This Week in Rock History: Week of 03/16

**This Week in Rock History: March 16 – March 22**

– **1965**
– The Rolling Stones begin recording “(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction” at RCA Studios in Hollywood on March 16.

– **1968**
– The Bee Gees make their U.S. television debut on The Ed Sullivan Show on March 17.
– Eric Clapton announces he is leaving Cream on March 18.

– **1973**
– Pink Floyd release “The Dark Side of the Moon” in the U.S. on March 17.

– **1975**
– Led Zeppelin’s sixth album, “Physical Graffiti,” reaches #1 on the U.S. album chart on March 22.

– **1976**
– David Bowie begins his “Isolar” world tour (also known as the “Thin White Duke Tour”) in North America on March 16.

– **1978**
– U2 wins a talent contest in Limerick, Ireland, on March 17, earning their first significant recording session.

– **1980**
– Pink Floyd’s single “Another Brick in the Wall (Part II)” hits #1 on the US charts on March 22.

– **1982**
– Randy Rhoads, guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne, dies in a plane crash on March 19.

– **1985**
– “We Are the World” by USA for Africa, featuring numerous classic rock and 80s artists, is released on March 16.

– **1991**
– Seven members of Reba McEntire’s band are killed in a plane crash after a concert in San Diego on March 16. (While Reba is primarily country, some band members had classic rock backgrounds.)

– **1992**
– Metallica wins their first Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance for “Metallica” (The Black Album) on March 17.

– **1994**
– Soundgarden releases their breakthrough album “Superunknown” on March 18.

– **1999**
– Bruce Springsteen is inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on March 15, but the induction ceremony takes place on March 15 (close to, but just before, this week).
– The Red Hot Chili Peppers are honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on March 18.