This Week in Rock History: Week of 04/27

**This Week in Rock History: April 27 – May 3**

– **1969**
– April 28: Chicago Transit Authority releases their self-titled debut album (later known as Chicago).
– **1973**
– April 30: Paul McCartney & Wings release “Red Rose Speedway,” their second studio album.
– **1976**
– April 30: AC/DC releases their third studio album, “Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap,” in Australia.
– **1979**
– April 30: The Who releases the soundtrack album for the film “The Kids Are Alright.”
– **1980**
– May 2: Joy Division performs their final concert at Birmingham University, England.
– **1982**
– April 28: Meat Loaf releases his album “Midnight at the Lost and Found.”
– **1987**
– April 27: U2 begins their Joshua Tree North American tour in Tempe, Arizona.
– **1989**
– May 1: The Cure releases their album “Disintegration” in the UK.
– **1991**
– April 30: Nirvana signs with DGC Records.
– **1994**
– May 2: The Rolling Stones announce their “Voodoo Lounge Tour,” their first tour without bassist Bill Wyman.
– **1995**
– May 1: Live releases their single “Lightning Crashes” in the UK.
– **1997**
– April 29: The Foo Fighters release their second album, “The Colour and the Shape.”