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 – January 18th

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1964, The Beatles made their US chart debut when ‘I Want To Hold Your Hand’ entered the chart at No.45 just ten days after its release, making it the fastest-breaking and the fastest selling single in Capitol Records history. It went on to spend seven weeks at the No.1 position. 1965, The Rolling Stones recorded [...]