Historic events this week from Paul McCartney, Velvet Revolver, The Rolling Stones, Talking Heads, Rush and Foo Fighters

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JUNE 8, 1974: “BAND ON THE RUN” IS #1

“Band on the Run” was McCartney’s third US #1 non-Beatles single after “Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey” (’71) and “My Love” (’73).

Though the classic single only spent one week at #1, it helped Band on the Run sell 4 million copies in the US and remains McCartney’s bestselling solo/Wings album.

JUNE 8 2004: VELVET REVOLVER RELEASE CONTRABAND

Guns N’ Roses/Stone Temple Pilots supergroup, Velvet Revolver, quickly went Platinum after debuting at #1.

Contraband featured the #1 hit singles “Slither” and “Fall to Pieces”.

Velvet Revolver would take home the 2005 Grammy for Best Hard Rock Performance for “Slither.”

JUNE 9, 1978: THE ROLLING STONES’ SOME GIRLS

When The Rolling Stones’ Some Girls went to #1 in the US, it was their sixth of eight straight albums to top the charts.

Some Girls remains the band’s biggest album thanks to hit singles “Shattered”, “Beast of Burden” and the US #1 single, “Miss You.”

JUNE 10, 1985: TALKING HEADS RELEASE LITTLE CREATURES

Little Creatures by Talking Heads marked a shift towards a more accessible, pop-oriented sound while retaining their signature art-rock eccentricity.

The album features catchy, melodic tracks like “And She Was” and “Road to Nowhere,” showcasing a slightly stripped-down, yet still quirky, lyrical and musical approach.

JUNE 12, 2012: RUSH’S CLOCKWORK ANGELS

Rush’s concept album, Clockwork Angels, was their 19th and final studio album.

They brought back producer Nick Raskulinecz (2007’s Snakes & Arrows), who is perhaps best known for producing two Foo Fighters albums.

Peaking at #2, Clockwork Angels and 1993’s Counterparts are as the band’s highest charting albums in the US.

JUNE 14, 2005: FOO FIGHTERS’ IN YOUR HONOR

In Your Honor is a landmark double album from Foo Fighters, showcasing their versatility with one disc dedicated to their signature loud rock anthems and another comprised entirely of mellower, acoustic tracks.

The ambitious album features notable collaborations with artists like John Paul Jones, Josh Homme and Norah Jones.