This Week in Classic Rock History
April 5
1994 – Kurt Cobain of Nirvana dies in Seattle, marking one of rock’s most tragic turning points.
1973 – David Bowie releases the album Aladdin Sane in the UK.
April 6
1965 – The Beach Boys release the single “Help Me, Rhonda,” which later becomes a No. 1 hit.
1974 – ABBA win the Eurovision Song Contest 1974 with “Waterloo,” launching their international career.
April 7
1979 – The Doobie Brothers hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with “What a Fool Believes.”
April 8
1975 – Aerosmith release Toys in the Attic, one of their most successful albums.
April 9
1969 – The Beatles officially sign documents dissolving their business partnership, signaling the band’s impending breakup.
1970 – Paul McCartney publicly announces he is leaving The Beatles.
April 10
1970 – The Beatles break up as McCartney’s departure becomes official news worldwide.
1991 – Temple of the Dog release their only album, a tribute to Andrew Wood.
