1964, The Beatles set a new chart record when they had 14 songs on the Billboard Hot 100. The songs ranged from "Can't Buy Me Love" at number one to "Love Me Do" at number 81. 1965, Performing at the New Musical Express poll winners concert, at London's Wembley Empire Pool, England, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Tom Jones, Freddie and the Dreamers, The Animals, The Kinks, … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – April 11
Surf & Hot Rod
Today in Rock History – April 2
1964, The Beach Boys recorded their next single "I Get Around," which became their first US number one in the summer of '64.1965, The Who made their first radio appearance on the UK BBC's Joe Loss Pop Show.1966, a charity concert at The Hollywood Bowl, Hollywood, California, took place featuring, Jan and Dean, Sonny & Cher, The Mamas And The Papas, The Turtles, Otis … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – April 2
Today in Rock History – March 7
1965, during a Rolling Stones gig at The Palace Theatre in Manchester, England a female fan fell from the circle while the group were playing. The crowd below broke her fall and the girl escaped serious injury just breaking a few teeth. 1966, Mike Millward guitarist from The Fourmost died, aged 23. The Liverpool group who were managed by Brian Epstein had the 1964 UK number … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – March 7
RadioActive Nonsense
I'm Uncle Marty to all, this is The 3D RadioActivity with Daytona my On The Airedale sidekick as we've searched far and wide to present you with a series of songs containing NONSENSICAL or GIBBERISH lyrics for our 730th fun filled happening. Here's The RadioActive Nonsensehttps://archive.org/download/The3dRadioactivity/3dradio_20240225-730_RadioActiveNonsense.mp3 With … [Read more...] about RadioActive Nonsense
Today in Rock History – December 28
1968, The three day Miami Pop Festival took place, the first major rock festival held on the East Coast of the US, with Chuck Berry, The McCoys, Joni Mitchell, Fleetwood Mac, Marvin Gaye, The Turtles, The Box Tops, Steppenwolf, Three Dog Night, Pacific Gas and Electric, Procol Harum, Canned Heat, Iron Butterfly and The Grateful Dead. 100,000 people attended the event. 1968, … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – December 28