1966, The Troggs recorded "Wild Thing" at Regent Sound Studio in London. The song went on to be a chart topping US and number two UK hit in June the following year. 1966, The Who and The Yardbirds appear together in a live French edition of Ready, Steady GO! called, appropriately, Ready, Steady, Allez! According to producer Vicki Wickham, both groups run out of the studio … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – April 1
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Today in Rock History – March 31
1967, Jimi Hendrix set fire to his guitar live on stage for the first time when he was appearing at The Astoria in London, England. It was the first night of a 24-date tour with The Walker Brothers, Cat Stevens, and Engelbert Humperdink. The Fender Stratocaster burned on stage by Hendrix sold for £280,000 at a 2008 London auction of rock memorabilia. 1967, Pink Floyd played … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – March 31
Today in Rock History – March 30
1967, The cover for Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band is photographed at a studio on London's Flood Street, using cardboard cutouts and wax figures to represent the Beatles' heroes. The effigies featured include Edgar Allan Poe, Lenny Bruce, Vidal Sassoon, Laurel and Hardy, Bob Dylan, and Huntz Hall. After the shoot, The Beatles resumed work at Abbey Road studios on … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – March 30
Today in Rock History – March 29
1967, During a European tour The Rolling Stones appeared at the Bremen-Stadthalle in Germany. Also on the tour, The Easybeats and The Creation. 1967, Working at Abbey Road studios The Beatles finished recording "Good Morning Good Morning." They then started work on a new song "With a Little Help From My Friends," (originally titled "Bad Finger Boogie,") recording 10 takes of … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – March 29
To Seek Nothing But The 3D Truth
Daytona is our fact checker and "on The Airedale", while I'm everybody's Uncle Marty. This is the 682nd chapter of The 3D RadioActivity as we go looking To Seek Nothing But The 3D TRUTH. With 15 Tracks of TRUTH, we'll do our best to earn your TRUST on our next interlude, as long as you tell me any suggestions by sending email, or a message on our Facebook page … [Read more...] about To Seek Nothing But The 3D Truth
