This Week in Rock History: Week of 07/13

**This Week in Rock History: July 13 – July 19**

– **1969**
– July 16: The Beatles’ “The Ballad of John and Yoko” reaches #8 on the US charts.
– **1973**
– July 13: Queen releases their self-titled debut album in the UK.
– **1974**
– July 13: Eric Clapton’s album “461 Ocean Boulevard” is released.
– **1979**
– July 13: “The Day Disco Died”—Disco Demolition Night takes place at Comiskey Park in Chicago, featuring Steve Dahl. The event results in a riot and the cancellation of the second game of a White Sox doubleheader.
– **1984**
– July 14: Bruce Springsteen’s “Dancing in the Dark” reaches #2 on the Billboard Hot 100.
– **1985**
– July 13: Live Aid concerts are held simultaneously at Wembley Stadium in London and John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia, featuring performances by Queen, U2, Led Zeppelin, The Who, David Bowie, and others.
– **1987**
– July 13: Guns N’ Roses releases their debut album “Appetite for Destruction” in the US.
– **1989**
– July 17: The Rolling Stones kick off their “Steel Wheels” North American tour with a press conference in New York City.
– **1991**
– July 13: INXS play Wembley Stadium, London, to a crowd of 72,000; the concert is later released as “Live Baby Live.”
– **1992**
– July 18: Def Leppard’s single “Let’s Get Rocked” peaks at #15 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
– **1995**
– July 18: Neil Young releases his album “Mirror Ball,” featuring members of Pearl Jam.