This Week in Rock History: Week of 09/08

**This Week in Rock History: Week of September 8**

– **1968**
– The Beatles begin recording “Helter Skelter” at Abbey Road Studios in London (September 9).

– **1971**
– John Lennon releases the album *Imagine* in the US (September 9).

– **1977**
– David Bowie appears on Marc Bolan’s TV show *Marc*; it would be Bolan’s final TV appearance before his death (September 7).

– **1979**
– INXS release their self-titled debut album in Australia (September 13).

– **1981**
– The Rolling Stones release their album *Tattoo You* in the UK (September 11).

– **1987**
– Pink Floyd releases *A Momentary Lapse of Reason* (September 7).
– Peter Gabriel wins Best British Male Solo Artist at the first MTV Video Music Awards (September 11).

– **1990**
– Jon Bon Jovi releases his solo debut album *Blaze of Glory* (September 7).
– Aerosmith releases *Pandora’s Box*, a compilation album (September 8).

– **1994**
– R.E.M. releases their album *Monster* (September 27, US release; album preview events held earlier in September).

– **1995**
– Green Day releases the single “Geek Stink Breath” (September 8).

– **1996**
– The Smashing Pumpkins win Best Video and Best Special Effects at the MTV Video Music Awards for “Tonight, Tonight” (September 4; awards ceremony aired into the following week via international broadcasts).

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**Sources:**
– The Beatles Bible
– Rolling Stone Magazine Archives
– Official artist and band websites
– MTV Video Music Awards history
– Album liner notes and release databases