Events in Music History in November 1975

Sex Pistols Perform

Nov 6 First performance by punk band the Sex Pistols at St Martins College, London

  • Nov 6 Revival of Jerry Herman's musical "Hello, Dolly", starring Pearl Bailey, opens at Minskoff Theater, NYC; runs for 51 performances
  • Nov 13 Marilyn Clark and Charles Burr's revue "A Musical Jubilee", featuring Lillian Gish. John Raitt, Tammy Grimes, Cyril Ritchard, and Dick Shawn opens at St James Theater, NYC; runs for 92 performances
  • Nov 15 "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys" single released by Ed Bruce

Rufus featuring Chaka Khan

Nov 18 "Rufus featuring Chaka Khan" 4th studio album by Rufus is released (Billboard Album of the Year 1976)

Linda McCartney

Nov 21 Linda McCartney drug charges in US are dropped

  • Nov 24 "Boccaccio" opens at Edison Theater NYC for 7 performances
  • Nov 28 "As the World Turns" and "The Edge of Night", the final two American soap operas that had resisted going to pre-taped broadcasts, air their last live episodes.
  • Nov 28 Wings release single "Venus & Mars/Rock Show" medley