This Week in Rock History: Week of 03/23

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

– **1965**
– March 25: The Rolling Stones begin their first North American tour at the Maurice Richard Arena in Montreal, Canada.

– **1973**
– March 24: Pink Floyd’s album *The Dark Side of the Moon* is released in the United States.
– March 24: Lou Reed's single “Walk on the Wild Side” enters the US charts.

– **1976**
– March 26: Wings (featuring Paul McCartney) release the album *Wings at the Speed of Sound*.

– **1977**
– March 25: Elvis Presley performs at the Arizona State University in Tempe, one of his last concerts before his death in August 1977.

– **1978**
– March 28: The Police sign their first major record deal with A&M Records.

– **1981**
– March 28: Blondie’s “Rapture” reaches #1 on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming the first song featuring rap vocals to top the chart.

– **1985**
– March 25: Prince wins the Oscar for Best Original Song Score for *Purple Rain* at the 57th Academy Awards.

– **1987**
– March 23: U2 releases the single “With or Without You,” the first single from *The Joshua Tree*.

– **1991**
– March 23: R.E.M. releases their album *Out of Time* in the UK.

– **1995**
– March 28: Lyle Lovett and Julia Roberts announce their divorce; Lovett is known for his contributions to roots rock.

– **1996**
– March 26: The Beatles release the compilation album *Anthology 2*, featuring rare and unreleased tracks.

– **1999**
– March 23: Blur releases their sixth studio album *13*, which debuts at #1 on the UK Albums Chart.