This Week in Rock History: Week of 06/29

**This Week in Rock History (Week of June 29th)**

– **1968**
– The Band released their debut album, *Music from Big Pink*, on July 1.

– **1973**
– Queen released their self-titled debut album, *Queen*, in the UK on July 13.

– **1975**
– The Rolling Stones released *Made in the Shade* in the U.S. on June 6 (album active on charts this week).
– The Eagles' album *One of These Nights* reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200 on July 5.

– **1979**
– The Who's documentary film *The Kids Are Alright* premiered in the UK on June 28.

– **1980**
– AC/DC released *Back in Black* in the UK on July 25 (album promo and singles released to radio around this week).
– Led Zeppelin played their final concert with John Bonham at Eissporthalle in Berlin, Germany, on July 7.

– **1982**
– Queen released the album *Hot Space* in the U.S. on June 29.

– **1984**
– Bruce Springsteen's “Dancing in the Dark” peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 on July 7.

– **1987**
– Def Leppard released “Animal,” their first single from *Hysteria*, in the UK on July 20 (promotion and radio play began this week).

– **1990**
– Pink Floyd's Roger Waters staged *The Wall – Live in Berlin* concert at Potsdamer Platz on July 21 (preparations and press began this week).

– **1995**
– The Grateful Dead performed their final concert with Jerry Garcia at Soldier Field, Chicago, on July 9.

– **1999**
– Red Hot Chili Peppers released the single “Scar Tissue” in the UK on July 5.