Events in Music History in October 1973

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

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