Today in Rock History - April 1
Rock History April 1 1966, The Troggs recorded "Wild Thing" at Regent Sound Studio in London. The song went on to be a chart topping US and number…
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Today in Rock History - April 2
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. The…
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Today in Rock History - April 3
Rock History April 3 1964, Bob Dylan made his first entry on the UK charts with "The Times They Are A-Changin." 1965, Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs…
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Today in Rock History - April 4
Rock History April 4 1964, The Beatles held the top five places on the US singles chart, with the fifth place - "Please Please Me," at number four,…
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Today in Rock History - April 5
Rock History April 5 1967, Monkees fans walked from London's Marble Arch to the US Embassy in Grosvenor Square to protest Davy Jones' planned call-up to the army.…
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Today in Rock History - April 6
Rock History April 6 1968, Pink Floyd announced founder Syd Barrett had officially left the group. Barrett was suffering from psychiatric disorders compounded by drug use. Syd Barrett…
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Today in Rock History - April 7
Rock History April 7 1966,The Beatles were at Abbey Road studios in London, recording overdubs on the new John Lennon song "Tomorrow Never Knows" and the new Paul…
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Today in Rock History - April 8
Rock History April 8 1964, The Supremes record "Where Did Our Love Go" at Motown Studios in Detroit. The song would become the first of their five number…
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Today in Rock History - April 9
Rock History April 9 1967, The Doors and The Jefferson Airplane appeared at Cheetah, Santa Monica Pier, Venice, California. This was the largest show The Doors had played…
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Today in Rock History - April 10
Rock History April 10 1967, Marvin Gaye recorded his version of "I Heard It Through The Grapevine." The song was first recorded by The Miracles and had also…
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Rock History April 11 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…
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Today in Rock History - April 12
Rock History April 12 1968, Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention play the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences dinner in New York. Zappa tells the…
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Today in Rock History - April 13
Rock History April 13 1966, At Abbey Road, the Beatles record "Paperback Writer." 1966, During a four month world tour, Bob Dylan appeared at Sydney Stadium in Sydney…
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Today in Rock History - April 14
Rock History April 14 1969, The recording of "The Ballad Of John and Yoko" took place, with just two Beatles, Paul McCartney and John Lennon. Paul played bass,…
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Today in Rock History - April 15
Rock History April 15 1966, Buffalo Springfield made their live debut when they opened for The Byrds at a concert in San Bernardino, California. Buffalo Springfield 1967, Jimi…
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Today in Rock History - April 16
Rock History April 16 1963, The Beatles perform on BBC TV for the first time on The 625 Show. 1964, The Rolling Stones first album was released in…
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Today in Rock History - April 17
Rock History April 17 1965, Bob Dylan"s debut album The Freewheelin" Bob Dylan was at number one on the album chart. 1965, Paul McCartney spent the day shopping for…
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Today in Rock History- April 18
Rock History April 18 1968, During a European tour, Pink Floyd played two shows at the Piper Club, in Rome, Italy. 1969, Lulu married Bee Gee Maurice Gibb,…
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Today in Rock History - April 19
Rock History April 19 1965, The film T.A.M.I. (Teen-Age Music International) Show featuring The Rolling Stones, Supremes Four Tops, James Brown, The Beach Boys and Smokey Robinson &…
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Today in Rock History - April 20
Rock History April 20 1968, Deep Purple made their live debut at a gig in Tastrup, Denmark. Formally known as Roundabout, guitarist Ritchie Blackmore suggested a new name,…
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Today in Rock History - April 21
Rock History April 21 1967, Working at Abbey Road studios in London, The Beatles completed the sessions for Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. The final recordings were…
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Rock History April 22 1965, The Beatles were at number one on the UK singles chart with "Ticket To Ride." Taken from the film Help! it was the…
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Today in Rock History - April 23
Rock History April 23 1965, The Rolling Stones kicked off their third North American tour at the Maurice Richard Arena in Montreal, Canada. 1966, The Who played at…
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Today in Rock History - April 24
Rock History April 24 1966, The Who performed at Birmingham Hippodrome in Birmingham, West Midlands, England. 1967, Pink Floyd appeared at Blue Opera Club, held at at The…
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Today in Rock History - April 25
Rock History April 25 1964, The Beatles have an incredible fourteen singles on the American charts. 1965, During a North American tour, The Rolling Stones played at Maple…
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Today in Rock History - April 26
Rock History April 26 1965, Bob Dylan arrives in England for a tour promoting his new album, Bringing It All Back Home. D.A. Pennebaker films his performances and…
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Today in Rock History - April 27
Rock History April 27 1966, The Beatles began recording the new John Lennon song "I'm Only Sleeping" at Abbey Road studios London, England. Recording began at 11:30 PM.…
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Today in Rock History - April 28
Rock History April 28 1966, The Kinks appeared at the Mecca Ballroom, Nottingham, England. 1966, The Young Rascals topped the Pop charts with “Good Lovin'.” This is the…
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Today in Rock History - April 29
Rock History April 29 1967, The 14-hour Technicolour Dream benefit party for The International Times was held at Alexandra Palace, Muswell Hill in London. Seeing the event mentioned…
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Today in Rock History - April 30
Rock History April 30 1966, The Rolling Stones fourth album Aftermath went to number one on the UK charts. It was the group's third chart topping album. 1966, The…
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