1972 in music
See also:
1971 in music ,
other events of 1972 ,
1973 in music , 1970s in music and the list of 'years in music'
Events
January 17 - Highway 51 South in Memphis, Tennessee is renamed "Elvis Presley Blvd"
January 31 - Over 40,000 mourners file past Mahalia Jackson 's open casket to pay their respects in Chicago 's Great Salem Baptist Church.
February 8 - Frank Zappa 's concert at London 's Royal Albert Hall is canceled because of Zappa's obscene lyrics
February 9 - Paul McCartney 's new band, Wings , make their live debut at Nottingham University in England
February 13 - Led Zeppelin is cancels a concert in Singapore when government officials won't let them off the airplane because of their long hair
February 14 - "Steppenwolf Day" is declared in Los Angeles, California
February 17 - Pink Floyd debuts "The Dark Side of the Moon" during a performance at London 's Rainbow Theater . It would be a full year before the song was released.
Mid February - John Lennon and Yoko Ono cohost an entire week on The Mike Douglas Show February 19 - Paul McCartney 's single "Give Ireland Back to the Irish" (which was inspired by the "Bloody Sunday" massacre in Ireland on January 30 , 1972 ) is banned by the BBC . The controversy caused by the banning only increases the song's popularity and it ends up in the Top 20 in England .
February 23 - Elvis and Priscilla Presley separate
February 29 - John Lennon 's U.S. immigration visa expires, beginning his three-and-a-half year fight to remain in the country.
April 2 - John Lennon and Yoko Ono hold a press conference in New York . The Lennons discuss their appeal of the US Immigration Department's decision to deport John
April 29 - New York City mayor John Lindsay announces that he is supporting John Lennon and Yoko Ono in their fight to remain in the United States
May 2 - Stone the Crows lead guitarist Les Harvey is electrocuted on stage during a show in Swansea , Wales after touching a poorly connected microphone. Harvey died in a hospital a few hours later.The band's lead singer, Maggie Bell , who had been Harvey's longtime girlfriend, was also hospitalized. Bell collapsed on stage after the incident.
May 8 - Billy Preston becomes the first rock performer to headline at New York 's Radio City Music Hall
June - Simon and Garfunkel reunite briefly to perform live at Madison Square Garden in New York City for a campaign benefit for Democratic presidential candidate George McGovern .
First Sunsbury Rock Festival held @ Sunbury, VIC, AUS
The Sonny and Cher Show Sammy Davis Jr. makes a guest appearance on the television show All In The Family Billy Ray Hearn founds Myrrh Records .
Albums released
Top hits on record
See also: Hot 100 No. 1 Hits of 1972
Published popular music
"Alone Again" w.m. Raymond O'Sullivan
"Alone At A Drive-In Movie" w.m. Jim Jacobs & Warren Casey
"American Pie" w.m. Don McLean
"Bad, Bad Leroy Brown" w.m. Jim Croce
"Burning Love " w.m. Dennis Linde
"C is for Cookie" w.m. Joe Raposo
"Come Dream With Me" w. Sammy Cahn m. Jimmy Van Heusen
"Freddy, My Love" w.m. Jim Jacobs & Warren Casey
"Greased Lightin' " w.m. Jim Jacobs & Warren Casey
"I Can See Clearly Now" w.m. Johnny Nash
"It's Raining On Prom Night" w.m. Jim Jacobs & Warren Casey
"Liza With A Z" w. Fred Ebb m. John Kander from the television production Liza With A Z
"Look At Me, I'm Sandra Dee" w.m. Jim Jacobs & Warren Casey
"Magic To Do" w.m. Stephen Schwartz . Introduced by Ben Vereen in the musical Pippin "Maybe This Time" w. Fred Ebb m. John Kander from the musical Cabaret "The Morning After" w.m. Joel Hirschhorn & Al Kasha from the film The Poseidon Adventure "The Old Fashioned Way" w. Charles Aznavour , Joel Hirschhorn & Al Kasha m.George Garvarentz
"Ring Them Bells" w. Fred Ebb m. John Kander from the television production Liza With A Z
"Shakin' At The High School Hop" w.m. Jim Jacobs & Warren Casey
"Speak Softly, Love" w. Larry Kusik m. Nino Rota from the film The Godfather "Tie A Yellow Ribbon 'Round The Old Oak Tree" w.m. L. Russell Brown & Irwin Levine
"Vincent" w.m. Don McLean
"We Go Together" w.m. Jim Jacobs & Warren Casey
"You Are The Sunshine Of My Life" w.m. Stevie Wonder
Musical television productions
Births
February 14 - Rob Thomas , Matchbox 20
February 17 - Billie Joe Armstrong , Green Day
March 10 - Douglas Ardito , Puddle Of Mudd
March 15 - Mark Hoppus , Blink-182
March 17 - Melissa Auf der Maur , Hole
May 4 - Mike Dint , Green Day
May 19 - Jenny Berggren , Ace Of Base
May 21 - The Notorious BIG
August 6 - Geri Halliwell
August 8 - Lüpüs Thünder , The Bloodhound Gang
September 26 - Shawn Stockman , Boyz II Men
October 17 - Clef Jean , The Fugees
October 17 - Eminem
October 19 - Pras Michel , The Fugees
October 20 - Snoop Doggy Dogg
December 1 - Greg Upchurch , Puddle Of Mudd
December 9 - Tre Cool , Green Day
December 10 - Scot Alexander , Dishwalla
December 16 - Michael McCary , Boyz II Men
December 27 - Matt Slocum , Sixpence None The Richer
December 31 - Joe McIntyre , New Kids On The Block
Deaths
January 1 - Maurice Chevalier , French singer and actor
January 16 - David Seville , voice of the Chipmunks
January 19 - Michael Rabin (violinist
January 27 - Mahalia Jackson , gospel singer
February 21 – Marie Dubas , French music-hall singer
March 27 - Sharkey Bonano
April 4 - Stefan Wolpe , composer
May 2 - Les Harvey , Stone the Crows , electrocuted, 25 years old
August 2 - Brian Cole , bass player The Association
August 14 - Oscar Levant
August 29 - Lale Andersen , Danish singer
September 12 - Maurice Chevalier (b.1888)
November 3 - Harry Richman , US singer, actor and composer
November 6 - Billy Murcia , drummer New York Dolls
November 11 - Berry Oakley , bass player Allman Brothers Band
November 18 - Danny Whitten , guitarist Crazy Horse
November 28 - Havergal Brian , composer
Awards
