Rock History - October 1
Rock History October 1 1965, Bob Dylan appeared at Carnegie Hall in New York City and introduced his new touring band made up of guitarist Robbie Robertson, organist…
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Rock History - October 2
Rock History October 2 1965, The McCoys were at number one on the US singles chart with "Hang On Sloopy." It was number five in the UK when…
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Today in Rock History - October 3
Rock History October 3 1967, American singer, songwriter Woody Guthrie died after suffering from Huntington's Chorea disease. Guthrie was a major influence on Bob Dylan and American folk…
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Today in Rock History - October 4
Rock History October 4 1966, The Byrds played the first of a thirteen-night run at The Village Gate, New York City. The Byrds 1967, A 10-date package tour…
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Today in Rock History - October 5
Rock History October 5 1966, Jimi Hendrix, Mitch Mitchell and Noel Redding played together for the first time, The Jimi Hendrix Experience were formed. 1967, The Doors played…
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Today in Rock History - October 6
Rock History October 6 1964, The Beatles spent the afternoon recording "Eight Days A Week" at Abbey Road studios in London. Late evening was spent at The Ad…
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Today in Rock History - October 7
Rock History October 7 1966, The Rolling Stones made their last appearance on UK TV Pop show Ready Steady Go! 1966, Johnny Kidd was killed in a car…
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Today in Rock History - October 8
Rock History October 8 1964, Working at Abbey Road studios in London, The Beatles recorded their next single "She's a Woman" in seven takes, plus overdubs, recording the…
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Today in Rock History - October 9
Rock History October 9 1965, The Beatles started a four week run at number one on the US singles chart with the Paul McCartney ballad "Yesterday," giving the…
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Today in Rock History - October 10
Rock History October 10 1964, During a UK tour The Beatles appeared at De Montfort Hall in Leicester. Ringo Starr drove himself to the venue after taking delivery…
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Today in Rock History - October 11
Rock History October 11 1962, The Beatles made their first appearance on the UK singles chart with "Love Me Do," which peaked at number four. 1964, The Who…
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Today in Rock History - October 12
Rock History October 12 1965, The Beatles recorded "Run For Your Life" in its entirety, in five takes for their upcoming album Rubber Soul at Abbey Road Studio’s…
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Today in Rock History - October 13
Rock History October 13 1965, The Who go into IBC Studio A in London for a midnight session to record their next single. The final release version of…
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Today in Rock History - October 14
Rock History October 14 1965, The Rolling Stones, The Spencer Davis Group, Unit 4 Plus 2, The Checkmates, The Habit, The End and Charlie Dickins all appeared at…
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Today in Rock History - October 15
Rock History October 15 1966, Pink Floyd (who were paid £15 for the gig), The Move, Denny Laine, and Soft Machine all appeared at the launch for International…
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Today in Rock History - October 16
Rock History October 16 1966, Grace Slick performs as a member of Jefferson Airplane for the first time at San Francisco's Fillmore West after Signe Anderson bows out…
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Today in Rock History - October 17
Rock History October 17 1964, Manfred Mann started a two week run at number one on the US singles chart with "Do Wah Diddy Diddy." It was also…
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Rock History October 18 1964, The Animals kicked off their first headlining UK tour at the ABC in Manchester with Carl Perkins, Gene Vincent and The Nashville Teens…
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Today in Rock History - October 19
Rock History October 19 1966, The Yardbirds arrived in New York for their first US tour with Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page on lead guitars. After two dates…
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Today in Rock History - October 20
Rock History October 20 1962, Bobby "Boris" Pickett and the Crypt Kickers started a two-week run at number one on the US singles chart with "Monster Mash." It…
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Today in Rock History - October 21
Rock History October 21 1965, Wanting to improve on a previous recording session The Beatles started from scratch on a new song called "Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has…
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Today in Rock History - October 22
Rock History October 22 1964, EMI sends Kit Lambert a letter of rejection for The High Numbers. That was the original band name for The Who. The rejection…
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Today in Rock History - October 23
Rock History October 23 1966, The Jimi Hendrix Experience recorded their first single "Hey Joe," at De Lane Lea studios in London. The earliest known commercial recording of…
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Today in Rock History - October 24
Rock History October 24 1964, The Rolling Stones kicked off an 11-date North American tour playing two shows at The New York Academy of Music. 1966, The Who…
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Today in Rock History - October 25
Rock History October 25 1964, The Rolling Stones appeared for the first time on The Ed Sullivan Show from New York, performing "Around And Around" and ‘Time Is…
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Today in Rock History - October 26
Rock History October 26 1963, Bob Dylan played a sell out concert at Carnegie Hall in New York City. 1965, Queen Elizabeth II invested The Beatles with their…
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Rock History October 27 1964, 31-year old Salvatore Philip Bono married 18-year old Cherilyn Sarkisian La Piere. For a time they performed together as Caesar and Cleo before…
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Today in Rock History - October 28
Rock History October 28 1964, the first of two nights billed as the "T.A.M.I. Show" took place at the Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles,…
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Rock History October 29 1965, The Rolling Stones kicked off their fourth 37-date North American tour at the Forum in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. 1965, The Who's new single, "My…
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Today in Rock History - October 30
Rock History October 30 1961, Two days after Beatles fan Raymond Jones asked for The Beatles' German single "My Bonnie" (recorded with Tony Sheridan) at Brian Epstein's NEMS…
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Today in Rock History - October 31
Rock History October 31 1964, Bob Dylan performs a Halloween concert at New York's Philharmonic Hall. CBS is recording the show for a possible live album. Dylan shows…
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