This Week in Rock History: Week of 01/12

**This Week in Rock History: Week Starting January 12**

– **1969**
– January 12: Led Zeppelin released their debut self-titled album in the United States.

– **1974**
– January 12: The Steve Miller Band hit No.1 on the US singles chart with “The Joker.”

– **1977**
– January 14: David Bowie released the album *Low* in the UK.

– **1980**
– January 14: Rush released their seventh studio album, *Permanent Waves*.

– **1984**
– January 14: Paul McCartney was arrested in Barbados for possession of marijuana.

– **1991**
– January 12: Janet Jackson's “Rhythm Nation 1814” became the only album to have seven top-five hits on the US Billboard Hot 100.
– January 13: AC/DC released the single “Are You Ready” from their album *The Razors Edge*.

– **1992**
– January 11: Nirvana's *Nevermind* album reached No.1 on the US Billboard 200 chart, replacing Michael Jackson's *Dangerous*.

– **1993**
– January 12: Van Morrison was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

– **1998**
– January 12: Metallica performed their first show as a headliner at Madison Square Garden in New York.

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*All events occurred during the week of January 12 in their respective years.*