Academy Awards
Apr 14 41st Academy Awards: "Oliver", Cliff Robertson & Katharine Hepburn and Barbra Streisand win (1st ever tie for best actress)
- Apr 17 The Band (formerly The Hawks), perform their 1st concert, at Winterland Ballroom, San Francisco, California
Music History
Apr 24 Paul McCartney says there is no truth to rumors he is dead
- Apr 26 "Celebration" closes at Ambassador Theater NYC after 110 performances
Academy of Country Music Awards
Apr 28 4th Academy of Country Music Awards: Glen Campbell and Cathie Taylor win
- Apr 28 British progressive rock band King Crimson with Robert Fripp, Greg Lake & Ian McDonald debuts
- Apr 29 "Trumpets of the Lord" opens at Brooks Atkinson NYC for 7 performances
Country Singers
Jazz Singers
Opera Singers
Pop Singers
Rappers
Rock Singers