This Week in Rock History: Week of 12/22

**This Week in Rock History (Week of December 22)**

– **1966**
– The Jimi Hendrix Experience recorded “Purple Haze” at De Lane Lea Studios in London (December 26).

– **1967**
– The Beatles' “Magical Mystery Tour” film aired on BBC1 in the UK (December 26).

– **1968**
– Led Zeppelin began their first North American tour, opening for Vanilla Fudge in Denver, Colorado (December 26).

– **1970**
– George Harrison’s “All Things Must Pass” reached No. 1 on the US album chart (December 26).

– **1972**
– David Bowie released the single “The Jean Genie” in the UK (December 24).

– **1973**
– Elton John’s album “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” hit No. 1 on the US charts for the first of eight weeks (December 29).

– **1975**
– Steve Harris formed the first incarnation of Iron Maiden in East London (December 25).

– **1976**
– The Eagles' “Hotel California” hit No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 (December 25).

– **1978**
– Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman married model Mandy Smith (December 23).

– **1980**
– John Lennon’s “(Just Like) Starting Over” reached No. 1 on the US singles chart, three weeks after his death (December 27).

– **1981**
– AC/DC’s “For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)” went No. 1 on the US album chart (December 26).

– **1984**
– Band Aid’s “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” featuring members of U2, Duran Duran, and more, remained at No. 1 on the UK charts (week of December 22).

– **1987**
– Nikki Sixx of Mötley Crüe was declared clinically dead for two minutes after a heroin overdose (December 23).

– **1990**
– Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers’ “Mary Jane’s Last Dance” entered the US Billboard Hot 100 (December 25).

– **1991**
– Nirvana’s “Nevermind” displaced Michael Jackson’s “Dangerous” from the No. 1 spot on the US album chart (December 28).

– **1995**
– Pearl Jam released the single “Not for You” in the UK (December 26).

– **1999**
– George Harrison’s home in Maui, Hawaii, was broken into and he was attacked by an intruder (December 30).