This Week in Rock History: Week of 09/29

**This Week in Rock History: Week of September 29**

– **1967**
– The Beatles recorded “Hello, Goodbye” at Abbey Road Studios in London (September 29).
– Pink Floyd began their first U.S. tour (September 30).

– **1971**
– Yes released the album *Fragile* in the UK (October 1).

– **1975**
– Pink Floyd’s album *Wish You Were Here* reached No. 1 on the US Billboard 200 chart (October 4).

– **1976**
– The Who released the single “Slip Kid” in the US (September 29).

– **1980**
– David Bowie released the single “Fashion” in the UK (October 1).
– The Police released their third studio album, *Zenyatta Mondatta* (October 2).

– **1982**
– Bruce Springsteen released the album *Nebraska* (September 30).

– **1986**
– Metallica bassist Cliff Burton died in a bus accident in Sweden while the band was on tour (September 27, news reported worldwide throughout the week).

– **1987**
– Pink Floyd released *A Momentary Lapse of Reason* in the UK (September 29).

– **1991**
– Guns N’ Roses released *Use Your Illusion I* and *Use Your Illusion II* in the UK (September 30).
– Nirvana’s *Nevermind* entered the Billboard 200 at No. 144 (October 5).

– **1995**
– Alanis Morissette’s *Jagged Little Pill* reached No. 1 on the US Billboard 200 chart (October 7).