Major record label Columbia Records signed singer Bruce Springsteen.
Hard Job Being God, a Broadway musical, closed at the Edison Theater NYC after six performances.
The band 'Wing's' debut single 'Give Ireland Back to the Irish' was released by Apple Records.
John Lennon released his second album, 'Imagine.'
John Lennon's most iconic hit, 'Imagine,' was released in the UK.
Rock star Paul McCartney's 'Ram' album went Gold.
Stephen Schwartz's musical 'Godspell' premiered off-Broadway.
The Rolling Stones release Sticky Fingers.
Led Zeppelin started their first tour at Ulster Hall, Belfast, UK.
Marvin Gaye's 'What's Going On' single was released.
The Beatles song 'Helter Skelter' was played in court as evidence for Charles Manson's trial.
Paul McCartney filed a lawsuit to break up The Beatles.
Rock band Led Zeppelin started their last tour of Europe.
The Beatles movie, 'Let it Be,' premiered.
The Beatles release the album Let It Be.
Paul McCartney announced he would leave The Beatles.
The Beatles released their single 'Let it Be.'
The Jackson 5 performed on TV for the first time on American Bandstand.
The Altamont free concert occurred.
Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical soundtrack, 'Jesus Christ Superstar,' was recorded.
The Beatles released Abbey Road, the last album they recorded before breaking up.
'Space Oddity' was released by David Bowie.
The first Atlanta International Pop Festival took place at Atlanta International Raceway in Hampton, Georgia, with as many as 150,000 partygoers.
The Who release Tommy.
George Harrison from The Beatles started recording three solo songs from their Abbey Road album at the EMI studio, Abbey Road, London.
Friends Johnny Cash and Bob Dylan recorded 'Girl From The North Country' at CBS Studios.
The Beatles give their last public performance.
Led Zeppelin releases their debut album.
Frank Sinatra first recorded 'My Way,' with lyrics written by Paul Anka based on the French song 'Comme d'habitude.'
The first major rock festival held on America's east coast took place.
The Supremes released their hit single 'Love Child.'
The Beatles released one of their all-time hits, Hey Jude, in the US.
Single 'In-a-gadda-da-vida' by Iron Butterfly became the first heavy metal song to hit the charts.
The musical Hair goes to Broadway.
The Bee Gees made their first appearance on TV, performing 'Words' and 'To Love Somebody' on the Ed Sullivan Show.
Jimi Hendrix was declared the ''most spectacular guitarist in the world" by LIFE magazine.
Johnny Cash recorded his iconic live album, At Folsom Prison.
Leonard Cohen released his debut album 'Songs of Leonard Cohen' through Columbia Records.
Jim Morrison was arrested on stage.
Jimi Hendrix and Pete Townshend performed an epic battle of the guitars.
Aretha Franklin, the 'Queen of Soul,' hits No. 1 on the Billboard singles chart with her cover of Otis Redding's song, 'Respect.'
The Beatles released their eighth album, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.
The first-ever quadraphonic concert was held.
Jimi Hendrix released 'Are You Experienced,' which is considered one of the most influential debut albums ever.
Pink Floyd's debut album 'Arnold Layne' was released.
Aretha Franklin recorded 'Respect.'
Jimi Hendrix wrote 'Purple Haze' backstage at the Upper Cut Club, London.
Christians burned Beatles records because of John Lennon's negative comments about Jesus.
The Rolling Stones hit single 'Paint It Black' reached number 1 in the US.
The Beach Boys released their album 'Pet Sounds,' featuring the hit single 'Wouldn't It Be Nice.'
