1965, The Who are scheduled to play an 8pm show at the Aarhus Hallen in Aarhus. The audience pelts the opening acts with bottles and trash and turns into a rioting mob by the time The Who take the stage. The band makes it through half of one song before fleeing for their lives, as the audience storms the stage and smashes the instruments. Pete later calls it "the best concert … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – September 26
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Today in Rock History – September 25
1965, The Beatles cartoon series premiered on ABC TV in the US. The first story was titled I Want To Hold Your Hand and had the group exploring the ocean floor in a diving bell where they met a lovesick octopus. 1965, The Who arrive in Denmark to begin their first Danish tour with a 9 pm show at the Folkets Hus in Elsinore, then rush 20 miles to Copenhagen to play the KB … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – September 25
Psychedelic Time Warp – Show 27
Hosted by Bart Shore. A real relic from the archives - not played since 2004 - this theme show is about 'altering your mind'. Featuring music from Brewer & Shipley, Jackson Browne, a Pink Floyd classic from "Meddle", an early version of a Beatles favorite. Plus Blue Oyster Cult, New Riders of the Purple Sage, Traffic, the Velvet Underground, Styx, along with … [Read more...] about Psychedelic Time Warp – Show 27
Today in Rock History – September 24
1965, Bob Dylan played the first night on a 36 date North American tour at Austin Municipal Auditorium in Austin, Texas. 1966, Jimi Hendrix arrived in London with manager Chas Chandler on a flight from New York City. With only the clothes he was wearing, Hendrix had sold his other belongings to pay a hotel bill in New York. 1966, The Association started a three week run at … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – September 24
Today in Rock History – September 23
1966, The Rolling Stones 66 12-date UK tour kicked off at the Royal Albert Hall London. Supported by The Yardbirds, Ike and Tina Turner, and Peter Jay and the New Jaywalkers. Both Keith Moon and John Entwistle from The Who were in the audience. 1967, The Mothers Of Invention appeared at the Royal Albert Hall London making their UK live debut 1967, The Box Tops started a … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – September 23