This Week in Rock History: Week of 03/09

**This Week in Rock History: Week Starting March 9th**

– **1964**
– The Beatles make their U.S. television debut on *The Ed Sullivan Show* for the third time (March 9).

– **1970**
– Paul McCartney quits The Beatles in an official capacity (announced to the press March 10).

– **1974**
– Bad Company plays their first live gig in Newcastle, England (March 9).

– **1977**
– Pink Floyd’s *Animals* album enters the U.S. Top 10 (week of March 12).

– **1985**
– REO Speedwagon hits No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with “Can’t Fight This Feeling” (March 9).

– **1987**
– U2 releases their seminal album *The Joshua Tree* (March 9).

– **1991**
– R.E.M. releases *Out of Time*, featuring “Losing My Religion” (March 12).

– **1993**
– Eric Clapton’s “Tears in Heaven” wins Song of the Year at the 35th Annual Grammy Awards (March 9).

– **1995**
– Pearl Jam’s “Better Man” reaches No. 1 on Billboard’s Modern Rock Tracks chart (week of March 11).

– **1997**
– U2’s *Pop* album debuts at No. 1 in the UK (week of March 9).