Today in Rock History – February 8th

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1964, Responding to claims that the Kingsmen’s incomprehensible “Louie Louie” is pornographic, the song’s publisher, Max Firetag, offers $1,000 to anyone who can point out the lyrics’ supposedly “suggestive” elements. 1969, ‘TBC’ by The Supremes with Temptations went to No.1 on the album chart. 1969, Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker, and Stevie Winwood announce they are [...]

Today in Rock History – September 20th

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1969, Blind Faith started a two-week run at No.1 on the chart with their self-titled debut album. The only release from the Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, Ginger Baker & Rick Grech line-up also reached No.1 in the US. The only UK gig was in Hyde Park, London on 7th Jun 1969. 1970, The Rolling Stones [...]

Today in Rock History – June 22nd

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1968, Herb Alpert started a four week run at No.1 on the singles chart with ‘This Guys In Love With You’. His first No.1 plus first No.1 for the A&M label and the writer’s Bacharach and David’s first chart topper. 1968, Over in England, the Rolling Stones go to No. 1 with their back-to-basics single [...]

Today in Rock History – June 7th

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1968, Fleetwood Mac, Grateful Dead and Jefferson Airplane all appeared for the first of a three night run at the Carousel Ballroom, San Francisco, California. 1969, Supergroup Blind Faith, featuring Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker and Steve Winwood made their live debut at a free concert in London’s Hyde Park. 1969, Keith Richards and his partner [...]