This Week in Rock History: Week of 02/23

**This Week in Rock History (Week of February 23rd)**

– **1963**
– February 23: The Beatles record “Please Please Me” at EMI Studios, London, completing the album in one day.

– **1970**
– February 23: Black Sabbath’s self-titled debut album enters the UK charts.

– **1974**
– February 23: Suzi Quatro’s “Devil Gate Drive” tops the UK singles chart.

– **1978**
– February 24: Fleetwood Mac’s “Rumours” wins Album of the Year at the 20th Annual Grammy Awards.
– February 25: Elvis Costello and the Attractions release “This Year’s Model” in the UK.

– **1980**
– February 29: The Police perform their first concert in Japan at the Budokan, Tokyo.

– **1987**
– February 23: Bon Jovi’s “Livin’ on a Prayer” reaches #1 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

– **1990**
– February 27: Aerosmith wins their first Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal for “Janie’s Got a Gun.”

– **1992**
– February 25: Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love get married in Waikiki, Hawaii.

– **1993**
– February 23: Eric Clapton’s “Unplugged” wins Album of the Year at the 35th Annual Grammy Awards.
– February 23: U2 wins Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal for “Achtung Baby” at the Grammy Awards.

– **1995**
– February 28: Lenny Kravitz wins the Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance for “Are You Gonna Go My Way.”