This Week in Rock History: Week of 05/04

**This Week in Rock History: May 4 – May 10**

– **1970**
– May 4: Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young record “Ohio” in response to the Kent State shootings.
– May 8: The Beatles release “Let It Be” single in the UK.

– **1973**
– May 7: The Edgar Winter Group releases the album *They Only Come Out at Night*, featuring “Frankenstein”.

– **1974**
– May 4: Grand Funk Railroad's “The Loco-Motion” hits No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

– **1978**
– May 6: The soundtrack to *Grease* is released, featuring performances by John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John.

– **1981**
– May 11: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers release the album *Hard Promises* (US release).

– **1984**
– May 5: Duran Duran hits No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 with “The Reflex”.

– **1987**
– May 9: U2 begins the North American leg of The Joshua Tree Tour in Tempe, Arizona.

– **1988**
– May 7: INXS reaches No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 with “Need You Tonight”.

– **1992**
– May 6: The Black Crowes release their second studio album, *The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion*.

– **1995**
– May 6: Oasis releases “Some Might Say,” their first UK No. 1 single.

– **1997**
– May 6: Foo Fighters release their second studio album, *The Colour and the Shape*.

– **1998**
– May 5: Pearl Jam releases the album *Yield* in Europe.

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*All dates refer to events occurring between May 4 and May 10 in their respective years.*