Year:1979

Bands Formed

 * Beastie Boys
 * The The
 * Wall Of Voodoo

Singles Released

 * London Calling (song) The Clash


 * Transmission Joy Division


 * Outdoor Miner Wire
 * Rock With You Michael Jackson


 * Visage "Tar"
 * Too Much Heaven
 * Spirits (Having Flown)
 * Boogie Wonderland
 * After The Love Has Gone
 * Come To Me
 * Sail On
 * Still
 * What A Fool Believes

Albums Released

 * March: Wood Newton - Wood Newton
 * August 17: XTC - Drums &amp; Wires
 * September: Crystal Gayle - Miss the Mississippi
 * October: The Buzzards - Jellied Eels to Record Deals
 * December 14: The Clash - London Calling
 * Barry Manilow - One Voice
 * Sonny Curtis - Sonny Curtis
 * Jerry Lee Lewis - Jerry Lee Lewis
 * Boxcar Willie - Daddy Was a Railroad Man
 * George Jones - My Very Special Guests

Other Events

 * 'Disco Sucks'
 * Lee Perry burns the Black Ark Studios
 * dancehall reggae (start)
 * On-U Sound Records is founded by Adrian Sherwood.
 * January 16: Aaliyah born (d. 2001)