This Week in Rock History: Week of 10/27

**This Week in Rock History (Week of October 27)**

– **1967**
– October 27: Pink Floyd releases the single “Apples and Oranges” in the UK.
– **1969**
– October 29: Led Zeppelin releases their second album, *Led Zeppelin II*.
– **1970**
– October 30: Jim Morrison is sentenced to six months in jail and fined $500 for indecent exposure and profanity during a 1969 concert in Miami.
– **1973**
– October 27: David Bowie releases the single “Sorrow” in the UK.
– **1975**
– October 31: Queen releases their single “Bohemian Rhapsody” in the UK.
– **1977**
– October 28: Steve Perry performs live with Journey for the first time in San Francisco.
– **1978**
– October 30: Aerosmith releases their album *Live! Bootleg*.
– **1980**
– October 30: U2 releases their debut album *Boy* in the UK.
– **1981**
– October 28: The Rolling Stones release the album *Tattoo You* in the UK.
– **1983**
– October 28: Pink Floyd’s *The Final Cut* is certified Platinum by the RIAA.
– **1986**
– October 27: Bon Jovi's “You Give Love a Bad Name” enters the US Top 40 chart.
– **1992**
– October 27: R.E.M. releases the album *Automatic for the People*.
– **1998**
– October 27: Alanis Morissette releases her album *Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie*.

**Sources:**
– Official artist and album websites
– RIAA database
– Billboard archives
– Rolling Stone archives