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*[[June 16]] - [[Radiohead]]'s seminal album ''[[OK Computer]]'' is released in the United Kingdom.
*[[June 16]] - [[Radiohead]]'s seminal album ''[[OK Computer]]'' is released in the United Kingdom.
*[[September 19]] - While on his way to a [[benefit concert]] in [[Kansas]], [[Rich Mullins]] loses control of his jeep, flipping the automobile and throwing both Mullins and passenger [[Mitch McVicker]] out onto the road. A tractor-trailer approaching the scene swerves to miss McVicker, striking and killing Mullins instantly. McVicker survives, but suffered major injuries.
*[[September 19]] - While on his way to a [[benefit concert]] in [[Kansas]], [[Rich Mullins]] loses control of his jeep, flipping the automobile and throwing both Mullins and passenger [[Mitch McVicker]] out onto the road. A tractor-trailer approaching the scene swerves to miss McVicker, striking and killing Mullins instantly. McVicker survives, but suffered major injuries.
*[[August]] ''Oasis''' eagerly awaited 3rd album, [[Be Here Now]], was released. It set a record as it became the fastest selling album of all time, moving 695,761 copies in the first week.
*[[August 21]] ''Oasis''' eagerly awaited 3rd album, [[Be Here Now]], was released. It set a record as it became the fastest selling album of all time, moving 695,761 copies in the first week.
*[[August 3]] - [[The Black Crowes]] perform their last show with Johnny Colt and Marc Ford, ending what is considered their "classic" lineup.
*[[August 3]] - [[The Black Crowes]] perform their last show with Johnny Colt and Marc Ford, ending what is considered their "classic" lineup.
*[[August 16-17]] - Phish perform two day music festival, The Great Went, in Limestone, Maine at Loring Air Force Base. 500 minutes of music, 6 sets, 2 encores. There was an estimated attendance that falls anywhere between 65,000-70,000 and was the top grossing concert of the summer by pulling in over $4,000,000.
*[[August 16-17]] - Phish perform two day music festival, The Great Went, in Limestone, Maine at Loring Air Force Base. 500 minutes of music, 6 sets, 2 encores. There was an estimated attendance that falls anywhere between 65,000-70,000 and was the top grossing concert of the summer by pulling in over $4,000,000.

Revision as of 15:49, 26 March 2006

See also: 1996 in music, other events of 1997, 1998 in music, 1990s in music and the list of 'years in music'

Events

Classical music

Albums released

Top hits

See also: Hot 100 No. 1 Hits of 1997

Classical music

Opera

Musical theater

Musical films

Births

Deaths

Awards

Grammy Awards

Country Music Association Awards

Eurovision Song Contest

Mercury Music Prize

Charts

KROQ

Triple J Hottest 100

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