This Week in Rock History: Week of 12/15

**This Week in Rock History: December 15th–21st**

– **1969**
– The Rolling Stones performed their final show of the year at the Saville Theatre, London, on December 21.

– **1970**
– Creedence Clearwater Revival released “Pendulum,” their sixth studio album, on December 15.

– **1973**
– Elton John’s album “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” reached #1 on the US album chart, December 15.

– **1977**
– George Harrison released “Thirty Three & 1/3” in the UK on December 20.

– **1979**
– Pink Floyd’s “Another Brick in the Wall, Part II” hit #1 on the UK singles chart on December 15.

– **1980**
– Yoko Ono and John Lennon’s “(Just Like) Starting Over” reached #1 on the UK singles chart on December 20, a week after Lennon's death.

– **1981**
– The Rolling Stones wrapped up their North American tour with a final show in Hampton, Virginia, on December 18.

– **1984**
– ZZ Top peaked at #8 on the US charts with their single “Legs” on December 15.

– **1987**
– Robert Plant released the compilation album “Sixty Six to Timbuktu” on December 15.

– **1989**
– Phil Collins scored a UK #1 single with “Another Day in Paradise” on December 16.

– **1992**
– Eric Clapton performed the first of three nights at the Royal Albert Hall, London, on December 17, as part of his annual residency.

– **1995**
– The Beatles’ “Free as a Bird” debuted on the US singles chart on December 15.

– **1997**
– Aerosmith released the single “Pink,” which would go on to win a Grammy Award, on December 16.

– **1999**
– Santana’s album “Supernatural” was certified 8× Platinum in the US on December 17.