On This Day, May 21, 1979: Elton John becomes first western act to play U.S.S.R
On This Day, May 21, 1979...Elton John became the first western act to play the former U.S.S.R., when he kicked off a four-night stand at the Bolshoi Oktyabrsky (Great October) Concert Hall in Leningrad.After the opening night concert, Elton was reportedly asked to tone... Read More.

