Today in Rock History - February 1
Rock History February 1 1964, The Beatles started a seven week run at number one on the US singles chart with "I Want To Hold Your Hand," the…
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Today in Rock History - February 2
Rock History February 2 1963, The Beatles played at the Gaumont Cinema, Bradford on the opening night of the nationwide Helen Shapiro UK tour. The Beatles were at…
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Today in Rock History - February 3
Rock History February 3 1959, 22-year-old Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper and Ritchie Valens, aged 17, died in a crash shortly after take-off from Clear Lake, Iowa, the pilot…
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Today In Rock History - February 4
Rock History February 4 1966, Bob Dylan and The Band played at the Convention Center in Louisville, Kentucky. This was the first date on a world tour which…
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Today in Rock History - February 5
Rock History February 5 1966, The Who, with support acts Screamin' Lord Sutch & the Savages, the Merseys, the Fortunes, and the Graham Bond Organization, perform at the…
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Today in Rock History - February 6
Rock History February 6 1958, George Harrison joined Liverpool group The Quarrymen. The group, who were named after Lennon's school, featured John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Len Garry, Eric…
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Today in Rock History - February 7
Rock History February 7 1963, The first Beatles single "Please Please Me" was released in the US on the Vee Jay label. 1964, The Beatles' Pan Am flight…
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Today in Rock History - February 8
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…
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Rock History February 9 1964, The Beatles made their US live debut on CBS-TV's The Ed Sullivan Show. They performed five songs including their current number one "I…
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Today in Rock History - February 10
Rock History February 10 1967, The Beatles recorded the orchestral build-up for the middle and end of "A Day in the Life." At the Beatles' request, the orchestra…
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Today in Rock History - February 11
Rock History February 11 1963, In less than ten hours, The Beatles record ten new songs for their first album plus four other tracks which would be the…
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Today in Rock History - February 12
Rock History February 12 1965, Pye Records announced the signing of the "British Bob Dylan," when they added Donovan to the label. The Scottish singer-songwriter produced a series of…
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Today in Rock History - February 13
Rock History February 13 1965, The Rolling Stones played the last night on a 16-date tour of Australia and New Zealand at the Capital Theatre in Perth. Also…
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Today in Rock History - February 14
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…
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Today in Rock History - February 15
Rock History February 15 1964, The Beatles scored their first number one album with Meet The Beatles! The album stayed at the top of the charts for eleven weeks.…
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Today in Rock History - February 16
Rock History February 16 1964, The Beatles made their second live appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show, exactly one week after the first. Before an audience of 3,500…
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Today in Rock History - February 17
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…
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Today in Rock History - February 18
Rock History February 18 1965, The Kinks were at number one on the singles chart with "Tired Of Waiting For You," the group's second chart topper. 1965, Working…
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Today in Rock History - February 19
Rock History February 19 1965, Working at Abbey Road studios in London, The Beatles recorded the rhythm track "You're Going To Lose That Girl" in two takes. On…
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Today in Rock History - February 20
Rock History February 20 1963, The Beatles drove through the night from Liverpool to London to appear on the live lunchtime BBC radio program Parade of the Pops.…
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Today in Rock History - February 21
Rock History February 21 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…
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Today in Rock History - February 22
Rock History February 22 1967, The Beatles record the piano chord used on "A Day in the Life." David Crosby pops by Abbey Road studios for a visit.…
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Today in Rock History - February 23
1965, Filming began on The Beatles follow up to A Hard Days Night on location in the Bahamas with the working title of Eight Arms To Hold You.…
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Today in Rock History - February 24
Rock History February 24 1963, The Rolling Stones started a Sunday night residency at The Station Hotel, Richmond, Surrey. The Stones were paid $41 for the gig and…
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Today in Rock History - February 25
Rock History February 25 1964, The Beatles finished recording their next single "Can't Buy Me Love," at Abbey Road studios, London, (they had first recorded the song on…
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Today in Rock History - February 26
Rock History February 26 1966, The Beatles Rubber Soul was at number one on the album chart, the group's seventh album chart topper. 1966, Nancy Sinatra went to…
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Rock History February 27 1964, The Rolling Stones made their second appearance on BBC TV show Top Of The Pops performing "Not Fade Away." 1965, This marked the…
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Today in Rock History - February 28
Rock History February 28 1964, The Yardbirds played at the Rhythm and Blues Festival at The Town Hall, Birmingham, England. The Yardbirds, circa 1964 1966, Liverpool's Cavern Club,…
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1968, The Beatles Sgt. Pepper won album of the year, best cover and best-engineered and recorded album at the 10th annual Grammy Awards. Producers Johnny Rivers and Marc…
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