1966, The Beatles release their album Yesterday & Today, featuring the band wearing butcher's aprons on the front cover surrounded by decapitated baby dolls. At the time, some of the Beatles defended the use of the Butcher photograph. John Lennon said that it was "as relevant as Vietnam" and McCartney said that their critics were "soft." However, this opinion was not shared … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – June 20
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Today in Rock History – June 19
1965, The Who, Solomon Burke, Zoot Money, Cliff Bennett & The Rebel Rousers, John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, Spencer Davis Group, Marianne Faithful, Long John Baldry, The Birds, (featuring a young Ronnie Wood), Dave Witting, and the Ray Martin Group all appeared at Uxbridge Blues Festival, England. 1965, The Four Tops went to number one on the singles chart with "I Can't … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – June 19
Today in Rock History – June 18
1971, Fleetwood Mac appeared at Up The Junction in Crewe, England. 1974, Peter Hoorelbeke, drummer with Rare Earth, was arrested after a concert for throwing his drumsticks into the crowd. 1975, Elvis Presley had a face-lift at Mid South hospital, Memphis. 1976, Abba gave a special live performance in Stockholm for Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf and Silvia Sommerlath on the … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – June 18
Today in Rock History – June 17
1965, Working at Abbey Road studios in London The Beatles completed work on the new Paul McCartney song "Yesterday" with the overdubbing of an additional vocal track by McCartney and a string quartet. They also recorded "Act Naturally" for Ringo's vocal contribution on the Help! album and the song "Wait" in four takes. "Wait" will not be included on ‘Help!’, it was included on … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – June 17
Today in Rock History – June 16
1965, Bob Dylan recorded "Like A Rolling Stone" at Columbia Recording Studios in New York City, during sessions for the forthcoming Highway 61 Revisited album. Session musicians included Mike Bloomfield and Al Kooper, whose Hammond organ on "Like A Rolling Stone" became one of rock's most recognizable sounds. 1965, The Who's manager Chris Stamp goes on his first trip to see … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – June 16