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, Cream play their first gig in Windsor, … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – July 31
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Another 3D Radio Way
Come on with DaytonAiredale and Uncle Marty here on The 3D RadioActivity's chapter 597 as we take another dip into our Group W file because That's The WAY It Is. We've found our WAY through another episode of The 3D RadioActivity's Summertime Second Sounds, and next time we'll continue to drill down through the Group W files for more wonderfully written verses. Got any … [Read more...] about Another 3D Radio Way
Today in Rock History – July 26
1968, The Jackson Five signed a one-year contract with Motown Records. 1968, Decca pulls the Rolling Stones' Beggars Banquet from its release schedule, citing problems with the sleeve. The design features a graffiti-covered toilet. It's one of the first disagreements between the band and the label, with Mick Jagger angrily pointing out that Decca released Tom Jones' A-tom-ic … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – July 26
Today in Rock History – July 25
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 at The Newport Folk Festival in Newport, Rhode Island. Folk music purists … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – July 25
Today in Rock History – July 24
1965, The Byrds were at number one on the UK singles chart with their version of the Bob Dylan song "Mr Tambourine Man." It was the first Bob Dylan song to reach the top of the charts. Across the Atlantic, "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" by The Rolling Stones began the third of it's four week run at number one. 1966, The Who played at Brittania Pier in Great Yarmouth, … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – July 24