Today in Rock History – April 4th

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1964, The Rolling Stones release their self-titled debut album as an antidote to all the Beatlemania. 1965, John Lennon and Paul McCartney compose “Help!”, the title track to the Beatles’ second film. 1967, Jimi Hendrix was the special guest on the first edition of the UK BBC-TV’s ‘Dee Time’, along with Kiki Dee and Cat [...]

Today in Rock History – April 3rd

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1964, Bob Dylan made his first entry on the UK charts with ‘The Times They Are A-Changin’. 1965, Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs release their garage classic “Wooly Bully.” 1966, Peter Tork opened a solo stint in Hollywood at The Troubadour. Tork had already auditioned for ‘The Monkees,’ who he will join later in [...]

Today in Rock History – August 24th

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1966, The Doors started recording their first album at Sunset Sound Recording Studios, West Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, California. 1967, 17-year old singer and guitarist Bruce Springsteen joined a group called Earth. 1968, The Incredible String Band, Traffic, Bonzo Dog Band, Family, Fairport Convention, Blossom Toes, Pretty things, Deviants, Blonde On Blonde and Free all [...]