I'm your Uncle Marty, here with DaytonAiredale as this is The 3D RadioActivity's 679th interlude. As usual, every cut we play has not been heard on our program before, part of our no-repeat effort to give you music we haven't put on center stage earlier, making it as fresh as new mown hay as we're featuring what we call RadioActivity's 3rD SIN. We've covered Angels, … [Read more...] about RadioActivity’s 3rD Sin
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Today in Rock History – February 25
1964, The Beatles finished recording their next single "Can't Buy Me Love," at Abbey Road studios, London, (they had first recorded the song on 29 January 1964 at Pathe Marconi Studios in Paris). They also recorded the B-side, "You Can't Do That," and another new song "I Should Have Known Better." 1965, The Rolling Stones perform their just-released single “The Last Time” on … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – February 25
Today in Rock History – February 22
1967, The Beatles record the piano chord used on "A Day in the Life." David Crosby pops by Abbey Road studios for a visit. 1968, The Who appeared at the Fillmore West in San Francisco. 1968, Genesis releases its first single, “The Silent Sun.” Peter Gabriel and Tony Banks later say they wrote the song in the style of the Bee Gees to impress producer and Bee Gees fan … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – February 22
Today in Rock History – February 21
1964, Three classic British singles were released, The Rolling Stones "Not Fade Away," a UK number three, The Hollies "Just One Look,"a UK number two, and Billy J Kramer's "Little Children," a UK number one. 1964, New York band The Echoes recruited a new, young unknown piano player, named Billy Joel. 1967, Pink Floyd started their first sessions at the EMI Studios, St. … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – February 21
Today in Rock History – February 18
1965, The Kinks were at number one on the singles chart with "Tired Of Waiting For You," the group's second chart topper. 1965, Working at Abbey Road studios in London, The Beatles recorded two new songs. John Lennon's "You've Got to Hide Your Love Away" was recorded in nine takes, and a new Paul McCartney song "Tell Me What You See" was laid down in four takes. 1966, … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – February 18
