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1976
Scorpions release a new LP, Virgin Killer, in Europe. The album's cover, featuring a naked young girl, will set in train a controversy in 2008 when when the British Internet Watch Foundation questions whether it might be "potentially illegal" under the Protection of Children Act 1978. Following significant public debate, attempts to have the album banned from appearing on Wikipedia are abandoned.
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1976
The Summer Of My Life by Devizes-born Simon May enters the singles chart, where it will peak at No7.
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1976
Bob Dylan's live album Hard Rain enters the Billboard US albums chart where it will peak at No17 during a five-week run.
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1976
The Climax Blues Band (aka Climax Chicago Blues Band) enters the UK singles chart with Couldn't Get It Right, which will peak at No10.
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1976
Bob Dylan's live album Hard Rain enters the UK albums chart, where it will peak at No3 during a 7-week run.
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1976 - 1977
The musical Your Arms Too Short To Box With God is presented at The Lyceum Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA. It will run on Broadway for 429 performances. The musical is based on the Biblical Book of Matthew.
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