This Week in Rock History: Week of 02/02

**This Week in Rock History: February 2 – February 8**

– **1964**
– The Beatles' “I Want to Hold Your Hand” reached No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart for the first time (Feb 1; maintained No. 1 this week).
– **1967**
– The Jimi Hendrix Experience recorded “Purple Haze” at De Lane Lea Studios in London (Feb 3).
– **1969**
– The Beatles began recording “Two of Us” for their album “Let It Be” at Apple Studios in London (Feb 3).
– **1974**
– Yes released the album “Tales from Topographic Oceans” in the United States (Feb 2).
– **1976**
– Genesis released the album “A Trick of the Tail” in the United Kingdom (Feb 2).
– **1977**
– Fleetwood Mac released their eleventh studio album, “Rumours” (Feb 4).
– **1980**
– Pink Floyd’s “Another Brick in the Wall (Part II)” reached No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart (Feb 2).
– **1981**
– Billy Idol announced his departure from Generation X to pursue a solo career (Feb 5).
– **1987**
– Bon Jovi's “Livin' on a Prayer” reached No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart (Feb 7).
– **1991**
– Queen released “Innuendo,” their fourteenth studio album and the last released during Freddie Mercury's lifetime (Feb 4).
– **1993**
– Eric Clapton performed the first of six shows at London's Royal Albert Hall as part of his annual residency (Feb 3).
– **1994**
– Green Day released their third studio album, “Dookie” (Feb 1; charted this week).
– **1998**
– The Rolling Stones began the South American leg of their “Bridges to Babylon” world tour in Buenos Aires, Argentina (Feb 4).