1966, At Abbey Road, the Beatles record "Paperback Writer." 1966, During a four month world tour, Bob Dylan appeared at Sydney Stadium in Sydney Australia, the first of seven shows in Australia.1967, Nancy and Frank Sinatra were at number one on the singles chart with "Somethin' Stupid," making them the only father and daughter to have a chart topping single as a … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – April 13
The Rolling Stones
Today in Rock History – April 12
1968, Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention play the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences dinner in New York. Zappa tells the audience, "All year long you people have manufactured this crap, now for one night you're gonna have to listen to it!"1969, The 5th Dimension started a six week run at No.1 on the singles chart with 'Aquarius / Let The Sunshine … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – April 12
Today in Rock History – April 6
1968, Pink Floyd announced founder Syd Barrett had officially left the group. Barrett was suffering from psychiatric disorders compounded by drug use. 1968, Simon and Garfunkel went to number one on the US album chart with the soundtrack of Mike Nichols' movie The Graduate, starring Dustin Hoffman and Anne Bancroft. The film boosted the profile of the folk-rock duo and on … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – April 6
Today in Rock History – April 4
1964, The Beatles held the top five places on the US singles chart, with the fifth place - "Please Please Me," at number four, "I Want To Hold Your Hand," while at third was "Roll Over Beethoven." In the second position, "Love Me Do," and at the top spot, "Can't Buy Me Love." They also had another nine singles on the chart, bringing their total to fourteen singles on the Hot … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – April 4
Today in Rock History – March 26
1965, Mick Jagger, Brian Jones and Bill Wyman all received electric shocks from a faulty microphone on stage during a Rolling Stones show in Denmark. Bill Wyman was knocked unconscious for several minutes. 1966, The Who performed at St. George's Ballroom in Hinckley, Leicestershire, England. 1967, Jimi Hendrix appeared at the Tabernacle Club in Stockport, Manchester, … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – March 26