Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
Oct 5 "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" 7th studio album by Elton John is released
- Oct 15 7th Country Music Association Awards: Roy Clark wins
Jolene
Oct 15 Country music artist Dolly Parton releases her single "Jolene"
- Oct 18 Judd Woldon & Robert Britten's musical"Raisin" opens at 46th St Theater, NYC for 847 performances
Photograph
Oct 19 Ringo Starr releases music single "Photograph" in the UK
Sydney Opera House
Oct 20 Queen Elizabeth II opens the Sydney Opera House
Music History
Oct 24 John Lennon sues US government to admit FBI is tapping his phone, they deny doing so
- Oct 26 Wings release single "Helen Wheels"
- Oct 29 Apple Records releases John Lennon's fourth studio album, "Mind Games" in US