This Week in Rock History: Week of 05/18

**This Week in Rock History (May 18 – May 24)**

– **1967**
– The Beatles premiere “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” to the press at EMI Studios in London (May 19).
– **1978**
– Dire Straits release their debut single “Sultans of Swing” in the UK (May 19).
– **1980**
– Peter Criss officially leaves KISS (May 18).
– **1986**
– Peter Gabriel releases his fifth solo album, *So* (May 19).
– **1989**
– The Who kick off their 25th Anniversary “The Kids Are Alright” tour in Toronto, Canada (May 20).
– **1990**
– The Black Crowes sign to Def American records (May 22).
– **1991**
– Guns N’ Roses release “You Could Be Mine” as the lead single for *Use Your Illusion II* and the *Terminator 2: Judgment Day* soundtrack (May 21).
– **1996**
– Soundgarden release the single “Burden in My Hand” from *Down on the Upside* (May 18).
– **1998**
– Mötley Crüe reunite with original drummer Tommy Lee for the first time since 1994 (May 20).
– **1999**
– Aerosmith release the single “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing” in the UK (May 22).