This Week in Rock History: Week of 12/29

**This Week in Rock History (Week of December 29)**

– **1967**
– The Doors’ single “Light My Fire” is certified gold by the RIAA.

– **1969**
– Led Zeppelin’s debut album, *Led Zeppelin*, is released in the United States (January 12, 1969).

– **1972**
– David Bowie’s *The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars* is certified gold in the UK.

– **1974**
– Bob Dylan and The Band kick off their joint North American tour in Chicago (January 3, 1974).

– **1975**
– Pink Floyd begins recording sessions for *Wish You Were Here* at Abbey Road Studios.

– **1976**
– The Eagles’ single “Take It to the Limit” peaks at No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100.

– **1978**
– Fleetwood Mac’s *Rumours* is certified 13x Platinum by the RIAA.

– **1980**
– The Pretenders release their self-titled debut album in the UK (January 7, 1980).

– **1983**
– U2 begin recording *The Unforgettable Fire* with producers Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois.

– **1984**
– Van Halen releases *1984* (January 9, 1984).

– **1987**
– Aretha Franklin becomes the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (January 3, 1987).

– **1991**
– Pearl Jam performs their first live show under the name “Pearl Jam” at the Off Ramp Café in Seattle (January 11, 1991).

– **1994**
– Nirvana’s *MTV Unplugged in New York* is certified Platinum by the RIAA.

– **1995**
– R.E.M. begins recording sessions for *New Adventures in Hi-Fi*.

– **1996**
– David Bowie releases the album *Outside* in the United States (January 9, 1996; previously released in the UK in 1995).