Events in Music History in October 1979

Oct 7 "1940s Radio Hour" opens at St James Theater NYC for 105 performances
Oct 7 Musical review "Eubie!", based on the songs of composer Eubie Blake, closes at Ambassador Theater, NYC, after 439 performances

Country Music Association Awards

Oct 8 13th Country Music Association Awards: Willie Nelson, Kenny Rogers & Barbara Mandrell win

Country Singer and Songwriter Willie Nelson

Country Singer and TV Host Barbara Mandrell

Oct 8 Jimmy McHugh, Dorothy Fields and Al Dubin's musical "Sugar Babies" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater, NYC; runs for 1208 performances

Music History

Oct 10 Rock band Fleetwood Mac gets a star in Hollywood

The Most Happy Fella

Oct 11 Revival of Frank Loesser's 1956 musical "The Most Happy Fella" opens at Majestic Theater, NYC; runs for 53 performances

Oct 17 "Beatlemania" closes at Winter Garden Theater NYC after 920 performances
Oct 18 Stage musical "Beatlemania" opens in London

Music History

Oct 20 Bob Dylan make his only appearance on "Saturday Night Live" performing three songs from his album Slow Train Coming: ‘When You Gonna Wake Up’, ‘Gotta Serve Somebody’ and ‘I Believe in You’'