1964, The Beatles scored their first number one album with Meet The Beatles! The album stayed at the top of the charts for eleven weeks. 1964, The Dave Clark Five appeared on the UK TV show Thank Your Lucky Stars. 1965, American singer and pianist Nat King Cole died of lung cancer. His first hit was the 1943 "Straighten Up and Fly Right." Cole also had the 1955 … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – February 15
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Today in Rock History – January 15
1965, The Who released their first single "I Can't Explain," with Jimmy Page on guitar and The Ivy League on backing vocals. It went on to reach number eight on the singles chart. 1966, The Who play at The Two Puddings Club in Stratford and the In Crowd Club in Hackney, London, England. 1967, The Rolling Stones were forced to change the lyrics of "Lets Spend The … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – January 15
Ra3Dio Out
This is the final 2022 edition and chapter 669 of The 3D RadioActivity as Daytona the "On The Airedale" and everybody's Uncle Marty wrap up the year with a bang as that's how we're going OUT. Whew, another year is over, however that means the next one is about to begin soon, so we will take appropriate action to RING it in with appeal. If you have any suggestions for … [Read more...] about Ra3Dio Out
Today in Rock History – December 9
1966, Supergroup Cream released their debut studio album Fresh Cream in the UK. The power trio of Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker also released their second single "I Feel Free" on the same day. 1967, The Doors appeared at the New Haven Arena, New Haven, Connecticut. Before the show, a policeman found singer Jim Morrison making out with an 18 year-old girl in a … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – December 9
Today in Rock History – November 22
1963, The Beatles released their second album With The Beatles, which spent 51 weeks on the UK charts. 1963, President John F. Kennedy is shot in Dallas, Texas as his motorcade passes through downtown. He is pronounced dead at Parkland Medical Center. 1964, The Who appeared at the Goldhawk Social Club in London. 1965, Bob Dylan married Sara Lowndes in New York. Sara … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – November 22
