Music History
Oct 6 John Lydon (aka Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols) sentenced to 3 months imprisonment on assault charges
- Oct 12 "Your Arm's Too Short to Box With God" closes at Ambassador Theater, NYC, after 149 performances
- Oct 12 7 stabbed at Blood, Sweat & Tears concert in Los Angeles
Country Music Association Awards
Oct 13 14th Country Music Association Awards: Barbara Mandrell, Emmylou Harris, and George Jones win
Brigadoon
Oct 16 Revival of Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe's musical "Brigadoon" opens at Majestic Theater, NYC; runs for 133 performances
The Wanderer
Oct 20 Geffen Records release their first album, Donna Summer's "The Wanderer"
(Just Like) Starting Over
Oct 24 John Lennon releases single "(Just Like) Starting Over" in UK
#1 in the Charts
Oct 25 Barbra Streisand's "Guilty" album goes #1 for 3 weeks & her single "Woman In Love," goes #1 for 3 weeks
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Pop Singers
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