1965, The Rolling Stones started a three week run at number one on the album chart with Out Of Our Heads, the group's first chart topping album. 1965, During a 17 date UK tour, The Who played at the Palais in Bournemouth. 1966, On their last ever US tour The Beatles performed in two cities due to a cancellation due to rain the previous day. First they performed at … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – August 21
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Today in Rock History – August 9
1967, The Small Faces entered the singles chart with "Itchycoo Park." The song, written by Steve Marriott and Ronnie Lane, was released on August 4th, and peaked at number three in the UK and at number 16 in the US the following year. 1967, The Who play Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto. 1967, Scott McKenzie was at number one on the Record Retailer UK singles chart with "San … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – August 9
Today in Rock History – July 31
1965, In England, the Yardbirds with Jeff Beck perform at the Cleethorpes Jazz Festival. 1965, Beatles VI enters the fourth of its six weeks atop the US album charts. Beatles VI includes two tracks recorded specifically for the North American market, "Bad Boy" and "Dizzy Miss Lizzy," both covers of Larry Williams songs. 1966, Cream play their first gig in Windsor, … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – July 31
Today in Rock History – July 18
1968, Working at Abbey Road studios The Beatles continued with "Cry Baby Cry" adding new vocals, backing vocals, some harmonuim, tambourinnes, and sound effects. They recorded three takes of "Helter Skelter," including one lasting 27:11, the longest of their career, before the song was redone two months later. 1968, The Grateful Dead release Anthem of the Sun. Their second … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – July 18
Today in Rock History – July 13
1964, The Animals continued to top the UK singles charts with "The House Of The Rising Sun." Recorded in one take, this was the first number one to have a playing time of more than four minutes. 1964, The Supremes record "Come See About Me," which later goes to number one. 1965, Paul McCartney was presented with five Ivor Novello Awards at a lunch party at The … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – July 13