1979 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1979. == Specific locations == 1979 in British music 1979 in Japanese music 1979 in Norwegian music 1979 in Scandinavian music == Specific genres == 1979 in country music 1979 in heavy metal music 1979 in hip-hop music 1979 in jazz 1979 in progressive rock == Events == === January–February === January 1 Bill Graham closes San Francisco's Winterland Ballroom following a New Year's Eve performance by the Blues Brothers and the Grateful Dead.