Today in Rock History - January 1
Rock History January 1 1966, Simon and Garfunkel started a two-week run at number one on the singles chart with "The Sounds Of Silence." 1967, The Doors made…
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Today in Rock History - January 2
Rock History January 2 1965, The Beatles Story, yet another US-only collection of Fab Four releases, goes to number seven in the album charts. The Beatles are currently…
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Today in Rock History - January 3
Rock History January 3 1969, Appearing live on The Lulu Show on UK TV, Jimi Hendrix was booked to perform two songs, "Voodoo Child," which is performed in…
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Today in Rock History - January 4
Rock History January 4 1967, The Jimi Hendrix Experience played at the Bromel Club, Bromley, England. It was the first of what would be over 240 gigs in…
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Today in Rock History - January 5
Rock History January 5 1966, The Beatles record overdubs onto the film The Beatles at Shea Stadium. That night, John Lennon goes nightclubbing with '50s rocker P.J. Proby.…
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Today in Rock History - January 6
Rock History January 6 1957, Elvis Presley makes his last appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show, the variety program that helped launch him nationwide. He performs for over…
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Today in Rock History - January 7
Rock History January 7 1964, The Beatles recorded a seven-song appearance for the BBC Radio program Saturday Club. They played All My Loving, Money, The Hippy Hippy Shake,…
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Today in Rock History - January 8
Rock History January 8 1966, The Beatles started a six week run at number one on the album chart with Rubber Soul, the group's seventh chart topper, which…
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Today in Rock History - January 9
Rock History January 9 1965, The Beatles started a nine week run at number one on the US album chart with Beatles 65, the group's fourth chart topper.…
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Today in Rock History - January 10
Rock History January 10 1964, The first US Beatles album, Introducing The Beatles, was released on Vee-Jay records. The album cover showed John, Paul and George with their…
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Today in Rock History - January 11
Rock History January 11 1967: The Jimi Hendrix Experience recorded "Purple Haze." Jimi also signed to the new record label Track Records on this day. 1968: Jimi Hendrix…
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Today in Rock History - January 12
Rock History January 12 1964, The Beatles appeared on the ATV show Sunday Night At The London Palladium performing "I Wanna Hold Your Hand," "This Boy," "All My…
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Today in Rock History - January 13
Rock History January 13 1963, The Beatles recorded a TV appearance on the ABC Television program Thank Your Lucky Stars in Birmingham playing their new single, "Please Please…
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Today in Rock History - January 14
Rock History January 14 1963, Charlie Watts made his live debut with The Rolling Stones at The Flamingo Jazz Club, Soho, London. Before joining the Stones, Watts played…
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Today in Rock History - January 15
Rock History January 15 1965, The Who released their first single "I Can't Explain," with Jimmy Page on guitar and The Ivy League on backing vocals. It went…
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Today in Rock History - January 16
Rock History January 16 1964, The Dave Clark Five were at number one on the singles chart with "Glad All Over," the group's only chart topper. 1964, The…
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Today in Rock History - January 17
Rock History January 17 1964, The Rolling Stones released their first EP, which included, "You Better Move On," "Poison Ivy," "Bye Bye Johnny," and "Money." It peaked at…
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Today in Rock History - January 18
Rock History January 18 1964, The Beatles made their US chart debut when "I Want To Hold Your Hand" entered the chart at number 45 just ten days…
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Today in Rock History - January 19
Rock History January 19 1963, The Beatles made their first national TV appearance in the UK on Thank Your Lucky Stars performing "Please Please Me." 1965, The perform…
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Today in Rock History - January 20
Rock History January 20 1967, Jimi Hendrix performed at Haverstock Hill Country Club in London. 1967, The Monkees TV show was shown for the first time in the…
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Today in Rock History - January 21
Rock History January 21 1965, The Byrds record "Mr. Tambourine Man." The only actual member of the band who performs on the record is lead guitarist/singer Jim McGuinn.…
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Today in Rock History - January 22
Rock History January 22 1964, The Yardbirds, featuring Eric Clapton appeared at The Cavern Club, Liverpool, England. 1965, The Rolling Stones began a 16-date tour of Australia and…
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Today in Rock History - January 23
Rock History January 23 1964, The Searchers were at number one on the singles chart with the Sonny Bono song "Needles And Pins." 1965, The Who play the…
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Today in Rock History - January 24
Rock History January 24 1965, The film Ferry Cross the Mersey premieres at the Liverpool Odeon. It was the first to be shot on location in Liverpool after…
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Rock History January 25 1963, Janis Joplin performs in San Francisco for the first time, singing at the North Beach coffeehouse. In lieu of money, Janis passes the…
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Today in Rock History - January 26
Rock History January 26 1965, "Downtown" by Petula Clark was at number one on the US singles chart. A young Jimmy Page had played as a session guitarist…
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Today in Rock History - January 27
1962, The Beatles appeared at Aintree Institute in Aintree, Liverpool. The group had played here many times before but this was their last performance at the venue. Brian…
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Today in Rock History - January 28
Rock History January 28 1965, The Moody Blues were at number one on the UK singles chart with "Go Now!" 1965, The Who made their first appearance on…
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Today in Rock History - January 29
Rock History January 29 1964, The Beatles spent the day at Pathe Marconi Studios in Paris, France, The Beatles' only studio recording session for EMI held outside the…
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Today in Rock History - January 30
Rock History January 30 1964, The Searchers were at number one on the UK singles chart with the Sonny Bono song "Needles And Pins." The group's second UK…
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Today in Rock History - January 31
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"…
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