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At his office in Wimborne, Dorset, UK, Robert Fripp (of King Crimson fame) writes a sleeve note for his upcoming solo album God Save the Queen/Under Heavy Manners.
The Pink Floyd reach No1 in the Billboard Album Chart in the USA with their concept double-album The Wall.During a 23-date US tour, performing mostly religious material, Bob Dylan plays the second of two nights at the Orpheum Theatre, Memphis, Tennessee.
Prince makes his New York City debut appearance, playing the first of two nights at the Bottom Line.
Andy Gibb's third album, After Dark, enters the Billboard Top 40 Albums chart in the USA, where it will peak at No21. All of the songs on the album are written by members of The Bee Gees - all of whom are Andy's brothers.
Blizzard Of Ozz, the new band formed by Ozzy Osbourne, begins recording its debut LP at Ridge Farm Studios, Surrey, UK. The other members are guitarist Randy Rhoads (ex-Quiet Riot), bassist Bob Daisley (ex-Rainbow) and drummer Lee Kerslake (ex-Uriah Heep).On their World Invasion Tour, Van Halen play at The Four Seasons Arena, Great Falls, Montana, USA.
The blues musical Blues In The Night, opens at Playhouse 46, New York City, USA, where it will run for 51 performances.
Paul McCartney begins two days of filming the video for his single, Coming Up, at Ewart Television Studios, London, England, UK, Europe. In the video, McCartney plays the roles of all the members of his band.
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Elvis Costello and The Attractions play at The O asis Leisure Centre, Swindon, Wiltshire, England, UK, Europe.Ian Curtis of UK band Joy Division attempts suicide by taking an overdose of phenobarbitone.
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The Who play at The Civic Arena, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA.
On their Heaven And Hell tour, Black Sabbath play at The Apollo Theatre, Glasgow, Scotland, UK, Europe.
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On their British Steel tour, Judas Priest play at Will Rogers Memorial Auditorium, Fort Worth, Texas, USA.
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Z.Z. Top play at The Capitol Theater, Passaic, New Jersey, USA.
The Clash play the second of two nights at Hammersmith Palais, London, England, UK, Europe.
The album Defector by former Yes guitarist Steve Hackett, enters the UK album chart where it will peak at No9.
The Beach Boys, Mike Oldfield, Santana, Elkie Brooks, Lindisfarne and The Blues Band play at Knebworth 80 Festival, Knebworth, England, UK, Europe.
Queen begin a two and a half month long North American tour with a show in The Coliseum, Seattle, Washington, USA.
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Blackly satirical songwriter Tom Lehrer is the featured guest on UK radio show Desert Island Discs.
Tom Waits comes to the end of a month of recording sessions for his sixth album, Heartattack And Vine, at Filmways/Heider studios, Hollywood, California, USA.
The King Bees play at The Bottom Line, Greenwich Village, New York City, USA, supported by Little Buster And The Soul Brothers.
On their Back In Black tour, AC/DC play at The Palladium, New York City, USA. Their support band is Def Leppard, making their first live appearance in the USA.
On their World Invasion Tour, Van Halen play at The Bayfront Center, St. Petersburg, Florida, USA.
The David Bromberg Band plays at The Dr. Pepper Summer Music Festival, Wollman Rink, Central Park, New York City, USA.
When Sammy Hagar plays at Dukes Stadium, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA, he is joined on stage by Carlos Santana for a jam.
On his Hotter Than July Tour, Stevie Wonder plays the second of six (non-consecutive) nights at Wembley Arena, London, UK.
Queen play at The Checkerdome, St Louis, Missouri, USA.
Rock musical movie Xanadu, starring Olivia Newton-John and featuring music by the Electric Light Orchestra [E.L.O.], holds its British invitation-only premiere in The Plaza, London, UK.
Blizzard of Ozz, the debut solo LP by Ozzy Osbourne is released on Jet Records in the UK.Kate Bush visits her parents in Kent, England, UK, Europe, and rehearses for an upcoming German tv appearance.
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The Grateful Dead play the tenth night of a fifteen night season at The Warfield Theatre, San Francisco, California, USA, during which the band revives its acoustic set and records tracks for the album Dead Set.
The Jam begin a British tour in Sheffield, England, UK, Europe, supported by The Piranhas.
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