1966, The Mamas and the Papas started a three week run at number one on the singles chart with "Monday Monday." The group was reported, as saying they all hated the song except for its writer John Phillips. The Mamas and the Papas won a Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal for this song. 1967, Jimi Hendrix played two shows at London's … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – May 7