This Week in Rock History: Week of 05/11

**This Week in Rock History (May 11–May 17)**

– **1963**
– The Beatles' “From Me to You” reached No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart for the first time (May 11).

– **1965**
– The Rolling Stones recorded “(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction” at RCA Studios in Hollywood (May 12).

– **1967**
– The Jimi Hendrix Experience released their debut album, *Are You Experienced*, in the UK (May 12).

– **1969**
– Led Zeppelin played their first ever show at the Hollywood Rock Festival in San Bernardino, California (May 11).

– **1970**
– The Beatles' final studio album, *Let It Be*, was released in the United States (May 18, but pre-release events occurred this week).

– **1973**
– Led Zeppelin’s *Houses of the Holy* album peaked at No. 1 on the US Billboard 200 (May 12).

– **1974**
– Elvis Presley performed at the Los Angeles Forum, later released as *Live in L.A.* (May 11).

– **1978**
– The Rolling Stones released *Some Girls* in the US (May 11).

– **1981**
– Ozzy Osbourne released *Diary of a Madman* recording sessions with Randy Rhoads (sessions completed May 14).
– Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers' single “The Waiting” peaked at No. 19 on the Billboard Hot 100 (May 16).

– **1985**
– Dire Straits released “Money for Nothing” as a single in the UK (May 13).

– **1986**
– The Rolling Stones performed a surprise club show at the 100 Club in London (May 14).

– **1988**
– Prince’s *Lovesexy* album was released (May 13).

– **1990**
– The Black Crowes signed their first major label deal with Def American Recordings (May 16).

– **1992**
– Queen released the single “Too Much Love Will Kill You” in the UK (May 18, with press events this week).

– **1994**
– Weezer released their self-titled debut album, also known as *The Blue Album* (May 10, but enters charts this week).
– Pearl Jam performed a secret show at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia (May 16).

– **1997**
– U2’s “Staring at the Sun” reached No. 3 on the UK Singles Chart (May 17).