Today in Rock History – May 21st

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1967, Jimi Hendrix signed with Reprise Records on the US Warner Brothers label. They released the guitarist’s albums ‘Are You Experienced?’, ‘Axis: Bold as Love’ and ‘Electric Ladyland’. 1968, The Monkees appeared at The Olympia Stadium, Salt Lake City. 1968, Rolling Stone Brian Jones appeared at Great Marlborough Street Magistrates court, London on a charge [...]

Today in Rock History – December 14th

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1967, Rolling Stones guitarist Brian Jones was rushed to St Georges hospital in London after collapsing. A doctor reported Jones was tired and suffering from over strain and was also recovering from having some teeth out. 1968, Marvin Gaye scored his first No.1 single when ‘I Heard It Through The Grapevine’ started a five-week run [...]

Today in Rock History – December 12th

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1966, Pink Floyd make their first ever appearance at the Royal Albert Hall. Their would play the RAH three more times, with the last performance there in 1970. 1967, Rolling Stone Brian Jones was given 3 years probation and a £1,000 fine for drug offenses. Three psychiatrists agreed that Jones was an extremely frightened young [...]

Today in Rock History – July 10th

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1968, Eric Clapton announced that Cream would break-up after their current tour. 1968, The Nice were banned from appearing at London’s Royal Albert Hall after burning an American flag on stage. 1968, Diana Ross & the Supremes and Stevie Wonder appeared at San Diego Sports Arena, San Diego, California. 1969, The funeral of Rolling Stone [...]

Today in Rock History – July 3rd

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1968, At an impromptu gathering at Joni Mitchell’s house in Lookout Mountain, Laurel Canyon, Los Angeles, David Crosby, Stephen Stills and Graham Nash played together for the very first time. 1969, John Lennon holds a press conference to announce the release of “Give Peace a Chance,” but can’t show up as he and Yoko are [...]