PAUL SIMON'S semiautobiographical film "One Trick Pony" premieres in NYC.

Five Years after forming, British band ROCKPILE releases it's first-and so far only-album Seconds of Pleasure on Columbia Records.

Carly Simon collapses onstage at Pittsburgh's Stanley Theatre from nervous exhaustion.

The Bee Gee's sue their manager, Robert Stigwood and their record label for 200 million for fraud.

John Lydon of Public Image,ltd is arrested in Dublin for disorderly conduct and is sentenced to 3 months in jail.

JOHN LENNON celebrates his 40th birthday by releasing "(Just Like Starting Over)" his first record in 5 years

Percussionist Steve Peregrine Took dies at age 31 in London.


#1 singles in US Another one Bites the Dust- Queen 3 weeks

in UK Dont Stand so Close to Me -The Police 4 weeks.