1967, Working on sessions for the new Beatles album Sgt. Pepper's at Abbey Road studios in London, John Lennon recorded his lead vocal for "Good Morning Good Morning," and Paul McCartney added a lead guitar solo to the track. Lennon had decided he wanted to end the song with animal sound effects, and asked that they be sequenced in such a way that each successive animal was … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – March 28
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Today in Rock History – March 27
1966, The Who appeared at the Central Pier, Morecambe, Lancashire, England. 1966, During an UK tour, Roy Orbison fell off a motorbike while scrambling at Hawkstone Park, Birmingham fracturing his foot. He played the remaining dates sat on a stool and walking on crutches. 1967, Fats Domino played his first ever UK date at London's Saville Theatre, supported by The Bee Gees … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – March 27
Psychedelic Time Warp – Show 41
Hosted by Bart Shore. Hear music from Jefferson Airplane, Traffic, the Beatles, Santana, Steely Dan, Frank Zappa , the Rolling Stones, and the Yardbirds. Plus live Grateful Dead, Cream, Genesis, Billy Joel, Bob Dylan, Fleetwood Mac, U2, Hendrix, Yes, the Doors, and Chicago. Comedy from the National Lampoon and Monty Python. For a list of stations and times visit … [Read more...] about Psychedelic Time Warp – Show 41
Today in Rock History – March 12
1965, The Beatles wrap up their location shooting of Help! in the Bahamas. Ringo Starr recalled, "A hell of a lot of pot was being smoked while we were making the film. It was great. That helped make it a lot of fun." 1966, The first album by Love is released in the US. 1966, Sgt Barry Sadler started a five-week run at No.1 on the album chart with "The Ballad Of The … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – March 12
Psychedelic Time Warp – Show 33
Hosted by Bart Shore. Hear music from Talking Heads, Santana, Beatles, Al Stewart, Todd Rundgren, Frank Zappa, Carl Douglas, Led Zeppelin, Bob Marley, the Pixies, Steve Miller, and Pink Floyd. Also live music from the Doors, Jethro Tull, CCR with Booker T, CSNY, U2, Bowie, and Billy Joel from a legendary 1976 concert. Plus rare groups like Tramline, Nektar, and the … [Read more...] about Psychedelic Time Warp – Show 33