This Week in Rock History: Week of 01/05

**This Week in Rock History (Week of January 5th)**

– **1967**
– The Doors release their self-titled debut album on January 4.

– **1973**
– Bruce Springsteen releases his debut album *Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J.* on January 5.

– **1976**
– Peter Frampton releases the live album *Frampton Comes Alive!* on January 6.

– **1979**
– The Clash release their single “English Civil War” in the UK on January 5.

– **1980**
– Pink Floyd’s album *The Wall* reaches No. 1 on the US Billboard chart on January 19, with the lead single “Another Brick in the Wall, Part II” climbing the charts this week.

– **1984**
– Van Halen release their sixth studio album *1984* on January 9.

– **1986**
– Phil Lynott, frontman of Thin Lizzy, dies on January 4.

– **1991**
– Steve Clark, guitarist of Def Leppard, dies on January 8.

– **1994**
– Nirvana plays their final US show in Seattle on January 7.

– **1997**
– David Bowie celebrates his 50th birthday with a star-studded concert at Madison Square Garden on January 9.