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- David Bowie began a run of eight concerts over seven days in England, performing in Doncaster, Manchester, Liverpool, Sunderland, Sheffield and Hanley as part of his 1972 Ziggy Stardust tour.
- He released “John, I'm Only Dancing” in the United Kingdom. It was not released in the United States until 1976.
- On September 1, 1972, Elvis Presley performed the Dinner Show and Midnight Show at the Hilton Hotel in Las Vegas. The documented Dinner Show included “See See Rider”, “Johnny B. Goode”, “Until It's Time for You to Go”, “You Don't Have to Say You Love Me”, “You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'”, “Polk Salad Annie”, “What Now My Love”, “Fever”, “Love Me”, “Blue Suede Shoes”, “Heartbreak Hotel”, “All Shook Up”, “Love Me Tender”, “Hound Dog”, “I'll Remember You”, “Walk That Lonesome Road”, “Suspicious Minds”, “For the Good Times”, “A Big Hunk o' Love”, “You Gave Me a Mountain”, “Mystery Train” and “Tiger Man”. The show closed with “Can't Help Falling in Love”.
- John Lennon and Yoko Ono headlined a benefit concert at Madison Square Garden for the Willowbrook school for children with disabilities.
- The O’Jays received a gold record for the single “Back Stabbers,” which reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 1 on the Hot Soul Singles chart.
- Elton John and Steely Dan performed at Balboa Stadium in San Diego, California.
- On September 1, 1973, Elvis Presley performed the Dinner Show and Midnight Show at the Hilton Hotel in Las Vegas. The documented Dinner Show included “See See Rider”, “I Got a Woman”, “Amen”, “Love Me”, “Steamroller Blues”, “You Gave Me a Mountain”, “Trouble”, “Long Tall Sally”, “Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On”, “Your Mama Don't Dance”, “Flip, Flop and Fly”, “Jailhouse Rock” and “Hound Dog”. The later part of the show included “Love Me Tender”, “Bridge Over Troubled Water”, “Suspicious Minds”, “I Can't Stop Loving You”, “An American Trilogy”, “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” and “How Great Thou Art”. The concert closed with “Can't Help Falling in Love”.
- The top albums of 1973 included Chicago VI at No. 1, Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon at No. 2, Foreigner at No. 4, The Allman Brothers Band's Brothers and Sisters at No. 4, Diana Ross's Touch Me in the Morning, Jethro Tull's A Passion Play, Deep Purple's Machine Head, Grand Funk's We're An American Band, Deep Purple's Made in Japan and Sly & the Family Stone's Fresh.
- He was born in Mississauga, Ontario. In the mid-2000s, he became known as the frontman of the rock group INXS.
- “Let's Get It On” by Marvin Gaye remained at No. 1 on the R&B chart for a fourth week.
- Paul and Linda McCartney, together with Denny Laine, began recording the forthcoming album “Band On The Run” at EMI studios in Lagos, Nigeria. Shortly before leaving for Lagos, drummer Denny Seiwell and guitarist Henry McCullough left the group, so McCartney took over bass, drums and most of the lead guitar parts. Recording took place in a poorly equipped studio and amid tense circumstances. During their stay, the McCartneys were held up at knifepoint and lost a bag containing song lyrics and demo recordings.
- Aerosmith performed at the Cape Cod Coliseum in South Yarmouth, Massachusetts.
- Australian singer, actress and television personality Natalie Bassingthwaighte of Rogue Traders was born.
- The J. Geils Band performed at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, Ontario.
- He was born in Houston, Texas. He became known as a co-founder of the pop-rock group Scissor Sisters.
- Peter Brown, drummer of the American rock band Wheatus, was born.
- The album “Wish You Were Here” was approaching one year on the British chart. Pink Floyd's ninth studio album was first unveiled at the Knebworth Festival in July 1975 and released in September of that year. It was an immediate success, and EMI was unable to press enough copies to meet demand. The album cover was created by the Hipgnosis team and featured a series of images based on the themes of “absence” and “unfulfilled presence,” including a handshake between two men in business suits, one of whom is on fire, a veil covering a naked woman in the Norfolk countryside and a diver in California's Mono Lake who leaves no splash.
- Blondie signed their first contract with a major record label, Chrysalis Records. The group had been signed to the independent label Private Stock Records, which released their self-titled debut album in late 1976. Chrysalis Records bought out their existing contract with Private Stock and acquired the rights to the original recordings.
- Cabaret and music performer Clinton Leupp, known as Coco Peru, was born.
- Generation X released their debut single “Your Generation.”
- Despite sharp disputes over the group's artistic direction and financial management, The Beach Boys played a free concert in New York's Central Park before an estimated audience of more than 150,000 people. Despite the tension backstage, they delivered an energetic concert featuring hits such as “California Girls,” “In My Room,” “Surfin’ U.S.A.” and “Help Me, Rhonda.”
- Epic Records released Molly Hatchet's self-titled debut album. Although it reached No. 64 on the Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart, it later received RIAA platinum certification for sales of more than one million copies.
- Steven Tyler of Aerosmith married model Cyrinda Foxe, who was pregnant with their daughter Mia. They divorced in 1987.
- Singer Debby Boone, known for the song “You Light Up My Life,” married Gabriel Ferrer, the son of Rosemary Clooney and actor José Ferrer.
- INXS played their very first concert in Sydney, Australia.
- They released their debut EP “U2-3,” their very first recording. The first pressing consisted of 1,000 individually numbered copies and was available only in Ireland.
- They concluded an eleven-month world tour with a performance at the Hollywood Bowl. Lindsey Buckingham announced from the stage that it would be their last concert for a long time. The group did not return to the concert stage until nearly two years later during the Mirage tour.
- Stevie Wonder performed the first of six sold-out concerts at Wembley Arena.
- Mick Jones, lead guitarist of The Clash, was dismissed by the other three members, who said he had moved away from the group's original vision. His departure effectively marked the breakup of The Clash's classic lineup.
- The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame opened its doors.
- Tina Turner reached No. 1 on the U.S. chart with the single “What's Love Got to Do with It,” her first solo single to reach No. 1 in the United States. Twenty-four years had passed since her first appearance on the Billboard Hot 100 with “A Fool in Love,” which she recorded with her future husband Ike Turner. The song was originally written for Cliff Richard, who rejected it, and was subsequently offered to Donna Summer, who never recorded it. The song later won Grammy Awards for Record of the Year, Best Female Pop Vocal Performance and Best Female Rock Vocal Performance. The album “Private Dancer” also reached No. 1 on the U.S. chart.
- The charity recording “Dancing in the Street” by David Bowie and Mick Jagger debuted at No. 1 on the British singles chart. It was recorded in support of Live Aid and reached No. 7 in the United States.
- Mick Jagger released the single “Let's Work.”
- The cookbook “Rock N' Roll Cuisine” was published and contained 95 recipes from various musicians, including “Dream Soup” by Yoko Ono, “Boyfriend Approved Macaroni Salad” by Cher, Mick Jagger's shrimp curry and a peanut butter and jelly sandwich by “Weird Al” Yankovic.
- A judge in Dublin ruled that Adam Clayton of U2 would not be sentenced for possession of marijuana, despite his admission to the offense. Clayton agreed to make a financial contribution to a women's center in Dublin.