1966, The Beach Boys released the album 'Pet Sounds.' The album is now regarded as the masterpiece of composer-producer Brian Wilson, and is often hailed as one of the best and most influential albums in popular music. 1966, Dylan’s iconic Blonde On Blonde album was released, reaching No.9 in the US charts and No.3 in the UK. Rock's first double album, and Dylan's seventh … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – May 16
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Today in Rock History – May 13
1967, The Monkees second album More Of The Monkees, went to No.1 on the charts. In 1967 only four albums reached No.1; The Sound Of Music which spent 17 weeks at No.1, The Beatles Sgt Pepper"s, 25 weeks at No.1 and The Monkees" first and second albums spent 9 weeks at No.1. 1967, The Who played at the Shoreline Hotel in Bognor Regis, West Sussex, … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – May 13
Today in Rock History – May 12
1965, The Rolling Stones recorded "(I Can't Get No), Satisfaction" at RCA Hollywood studios. Keith Richards had come up with the guitar riff in the middle of the night a week earlier. It gave the band their first number one single in the US. 1967, Pink Floyd play London's Queen Elizabeth Hall, one of their first concerts to experiment with quadraphonic sound. The band … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – May 12
Today in Rock History – May 11
1967, Pink Floyd begin two days of recording with producer Joe Boyd, working on the tracks "Interstellar Overdrive," "Arnold Layne," "Let's Roll Another One" and "Nick's Boogie." 1967, The Bee Gees made their Top Of The Pops debut performing "New York Mining Disaster" on the UK TV show. 1968, Jimi Hendrix moves into a London townhouse formerly owned by the Messiah's … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – May 11
Today in Rock History – May 8
1965, Shooting of the promotional film for Bob Dylan’s "Subterranean Homesick Blues" took place at the side of the Savoy Hotel in London. Actors in the background were Allen Ginsberg and Bob Neuwirth. The cards that Dylan held up to the camera were painted by Alan Price and Joan Baez. 1966, Pink Floyd appeared at the Marquee Club in London. 1967, Gerry And The Pacemakers … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – May 8