Today in Rock History – May 8th

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1965, Shooting of the promotional film for Bob Dylan’s Subterranean Homesick Blues took place at the side of the Savoy Hotel in London. Actors in the background were Allen Ginsberg and Bob Neuwirth. The cards that Dylan held up to the camera were painted by Alan Price and Joan Baez. 1967, Gerry And The Pacemakers [...]

Today in Rock History – January 31st

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1964, Sales figures show that the Beatles’ “She Loves You” has sold 1.3 million copies in England, while “I Want to Hold Your Hand” has sold 1.5 million. 1967, The Beatles spent a second day at Knole Park, Sevenoaks, Kent, England to complete filming for the ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’ promotional video. The film was shot [...]

Today in Rock History – July 7th

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1966, The Kinks were at No.1 on the singles chart with ‘Sunny Afternoon’, the group’s third and last No.1. 1967, The Monkees begin a nationwide tour, with Jimi Hendrix supporting. 1967, Under appreciated diva Dusty Springfield begins a three-week residency at New York’s Copacabana nightclub. 1968, The Yardbirds played their last gig before splitting up [...]

Today in Rock History – May 24th

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1966, Captain Beefheart appeared at the Whisky a Go Go. West Hollywood, California. Supported by Buffalo Springfield and The Doors. 1968, Mick Jagger and Marianne Faithfull are arrested on charges of marijuana possession. The same day the Stones release “Jumpin’ Jack Flash,” generally seen as a comeback record following the flop of Their Satanic Majesties [...]