Imagine
Oct 8 Apple Records releases John Lennon's second solo studio album, "Imagine" in UK; it tops the charts in US, UK, Australia, and 3 other countries
- Oct 8 John Lennon releases his megahit single "Imagine"
- Oct 10 5th Country Music Association Awards: Charlie Pride wins
Music History
Oct 12 Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's rock opera "Jesus Christ Superstar", starring Jeff Fenholt and Ben Vereen opens at Mark Hellinger Theatre, NYC; runs for 711 performances
TV Show Appearance
Oct 14 John Lennon and Yoko Ono appear on "Dick Cavett Show"
Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death
Oct 20 Melvin Van Peebles' musical "Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death" opens at Barrymore Theater, NYC; runs for 325 performances
- Oct 21 "To Live Another Summer" opens at Helen Hayes NYC for 173 performances
- Oct 28 John Lennon and Yoko Ono record the single "Happy Xmas (War is Over)" in NYC
200 Motels
Oct 29 Frank Zappa's musical mockumentary "200 Motels", starring The Mothers of Invention, Theodore Bikel, and Ringo Starr premieres in Beverly Hills, California
On the Town
Oct 31 Revival of Leonard Bernstein, Betty Comden and Adolph Green's musical "On the Town" opens at Imperial Theater, NYC; runs for 65 performances
Country Singers
Jazz Singers
Opera Singers
Pop Singers
Rappers
Rock Singers