1956, Elvis Presley scored his first top single and album in the US, when "Heartbreak Hotel" went to number one. 'Heartbreak Hotel' became his first million-seller, and was the top selling single of 1956. 1966, The Who performed at Town Hall in Kidderminster, West Midlands, England. 1967 At a performance at the Sporthallen in Eskilstuna, The Who are forced to perform on a … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – May 5
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Song Of the Day – “If I Had My Way” by Peter, Paul and Mary
They were the original prefab group, put together by their manager much in the same way that The Monkees were. But instead of a casting call, Albert Grossman knew exactly what he was looking for to form his folk group…two bearded guys (one on stand-up bass, one on guitar) and one woman, preferably a blonde, who could all sing. That’s how the folk trio of Peter Yarrow, Paul … [Read more...] about Song Of the Day – “If I Had My Way” by Peter, Paul and Mary
Song of the Day by Eric Berman – “If I Had My Way” by Peter, Paul and Mary
Song of the Day by Eric Berman – “If I Had My Way” by Peter, Paul and Mary They were the original prefab group, put together by their manager much in the same way that The Monkees were. But instead of a casting call, Albert Grossman knew exactly what he was looking for to form his folk group…two bearded guys (one on stand-up bass, one on guitar) and one woman, preferably a … [Read more...] about Song of the Day by Eric Berman – “If I Had My Way” by Peter, Paul and Mary