email 1964, EMI sends Kit Lambert a letter of rejection for The High Numbers. That was the original band name for The Who. The rejection letter is later included with the Live At Leeds album. Since the reason the group is rejected is their lack of original material, Kit and Chris Stamp set up Pete […]
Today in Rock History – October 21
email 1965, Wanting to improve on a previous recording session The Beatles started from scratch on a new song called “Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown,”) finishing recordings in three takes. They also begin working on a new John Lennon song “Nowhere Man.” 1965, The Kingsmen perform “Louie Louie” on the ABC television variety show […]
3D 400th Without Audio
email I’m Everybody’s Uncle Marty, with our latest installment, and according to the Legal department we are not down for the count – one, two, three(D) ~ Episode 400 is a knockout! Set your mime guns to stun, we’re about to find out what can we do Without Audio on The 3D RadioActivity! Listen in: […]
Today in Rock History – October 20
email 1962, Bobby “Boris” Pickett and the Crypt Kickers started a two week run at number one on the US singles chart with “Monster Mash.” It became a number three hit in the UK eleven years later in 1973. The song had been banned by The BBC in the UK, deemed offensive. 1965, The Who […]
Today in Rock History – October 19
email 1966, The Yardbirds arrived in New York for their first US tour with Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page on lead guitars. After two dates of the tour, Beck developed acute tonsillitis and quit the group. He would go on to form The Jeff Beck Group, giving Rod Stewart his first major exposure. 1966, Roger […]
Today in Rock History – October 18
email 1964, The Animals kicked off their first headlining UK tour at the ABC in Manchester with Carl Perkins, Gene Vincent and The Nashville Teens supporting. 1964, Taking a day off from their British tour The Beatles go into the studio and complete the recording of six album tracks and the A-side of their next […]
Song Of The Day – The Jukebox Series #7 – Paul & Linda McCartney – “Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey” b/w “Too Many People” – Apple Records 45 1837 1971 (M1/N1)
email Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – The Jukebox Series #7 – Paul & Linda McCartney – “Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey” b/w “Too Many People” – Apple Records 45 1837 1971 (M1/N1) “The Jukebox Series” focuses on the 80 records that inhabit my 1963 Seeburg LPC1 jukebox. I’ve had my […]
Today in Rock History – October 15
email 1966, Pink Floyd (who were paid £15 for the gig), The Move, Denny Laine, and Soft Machine all appeared at the launch for International Times at London’s Roundhouse. 1966, The Four Tops started a two week run at number one on the US singles chart with “Reach Out And I’ll Be There.” The spot […]
Today in Rock History – October 13
email 1965, The Who go into IBC Studio A in London for a midnight session to record their next single. The final release version of “My Generation” is laid down as well as “The Kids Are Alright.” The next day Glyn Johns makes mono mixes of the two songs plus the UK B-side to “My […]
3D Radio Walks Again
email I’m Uncle Marty with The 3D RadioActivity number 399, and we’re going to Walk This Way, that way, and every which way as we put on our musical footwear, for another stroll through the music we haven’t played on the show yet. We have over 50 of them at hand, or underfoot as it […]
