EMI for their bad behavior in public.
Bob Marley performed at Jaap Edenhal, Amsterdam, Netherlands, during his Rastaman Vibration tour.
Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen went gold.
Legendary band Blondie released their debut single 'X-Offender.'
The most memorable concert of the decade occurred at Wembley Stadium.
Natalie Cole released her debut album titled 'Inseparable,' which went on to win two Grammys.
John Lennon sang 'Stand by Me' at his last ever solo live performance.
John Lennon's album 'Walls and Bridges' was released in the US.
Europe surrendered to ''Waterloo" as ABBA smashed the 19th Eurovision Contest in Brighton, England.
'The Way We Were' by Barbra Streisand reached number one on the Billboard 100 charts.
Elton John's 7th album, 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road,' was released.
Barbra Streisand released her single 'The Way We Were.'
The Everly Brothers broke up after Phil Avery smashed guitar and stormed off stage.
Pink Floyd's 'The Dark Side of the Moon' debuted on Billboard's Top 200 chart.
Singer David Bowie performed for the first time at New York City's Carnegie Hall.
Elton John's 'Honky Chateau' became his first #1 album in the US, which was a significant turning point in his career.
Major record label Columbia Records signed singer Bruce Springsteen.
Hard Job Being God, a Broadway musical, closed at the Edison Theater NYC after six performances.
The band 'Wing's' debut single 'Give Ireland Back to the Irish' was released by Apple Records.
John Lennon released his second album, 'Imagine.'
John Lennon's most iconic hit, 'Imagine,' was released in the UK.
Rock star Paul McCartney's 'Ram' album went Gold.
Led Zeppelin started their first tour at Ulster Hall, Belfast, UK.
Marvin Gaye's 'What's Going On' single was released.
The Beatles song 'Helter Skelter' was played in court as evidence for Charles Manson's trial.
Rock band Led Zeppelin started their last tour of Europe.
The Beatles movie, 'Let it Be,' premiered.
The Beatles released their single ''Let it Be."
The Jackson 5 performed on TV for the first time on American Bandstand.
The Altamont free concert occurred.
The Beatles released Abbey Road, the last album they recorded before breaking up.
'Space Oddity' was released by David Bowie.
The first Atlanta International Pop Festival took place at Atlanta International Raceway in Hampton, Georgia, with as many as 150,000 partygoers.
George Harrison from The Beatles started recording three solo songs from their Abbey Road album at the EMI studio, Abbey Road, London.
Friends Johnny Cash and Bob Dylan recorded 'Girl From The North Country' at CBS Studios.
Frank Sinatra first recorded 'My Way,' with lyrics written by Paul Anka based on the French song 'Comme d'habitude.'
The first major rock festival held on America's east coast took place.
The Supremes released their hit single 'Love Child.'
