This Week in Rock History: Week of 08/11

**This Week in Rock History (Week starting 08/11)**

**1965**

– *August 11*: The Beatles' film ‘Help!' premiered in the United States.

**1967**

– *August 12*: Fleetwood Mac made their stage debut at the National Jazz and Blues Festival in Windsor, England.

**1969**

– *August 15*: The Woodstock Music Festival, one of the most famous and influential music festivals in history, began in Bethel, New York. It featured performances from classic rock giants like Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, and The Who.

**1970**

– *August 14*: Stephen Stills became the first artist to record at Electric Lady Studios, Jimi Hendrix's newly opened recording facility in New York City.

**1971**

– *August 14*: Rod Stewart's “Maggie May” was released in the United Kingdom.

**1973**

– *August 11*: “Brother Louie” by The Stories topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

**1977**

– *August 16*: Elvis Presley, an iconic figure in rock and roll, passed away at his home in Graceland, Memphis.

**1980**

– *August 16*: AC/DC released their album “Back in Black” in the United States.

**1981**

– *August 15*: The first issue of the music video channel MTV was aired in the United States.

**1987**

– *August 11*: Michael Jackson released his hit single “Bad”.

**1991**

– *August 12*: Metallica released their self-titled album, also known as “The Black Album”, which became one of the best-selling albums of all time.

**1992**

– *August 11*: Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain was arrested for vandalism after a dispute with construction workers led him to write “God Is Gay” on their vehicles.

**1994**

– *August 12*: Woodstock '94, the 25th-anniversary edition of the original Woodstock Festival, started in Saugerties, New York.

**1997**

– *August 12*: Backstreet Boys released their hit single “As Long as You Love Me” in the United States.

**1999**

– *August 14*: Kiss received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.