This Week in Rock History: Week of 11/03

**This Week in Rock History: Week of November 3**

– **1968**
– November 8: The Rolling Stones released the single “Sympathy for the Devil” in the UK.

– **1971**
– November 8: Led Zeppelin released their fourth studio album, commonly known as “Led Zeppelin IV,” featuring “Stairway to Heaven.”

– **1974**
– November 6: The Beach Boys made their U.K. live comeback, performing at the London Rainbow Theatre.

– **1977**
– November 4: The Last Waltz concert film, featuring The Band’s farewell show, premiered in New York City.

– **1980**
– November 8: Bruce Springsteen scored his first No.1 album on the Billboard 200 with “The River.”

– **1986**
– November 3: Boston released their third studio album, “Third Stage,” which went on to reach No.1 on the Billboard 200.

– **1991**
– November 3: Guns N' Roses' “Use Your Illusion II” hit No.1 on the UK Albums Chart.
– November 5: Freddie Mercury made his final public appearance with Queen at the Brit Awards, accepting the award for Outstanding Contribution to British Music.

– **1994**
– November 1: Nirvana’s MTV Unplugged in New York performance was released as an album.
– November 5: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers released their box set “Playback.”

– **1995**
– November 7: Alice in Chains released their self-titled third studio album, which debuted at No.1 on the Billboard 200.

– **1997**
– November 4: Metallica released “Reload,” their seventh studio album.
– November 4: INXS released “Elegantly Wasted,” their tenth and final studio album with Michael Hutchence.