email 1965, The Beatles set a new world record for the largest attendance at a pop concert when they played in front of 55,600 fans at Shea Stadium in New York City. Also on the bill were Brenda Holloway, The King Curtis Band, The Young Rascals and Sounds Incorporated. The Beatles were paid $160,000 for […]
Today in Rock History – August 14
email 1965, The Beatles taped an appearance for CBS-TV’s The Ed Sullivan Show at Studio 50, New York City. They performed “I Feel Fine,” “I’m Down,” “Act Naturally,” “Ticket to Ride,” “Yesterday,” and “Help!” Also, The Beatles fifth album Help! started a nine-week run at number one on the charts. 1965, Sonny & Cher started a three […]
Today in Rock History – August 6
email 1965, The Beatles released their fifth album in the UK, the soundtrack to Help!, their second film. The US release took place on August 13. The album was produced by George Martin. It contains fourteen songs in its original British form. Seven of these, including the singles “Help!” and “Ticket to Ride”, appeared in […]
Song Of The Day – “All Er Nothin’” from the Original Soundtrack to “Oklahoma!”
email Song Of The Day – “All Er Nothin’” from the Original Soundtrack to “Oklahoma!” The Broadway version of “Oklahoma!” opened in 1943 and ran 2, 212 performances. With music by Richard Rodgers and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein III, the Pulitzer Prize-winning score gave us the standards “Oh What A Beautiful Mornin’,” “People Will Say […]
Today in Rock History – August 4
email 1967, Pink Floyd released their debut album The Piper At the Gates of Dawn in the UK, on which most songs were penned by Syd Barrett. In subsequent years, the record has been recognised as one of the seminal psychedelic rock albums of the 1960s. When reviewed by the two main UK music papers, Record […]
RadioActive Re-Run
email I’m Uncle Marty, we have taken a second road rides the past couple of times on The 3D RadioActivity, so this time we’ll take the 394 exit, and although we won’t actually be “Running on Empty”, we have plenty of hits to our musical score… or should we call them Re – Runs? Click […]
Today in Rock History – July 31
email 1965, In England, the Yardbirds with Jeff Beck perform at the Cleethorpes Jazz Festival. 1965, Beatles VI enters the fourth of its six weeks atop the US album charts. Beatles VI includes two tracks recorded specifically for the North American market, “Bad Boy” and “Dizzy Miss Lizzy,” both covers of Larry Williams songs. 1966, […]
More Radioactive RoadWork
email This time you will hear a show as we revisit the theme that we first hotwired four months ago. I’m Uncle Marty to children of all ages with adventure number 393 of The 3D RadioActivity, demonstrating the similarities as the vibes of the vinyl parallel how to get down when the rubber meets THE […]
Today in Rock History – July 25
email 1964, The Beatles third album A Hard Day’s Night started a twenty-one week run at the top of the UK charts. This was the first Beatles album to be recorded entirely on four-track tape, allowing for good stereo mixes. 1965, Bob Dylan plugged in for his headlining set backed by the Butterfield Blues Band […]
Song Of The Day – “I’d Rather Be Blue Over You (Than Be Happy With Somebody Else)” by Fanny Brice
email She was the original “Funny Girl.” Most people know today’s Song Of The Day from Barbra Streisand’s recording as featured in the musical Funny Girl. In it, Streisand plays the part of Fanny Brice who was a famous recording artist, comedienne and star of radio, stage and screen. Her real name was Fania Borach […]
