1968, Deep Purple reached the number four spot on the US singles chart with their debut single "Hush."' 1968, Jeannie C Riley went to number one on the singles chart with "Harper Valley PTA." Jeannie won a Grammy for the best female country singer of 1968. 1968, Madame Tussaud's Waxworks in London gave The Beatles their fifth image change of clothes and hair in four … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – September 21
One Hit Wonders
Today in Rock History – September 18th
1968, The Beatles recorded 20 takes of "Birthday" while working at Abbey Road studios on new songs for their forthcoming White Album Roadie Mal Evans added handclaps, and Yoko Ono and Pattie Harrison contributed backing vocals on the track. 1968, The Doors film a six-song set for Danish Radio Television at TV-Byen in Gladsaxe, near Copenhagen, Denmark. The program is … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – September 18th
Psychedelic Time Warp – Show 24
Hosted by Bart Shore. On this weekend's Psychedelic Time Warp we are joined by journalist and author Stu Shea, who stops by the studio with some true rarities - and tells us the story behind the songs - bands like The Third Booth, The Leaves, United States of America, the Lemon Drops, and The Pretty Things. Hear some really trippy music from The Who and The Monkees, as … [Read more...] about Psychedelic Time Warp – Show 24
Psychedelic Time Warp – Show 56
Hosted by Bart Shore. On this weekend's Psychedelic Time Warp we are name dropping The Beatles. Yes, that's songs that make reference to the Fab Four or Beatles songs themselves with the title, lyrics, or riffs. One example is Sugar Loaf's "Don't Call Us" which says: "You ain't bad but we've heard it all before / And it sounds like John, Paul, and George." It also has a … [Read more...] about Psychedelic Time Warp – Show 56
Today in Rock History – August 30
1966, The Who begin two days of recording at IBC Studios and Pye No. 2 Studio in London. During the sessions the group records The Regent's "Barbara Ann," The Everly Brothers' "Man with Money," Martha and the Vandellas' "Heatwave," and the theme to the then smash hit TV show Batman. The tracks are intended for a new album tentatively titled Jigsaw Puzzle. Kit Lambert produces … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – August 30