This Week in Rock History: Week of 03/02

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

– **1967**
– The Beatles finished recording overdubs for “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds” at Abbey Road Studios (March 2).

– **1973**
– Pink Floyd released “The Dark Side of the Moon” in the US (March 1; US releases often arrived a few days before the UK).

– **1974**
– Queen began their first headlining UK tour in Blackpool (March 1).

– **1975**
– Led Zeppelin's “Physical Graffiti” reached No. 1 on the UK album charts (March 8).

– **1983**
– U2 released their third studio album, “War” (March 1, UK).
– Jon Bon Jovi formed Bon Jovi in Sayreville, New Jersey (March 2).

– **1986**
– Metallica released their landmark album, “Master of Puppets” (March 3).

– **1987**
– U2 released “The Joshua Tree” in the UK (March 9; pre-release promo events occurred this week).
– Bryan Adams released his album “Into the Fire” (March 30; lead single released in early March).

– **1992**
– Def Leppard released the single “Let's Get Rocked,” the first from their album “Adrenalize” (March 2, UK).

– **1994**
– Kurt Cobain of Nirvana was hospitalized in Rome after an overdose (March 4).

– **1999**
– The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted Paul McCartney as a solo artist (March 15; announcement and press coverage occurred this week).