This Day in Rock History: October 22

Breakthrough Hits and Milestones

• 1966: The Beach Boys' "Good Vibrations" officially debuted on the U.S. singles chart. It quickly climbed to the No. 1 spot, where it stayed for two weeks, and sold over 2 million copies within weeks of release.
• 1990: Pearl Jam played their first concert at the Off Ramp Cafe in Seattle, performing under the name Mookie Blaylock. The band opened for Alice in Chains, and their set included early versions of songs that would become hits on their debut album, such as "Alive" and "Even Flow."

Notable Recordings and Performances

• 1969: Led Zeppelin released their sophomore album, Led Zeppelin II, in the United States via Atlantic Records. It was a massive commercial success, selling over 12 million copies in the United States alone, and is widely considered one of the fundamental albums in rock and heavy metal history.
• 1974: KISS released their second album, Hotter Than Hell, through Casablanca Records. It came out just eight months after their debut album, and while some critics described it as sounding rushed and unfinished, it was certified Gold in the United States in 1977.
• 1996: Van Halen released Best Of — Volume I via Warner Bros Records. The compilation, which included two new songs recorded with original vocalist David Lee Roth, was certified 3x Platinum in the United States.
• 2002: The Foo Fighters released their fourth album, One By One, through Roswell and RCA Records. It was a huge success, both critically and commercially, thanks to hit singles such as "All My Life" and "Times Like These."

Industry Changes and Challenges

• 1998: Robert E. True passed away from skin cancer at the age of 82. He was the guitarist for The Vegabonds.
• 2017: Daisy Berkowitz (Scott Putesky) passed away from colon cancer at the age of 49. He was Marilyn Manson's guitarist.