This Week in Rock History: Week of 10/06

**This Week in Rock History: Week of October 6th**

– **1969**
– The Beatles released “Something” as a single in the United States.

– **1970**
– Pink Floyd released their album *Atom Heart Mother* in the UK.

– **1973**
– Elton John released his album *Goodbye Yellow Brick Road*.

– **1978**
– Aerosmith's Steven Tyler was injured in a motorcycle accident, resulting in concert cancellations.

– **1980**
– Talking Heads released the album *Remain in Light*.

– **1987**
– Whitesnake released the single “Is This Love” in the UK.
– George Harrison released his album *Cloud Nine* in the UK.

– **1992**
– R.E.M. released the single “Man on the Moon” in the UK.

– **1996**
– The Smashing Pumpkins released the single “Thirty-Three”.

– **1999**
– Sting released his album *Brand New Day* in the United States.