This Week in Rock History: Week of 11/24

**This Week in Rock History: For the Week Starting November 24**

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

– **1971**
– Led Zeppelin released the single “Black Dog” in the US.

– **1974**
– Elton John’s Greatest Hits reached No. 1 on the US Billboard 200, beginning a ten-week run at the top.

– **1976**
– The Band performed their farewell concert “The Last Waltz” at the Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco on November 25.

– **1981**
– The Rolling Stones wrapped up their North American tour at Hampton Coliseum, Virginia, on November 25.

– **1984**
– Don Henley released the single “The Boys of Summer.”
– Prince’s “Purple Rain” album returned to No. 1 on the US Billboard 200.

– **1986**
– Bon Jovi’s “You Give Love a Bad Name” reached No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

– **1991**
– Freddie Mercury, lead singer of Queen, died on November 24 at age 45.
– Eric Carr, drummer for Kiss, died on November 24 at age 41.

– **1992**
– Alice in Chains released their single “Rooster” in the US.

– **1997**
– INXS lead singer Michael Hutchence died on November 22 in Sydney, Australia (news widely reported in the week starting November 24).

– **1999**
– Rage Against the Machine released their single “Sleep Now in the Fire.”