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
Motown
Today in Rock History – February 17
1966, Nancy Sinatra was at number one on the singles chart with "These Boots Are Made For Walking," her first chart topper. 1967, The Beatles started recording a new John Lennon song "Being For the Benefit of Mr. Kite" at Abbey Road studio’s, London. John's lyrics for the song came almost entirely from an antique poster advertising a circus performance scheduled to take … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – February 17
Today in Rock History – February 14
1967, Aretha Franklin records a cover of Otis Redding's "Respect"at Atlantic Studios in New York. It would become a number one US single in June. 1967, The Doors play the Whisky A Go-Go in Los Angeles. 1967, Jimi Hendrix appeared at Gray's Club in Tilbury, Essex, England. 1968, Manfred Mann were at number one on the UK singles chart with their version of … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – February 14
Today in Rock History – February 8
1964, Responding to claims that the Kingsmen's incomprehensible "Louie Louie" is pornographic, the song's publisher, Max Firetag, offers $1,000 to anyone who can identify the "suggestive" elements in the song's lyrics. 1968, The Band Of Joy, featuring John Bonham and Robert Plant, made their first London appearance, supporting Edwin Starr at the The Marquee Club in … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – February 8
Today in Rock History – January 31
1964, Sales figures show that the Beatles' "She Loves You" has sold 1.3 million copies in England, while "I Want to Hold Your Hand" has sold 1.5 million. 1967, The Beatles spent a second day at Knole Park, Sevenoaks, Kent, England to complete filming for the ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’ promotional video. The film was shot in color, for the benefit of the US market, since UK … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – January 31