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
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Today in Rock History – May 25
1965, Blues harmonica player, singer and songwriter, Sonny Boy Williamson died in his sleep. Van Morrison, Aerosmith, The Who, The Animals, Yardbirds, and Moody Blues all covered his songs. According to the Led Zeppelin biography Hammer of the Gods, touring the UK in the 60's, Sonny Boy set his hotel room on fire while trying to cook a rabbit in a coffee percolator. 1965, … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – May 25
Today in Rock History – March 22
1965, Bringing It All Back Home, Bob Dylan's fifth studio album was released. The album reached number six on Billboard's Pop Albums chart, the first of Dylan's albums to break into the US top 10, and it also topped the UK charts later that Spring. The lead-off track, "Subterranean Homesick Blues," became Dylan's first single to chart in the US, peaking at number 39. The … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – March 22
Today in Rock History – February 20
1963, The Beatles drove through the night from Liverpool to London to appear on the live lunchtime BBC radio program Parade of the Pops. The appearance lasted just over four minutes with the band performing "Love Me Do" and "Please Please Me." They then drove another 180 mile trip back north for their performance that night at the Swimming Baths, Doncaster, Yorkshire. 1965, … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – February 20
Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – The Jukebox Series #96 – Oliver: “Good Morning Starshine” b/w “Jean” – CEMA/American Pie 9057
Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – The Jukebox Series #96 – Oliver: “Good Morning Starshine” b/w “Jean” – CEMA/American Pie 9057 North Carolina born William Oliver Swofford got his start in the band The Good Earth when he traded under the name Bill Swofford. But it wasn’t until 1968 when he teamed up with producer Bob Crewe and recorded “Good Morning Starshine” from the then … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – The Jukebox Series #96 – Oliver: “Good Morning Starshine” b/w “Jean” – CEMA/American Pie 9057