Video Music Awards
Sep 13 2nd MTV Video Music Awards: Don Henley, Bruce Springsteen, Tina Turner, and USA for Africa win
Music History
Sep 18 Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical "Song and Dance", starring Bernadette Peters, opens at Royale Theater, NYC; runs for 474 performances and a Tony Award for Peters
Farm Aid Concert
Sep 22 First Farm Aid benefit concert, Champaign, Illinois; organized by Willie Nelson, Neil Young and John Mellencamp; performers included Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, Billy Joel, B.B. King, Hoyt Axton, Joni Mitchell, Rickie Lee Jones, and Emmylou Harris [1]
Music History
Sep 28 "Don't Lose My Number" by Phil Collins peaks at #4
- Sep 28 "Every Step Of The Way" single by John Waite peaks at #25
- Sep 28 "Freedom" by Wham! peaks at #3
- Sep 28 "Janet" by Commodores peaks at #87
Album Release
Sep 30 Island Records releases "Rain Dogs", the ninth studio album by singer-songwriter Tom Waits; the album features guitarist Marc Ribot, guest appearances from Keith Richards, and one of Waits' most covered songs, "Downtown Train"
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