Music in 1976

This article is about music from the year 1976 .

Content

 * 1 Classical music
 * 2 Pop Music
 * 2.1 Albums
 * Three Grammy Awards
 * 4 Matches
 * 5 Events

Classical music

 * October 18 : first performance of the String Quartet No. 6. of Boris Tchaikovsky
 * October 22 : first performance of Mi-parti of Witold Lutosławski

Pop music
The Beatles receive in January a bid of 30 million dollars for a reunion concert. The offer is made by Bill Sargent, a concert organizer. In vain, it will not come to a reunion of the famous rock band. The live television released bid of $ 3,000 from Lorne Michaels, producer of Saturday Night Live does not bring the desired result. In May, Paul McCartney and Wings or by the United States tour with the Wings Over America tour. For McCartney is the first time in ten years that he is acting in America.

The compilation album Their Greatest Hits (1971 - 1975) of Eagles became the first album in history a platinum plate. This award represents more than 1 million albums sold. The price may already be issued after a week after the release of the album.

Elton John is now immortalized in the London branch of Madame Tussauds . In March this year, a wax figure of the British pop star in its collection.

In May, the members of ABBA in the news. Rumors from the German press report that all members except Anni-Frid Lyngstad to have been killed in a plane crash. The rumor is quickly debunked. Later that year, the famous ABBA logo is presented for baptism, with the reverse B.

In September by Bono , The Edge , Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen, Jr. founded the band Feedback. Later, this band will be renamed to U2 . Other bands that are set up in this year's Elvis Costello and the Attractions , Foreigner , Iron Maiden , The Cure and Cheap Trick .

Singles Grammy Awards
 * Anarchy in the U.K. Sex Pistols

18th Annual Grammy Awards

Contests

Eurovision Song Contest 1976

Festivals

Pinkpop