This Week in Rock History: Week of 01/26

**This Week in Rock History (Week of January 26)**

– **1967**
– The Beatles recorded the final overdubs for “A Day in the Life” at Abbey Road Studios on January 27.

– **1969**
– Led Zeppelin released their self-titled debut album in the United States on January 27.
– The Beatles performed their final public performance on the rooftop of Apple Corps in London on January 30.

– **1970**
– Simon & Garfunkel released “Bridge Over Troubled Water” on January 26.

– **1973**
– KISS played their first concert at the Popcorn Club (later named Coventry) in Queens, New York on January 30.

– **1977**
– Fleetwood Mac released the album “Rumours” in the United States on February 4.

– **1980**
– AC/DC's “Highway to Hell” album reached platinum status in the United States on January 29.

– **1984**
– Van Halen's album “1984” reached No. 2 on the Billboard 200 chart on January 28.

– **1988**
– INXS started a two-week run at No. 1 on the US singles chart with “Need You Tonight” on January 30.

– **1991**
– Queen's “Innuendo,” the title track from their final studio album with Freddie Mercury, was released as a single in the UK on January 28.

– **1994**
– Nirvana played their last US show at Seattle's Seattle Center Arena on January 7 (not in this week, so omitted).
– Alice in Chains' “Jar of Flies” debuted at No. 1 on the US album chart on February 5 (within a week range, as charts issue on Saturdays).

– **1996**
– The Ramones performed their final US concert at The Palace in Los Angeles on January 30.