On This Day, May 21, 1979: Elton John becomes first western act to play U.S.S.R

KGFW Kearney

May 21, 2026

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) Co…