Over the years, January 11 has seen some exciting moments in rock history. It’s the day Nirvana took the top spot on the album charts from Michael Jackson and when Jimi Hendrix began recording one of his famous songs. Here are some key events that happened on this day.
1975: Led Zeppelin performed “Kashmir” live for the first time in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. This song, part of the *Physical Graffiti* album released earlier that year, quickly became a fan favorite.
1992: Nirvana’s second album, *Nevermind*, hit number one on the U.S. Billboard 200. It replaced Michael Jackson’s *Dangerous* and went 13x Platinum in the U.S., selling over 30 million copies worldwide.
Notable recordings and performances also took place on January 11:
1967: Jimi Hendrix recorded “Purple Haze” at De Lane Lea Studios in London. He finished the track a month later at Olympic Studios and released it as a single in the U.K. on March 17, three months before it came out in the U.S.
1971: Janis Joplin’s second solo album, *Pearl*, was released posthumously through Columbia Records. It reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and went 4x Platinum in the U.S.
1985: The first Rock in Rio festival kicked off in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It lasted 10 days, drew about 1.4 million fans, and featured legends like Queen, Ozzy Osbourne, Iron Maiden, Scorpions, Whitesnake, Rod Stewart, and AC/DC.
These events highlight the impact of rock icons like Led Zeppelin and Jimi Hendrix. Check back tomorrow for more important moments in rock history!
