Today in Rock History – June 5th

jimi-hendrix-experience

1968, The Jimi Hendrix Experience appeared on the Dusty Springfield TV show filmed on ATV, in London, England. 1968, Senator and presidential candidate Robert Kennedy is shot and killed by Sirhan Sirhan in Los Angeles. The next day, the Rolling Stones amend their new song “Sympathy for the Devil” to reference the event. David Crosby [...]

Today in Rock History – April 30th

Rolling-Stones-Aftermath-UK

1966, The Rolling Stones fourth album ‘Aftermath’ went to No.1 on the chart, the group’s third No.1 album. 1966, The Young Rascals went to No.1 on the singles chart with ‘Good Lovin’. The song had been a hit for The Olympics the year before. 1967, Jimi Hendrix, The Walker Brothers, Engelbert Humperdink and Cat Stevens [...]

Today in Rock History – March 22nd

Duane Allman, Dickey Betts & Berry Oakley - 1971

1971, US police arrested all the members from The Allman Brothers Band for heroin and marijuana possession. 1973, Traffic supported by Spooky Tooth appeared at The Hard Rock, Manchester, England. 1975, Frankie Valli went to No.1 on the singles chart with ‘My Eyes Adored You’, his first solo No.1. 1975, Led Zeppelin started a six [...]