1967, Pink Floyd released their debut album The Piper At the Gates of Dawn in the UK, on which most songs were penned by Syd Barrett. When reviewed by the two main UK music papers, Record Mirror and NME both gave the album four stars out of five. The album was recorded at Abbey Road studios, London during the same time that The Beatles were recording Sgt Pepper's. It peaked at … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – August 4
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Today in Rock History – August 3
1966, The Rolling Stones spend nine days recording for their next album at Los Angeles, RCA Studios, Hollywood, USA. Tracks recorded included: "Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby, Standing In The Shadow?" "Let’s Spend The Night Together," "My Obsession," "Yesterday's Papers," and "Back Street Girl." 1967, The Jimi Hendrix Experience played the first of five nights at the … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – August 3
Today in Rock History – August 2
1966, The Who go on vacation for two weeks. Keith, his wife Kim, John and his girlfriend Allison travel to Torremolinos in Spain. Newborn Mandy Moon is left behind with Keith's parents. Pete travels to Israel. Roger stays in London, spending three days redecorating his apartment and the rest of the time fishing. 1968, During their second ever North American tour, Pink Floyd … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – August 2
Today in Rock History – August 1
1964, "A Hard Day's Night" went to the top of the charts giving The Beatles their fifth US number one single in seven months. 1964, Billboard Magazine reported that the harmonica was making a comeback in a big way thanks to its use by Stevie Wonder, The Rolling Stones, The Beatles and Bob Dylan. 1965, During a UK tour, The Rolling Stones appeared at the London Palladium … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – August 1
Today in Rock History – July 31
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