This Week in Rock History: Week of 08/25

**This Week in Rock History (Week of August 25)**

– **1965**
– The Beatles begin their third and final North American tour on August 27 at Balboa Stadium in San Diego, California.

– **1966**
– The Beatles perform their last official live concert on August 29 at Candlestick Park, San Francisco.

– **1968**
– The Rolling Stones release “Street Fighting Man” on August 31 in the U.S.

– **1970**
– The Isle of Wight Festival takes place August 26–31, featuring performances by The Who, Jimi Hendrix, The Doors, and Joni Mitchell.

– **1975**
– Bruce Springsteen releases his third album, “Born to Run,” on August 25.

– **1976**
– Boston releases their self-titled debut album on August 25.

– **1977**
– The Talking Heads release their debut album “Talking Heads: 77” on August 29.

– **1980**
– John Bonham of Led Zeppelin plays his last gig with the band on August 7 at Eissporthalle, Berlin, Germany.
(Note: This performance is often referenced in late August retrospectives due to Bonham's death the following month.)

– **1981**
– The Rolling Stones release “Tattoo You” on August 24, featuring the hit “Start Me Up.”

– **1984**
– Prince’s “Purple Rain” soundtrack holds the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 for the sixth consecutive week as of August 25.

– **1986**
– Tina Turner receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on August 27.

– **1990**
– Stevie Ray Vaughan dies in a helicopter crash after a concert on August 27 in East Troy, Wisconsin.

– **1991**
– Pearl Jam releases their debut album “Ten” on August 27.

– **1994**
– Oasis releases their debut album “Definitely Maybe” on August 29 in the UK.

– **1995**
– Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum opens in Cleveland, Ohio, on September 2.

– **1997**
– Elton John performs a rewritten version of “Candle in the Wind” at Princess Diana’s funeral on September 6.