Events in Music History in September 1979

Music History

Sep 1 U2 releases 1st record, an EP titled 'U2-3', available only in Ireland

I Remember Mama

Sep 2 Richard Rodgers, Martin Charnin and Raymond Jessel's musical "I Remember Mama" closes at Majestic Theater, NYC. after 108 performances

Sep 6 Revival of Leigh, Charlap, Styne, Comden and Green's musical "Peter Pan", starring Sandy Duncan, opens at Lunt-Fontanne Theater, NYC; runs for 578 performances
Sep 14 The film "Quadrophenia", loosely based on The Who's 1973 rock opera of the same name, is released.
Sep 16 Russian Bolshoi Ballet dancers Leonid & Valentina Kozlov defect to US in Los Angeles, California
Sep 17 Russian Bolshoi Ballet dancers Leonid & Valentina Kozlov granted political asylum in US
Sep 18 Briitish rock band "The Who" plays first of five concerts at Madison Square Garden, NYC

Music Concert

Sep 19 5-day MUSE (Musicians United for Safe Energy) "No Nukes" concert against nuclear power opens at Madison Square Garden, NYC; performers include: Jackson Browne; Bonnie Raitt; Crosby, Stills & Nash; Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band; James Taylor; Carly Simon; Gil Scott-Heron, and the Doobie Brothers

Singer-Songwriter and Guitarist James Taylor

Music History

Sep 25 Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's musical "Evita", starring Patti LuPone, Mandy Patinkin, and Bob Gunton, opens at Broadway Theater, NYC; runs for 1568 performances and wins 7 Tony Awards